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+Cloud and Other Business Services
+202,435
+151,740
+Current liabilities
+332,573
+286,303
+225,006
+164,879
+125,839
+Non-current liabilities
+876,693
+778,043
+488,824
+356,207
+277,093
+Total equity
+70,394
+74,059
+56,118
+32,697
+21,019
+Non-controlling interests
+806,299
+703,984
+432,706
+323,510
+256,074
+Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
+Equity and liabilities
+1,612,364
+240,156
+269,079
+403,098
+Total liabilities
+2021
+quarter
+year 30 September
+change
+2020
+2021
+31 December
+31 December
+As at Quarter-on-
+Year-on-
+As at
+As at
+OPERATING INFORMATION
+The Group's non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2021 was
+RMB123,788 million, an increase of 1% compared with the results for the previous year. Non-IFRS basic and diluted EPS for
+the year ended 31 December 2021 were RMB12.992 and RMB12.698, respectively.
+The Group's audited profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2021 was
+RMB224,822 million, an increase of 41% compared with the results for the previous year. Basic and diluted EPS for the year
+ended 31 December 2021 were RMB23.597 and RMB23.164, respectively.
+1,333,425
+RESULTS
+Chairman's Statement
+3
+Annual Report 2021
+1,612,364
+1,333,425
+953,986
+723,521
+554,672
+Total equity and liabilities
+735,671
+555,382
+465,162
+367,314
+277,579
+I am pleased to present our annual report for the year ended 31 December 2021 to the shareholders.
+change
+953,986
+554,672
+114,601
+92,481
+82,023
+Non-IFRS operating profit
+200,323
+277,834
+116,670
+66,339
+78,218
+equity holders of the Company
+Total comprehensive income attributable to
+200,390
+281,173
+119,901
+67,760
+79,061
+Total comprehensive income for the year
+224,822
+159,847
+93,310
+78,719
+71,510
+Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company
+227,810
+160,125
+95,888
+79,984
+72,471
+Profit for the year
+149,404
+159,539
+Non-IFRS profit attributable to
+equity holders of the Company
+484,812
+317,647
+253,968
+217,080
+178,446
+1,127,552
+1,015,778
+700,018
+506,441
+376,226
+Total assets
+Current assets
+Non-current assets
+Assets
+723,521
+2021
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2019
+2018
+2017
+As at 31 December
+CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
+123,788
+122,742
+94,351
+77,469
+65,126
+RMB'Million
+248,062
+(in millions, unless specified)
+1,268.2
+(89,847)
+(33,758)
+(40,594)
+57,131
+149,467
+6,957
+6,650
+221,532
+245,944
+(260,532)
+(314,174)
+482,064
+560,118
+(RMB in millions)
+2020
+Year ended 31 December
+2021
+Operating profit
+General and administrative expenses
+Selling and marketing expenses
+Other gains, net
+Interest income
+Gross profit
+Cost of revenues
+Revenues
+The following table sets forth the comparative figures for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020:
+YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+8
+(67,625)
+271,620
+184,237
+Finance costs, net
+Annual Report 2021
+122,742
+123,788
+149,404
+159,539
+160,125
+227,810
+278
+2,988
+159,847
+224,822
+160,125
+227,810
+(19,897)
+00
+(20,252)
+Non-IFRS operating profit
+Non-controlling interests
+Equity holders of the Company
+Attributable to:
+Profit for the year
+Income tax expense
+180,022
+248,062
+Profit before income tax
+3,672
+(16,444)
+Share of (loss)/profit of associates and joint ventures, net
+(7,887)
+(7,114)
+Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of the Company
+Combined MAU of Weixin and WeChat
+00
+Ma Huateng
+Chairman
+We are cultivating our key IP franchises more deeply and broadly. For example, we are developing new games, animated series
+and a movie based on Honour of Kings' characters. We provided events tied into the Winter Olympics in Peacekeeper Elite, QQ
+Speed Mobile and QQ Dancer Mobile, delivering lifelike sports experience across multiple genres.
+Domestic Games
+Our fee-based VAS subscriptions grew 8% year-on-year to 236 million. Tencent Video increased its subscription counts 1%
+year-on-year to 124 million, and cemented its number one position in China with diversified content across animated series,
+drama series and sports. In view of the latest market conditions, we are implementing a cost optimisation process to reduce
+financial losses at Tencent Video while maintaining its leading position. For music, we grew subscription counts 36% year-on-
+year to 76 million, benefitting from expanded sales channels and high-quality content and services.
+Digital Content
+QQ integrated Unreal Engine's graphics capabilities to enable real-time rendering and physics simulation, providing more
+attractive visuals and lifelike interactions for users. We are testing an application of Unreal Engine in Super QQ Show, which
+allows users to customise and dress up their 3D virtual avatars, for use in various social scenarios.
+Weixin Video Accounts' time spent per user and total video views more than doubled year-on-year as we enriched content
+diversity and enhanced our product experience. Video Accounts Live Streaming achieved significant breakthroughs in
+user reach and engagement, exclusively hosting popular boy band Westlife's first-ever online concert, which drew 27
+million viewers. While our current focus is primarily on user engagement, we believe Video Accounts will provide significant
+monetisation opportunities, including short video feeds advertisements, live streaming tipping and live streaming eCommerce.
+Weixin Mini Programs facilitated independent merchants to thrive within their own private domains, with their physical goods
+GMV doubling in 2021. Our Health Code has served 1.3 billion users making 180 billion visits, becoming the most-used ePass
+for verifying health and travel status during the pandemic.
+Communication and Social
+Chairman's Statement
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+4
+00
+2021 was a challenging year, in which we embraced changes and implemented certain measures that reinforced the
+Company's long-term sustainability, but had the effect of slowing our revenue growth. Despite financial headwinds, we
+continued to make strategic headway, including driving widespread adoption of our enterprise software and productivity
+tools, increasing content creation and consumption in our Video Accounts, and expanding our International Games business.
+We believe the China Internet industry is structurally shifting to a healthier mode characterised by a re-focus on user value,
+technology innovation, and social responsibility. We are proactively adapting to the new environment by managing costs,
+increasing efficiency, sharpening our focus on key strategic areas, and repositioning ourselves for sustainable long-term
+growth. Below are some highlights from our key products and business lines during the reporting quarter:
+Strategic Progress and Outlook
+BUSINESS REVIEW AND OUTLOOK
+0.4%
+235.4
+7.7%
+219.5
+236.3
+Fee-based VAS registered subscriptions
+-3.8%
+0.4%
+1,262.6
+573.7
+-7.2%
+594.9
+552.1
+Smart device MAU of QQ
+3.5%
+1,225.0
+Our industry-leading efforts in restricting time spent and spending by Minors yielded effective results. In the fourth quarter of
+2021, total time spent by Minors reduced by 88% year-on-year, and contributed 0.9% of the total time spent on our Domestic
+Games. Total grossing receipts from Minors reduced by 73% year-on-year, and contributed 1.5% of the total grossing receipts
+of our Domestic Games.
+Looking ahead, we expect to fully digest the impact of Minor protection measures in the second half of 2022. We believe we
+will benefit from more new game launches when there are new releases of Banhao.
+Annual Report 2021
+5
+On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank wholeheartedly our staff and management team for their dedication and
+professionalism, which have been the cornerstone of the Group's sustainable development. Further, I would like to extend our
+gratitude to all our shareholders and stakeholders for their continuous support and trust. We will continue to adhere to our
+strategy of promoting sustainable innovations for social value, alongside nurturing the consumer Internet and embracing the
+industrial Internet, and contribute more to the common good and value of our society.
+APPRECIATION
+On 23 December 2021, the Board resolved to declare a special interim dividend in the form of a distribution in specie of
+approximately 457 million Class A ordinary shares of JD.com indirectly held by the Company to the shareholders whose names
+appeared on the register of members of the Company on 25 January 2022 in proportion to their then respective shareholdings
+in the Company on the basis of 1 Class A ordinary share of JD.com for every 21 Shares held by the shareholders, being
+rounded down to the nearest whole number of Class A ordinary shares of JD.com.
+The Board has recommended the payment of a final dividend of HKD1.60 per share (2020: HKD1.60 per share) for the year
+ended 31 December 2021, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the 2022 AGM. Such proposed dividend will be
+payable on 6 June 2022 to the shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the Company on 25 May
+2022.
+DIVIDENDS
+Chairman's Statement
+7
+Annual Report 2021
+Supplementing risk management and internal control policies we already have in place, we enhanced our internal anti-
+trust compliance system in 2021, including establishing a dedicated compliance department, updating guidelines for all our
+businesses, and strengthening staff training. We also updated our policies on anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance
+to closely follow domestic and global regulatory requirements and trends. Our corporate culture supports diversity and
+inclusion. We collaborated with the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) to produce videos and articles promoting
+women leadership in the technology industry.
+Governance
+In 2021, we established the Sustainable Social Value (SSV) Organisation and announced our commitment to common
+prosperity initiatives. We upgraded our charitable fundraising platform, extending the reach of our annual "99 Giving Day" to
+engage 69 million donations and 12,000 enterprises. Leveraging Internet of Things solutions and Weixin Mini Programs, we
+built a public emergency response platform which connects emergency control centres with volunteers and locates nearby
+Automated External Defibrillator equipment for offering first aid. We adapted many of our apps to provide elderly-oriented
+and barrier-free services for senior citizens. We set up dedicated funds to support basic scientific research, as well as critical
+healthcare and environmental technologies.
+Social
+We announced our commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in our own operations and supply chain, and to use green power
+for 100% of all electricity consumed by 2030. In our inaugural Tencent Carbon Neutrality Target and Roadmap Report, we
+outlined key approaches in reaching the net zero goal for scopes 1, 2 and 3. We will improve our power efficiency through
+technology innovations, increase our usage of renewable energy, actively participate in green power trading, and explore
+investments in renewable energy projects. We joined the Science-Based Carbon Targets initiative (SBTi) to facilitate the
+transition to a zero-carbon operation.
+Environment
+Hong Kong, 23 March 2022
+We are committed to harnessing technology to build a sustainable future for our consumers, enterprises, and society at large.
+Chairman's Statement
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+6
+00
+In view of the changes in market environment, we are repositioning our focus for laaS and PaaS from revenue growth at all
+costs to customer value creation and quality of growth. We believe that the change in focus will benefit our customers, as well
+as our margins, over the longer term.
+For communication and collaboration SaaS, we upgraded the integration among WeCom, Tencent Meeting and Tencent
+Docs to provide enhanced solutions for enterprises. We also enabled differentiated CRM functions in WeCom via deepened
+connection with Weixin. While we are currently prioritising scale expansion before significant revenue generation, the
+monetisation success of critical enterprise SaaS such as CRM software in international markets, as well as the significant size
+and fast growth of domestic PaaS spending, validate the monetisation potential of critical enterprise SaaS in China.
+We strengthened our payment ecosystem by enhancing user security, upgrading transaction and customer management
+functions for SMEs, as well as reducing merchants' transaction friction via tools such as Weixin Pay Score. We now support
+e-CNY as an additional funding option within Weixin Pay, as part of the PBOC's e-CNY pilot phase.
+FinTech
+We continued to enhance our differentiated advertising solutions, while adapting to regulatory changes and the evolving
+macroeconomic environment. For the fourth quarter of 2021, Weixin's daily active advertisers expanded by over 30% year-
+on-year. Over one-third of Moments' advertising revenue was generated from advertisements using Mini Programs as landing
+pages and advertisements connecting users to customer service representatives via WeCom. We expect our advertising
+business to resume growth in late 2022, as we adapt to the new environment and further upgrade our advertising solutions.
+Online Advertising
+Going forward, we aim to grow further our existing titles via deepening market penetration, product enhancements and
+operational optimisation. In addition, we will continue to release new titles, which we expect to drive additional growth,
+particularly for 2023 and beyond.
+We achieved notable progress across different platforms and genres. Among international mobile games, we developed
+and operate 5 out of the top 10 titles measured by DAU. League of Legends' animated series, Arcane, topped Netflix's
+English-language TV series viewership chart during the week following its release. League of Legends World Championship
+consolidated its leadership as the world's most popular eSports tournament, attracting a record-high of approximately 74
+million peak concurrent viewers for its Finals. Clash Royale released one of the biggest updates in its history, boosting daily
+active users and grossing receipts. We launched our global game publishing brand, Level Infinite, to support our studios and
+partners in delivering games to international gamers.
+International Games
+Chairman's Statement
+Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Initiatives
+9
+180,022
+94,466
+Non-Executive Directors
+Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker
+Charles St Leger Searle
+Independent Non-Executive Directors
+Li Dong Sheng
+lan Charles Stone
+Yang Siu Shun
+Ke Yang
+lain Ferguson Bruce
+(retired with effect from
+20 May 2021)
+AUDIT COMMITTEE
+Yang Siu Shun (Chairman)
+lan Charles Stone
+Charles St Leger Searle
+Lau Chi Ping Martin
+lain Ferguson Bruce
+CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
+COMMITTEE
+Charles St Leger Searle (Chairman)
+lan Charles Stone
+Yang Siu Shun
+Ke Yang
+lain Ferguson Bruce
+(retired with effect from
+20 May 2021)
+INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
+Lau Chi Ping Martin (Chairman)
+Ma Huateng
+Charles St Leger Searle
+NOMINATION COMMITTEE
+Ma Huateng (Chairman)
+Li Dong Sheng
+lan Charles Stone
+Yang Siu Shun
+(retired with effect from
+20 May 2021)
+Ma Huateng (Chairman)
+Executive Directors
+DIRECTORS
+Tencent 腾讯
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+109,400
+騰訊控股有限公司
+於開曼群島註冊成立的有限公司
+(Stock Code 股份代號:700)
+smart communication inspires
+2021
+智慧溝通 靈感無限
+Annual Report
+CONTENTS
+2
+CORPORATE INFORMATION
+3
+FINANCIAL SUMMARY
+4
+CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
+Corporate Information
+311 DEFINITION
+180 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+178 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
+174 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
+171 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
+(appointed with effect from
+170 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
+160 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
+110 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT
+CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
+77
+30 DIRECTORS' REPORT
+9 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
+169 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
+20 May 2021)
+Charles St Leger Searle
+lain Ferguson Bruce
+(retired with effect from
+20 May 2021)
+Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability
+lan Charles Stone (Chairman)
+Li Dong Sheng
+STOCK CODE
+00
+2
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+700
+CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
+Financial Summary
+Year ended 31 December
+2017
+2018
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2019
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
+88,215
+245,944
+221,532
+167,533
+142,120
+www.tencent.com
+116,925
+560,118
+482,064
+377,289
+312,694
+237,760
+Revenues
+Gross profit
+COMPANY WEBSITE
+Profit before income tax
+Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor
+Hopewell Centre
+183 Queen's Road East
+Wan Chai, Hong Kong
+PricewaterhouseCoopers
+Certified Public Accountants
+PRINCIPAL BANKERS
+Bank of China Limited
+The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
+Corporation Limited
+REGISTERED OFFICE
+Cricket Square
+Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681
+Grand Cayman KY1-1111
+Cayman Islands
+TENCENT GROUP HEAD OFFICE
+Tencent Binhai Towers
+No. 33 Haitian 2nd Road
+Nanshan District
+Shenzhen, 518054
+AUDITOR
+PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
+Services Limited
+The PRC
+Computershare Hong Kong Investor
+HONG KONG BRANCH SHARE
+REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER
+OFFICE
+Grand Cayman, KY1-1100
+Cayman Islands
+Camana Bay
+Gardenia Court
+Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker
+Suntera (Cayman) Limited
+Suite 3204, Unit 2A
+Block 3, Building D
+CAYMAN ISLANDS PRINCIPAL
+SHARE REGISTRAR AND
+TRANSFER OFFICE
+Hong Kong
+No. 1 Queen's Road East
+Wanchai
+P.O. Box 1586
+29/F., Three Pacific Place
+IN HONG KONG
+Independent Views
+Corporate Governance Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+The Nomination Committee will ensure that the Board has the appropriate balance of skills,
+experience and diversity of perspectives that are required to support the execution of its business
+strategy and in order for the Board to be effective.
+92
+Board appointments will be made on the basis of merit and fairness, with due regard to the
+benefits of diversity on the Board. The Nomination Committee will continue to have primary
+responsibility for identifying suitably qualified candidates to become members of the Board and,
+in carrying out this responsibility, will give adequate consideration to the board diversity policy. In
+forming its perspective on diversity, the Nomination Committee will also take into account factors
+based on the Company's business model and specific needs from time to time, including without
+limitation, skills, knowledge, experience, gender and background.
+Measurable Objectives
+The Company recognises the benefits of having a diverse Board, and views diversity at Board
+level as a business imperative that will help the Company achieve its strategic objectives and
+maintain a competitive advantage. A truly diverse Board will be achieved through a number of
+factors, including but not limited to differences in skills, knowledge, experience and background.
+Policy Statement
+The board diversity policy aims to set out the approach to enable the Nomination Committee to
+achieve diversity on the Board.
+Purpose and Objectives
+A summary of the board diversity policy is set out as follows:
+00
+In assessing whether a potential candidate is qualified to become an independent non-executive
+director of the Company, the Nomination Committee and the Board will consider, among others,
+whether the candidate is able to devote sufficient time on performing his/her duties as an
+independent non-executive director of the Company, and the background and qualification of the
+candidate, in order to assess whether such candidate is able to bring independent views to the
+Board.
+Monitoring, Reporting
+The Company will ensure that there are channels (in addition to independent non-executive
+directors) where independent views are available, including but not limited to availability of
+access by directors of the Company to external independent professional advice to assist their
+performance of duties.
+and Review
+The Nomination Committee will report annually on the Board's composition and make
+appropriate disclosures regarding the board diversity policy in the Corporate Governance Report
+of the Company's annual reports. It will also monitor the implementation of the board diversity
+policy.
+Annual Report 2021
+Corporate Governance Report
+Remuneration Committee
+The Remuneration Committee comprises only non-executive directors. Its members are Mr lan Charles Stone, Mr Li Dong
+Sheng (both are independent non-executive directors) and Mr Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker (non-executive director). The
+Remuneration Committee is chaired by Mr lan Charles Stone.
+The Remuneration Committee met four times in 2021. Individual attendance of each Remuneration Committee member is set
+out on page 85.
+The Remuneration Committee has the delegated responsibility to determine the remuneration packages of each member of
+the senior management team and make recommendations to the Board on the remuneration package of each director.
+The Remuneration Committee's major work during the year 2021 includes the following:
+reviewing and recommending to the Board in respect of the remuneration policies and structure of the Company by
+benchmarking peer companies with a similar scale to ensure that the Company's remuneration packages are competitive
+to recruit the best talents in the industry and to retain key staff;
+reviewing and recommending to the Board on the remuneration packages for the directors;
+Corporate Governance Report
+assessing performance and, reviewing and approving adjustments to the remuneration packages for the members of the
+senior management team;
+In considering whether an independent non-executive director should be proposed for
+re-election, the Nomination Committee and the Board will assess and evaluate the independent
+non-executive director's contribution to the Board during the term, in particular, whether the
+independent non-executive director is able to bring independent views to the Board.
+93
+the candidate or the re-elected director's reputation for integrity, accomplishment and
+experience in the relevant sectors;
+The Nomination Committee will report annually on the Board's composition and make
+appropriate disclosures regarding the board diversity policy in the Corporate Governance Report
+of the Company's annual reports.
+reviewing and approving compensation awards granted to senior management team, recognising their contributions to
+the Company and providing incentives for future performances;
+A summary of the board nomination policy and related nomination procedures is set out as follows:
+Purpose and Objectives
+The board nomination policy aims to set out the approach to enable the Nomination Committee
+to nominate a director to the Board.
+Director Selection Criteria
+00
+90
+In the determination of the suitability of a candidate, the Nomination Committee will consider
+a range of factors, including but not limited to the following selection criteria, before making
+recommendations to the Board:
+(a) the Company's prevailing board diversity policy and the requirements under the Listing
+Rules;
+(b)
+the independence of the independent non-executive directors and the independence
+criteria set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules;
+(c)
+potential or actual conflicts of interest of the candidate or the re-elected director;
+(d)
+the expected contribution that the candidate would add to the Board and to ensure the
+Board has a balance of skills, experience and diversity of perspectives appropriate to the
+requirements of the Company's business;
+(e)
+(f)
+the candidate or the re-elected director's ability to commit and devote sufficient time and
+attention to the Company's affairs; and
+(g)
+other relevant factors which will be considered by the Nomination Committee on a case-by-
+case basis.
+The Nomination Committee has the discretion to nominate any person as it considers
+appropriate.
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Corporate Governance Report
+Nomination Procedure by
+Nomination Committee
+The Nomination Committee will have a meeting at least once a year, and candidates, if any, will
+be identified for consideration. Nomination from the human resources department, external
+agencies, Board referrals, or shareholders, if appropriate, will be considered.
+Where a retiring director, being eligible, offers himself/herself for re-election, the Nomination
+Committee will review the overall contribution to the Company of the retiring director and will
+also determine whether the retiring director continues to meet the selection criteria set out in the
+board nomination policy.
+The Nomination Committee will assess the eligibility of a candidate to become a director of the
+Company taking into account factors, including without limitation his/her reputation, character,
+knowledge and experience, and make recommendations for the Board's consideration and
+approval.
+The Board will consider and approve the appointment, if appropriate, based upon the
+recommendation of the Nomination Committee.
+Monitoring, Reporting
+and Review
+Annual Report 2021 91
+reviewing and endorsing the amendments to the 2013 Share Award Scheme and the 2019 Share Award Scheme; and
+Risk Management Process
+In conducting its work in relation to the remuneration of directors and senior management team, the Remuneration Committee
+ensured that no individual or any of his associates was involved in determining his own remuneration. It also ensured that
+remuneration awards were determined by reference to the performance of the individual and the Company and were aligned
+with the market practice and conditions, the Company's goals and strategies. The remuneration awards are designed to attract,
+retain and motivate high performing individuals, and reflect the specifics of individual roles. For further details of emoluments
+of the senior management by band, please refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.
+Business and functional departments of each business group identify, assess and respond to risks in the course of
+operation in a systematic manner, escalating concerns and communicating results to the IC;
+The IC collects, analyses and consolidates a list of significant risks at the business level, and provides input on risk
+response strategies and control measures for such risks. These significant risks as well as the corresponding risk
+responses and control measures will be reviewed by management and subsequently by the Audit Committee before
+reporting to the Board;
+The IC analyses and evaluates the responses to significant risks from time to time, and reports to the Audit Committee at
+least once a year; and
+The Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board, assesses and determines the nature and level of the risks that the
+Company is willing to take in order to achieve its business objectives and formulates appropriate response strategies
+which include designating responsible departments for handling each significant risk. The Audit Committee provides
+guidance to the Company's management to implement effective risk management system with support from the IC.
+Annual Report 2021
+97
+Corporate Governance Report
+Significant Risks of the Company
+As the complexity of the Company's business increases and the external environment continues to evolve, the Company faces
+significant risks, including but not limited to ESG risk. Through risk management analysis and evaluation, the management has
+identified ten significant risks for the financial year 2021, nine of which remained the same as disclosed in financial year 2020.
+Among the nine significant risks, the "Regulatory and compliance risk", "Crisis management, public relations and reputation
+risk", "Information security risk" and "M&A and investment management risk” have increased while the other risks remain
+at a similar level as last year. Meanwhile, considering the global macroeconomic uncertainty and volatility and the impact of
+COVID-19 epidemic, one new significant risk, "Macroeconomic risk", is included in 2021.
+On behalf of the Board, the Audit Committee supervises the overall risk status of the Company and assesses the change in
+the nature and severity of the Company's major risks. The Audit Committee considers that management has taken appropriate
+measures to address and manage the significant risks that they are responsible for at a level acceptable to the Board.
+Below is a summary of the significant risks of the Company along with the applicable response strategies. The Company's risk
+profile may change and the list below is not intended to be exhaustive.
+1.
+Regulatory and compliance risk
+Regulatory authorities around the world have heightened the regulatory requirements for the Internet and technology
+industry and have introduced new laws and regulations. As the Company continuously expands its businesses both
+locally and overseas, it is required to keep up and comply with the relevant applicable laws and regulations in different
+countries and jurisdictions, including but not limited to laws and regulations relating to privacy and data protection,
+anti-trust, anti-unfair competition, IP, telecommunications and Internet, gaming, Internet finance, labour protection,
+foreign investment, international trade, etc. In addition, the development of various industries around the world may be
+impacted by global regulatory uncertainties and uncertainties in international relations.
+The Company has set up dedicated compliance departments and compliance specialist teams, engaging external
+professional consultants to work closely and communicate with management, communicating with regulatory authorities
+in a timely manner, actively staying on top of the changes to relevant laws and regulations, adjusting strategies and taking
+appropriate actions or measures, improving internal training and the understanding of the latest laws and regulations,
+and enhancing the corresponding management system to ensure the Company is in compliance with such applicable
+laws and regulations. The Company has taken practical steps to devote substantial resources in various areas to ensure
+the Company's compliance with regulatory requirements.
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+Macroeconomic risk
+Corporate Governance Report
+The Company's revenue generated from certain businesses is closely related to the macroeconomy and the overall
+consumption environment. Global and regional economic uncertainties, COVID-19 epidemic and other factors may
+reduce individual users' purchasing power and their willingness to consume, resulting in a decrease in corporates'
+revenue and thereby leading to a reduction in the resources they invest in market and business development. All of the
+above factors may adversely affect certain revenue streams of the Company. The changes in trading and investment
+policies and market changes resulting from the changes in international circumstances and the epidemic may negatively
+affect the Company's operation, market and collaboration with its business partners, which may in turn affect and
+weaken the Company's competitiveness and growth potential.
+In response to the macroeconomic uncertainties, the Company adjusts its business development strategy in a scientific,
+flexible and reasonable manner to align with the macroeconomic environment, and to continuously seek opportunities for
+business development. The Company attaches great importance to product and service solutions, achieves sustainable
+business growth through the improvement of user experience, and builds long-term and stable relationships with its
+existing customers. Despite an adverse macroeconomic environment where economic growth slows down, epidemic
+remains volatile, and international relations remain uncertain, the Company will continue to provide product solutions
+and digital services to assist corporates in further enhancing competitiveness and improving productivity during this
+particular period, create value for its customers and business partners, and fulfill its social responsibility with the mission
+of "Tech for Good".
+3.
+Crisis management, public relations and reputation risk
+As an Internet and technology company with a diverse portfolio of businesses, products, users and business partners, as
+well as increasingly complex business models, the Company draws attention from the public and media. The Company
+needs to fully consider possible crisis and actively responds to them, to avoid the escalation of problems or crisis. The
+Company also needs to disclose comprehensive and proper information to the public. Otherwise, it may damage the
+Company's reputation, brand and image, and adversely affect the business and prospects of the Company.
+In adherence to the principles of openness and transparency, the Company has communicated with the public in a
+timely manner and disclosed comprehensive and proper information. In response to crisis, the Company has established
+the corresponding emergency response mechanism, to follow up on the progression of crisis, assess risks, make
+prompt decisions, and adjust its businesses to reduce the impact. The Company has set up professional public relations
+department and teams for crisis management to continuously improve its crisis management and public relations
+capabilities, with established emergency response and public relations management mechanisms, and to provide
+training and guidance related to crisis management. The public relations teams have maintained close interaction with
+management and business groups of the Company, to continuously gather public opinions, analyse relevant market
+information for management to enable management timely respond and disclose comprehensive and proper information
+to the public according to the Company's policies and procedures; and protect the Company's reputation.
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+reviewing and approving the service contracts entered into by each executive director with the Group respectively.
+Being an Internet and technology company with a wide variety of rapidly-changing businesses, the Company has adopted the
+following dynamic risk management process in response to the ever-changing risk landscape:
+The Company is committed to continuously improving its risk management system, including structure, process and culture,
+and its risk management ability, to ensure long-term growth and sustainable development of the Company's business.
+In respect of non-executive directors, the Remuneration Committee has reviewed the fees payable to them taking into account
+the particular nature of their duties, relevant guidance available and the requirements of the Listing Rules.
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+ACCOUNTS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROL
+As part of the Board's responsibilities, the Board ensures that the assessment over the Group's performance and prospects
+are clearly and comprehensively presented. The directors acknowledge that it is their ultimate responsibility to prepare
+the accounts which give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group on a going-concern basis and other
+announcements and financial disclosures. To assist the Board in discharging their responsibilities, management provides
+updates to the Board from time to time, including the Group's detailed business and financial position, in order to give
+the directors a balanced, understandable and clear assessment of the performance, position and prospects of the Group.
+Management also provides all necessary and relevant information to the Board, giving the directors sufficient explanation and
+information they need to discharge their responsibilities and make an informed assessment of financial and other information
+put before them for approval. The Auditor's statement in respect of their reporting responsibilities is set out in the "Independent
+Auditor's Report" of this annual report.
+Adequate and effective risk management and internal control systems are key to safeguarding the achievement of the
+Company's strategic objectives. Risk management and internal control systems shall ensure the Company's effective business
+operation, the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting, as well as the compliance with applicable laws, regulations and
+policies.
+The Board acknowledges that it is their responsibility to ensure that the Company has established and maintained adequate
+and effective risk management and internal control systems. The Board delegates their responsibility to the Audit Committee
+to review the practices of management with respect to risk management and internal control, including the design,
+implementation and supervision of the risk management and internal control systems, on a quarterly basis. The Audit
+Committee also reviews the effectiveness of the risk management and internal control systems on an annual basis. The
+Board is responsible for overseeing the risk appetite of the Company including determining the Company's acceptable level
+of risk, and proactively considering, analysing and formulating strategies to manage the Company's significant risks. The
+risks mentioned above also include, but are not limited to, significant risks related to the environment, social and governance
+aspects of the Company.
+Under the supervision and guidance of the Board, the Company has adopted a risk management and internal control
+structure, referred to as the "Three Lines of Defence" model, to ensure the effectiveness of its risk management and internal
+control systems.
+First Line of Defence - Operation and Management
+Our First Line of Defence is mainly comprised of business and functional departments of each business group of the Company
+who are responsible for the day-to-day operation and management. They are responsible for designing and implementing
+controls to address the risks.
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+Second Line of Defence - Risk Management
+Our Second Line of Defence is mainly the IC. They are responsible for formulating policies related to the risk management
+and internal control of the Company and for planning and implementing the establishment of integrated risk control systems.
+To ensure the effective implementation of such systems, they also assist and supervise the first line of defence in the
+establishment and improvement of risk management and internal control systems.
+Third Line of Defence - Independent Assurance
+Our Third Line of Defence is comprised of the IA and the Anti-fraud Investigation Department.
+The IA holds a high degree of independence and is responsible for providing independent evaluation on the effectiveness
+of the Company's risk management and internal control systems, and monitoring the Company's improvement on risk
+management and internal controls.
+The Company has formulated policies and established management systems to enhance and support the Company's
+compliance with anti-corruption laws and regulations. The Anti-fraud Investigation Department is responsible for receiving
+whistleblower reports through various channels and following up and investigating alleged fraudulent activities. It also assists
+management in promoting the "Tencent Sunshine Code of Conduct" (the "Sunshine Code") and the value of integrity to all
+employees of the Company.
+The IA and the Anti-fraud Investigation Department have direct reporting lines to the Audit Committee.
+The Three Lines of Defence model of the risk management and internal control systems are designed to manage rather than
+eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives of the Company, and can only provide reasonable but not absolute
+assurance against material misstatement or loss.
+The Board and management have always placed importance on the Company's risk management and internal control systems.
+In 2021, the Company has invested more resources in the continuous improvement of the risk management and internal
+control systems, which have also continuously increased the awareness of risk management among the employees. The
+internal control function has continuously worked closely with and provided proactive support to the business groups in their
+business development and risk management. Furthermore, the IA has also continued to promote the deployment of various
+internal audit projects and continuous audits to provide more effective and timelier independent evaluations. The Anti-fraud
+Investigation Department further strengthened the values of integrity among the employees, followed up and investigated the
+alleged fraudulent activities. The connection and interaction among the three lines of defence have been further enhanced to
+provide more effective support to the Company's development.
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+Risk Management
+The Company has established a risk management system (including the "Three Lines of Defence" internal monitoring model
+as detailed above) which sets out the roles and responsibilities of each relevant party in the system as well as the relevant
+risk management policies and processes. Each business group of the Company, on a regular basis, identifies and assesses
+any risks that may negatively impact the achievement of its objectives, and formulates appropriate response measures. The
+Company also provides risk management and internal control training for staff on a regular basis.
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+Business continuity risk
+The Company has a certain scale of investment activities in diverse fields. It is important for the Company to adopt
+robust procedures in the formulation of investment strategies and strong treasury management, both at the investment
+evaluation stage as well as the post-investment stage. Failure to promptly and effectively manage investment risks could
+hinder the realisation of investment strategies and lead to probable financial loss of the Company.
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+M&A and investment management risk
+6.
+The Company's internal control systems clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each party as well as the authorisation
+and approvals required for the key actions of each party. Policies and procedures are in place for the key business processes.
+This information is clearly conveyed to employees in practice and emphasised the importance of the internal control systems.
+All employees must strictly follow the policies which cover, amongst other things, financial, legal and operational issues that set
+the control standards for the management of each business process.
+In order to further strengthen the accountability of the management team in the internal control systems of the Company
+and to assist in determining the effectiveness of such internal control systems, the management team of each business
+group conducts self-assessment and confirms the internal control status of the business group for which it is responsible.
+The IC assists management in preparing a self-assessment questionnaire according to the COSO Framework and guides
+the management of each business group to carry out the self-assessment. The IC is also responsible for collecting
+and summarising the results of self-assessment. The Chief Executive Officer of the Company reviews this summarised
+self-assessment of each business group, assesses the general effectiveness of the internal control systems of the Company and
+submits the written confirmation thereof on behalf of management to the Audit Committee and the Board.
+In addition, the IC supervises the establishment of the risk management and internal control systems set up by management,
+ensures that management has implemented appropriate measures and reports the general situation of risk management and
+internal control of the Company to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis. The IA, serving as the independent third line of
+defence, conducts objective evaluation on the effectiveness of the Company's risk management and internal control systems
+and reports the results to the Audit Committee.
+The Company has also engaged independent professional consulting firms to perform a review of the Group's internal control
+framework and an assessment of its internal audit quality to ensure their standards are in compliance with international best
+practices.
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+Effectiveness of Risk Management and Internal Control
+The Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board, continuously reviews the risk management and internal control systems.
+The review process comprises of, among other things, meetings with management of business groups, IA, IC, legal team, and
+the external auditor, reviewing the relevant work reports and information of key performance indicators, the management's
+self-assessment on internal control as detailed above and discussing the significant risks with senior management of the
+Company.
+The Board is of the view that throughout the year ended 31 December 2021, the risk management and internal control
+systems of the Company are effective and adequate.
+In addition, the Board believes that the Company's accounting and financial reporting functions as well as the ESG
+performance and reporting functions have been performed by staff with the appropriate qualifications and experience and
+that such staff receives appropriate and sufficient training and development. Based on the report of the Audit Committee, the
+Board also believes that sufficient resources have been obtained for the Company's internal audit function and that its staff
+qualifications and experience, training programmes and budgets etc., are sufficient.
+SHAREHOLDERS
+To enable our shareholders and other stakeholders to exercise their rights in an informed manner based on a good
+understanding of the Group's operations, businesses and financial information, the Company adopted the shareholders
+communication policy which aims to ensure that our shareholders and other stakeholders at large are provided with ready,
+equal, regular and timely access to material information about the Group. The policy also sets out a number of ways to ensure
+effective and efficient communication with our shareholders and other stakeholders is achieved, including but not limited to our
+quarterly results announcements, webcasts, responses to shareholders' enquiries, corporate communications (in both English
+and Chinese, to facilitate shareholders' understanding), posting of relevant information on the Company Website, shareholders'
+meetings and investment market communications. To facilitate communication between the Company, our shareholders and
+the investment community, investor and analyst briefings, one-on-one meetings, domestic and international roadshows, media
+interviews and specialist industry forums are organised on a regular basis and are attended by our directors and designated
+spokespersons. In addition, the Company Website has been adopted as the designated hub for publication of the Company's
+announcements, press releases and other corporate communications including the shareholders communication policy and
+the investor calendar which highlights important dates for Shareholders' information. Our dividend policy also set out in the
+"Corporate Governance Report” on page 108 of this annual report and the historical information of dividend payout is available
+on the "Interactive Share Price Chart & Dividend History" section on the Company Website.
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+The Company also encourages shareholders' active participation in annual general meetings and other general meetings.
+Notices to shareholders for annual general meetings are sent to shareholders at least 20 clear business days before the
+meetings and at least 10 clear business days for all other general meetings to allow sufficient time for their consideration of
+the proposed resolutions. Our shareholders communication policy also requires appropriate arrangements to be put in place
+for the annual general meetings to encourage and facilitate shareholders' participation, and the process of the meetings is
+monitored and reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that shareholders' needs are best served.
+The Company's general meetings provide a transparent and open platform for the Company's shareholders to communicate
+with the Board and the senior management team. The Chairman, other members of the Board and relevant members of the
+senior management team, under normal circumstances, attend to answer questions raised and discuss matters in relation to
+the Company in an open manner. Save as Mr Li Dong Sheng and Professor Ke Yang, all directors attended the 2021 AGM and
+the 2021 EGM, with a view to understanding the views of the Company's shareholders. The company secretary provided the
+minutes of the 2021 AGM and the 2021 EGM to all directors to have a thorough understanding of the views of the Company's
+shareholders. The Company's external auditor will also attend the annual general meeting to answer questions relating to the
+conduct of the audit, the auditor's report and auditor independence.
+Pursuant to the Articles of Association, any one or more shareholder(s) of the Company holding at the date of deposit of the
+requisition not less than one-tenth of the paid up capital of the Company carrying the right of voting at general meetings of
+the Company shall at all times have the right, by written requisition to the Board or the company secretary, to require an
+extraordinary general meeting to be called by the Board for the transaction of any business specified in such requisition.
+Such requests must be sent to the Board or the company secretary at the Company's registered office at Cricket Square,
+Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman KY1-1111, Cayman Islands, or by email to cosec@tencent.com, and such
+meeting shall be held within two months after the deposit of such requisition. If a shareholder wishes to propose a person for
+election as a director at a general meeting, he/she should provide a written requisition to the Board or the company secretary
+to call an extraordinary meeting following the procedures set forth above, or lodge a written notice to nominate a person at the
+Company's Hong Kong principal place of business at 29/F., Three Pacific Place, No. 1 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong
+Kong, or the Company's branch share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at Shops 1712-1716,
+17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Detailed Procedures for Shareholders to Propose
+A Person for Election as A Director is also available on the Company Website.
+In order to ensure that shareholders' interests and rights are adequately protected, a separate resolution will be proposed for
+each substantially separate issue at the general meetings, and all resolutions will be voted by poll pursuant to the Articles of
+Association and the Listing Rules. To ensure that the shareholders are familiar with the detailed procedures for conducting a
+poll, detailed procedures for conducting a poll are explained at the commencement of the general meetings, and all questions
+from shareholders on the voting procedures will be answered before the poll voting starts. An external scrutineer will be
+appointed to monitor and count the votes cast by poll. Poll results will be posted on the Company Website and the Stock
+Exchange's website after each general meeting.
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+The Company takes the management of investment risks seriously and has established an Investment Committee
+under the Board, dedicated an investment team to identify investment opportunities, appointed finance, legal and
+other relevant professional teams to manage relevant risks, put in place the investment risk evaluation and approval
+process, and conducted comprehensive analysis. The Company has also designated finance, legal and other relevant
+professional teams to support and monitor the performance of the investee companies. These teams periodically analyse
+and review relevant operating and financial information of the investee companies to ensure that they continue to satisfy
+the Company's investment strategies. In addition, the Company has invested resources in internal audit and internal
+control functions to continuously support the management of its controlling subsidiaries in establishing more sound risk
+management and internal control systems.
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+The Company has actively developed various ToB businesses related to Industrial Internet. With the rapid development
+of the ToB business, if the Company fails to adjust its business strategy to respond to changes in industry trends and
+market needs on a timely basis, to keep optimising its organisational structure with support from professional talent, to
+improve its internal management system and processes for ToB business, to enhance its supply chain management
+capabilities, and to improve its cooperation mechanisms with various business partners, it may face more managerial
+challenges, and may affect the sustainable development of its ToB business and the realisation of the Company's
+strategic goals.
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+The Company, with its belief in the value of integrity, has zero tolerance for fraud, and is determined to fight against
+any fraudulent activities. The Company has established effective internal control systems and is continuously improving
+it. These systems have been strengthened by systematic, transparent control measures and procedures. To enhance
+and promote integrity, the Company continuously conducts various training for its employees, suppliers, and business
+partners. For employees, the Company has established the Sunshine Code that the employees shall strictly follow
+during their employment and in the course of business dealing with suppliers and business partners. For suppliers and
+business partners, the Company cooperates with them to create an ecosystem with integrity. The Company has signed
+an Anti-commercial Bribery Declaration with its suppliers and business partners to alert the counterparts the importance
+of ethical value and to build a healthy and transparent environment for business. Furthermore, the Company has set up
+an Anti-fraud Investigation Department for years to proactively collect whistleblowing cases from various channels, and
+to follow up and investigate alleged fraudulent cases on a timely basis. The Company will terminate the employment
+immediately with any employee who has been found to be involved in any fraudulent activities. The Company may also
+pass the relevant case to initiate legal proceeding according to the relevant laws and regulations under more serious
+circumstances. Any supplier/business partner found to be involved in any fraudulent activities will be blacklisted and
+deprived of the opportunity to work with the Company permanently. The Company will announce to the public those
+criminal cases and serious abuse-of-power cases that were investigated and handled by the Company via the "Sunshine
+Tencent" WeChat official platform. This shows the Company's determination to fight against corruption and fraud, as well
+as its commitment towards creating a virtuous and honest atmosphere within the Company and the industry.
+In recent years, fraudulent activities have occurred frequently in the Internet and technology industry and therefore
+integrity has been an important concern. As the Company continues to develop its business, the form and complexity of
+its business evolved, and consequently the fraud risk inevitably increased to a certain extent. For example, fraudulent
+activities caused by collusion between suppliers/business partners and employees can have a negative impact on the
+reputation and financial position of the Company.
+Fraud risk
+10.
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+The Company is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and places environmental protection as one of
+its top priorities. The Company continuously pays attention to the environment and climate change. The Company also
+actively responds to China's goal in achieving carbon neutrality by announcing the launch of its carbon neutrality plan in
+January 2021 and releasing Tencent Carbon Neutrality Target and Roadmap Report in February 2022. The Company
+commits to carrying out green and low-carbon operations, introducing green and low-carbon concepts to the community
+and advocating relevant practices, whilst using its digital capabilities to help its partners in achieving low-carbon
+transformation and to jointly practice low-carbon development.
+Together with several renowned scientists, the Company established and continues to fund the "Xplorer Prize" to
+encourage the study and research of cutting-edge technologies and foundational science among young scientists. In
+respect of protection of Minors, the Company upgrades the facial recognition strategies and enhances facial patrolling
+mechanism on the established "Parental Guardian Platform" and "Healthy Gameplay System" to further prevent Minors
+from being addicted to games. The Company also provides interest classes in technology to teenagers in less developed
+areas to improve their Internet literacy. In respect of public emergencies, the Company established a public emergency
+platform and improves the social capabilities of handling public emergencies through the donation of emergency
+equipment, transfer of first-aid technical knowledge and cultivation of first-aid awareness. In respect of the supports
+to elderly and disabled, the Company encourages “Digital Inclusion" by optimising products for the elderly and people
+with disabilities under the philosophy of "Leave No One Behind" and "Information Accessibility". Meanwhile, the
+Company also leverages digital technologies, social media and digital content platforms to provide digital solutions for the
+preservation and inheritance of traditional culture.
+As the first Internet and technology enterprise to establish a charity foundation in China, the Company continues
+to make donations in various charitable fields, commits itself to providing digital support for charity fundraising and
+donations, empowers the digitalisation of public welfare, and promotes the sustainable development of the public welfare
+ecosystem.
+The Company takes equal emphasis on technology innovation and industrial development, continuously enhances the
+core capabilities such as cloud computing, Al, big data, security, etc., builds an open ecosystem, promotes industry
+collaboration, supports the transformation of various industries including healthcare, transportation, tourism, retail,
+and energy, etc., enhances its digital capabilities in supporting employment and entrepreneurship opportunities,
+and facilitates the development of digital economy comprehensively. By utilising its core competencies of an Internet
+company, the Company effectively supports rural governance, attracts talent to return to their villages and improves
+productivity of villages through the establishment of the "WeCounty" platform. The Company has also launched initiatives
+such as the "Cultivator Plan" for talent revitalisation, invested continuously in rural digital construction, and promoted
+rural revitalisation and common prosperity.
+The Company upholds its vision and mission of "Value for Users, Tech for Good", and constantly reviews its products
+and platforms from the perspective of social responsibility. With a strategic enhancement in 2021, the Company
+incorporated "Sustainable Innovations for Social Value" into its core strategy, and actively commits to social responsibility
+and promotes social and environmental sustainability using Internet and other technologies.
+Corporate Governance Report
+Social responsibility and environmental sustainability risk
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+The Company continues to invest in its network infrastructure to enhance its established business recovery mechanism
+to ensure network security in order to provide consistent support to business development. Meanwhile, the Company
+has established dedicated teams to develop business contingency plans and to perform regular drills. All business
+departments also implemented various emergency measures to ensure smooth business operation. In addition, an
+independent dedicated team has been set up to perform regular checks on the effectiveness of the relevant emergency
+mechanisms and measures, as well as the drills and its results. In terms of energy use, the Company continues to
+increase the proportion of renewable energy, deploy rooftop solar PV system for data centers, build energy storage
+stations, and participate in green power trading. In the post-pandemic era, the Company's emergency response team
+continues to operate effectively, closely monitoring risks, keeping up with policy changes, and responding to both
+risks and policy changes in a timely and appropriate manner. For example, the Company provides mobile working
+solution plan and various functional support, to support the business group in responding to urgent needs through
+adjusting resource allocation and timely deployment of emergency measures to ensure employee safety and continued
+operations of the Company's business. The Company also performs emergency drills to improve business's capabilities
+in responding to emergencies. Meanwhile, the Company also works closely with partners to seek solutions to application
+scenarios during these special periods, and to jointly build an open, innovative and secured digital ecosystem to support
+the economic recovery and business development in the post-pandemic era.
+The stability of servers and network infrastructure for products and platforms of the Company is of vital importance for
+the successful operation of the Company's business as well as the provision of high-quality user experience. Any material
+functional defect, interruption, breakdown or other issues in connection are likely to adversely impact the Company's
+businesses. In addition, the Company's operations may be affected by uncontrollable external factors such as natural
+disasters, social security events, epidemic disease or energy supply. Relevant incidents may damage workplaces and
+equipment that are vital to the Company and its business partners, and threaten the health of their employees, which
+results in disruption of Company's normal operation.
+Management of the Company is responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of the effectiveness of internal
+control systems. The Board and the Audit Committee are responsible for monitoring and overseeing the performance of
+management over the internal control systems to ensure its appropriateness and effectiveness.
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+The Company continues to accumulate and solidify its experience in the ToB business by analysing development trends
+in different industries and changes in user needs. The Company has started to increase its footprints in the ToB business
+by integrating cloud computing, Al, Internet of Things, security and other advanced technologies for deployments
+in various industry-specific scenarios, to build a new, intelligent ecosystem that efficiently connects customers and
+enterprises. This has been applied across many industries including social services, tourism, healthcare, industry,
+agriculture, transport, energy, retail, financial services, etc. Furthermore, the Company is continuously developing its ToB
+business, optimising its management over business structure, human resources, management policies and business
+processes, and improving its supply chain management capabilities to ensure the effective operation of the ToB business
+for rapid and sustainable development. Through continuous technological innovation, the Company continues to
+enhance its ability to serve corporate clients and to promote the integration and development of the digital economy with
+the real economy.
+ToB business risk
+Internal Control
+Apart from participating in the Company's general meetings, shareholders and other stakeholders may at any time contact
+or send enquiries and concerns to us via the Company Website, or by addressing them to the Investor Relations teams, and
+sending them by post to the Investor Relations, Tencent Holdings Limited, at 29/F., Three Pacific Place, No. 1 Queen's Road
+East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, or by email to ir@tencent.com. Shareholders may also contact the Company's Hong Kong branch
+share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, if they have any enquiries about their shareholdings and
+entitlements to dividends.
+The Company endeavours to maintain sufficient working capital to develop and operate the business of the Group and to
+provide sustainable returns to the shareholders of the Company.
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+The Company stays on top of trends in market and industry development, as well as user needs, keeps up with the
+technological development through innovation in frontier technology and explores application of technologies in new
+scenarios. The Company stays focused on expectation changes in user experience, stays active in promoting the
+incubation of new business, keeps exploring new forms of business, and recruits talent, optimises its organisational
+structure, and enhances the innovation capabilities by improving talent quality with cultivating young talent. The
+Company also continuously enhances its technical capabilities and innovation environment to develop products that
+meet the expectations of the market, to continuously improve user experience and to maintain its competitiveness in the
+market. The Company collaborates with its partners to jointly innovate, enhance its service capabilities, and create value
+for users and the society.
+The Internet and technology industry is highly competitive, innovative and ever-changing at all times. The development of
+technologies brings evolutional changes to the existing business models; and the cross-sectoral expansion of non-Internet
+and technology companies bring in more new players into the market. Users' expectations for innovative products and
+services are also increasing. Therefore, how to create value for more users and promote innovative and sustainable social
+values through innovation in technology, product and business model are the key challenges of the Company.
+Market competition and innovation risk
+5.
+The Company strongly believes that protecting user and customer data is the key prerequisite for delivering secured
+and high-quality products and user experience. With a strong commitment to protecting data privacy and security, the
+Company strictly complies with applicable laws and regulations, and strives to provide the highest level of protection
+on such information and data. In this regard, the Company has formulated and kept optimising control measures to
+protect such information and data. Information security is ensured through effective management systems, encryption,
+access restrictions and controls, the establishment of appropriate and effective management processes, and continuous
+improvement of the business continuity and disaster recovery management. In addition, the Company arranges regular
+reviews by independent specialists over the Company's data protection practices; and provides training for staff to
+enhance their awareness of information security.
+All countries and jurisdictions continue to heighten its supervision over cyber security and personal information
+protection. Protecting and safeguarding user and customer data is the top priority of the Company. The Company
+continues to pay attention to the laws and policies relating to user privacy and data protection in various jurisdictions and
+is fully aware that any loss or leakage of such information could have a significant negative impact on the affected users
+and customers. This could expose the Company to significant liability and significant reputational risk.
+Information security risk
+4.
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+Under the framework, if an employee is aware of any project, transaction, information or situation which he/she thinks could
+potentially be inside information, he/she should contact the Head of Compliance and Transactions Department, the general
+counsel and the company secretary as soon as possible. Legal analysis and consultations with the Company's directors and
+senior executives will be made so as to identify whether any such information constitutes inside information and is required to
+be disclosed to the public pursuant to the SFO. The framework and its effectiveness are subject to review on a regular basis
+according to established procedures.
+The Company has in place a framework for the handling and disclosure of inside information in compliance with the SFO. The
+framework sets out the procedures and internal controls for the handling and dissemination of inside information in a timely
+manner so as to allow all the shareholders and stakeholders to assess the latest position of the Group.
+The Company has always valued the importance of the internal control systems and has implemented its internal control
+systems according to the COSO Framework.
+The statement of the external auditor of the Company about their reporting responsibilities for the financial statements is set
+out in the "Independent Auditor's Report" on pages 160 to 168. During the year ended 31 December 2021, the remuneration
+paid/payable to the Company's external auditor, PwC, was disclosed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements. The
+audit and audit-related services conducted by the external auditor mainly comprise of statutory audits and reviews for the
+Group and its certain subsidiaries. The non-audit services conducted by the external auditor mainly include tax advisory
+services for our M&A and other corporate transactions, due diligence services and other services such as ESG assurance
+service and services relating to risk management and internal control review. Please refer to Note 8 to the financial statements
+for a breakdown of the fees paid for the key non-audit services.
+Framework for Disclosure of Inside Information
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+108
+00
+Each non-executive director, whether independent or not, is appointed for a term of one year and is subject to retirement
+by rotation at least once every three years. A director appointed to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the Board will be
+subject to re-election by shareholders at the first general meeting after his/her appointment.
+Appointment Terms of Non-Executive Directors
+The Company has adopted the Model Code. The Company has also adopted an insider dealing policy to govern and regulate
+securities transactions by employees who are likely to be in possession of inside information relating to the Company, the terms
+of which are no less exacting than those of the Model Code. The Company has made specific enquiries with the directors and
+the directors have confirmed they have complied with the Model Code throughout 2021.
+Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers
+Corporate Governance Report
+Significant Change in the Constitutional Documents
+The Company is required to disclose certain information pursuant to the Listing Rules and the CG Code. Set out below is the
+information which has not been covered above.
+DISCLOSURE OF OTHER INFORMATION
+Under the current dividend policy of the Company, dividends may be declared out of the distributable earnings or reserves of
+the Company. While the dividend payout ratio is not pre-determined, in proposing or declaring any dividend payout, the Board
+shall take into account the Group's earnings performance, general financial position, debt covenants, future working capital
+and investment requirements, and other factors that the Board considers relevant and appropriate.
+Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
+The Company has arranged appropriate directors and officers liability insurance in respect of legal action against the directors
+and officers.
+External Auditor and Auditor's Remuneration
+There has not been any change to the Company's memorandum and articles of association during the year ended
+31 December 2021.
+9
+14
+8
+Diversity and Equal Opportunity
+Employee Health and Safety
+12 Social Impact of Products & Services
+11 Supply Chain Management
+Impact on Tencent's Business
+(Extremely Important)
+22 Corporate Governance
+21 Anti-corruption
+20 Intellectual Property
+19 Anti-trust
+18 Support Common Prosperity
+17 Community Investment
+Digital Inclusion and Digital Literacy
+16
+Protection of Minors
+15
+Data Privacy and Cyber Security
+14
+13 Responsibility of Content
+10 Labour Standards
+MED
+1.
+23 Active Stakeholder Engagement
+Including the construction emission reduction, such as Dachan Bay.
+2
+Details of Tencent's carbon neutrality goals can be found in the Tencent Carbon Neutrality Target and Roadmap
+Report.
+We will help mobilise the transition to a low-carbon society by leveraging the influence of our products and
+technological capabilities. For our users, we will promote a low-carbon lifestyle. For our business partners, we will
+assist them in their low-carbon transformation by providing innovative products and enabling technologies.
+We followed the best practice of prioritising the use of active emissions reduction measures while keeping the use
+of carbon offsets to a minimum. We will reduce or avoid emissions via a series of measures, including energy-
+saving initiatives, technological and management innovations to increase power use efficiency², transition to green
+power or renewable energy by procurement as well as building and investing in renewable energy projects. Steps
+to achieve our targets can be found in the "Energy Management" section.
+Scope 3: Indirect emissions generated from the supply chains (Scope 3) amounted to 2.743 million MtCO2e,
+or 53.7% of the emissions.
+Scope 2: Indirect emissions generated by purchased electricity and other purchased energy (Scope 2)
+amounted to 2.349 million MtCO2e, or 45.9% of the emissions.
+•
+Scope 1: Direct emissions from operations owned or controlled by the Company (Scope 1) amounted to 0.019
+million MtCO2e, or 0.4% of the emissions.
+Based on the Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Protocol, we began an internal review of our greenhouse gas emissions
+and used 2021 as the base year to develop our carbon neutrality roadmap and decarbonisation pathways. Our
+total emissions of 5.111 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents includes:
+We pledge to reach carbon neutrality across our operations and supply chains by 2030, and to switch our
+electricity supply to 100% green power or renewable energy where feasible. We have signed on the Science-Based
+Targets initiative ("SBTi") and will work to refine targets for our decarbonisation pathways in the following months.
+Metrics and Targets
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Annual Report 2021 117
+In 2021, the Board and senior management evaluated the relative impacts of the climate-related risk factors,
+including acute physical risk, chronic physical risk, policy & legal risk, technology risk, market risk, and
+reputational risk on the business, and provided mitigation and adaptation responses. For acute physical risks, we
+have taken extreme weather events, such as rainstorms, typhoons and high temperatures into consideration during
+our site selection, construction, and operations of our data centres. We have also drafted corresponding mitigation
+and adaptation measures to address the potential impacts of these events.
+00
+We have integrated ESG risks into the Company's overall risk assessment and management system, including
+risks related to climate change. As part of our climate risk assessment, we consider the probability and the relative
+impact of the risks on our Company.
+118 Tencent Holdings Limited
+6.2 Energy Management
+2.
+Annual Report 2021 119
+We have always focused our efforts on improving resource efficiency and increasing the proportion of renewable
+energy use in our data centres, which are pivotal to reducing our carbon footprint.
+Energy Management in Data Centres
+Our efforts in energy-saving at office buildings have earned certifications of international sustainable design
+standards. Tencent Binhai Towers, Tencent Beijing Headquarters, and Chengdu Tencent Towers A and B have
+obtained LEED Gold or Platinum certifications.
+By establishing the "Management + Technology + Procedure" system, we have successfully improved our energy
+use efficiency, thereby achieving our targets (shown in the Environmental Targets section).
+Our energy-saving policy drives our day-to-day energy-saving measures. Office lights and air conditioners are
+automatically turned on/off based on the schedule of employees. Whenever employees leave the workplace
+or meeting rooms, they are also encouraged to manually switch them off. We also have stringent onsite office
+management in place with routine inspections, where the property management companies closely monitor
+the electricity consumption.
+We continuously seek ways to improve our energy efficiency by regularly evaluating our office buildings'
+energy consumption and optimising our energy consumption through innovative technologies. In 2021, we
+executed energy-saving renovation projects in Tencent Binhai Towers: (i) we replaced LED lighting in our
+public areas, optimised lighting duration for our underground car parks, and (ii) installed thermostats and
+fan coil systems with automatic switches in our IT machine rooms and power distribution machine rooms.
+We manage our office building's energy and water consumption, through an online Tencent Facility
+Management system. In addition, we have introduced a real-time monitoring system for self-owned buildings,
+which provides statistical analysis on electricity and water consumption.
+•
+•
+.
+Our "Management + Technology + Procedure" approach underpins our energy conservation measures, through
+which:
+Environmental considerations are incorporated into the design, construction, and operation of our office buildings.
+All our new office buildings in China are designed and constructed to attain the Green Building Two Star standards.
+Energy Management in Office Buildings
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Employee Career Development
+Risk Management
+There are transition risks as well. In the context of accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy, if we fail to
+effectively control or reduce the carbon emissions generated from our operations and provide low-carbon services
+and products, it may result in reputational damage, loss of users, or market share reduction. Our carbon neutrality
+initiative follows the principle of "prioritising the use of active emissions reduction measures while keeping the
+use of carbon offsets to a minimum". In addition to achieving our carbon neutrality goal, we aim to play a leading
+role in the transition towards a low-carbon society by (i) fostering open innovation and knowledge sharing and (ii)
+leveraging the reach and influence of our platforms and products.
+•
+Our values and culture, which crystallised into our mission to create “Value for Users, Tech for Good", has guided the
+Company to incorporate social responsibility into our products and services, help industries digitally transform and
+collaborate with stakeholders to contribute to the sustainable development of society. The Company has continued
+to promote our culture and adopt various policies and initiatives to provide additional guidance to our employees. For
+example:
+Creativity means to push for breakthrough innovations, and explore the possibilities of the future.
+Collaboration means to be inclusive and collaborative, and strive to progress and evolve; and
+Proactivity means to pursue positive contributions, volunteer for responsibility and push for breakthroughs;
+.
+•
+•
+Integrity means to uphold principles, ethics, openness and fairness;
+The Company is committed to strengthening our corporate culture, which is built upon our values, vision and purpose.
+Our values are integrity, proactivity, collaboration and creativity.
+OUR CULTURE
+5.
+The material topics which fell into the upper right quadrant of the matrix were defined as highly material to the Company.
+These material ESG topics include Data Privacy and Cyber Security, Protection of Minors, Responsibility of Content,
+Social Impact of Products & Services, Employee Health and Safety, Intellectual Property, Anti-corruption, Corporate
+Governance, Labour Standards, Active Stakeholder Engagement, and Anti-trust.
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+114 Tencent Holdings Limited
+We have developed the Tencent Sunshine Code of Conduct (the "Sunshine Code") which, amongst others, sets
+the ethical standards and behaviour expected of our employees and prohibits activities that are not in compliance
+with applicable laws and regulations, and published an Anti-fraud and whistleblowing Policy that outlines multiple
+whistleblowing channels.
+We believe that climate change has also brought various opportunities to Tencent. By improving the efficiencies
+of energy consumption and water use at our office buildings and data centres, we could optimise operating costs
+and minimise sensitivity to changes in carbon trading prices. We provide various products and services, including
+Tencent Cloud, WeCom, Tencent Meeting to help our users reduce their carbon footprint and accelerate their
+digital transformation.
+We voluntarily pledged to reach carbon neutrality in our operations and supply chains, and to transition to 100%
+green power by 2030.
+We have developed technologies and solutions for social well-being, including but not limited to mobile applications
+suitable for the silver generation, enhanced accessibility solutions for communities with activity limitations as well
+as youth programmes that inspire creativity and teach coding skills.
+In terms of physical risks, acute climate events caused by climate change, such as frequent typhoon weather and
+rainstorms, may affect our operational continuity. On the other hand, chronic risks, such as high temperatures
+and droughts may increase energy consumption and operating costs for our offices and data centres. Rising sea
+or water levels may lead to loss of assets in certain regions. We have considered the impact of regional climate
+when allocating assets and have formulated emergency measures for acute climate events to avoid and reduce
+operational impacts or asset losses.
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+116 Tencent Holdings Limited
+We acknowledge that climate change brings physical and transition risks and opportunities to our business. Our
+physical risks primarily result from acute and chronic risks caused by climate change, while transition risks mainly
+come from the market and policy changes that arise during the transition to a low-carbon economy. Reputational
+risks are linked to the potential failure in fulfilling our commitment to developing into a low-carbon business. On
+the other hand, climate change would also provide us with the opportunity to improve our energy efficiency and
+develop low-carbon technologies and climate-resilient products and services.
+Strategy
+Climate-related risks and issues are considered and monitored by the Board via the Corporate Governance
+Committee. Climate change is regarded as a specific issue for revision and discussion. During the reporting
+period, the Corporate Governance Committee has reviewed the Company's carbon footprint, net-zero goal, and
+decarbonisation pathways.
+Governance
+The risks and impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly significant. Tencent is committed to identifying
+and mitigating the impacts of climate change on our strategy, business operations, and financial performance.
+In 2021, we joined the global climate action (for example, achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement and
+China's "3060" goal) by pledging to achieve carbon neutrality in our operations and supply chains (including
+Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions) as well as transition to 100% green power by 2030.
+6.1 Tackling Climate Change
+00
+From operating our platforms daily to building our network of data centres, we have considered energy conservation,
+waste reduction, ecological impact, and climate-related risks in our decision-making process and policies. This has
+enabled us to meet the applicable regulatory requirements in China, including the Energy Conservation Law of the
+People's Republic of China and Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China. In 2020, China
+announced that the country would reach carbon neutrality by 2060 and may introduce new regulatory requirements to
+ensure that this target can be met. The Company will closely monitor the latest developments and endeavour to tackle
+climate change.
+We are committed to protecting the environment and conserving natural resources to ensure sustainability for future
+generations. In 2021, we voluntarily pledged to reach carbon neutral for our operations and supply chains by 2030, and
+announced our commitment to fully transition to green power.
+6. ENVIRONMENT
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Annual Report 2021 115
+We developed technologies and software-as-a-solution products, including but not limited to WeCom and Tencent
+Meeting, to help industries reduce their carbon footprint and accelerate digital transformation.
+7
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+6
+• ESG Steering Team leads the Working Group to set out the Company's ESG strategy and priorities. Co-chaired by
+the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer, it has a good representation of senior executives from various
+business groups or functional lines covering specific ESG topics.
+The ESG Working Group (the "Working Group") is a cross-functional body established in January 2022 and reports to
+the Corporate Governance Committee twice a year. The Working Group, which is tasked to advance Tencent's overall
+ESG performance and promotes internal coordination, operates on three levels:
+In 2021, the Corporate Governance Committee expanded its focus to ESG oversight. It shall report regularly to the
+Board relevant ESG issues as well as the progress of key performance indicators ("KPIs"). The Corporate Governance
+Committee shall exercise oversight via inquiries, regular updates on the Company's ESG initiatives, reviewing and
+approving annual ESG reports submitted by the ESG Working Group.
+ESG governance at Tencent is overseen by the Board's Corporate Governance Committee and implemented by the
+Company's ESG Working Group.
+ESG GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
+2.
+Our shareholders and stakeholders play an important role in our ESG strategy and implementation. The Company has
+commissioned an independent consultant to conduct online surveys and interviews with our stakeholders, and integrated
+their feedback into our materiality assessment. For details of our materiality assessment, overall ESG performance
+and the assurance report, please refer to the standalone ESG report¹ to be disclosed on the Company's website:
+www.tencent.com/esg.
+Assist in driving the transition towards a low-carbon society via the promotion of a low-carbon lifestyle for
+users, and technologies that enhance the management of climate change for enterprises.
+•
+Reduce our carbon footprint and increase renewable energy use, ultimately reaching net-zero in operations
+and supply chains by 2030; and
+Consider the environmental impact of our products and services during the development and operation
+stages;
+1
+•
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Annual Report 2021 111
+Contribute to the advancement of the internet industry via open-source partnerships and open platform
+collaboration.
+Increase community investment, and leverage our platforms and technologies to implement “Tech for Good";
+Create and promote a digitally inclusive environment; and
+•
+•
+•
+Community and industry
+Combat illegal or unwarranted behaviours that are harmful to long-term business partnerships by
+empowering our IC and Anti-Fraud Investigation Department.
+Ensure fair and equitable treatment when dealing with our business partners; encourage them to give us
+feedback on our business practices; and
+.
+5. Environment
+•
+Our standalone ESG report will be downloadable from our Company Website. We decided to distribute electronic versions only in favour
+of nature conservation and carbon emissions reduction. Our ESG report will only be published on a standalone basis for the financial
+years commencing on or after 1 January 2022.
+112
+Employee Rights & Benefits
+To identify and understand various ESG topics that are of high priority to Tencent, we have engaged with an external
+professional agency to conduct a materiality assessment. The assessment process is as follows:
+Assessment on the Materiality of the ESG Topics
+We regularly engage with our stakeholders to learn about their expectations and feedback on our ESG performance.
+Our stakeholders include users, employees, government and regulatory bodies, investors, business partners, the media
+and public, and non-governmental organisations ("NGOS"). Our communication channels include but are not limited to
+regular meetings, investor and press conferences, satisfaction surveys and social media platforms.
+Stakeholder Engagement
+MATERIALITY
+4.
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+00
+(Extremely Important)
+Impact on Stakeholders
+00
+(Important)
+Annual Report 2021
+During the reporting period, the Board has reviewed the Company's carbon neutrality plan, progress in certain
+sustainable social value projects and the annual ESG report.
+The Board was involved in the materiality assessment and prioritisation of key ESG topics of Tencent, which was
+conducted by an independent professional consultancy. The Board has participated in surveys and interviews that solicit
+views and recommendations on ESG topics that may have significant influence on the Company's long-term sustainability
+(please refer to the sections titled "Stakeholder Engagement” and “Assessment on the Materiality of the ESG Topics" for
+more details). Key ESG risks have been incorporated into the Company's comprehensive risk management system. From
+principal business leaders to senior management, the Group has formulated risk response measures by considering
+the possibility, impact, and trends of key ESG risks. The Board has regularly reviewed these key risks at the Board and
+Corporate Governance Committee meetings and has made recommendations to the measures taken.
+The Board oversees ESG matters via the Corporate Governance Committee and is engaged in formulating and
+implementing the Company's ESG strategy. The Corporate Governance Committee supported the Company's decision to
+strengthen ESG governance via the establishment of the ESG Working Group, where the ESG Coordination Office serves
+as the secretariat.
+BOARD STATEMENT
+3.
+We will review the composition of the Working Group from time and time to ensure the Corporate Governance Committee
+is kept abreast of the Company's ESG initiatives and overall performance.
+ESG Champions comprise of employee representatives from various business groups and functional teams covering
+specific ESG topics. Leveraging their respective areas of expertise, ESG Champions drive the implementation of the
+Company's ESG initiatives and provide regular updates to the ESG Coordination Office.
+ESG Coordination Office supports the ESG Steering Team in identifying ESG objectives and collaborating with
+various business and functional teams to develop action plans and track progress. In addition, it serves as the
+secretariat of the Working Group and reports the Company's ESG matters to the Corporate Governance Committee
+regularly.
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+113
+Assist industries, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, in managing digital transformation;
+(Important)
+4.
+Identify key concerns via interviews and online surveys across stakeholder groups, including the Board members,
+senior executives, employees, customers (users and business partners), suppliers, investors, governments and
+regulators, academics, media and NGOs.
+3. Prioritise relevant material ESG topics through materiality mapping.
+MED
+LOW
+Ο
+00
+11
+17
+OO 16
+00
+23
+Identify a list of potential ESG material topics by taking into consideration: (i) common issues raised by internal and
+external stakeholders, and (ii) topics highlighted in recognised reporting frameworks, including the ESG Reporting
+Guide, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD"), the Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI")
+standards, and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board ("SASB") standards.
+19
+15
+1
+Climate Change & Greenhouse Gas Emissions
+2
+Waste Management
+3
+Water Management
+Energy Use
+•
+Environmental Impact of Products & Services
+5
+HIGH
+1. ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE STRATEGY
+4
+•
+Tencent's Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") strategy is guided by our long-established mission and vision,
+"Value for Users, Tech for Good”. The mission and vision, in which our employees respond to what they like most
+about Tencent in the annual employee surveys, is the driving force behind the incorporation of ESG considerations into
+our products, services and business operations. In view of the rapid changes in societal and business environments,
+including the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather, macroeconomic challenges, regulatory tightening, mobile internet
+ubiquity and new enabling technologies, as well as the digital upgrade of local economies, we have strengthened our
+capabilities to manage the associated risks and nurture new opportunities. Since April 2021, we have taken an innovative
+and coordinated approach to create value for our users, business partners and the society, and to strengthen our
+foundation in ESG governance. Specifically:
+Protect our users, especially Minors and content creators; take responsibility for the content on our online
+platforms.
+Business partners
+.
+•
+•
+Users
+3.
+2.
+Provide our employees a safe, inclusive and equitable work environment; empower them to pursue
+professional growth.
+Operate business with integrity and protect the interests of shareholders and stakeholders; and
+Operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
+Protect the privacy of our users and the security of their data and digital properties;
+•
+We upgraded our corporate strategy to promote "Sustainable Innovations for Social Value" alongside our existing
+consumer internet and industrial internet strategies.
+•
+We integrated our corporate social responsibility and charitable activities to form a new Sustainable Social Value
+("SSV") organisation. SSV is funded with an initial capital of RMB50 billion to invest in key areas, including
+research in basic sciences, education innovation, rural revitalisation, carbon neutrality, primary healthcare,
+philanthropic platform, assisting with public emergencies, technologies enabling the silver generation, enhanced
+accessibility, and digitalisation of culture. We allocated an additional RMB50 billion to support the "Common
+Prosperity" initiative in China.
+We established a new ESG governance structure to support the Board's expanded oversight on the Company's
+ESG matters, coordinate internal priorities and engage stakeholders via the ESG Working Group and the ESG
+Coordination Office.
+Our ESG strategy focuses on the management of risks and the pursuit of opportunities, unlocked by the ongoing
+convergence of physical and virtual worlds as well as the digital transformation enabling industries to extend their
+presence online and expand globally. The implementation of our ESG strategy can be summarised as follows:
+00
+Listen to feedback from users and actively respond to their needs, enquiries and complaints, based on which
+we continuously enhance the quality of our products and services; and
+110
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+1.
+Business operations
+0.019
+Scope 1 emissions (million MtCO2e) 2,3
+5.111
+Total GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) (million MtCO2e) 1,2,3
+31 December 2021
+As at
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Indicators
+Environmental Performance
+122
+For any given year, at least one additional data
+centre will obtain ISO 50001 or GB/T 23331
+energy management system certification.
+00
+has been achieved.
+The target for 2021
+Waste Management
+The target for 2021
+The target for 2021
+has been achieved.
+• For any given year, all destroyed hard
+drive components and waste lead-acid
+accumulators will be collected by qualified
+vendors for harmless disposal.
+Scope 2 emissions (million MtCO2e) 2,3,4
+For any given year, all Tencent-owned office
+buildings in the Mainland of China will
+categorise waste.
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+has been achieved.
+29,850
+Scope 3 emissions (million MtCO2e) 2,3,5
+Indirect energy consumption: Purchased electricity (MWh)2,10
+•
+3,111,654
+Natural gas (m³)
+3,261,448
+Diesel (L)⁹
+34,160
+Including: Gasoline (L)
+66,293
+Direct energy consumption (MWh)
+2.349
+4,375,253
+0.053
+Non-hazardous waste per unit of revenue (tonnes/RMB Million)
+Non-hazardous waste (tonnes)
+0.00058
+Hazardous waste per unit of revenue (tonnes/RMB Million)
+324
+Hazardous waste (tonnes)6
+9.12
+Total GHG emissions per unit of revenue (MtCO2e/RMB Million)
+2.743
+Total energy consumption (MWh) 2,8
+Energy Management in Data
+Centres
+Unless otherwise specified, the following environmental targets and performance data cover Tencent's office
+buildings and data centres in the Mainland of China and Hong Kong.
+For any given year, the average annual PUE of
+self-built data centres will not be greater than
+1.35.
+Our impacts on the environment and natural resources primarily come from greenhouse gas emissions, energy
+consumption and waste production, where relevant policies and measures can be found in the previous sections.
+This section elucidates our strategies around water and other emission management.
+6.4 Water and Other Emission Management
+We have entered into agreements that guarantee 100% of our hazardous waste will be handled in strict
+compliance with relevant regulations. These types of wastes include lead-acid accumulators and destroyed hard
+drive components from data centres and waste toner and waste ink cartridges from office printers.
+We have implemented an electronic waste recycling and disposal programme at our data centres. The programme
+first examines whether old servers can be reused before they are dissembled. Otherwise, obsolete servers and
+other electronic waste, including waste computers, notebooks and monitors will be recycled and reused by
+qualified second-hand vendors.
+In response to the national call and local policy on garbage classification, we reinforced recycling practices by
+educating our employees on waste management. On-site inspections are performed to ensure proper garbage
+classification. Waste generated in office buildings is categorised and transferred to a government-authorised waste
+treatment agency. In 2021, we strengthened the waste management of Tencent-owned offices by tracking and
+monitoring our generated waste.
+6.3 Waste Management
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+120
+00
+Lowest PUE achieved in the Qingyuan pilot site.
+3
+In terms of building green data centres, we have completed environmental impact assessments on all self-built
+data centres and have obtained approvals or filings in accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China
+on Environmental Impact Appraisal. We also pursued third-party building certifications to validate our commitment.
+In 2021, Tencent Tianjin Data Centre earned a LEED Platinum certification.
+To increase the proportion of renewable energy use, we actively participate in green power trading and explore
+distributed energy systems. In 2021, we explored the feasibility of green power trading with our newly assembled
+team of green energy professionals. In September 2021, we made our first attempt in purchasing 60 million kWh
+hydropower for our Chongqing Cloud Data Centre, allowing the data centre to be supported by 100% renewable
+energy from August to December 2021. At the Tencent Qingyuan Qingxin Data Centre campus, we built a rooftop
+photovoltaic power generation system that has generated over 2 million kWh of electricity from September to
+December 2021.
+In terms of operations and management systems, our proprietary Al platform can automatically and
+accurately monitor energy data in real-time and conduct refined classification, statistics, and scientific
+modelling to provide emission reduction solutions.
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+We consider the green aspects of our self-built data centres, beginning from site selection, design and technologies
+to operations and management systems. Each data centre implements the applicable resource conservation and
+emission regulation measures outlined in its Operational Policy, which includes reducing GHG emissions, water
+consumption, and the process to handle hazardous and non-hazardous waste appropriately. In terms of energy
+conservation, we implemented the following measures:
+•
+.
+.
+4,308,960
+We have implemented water-saving measures across our office buildings, including utilising water-saving
+appliances, monitoring daily water consumption, setting water-use targets, and educating employees on water
+conservation. To accelerate the efforts around water conservation at our data centres, we are preparing to kickstart
+a few research projects on water cooling and recycling.
+For Tencent Binhai Towers and Beijing Headquarters, we monitor the levels of air pollutants, including PM2.5,
+PM10, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide inside and outside the buildings with an online monitoring system,
+which is backed up by a manual measuring system. A smart ventilation system is installed to respond to the
+changing carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide levels in our underground car park and office spaces. For our office
+cafeterias, the cooking ventilation comprises a fire-resistant environmental exhaust hood that removes oil droplets,
+activated carbon filtration and air ionisation.
+Environmental Performance Summary
+Annual Report 2021
+Energy Management in Office
+Buildings
+Tackling Climate Change
+Section with Detailed Steps
+to Achieve the Targets
+The interim target
+for 2021 has been
+achieved.
+The interim target
+for 2021 has been
+achieved.
+The target for 2021
+has been achieved.
+The target for 2021
+has been achieved.
+Target and baseline
+have been set recently.
+Target has been set
+recently.
+Progress Updates
+in 2021
+Using the electricity consumption per capita
+in 2019 as a benchmark, the electricity
+consumption per capita in all Tencent-owned
+office buildings in the Mainland of China will
+be reduced by 15% by the end of 2025.
+Using the water consumption per capita in
+2019 as a benchmark, the water consumption
+per capita in all Tencent-owned office
+buildings in the Mainland of China will be
+reduced by 15% by the end of 2025.
+The target for 2021
+has been achieved.
+• By the end of 2021, Tencent Beijing
+Headquarters would have obtained LEED Gold
+certification.
+For any given year, the property management
+companies of all Tencent-owned office
+buildings in the Mainland of China will obtain
+the environmental management system (EMS)
+Using green power for 100% of all electricity
+consumed by 2030.
+Achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 across
+our operations and supply chains.
+•
+•
+Targets
+In 2021, we formulated environmental targets. The progress is shown in the following table.
+Environmental Targets
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+121
+certification.
+Total energy consumption per unit of revenue (MWh/RMB Million)
+We value our relationship with our employees and handle employee departure strictly in accordance with the
+applicable local laws and regulations. An exit interview is conducted with each departing employee to understand
+the reasons for their departure and where we can improve as an employer.
+Renewable energy purchased (MWh)
+We strive to provide employees with a wide variety of health-related benefits. For more details related to the specific
+benefits, please refer to the "Health and Safety" section.
+In November 2021, we announced the introduction of a new benefit scheme to reward long-serving employees to
+be implemented in 2022. On top of the statutory retirement plan, our employees will be provided with a package
+which includes customised souvenirs, a long-service gratuity, and a retirement honorarium when they legally
+retire from Tencent. Incumbent employees who have served the Company for over 5 years will be provided with
+long-term health insurance. Incumbent employees who have worked for over 10 years will be given customised
+souvenirs and an additional 10-day leave. Incumbent employees who have worked for over 15 years will be offered
+lifetime health insurance and the option to retire early with a retirement package. Employees who have worked for
+over 20 years will receive a tailor-made commemoration gift package and customised employee badge.
+We have put in place housing benefit programmes, namely the Tencent Anju Plan and Yiju Plan. Since 2011,
+Tencent Anju Plan has provided interest-free loans to certain employees in the Mainland of China, where the
+skyrocketing property price misinformation has placed a lot of pressure on first-time home buyers. The Yiju Plan,
+launched in 2016, provides recent graduates with a rental subsidy to help reduce their financial burden as they
+start their careers. In 2021, we raised the upper limit of interest-free loans under the Tencent Anju Plan and
+increased the rental subsidy under the Tencent Yiju Plan.
+Under our leave scheme, employees can enjoy fully-paid annual leave and sick leave, half-paid personal leave,
+and a fully-paid Chinese New Year leave, which are above the statutory standards. New fathers and mothers are
+entitled to take fully-paid paternity or maternity leave. For parents with children under the age of three, our updated
+leave scheme provides fully-paid parental leave each year. In addition, all employees are entitled to one day of
+fully-paid volunteer leave per year.
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+126 Tencent Holdings Limited
+The primary benefits system complies with the relevant laws, regulations, and current market practices. On this
+basis, we offer a well-established and distinctive welfare programme for employees.
+We offer our employees an equitable and competitive compensation and benefits package. It aims to attract,
+motivate, and retain talents as they develop their long-term career with the Company. Our remuneration and bonus
+system, which includes salary, special and year-end bonuses, and share option and share reward schemes, is
+performance-based and designed to reward employees for their outstanding performance.
+Compensation and Benefits
+In 2021, we received the annual China's Best Employer Award organised by Zhaopin and Peking University Social
+Survey Research Centre, and the Most Caring Employer for Women Award by Lagou.com, a popular job-seeking
+platform in China.
+We provide applicants and employees access to grievance procedures, where job applicants can raise issues
+related to discrimination through surveys after interviews, and employees can report workplace discrimination
+through email and our internal grievance platform. In case of such a report, an independent investigation will
+follow, and remedies will be implemented accordingly.
+We support employees who are starting a family with appropriate benefits, including maternity/paternity leave,
+breastfeeding leave, parental leave, flexible working hours, maternity allowance and family insurance.
+Our corporate culture supports diversity and inclusion. Employees and management are provided with cross-
+cultural training and workshops. To foster a community where women can be empowered by each other, we have
+launched the Women's Leadership and Empowerment initiative, which calls on outstanding female employees to
+share their stories in the workplace. In 2021, we collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme
+("UNDP") to produce inspiring videos and articles about women in the technology industry. By the end of 2021,
+25% of our managerial positions were held by female employees. We are committed to inspiring and promoting
+women in leadership across multiple functions and management levels.
+In addition to regulatory requirements, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms have been
+codified and enforced through our internal policies, including the Sunshine Code. We condemn and prohibit
+discrimination against any employees and job applicants on the basis of their nationality, race, religion, sex (sexual
+orientation and gender identity), age, or disability.
+Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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+In the site selection phase, we prioritise areas with abundant renewable and clean energy to power our data
+centres. For example, the sites in Zhangjiakou Huailai are rich in wind and solar resources, and the sites
+in Qingyuan, Chongqing, and Guian have strong hydropower and other forms of clean energy. With the
+development of these data centres, we continue to invest in a wide range of renewable energy technologies,
+such as photovoltaic systems, hydropower, and wind power technologies.
+Our employment practice complies with relevant national and regional legislations such as the Labour Law of the
+People's Republic of China on working hours, training, social insurance and welfare, and health and safety. We
+offer a flexible work schedule for our employees so that they can achieve greater work-life balance and autonomy.
+We strictly prohibit child labour and any forms of forced labour. All applicants are asked to provide proof of their
+educational backgrounds, qualifications, and work experiences. To ensure the legitimacy of the information, a due
+diligence agent will review and verify the details. Our Group Procurement Department requires suppliers to sign
+the Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment and operate in accordance with our requirements concerning
+child labour and forced labour. In the case of any violation of the rules, measures and investigations will be taken
+immediately in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. In 2021, there were no violations related to
+child labour and forced labour.
+Communication
+We engage with our employees through various communication channels, including annual gatherings, internal
+forums and emails. Our objective is to foster a culture where employees are encouraged to freely express their
+views. We also respond and address employees' concerns throughout their career development and learning
+process. Every year, we conduct a company-wide anonymous employee engagement and satisfaction survey
+through an independent third-party agency. Based on the survey analysis, our Human Resources Department
+works with managers to develop action plans to strengthen the overall performance and development accordingly.
+In 2021, a total of 46,437 employees responded to the annual survey, which revealed greater engagement and
+overall satisfaction rates. The top three aspects employees were most satisfied with were "Culture/Values", "Tech
+for Good", and "Company's Future Development". For three consecutive years, “Culture/Values" received the
+highest recognition from our employees, scoring over 85% satisfaction rate.
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+127
+Annual Report 2021 129
+We are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees. To prevent accidents and reduce occupational
+hazards in the workplace, we have established a framework that complies with international guidelines, applicable
+laws, and regulations, such as the Guidelines on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems by the
+International Labour Organisation and Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of
+Occupational Diseases. We have employed a Safety Management Policy and Public Emergency Management
+Policy.
+7.3 Health and Safety
+In 2021, we increased the transparency of the review process by encouraging colleagues to attend promotion
+presentations given by individuals from similar professions. We believe the events can help employees develop a
+deeper understanding of relevant career trajectories and requirements.
+In case of disagreement on the performance and promotion assessment results, employees can appeal through
+our grievance procedure and request a re-assessment via our independent internal promotion management
+platform.
+Employees may apply for promotion after their interim and year-end performance reviews, provided that they
+satisfy the requirements with regard to the length of service and performance. Depending on the work scope, the
+promotion will be reviewed and considered by the relevant internal committee.
+To encourage continuous growth and development, employees receive regular objective and fair assessments
+regarding their performance. A merit-based incentive and performance management system are in place to
+streamline our assessment processes and ensure consistency across the Company. Employees are expected to
+write their self-evaluation twice per year, followed by comprehensive feedback provided by their direct supervisor.
+In addition to the bi-annual evaluation, we encourage supervisors to communicate with their subordinates regularly
+in order to help employees grow and succeed.
+Performance Evaluation and Promotion
+Tencent Academy invited experts to share their knowledge on scientific innovation, technology, and product design
+at the Tencent Technology Week in October 2021 and Tencent Design Week in December 2021, as well as other
+professional events. We believe that these opportunities can inspire and help employees gain new perspectives
+for their personal growth. In the spirit of sharing, we have an internal interactive platform for senior employees
+or domain experts to share their experiences with employees. To promote capacity building within our industry's
+value chain, we have made some of our training resources available to certain business partners and investee
+companies.
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Labour Practices
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+To help employees of different positions address various professional needs, Tencent Academy offers courses on
+products, operational skills, technology, data analysis, marketing, design, risk management, customer engagement,
+and many more. As of 2021, Tencent Academy has offered 784 types of courses, of which 111 of them were
+recently added. These courses were offered all year round and added up to 12,000 classes in total. The average
+training hours and participation rate were over 40 hours and 99.61% respectively.
+Established in 2007, Tencent Academy runs a suite of training programmes such as on-boarding, on-the-job
+training and leadership training to support employees at every stage of their careers. As employees gradually gain
+work experience and promotion opportunities, we offer them a curated series of relevant courses to complement
+their development and learning goals. The Academy also offers employees qualification programmes and monetary
+rewards for those who have successfully obtained certifications. In addition to on-site training, Tencent Academy
+also provides an online learning platform that enables employees to learn anytime, anywhere.
+Training Programmes
+We have also built a mechanism for employees who wish to pursue a new direction in their careers within
+Tencent's diverse business portfolio. Huoshui Programme ("HSP"), an internal talent transfer portal, was launched
+in 2012. Employees can apply for a role across various functions and regions after their first year of employment. In
+2021, HSP facilitated over 4,000 internal transfers. It greatly boosted the vitality of the Company as it brought more
+talents from different backgrounds to our core products and fast-growing businesses. For those who are planning
+to relocate to another city or country, HSP can be an alternative option for them without leaving the Company. Our
+effective talent allocation programme was used as a case study by the Harvard Business School previously and
+was included in the case library of Tsinghua School of Economics and Management in 2021.
+There are two internal career development channels, namely a professional channel and a management channel.
+The professional channel branches out to multiple fields of expertise, and each field further diversifies into various
+development paths with built-in tiers of seniority. The management channel is more streamlined. Our employees
+can choose to take the development channel that is most suitable for their career at Tencent. These approaches
+enable our employees to develop their careers in a thoughtful manner and be recognised for their contributions to
+the Company.
+Career Path System
+We provide a career development system and professional training for our employees as they build their careers
+at Tencent. In 2019, we updated our Employee Career Development Management Policy to better support the
+development of our employees.
+7.2 Growth and Development
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
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+7.81
+7.1 Rights and Benefits
+OUR PEOPLE
+3.
+We expand the 2021 reporting scope of our environmental performance to cover all office buildings and data centres in
+the Mainland of China and Hong Kong within our operational control. Leased data centres that we do not have operational
+control are excluded. The reporting scope of 2020 covered only the main office buildings and main data centres in the
+Mainland of China. We adjusted the reporting scope to align with industry best practices; such an adjustment is the
+primary driver against the year-on-year increases of the environmental performance reported, while another key driver is
+the organic growth of our businesses.
+Due to the nature of the business, the material air emissions of the Company are GHG emissions, arising from fuels and
+purchased electricity produced from fossil fuels.
+2.
+1.
+Note:
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+1
+Number of LEED certified data centres
+11.07
+887,700
+LEED certified office space (m²)
+Water consumption per unit of revenue (tonnes/RMB Million)
+6,201,652
+Water consumption (tonnes)2,12
+1.32
+Average PUE in data centre¹l
+2,334
+On-Site renewable energy (MWh)
+63,000
+GHG inventory includes carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. GHG emissions data as at 31 December 2021 is
+presented in carbon dioxide equivalent. The GHG calculation methodology has been updated based on the 2006 IPCC
+Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ("IPCC"),
+the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, and the provincial electricity emission factors published by the Ministry of Ecology and
+Environment of China.
+4.
+5.
+The adjusted Scope 2 emissions in 2020 is 1.71 million MtCO2e by applying the 2021 reporting scope.
+Data regarding packaging materials are not applicable to the Company.
+Water supply mainly comes from the municipal water supply and there is no issue in sourcing water. In January 2021,
+we upgraded our capability in water management at our office buildings with the introduction of the Tencent Facility
+Management system, which allowed us to track, record and analyse water consumption data every month. This upgrade
+will lay a solid foundation for our expanded reporting scope in the future. Comparable historical numbers are not available
+as we have only partly collected data at some of our leased sites, where the water usage was managed by third-party
+property management companies in 2020.
+13.
+12.
+PUE of data centres is a ratio of the total energy consumption to the energy consumption of IT equipment. During the
+reporting period, the annual average PUE is calculated by considering all data centres within our operational control that
+have operated for more than 12 months with a minimum utilisation rate of 30%.
+11.
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
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+Employees are the most valuable asset of Tencent. We believe that fostering a sustainable working environment and
+investing in the development of our employees are crucial to maintaining the long-term competitiveness of the Company.
+Our employment practices comply with the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, as well as applicable local laws
+and regulations in the markets where we operate.
+00
+10.
+Diesel is consumed by backup power generators.
+9.
+Total energy consumption is calculated based on the data of purchased electricity and fuel with reference to the
+coefficients in the National Standards of the PRC General Principles for Calculation of the Comprehensive Energy
+Consumption (GB/T 2589-2020).
+8.
+In 2021, we reported the actual weight of garbage collected at our office buildings and have enhanced waste accounting
+for non-hazardous wastes. The garbage in 2020 was estimated with reference to the Handbook on Domestic Discharge
+Coefficients for Towns in the First Nationwide Census on Contaminant Discharge published by the State Council of the
+People's Republic of China in 2008. Non-hazardous wastes produced by data centres mainly includes obsolete servers.
+Hazardous wastes produced at office buildings mainly includes waste toner cartridges and waste ink cartridges from our
+printers. Hazardous wastes produced by data centres mainly includes waste lead-acid accumulators and destroyed hard
+drive components.
+7.
+6.
+Scope 3 emissions are calculated based on broad-based assumptions with emission factors published in the UK
+Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting and EPA Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated
+Database. The carbon footprint of leased data centres both in China and international markets, where we do not have
+operational control, is included in Scope 3 accounting.
+The adjusted total indirect energy consumption in 2020 is 3,128,144 MWh by applying the 2021 reporting scope.
+Regarding innovative designs and technologies, Tencent's fourth-generation T-block data centre uses
+energy-saving technologies that include (i) High Voltage Direct Current technology for electrical systems,
+(ii) liquid cooling technology, and (iii) indirect evaporative cooling units. These have allowed us to lower the
+power usage effectiveness ("PUE") to 1.063.
+14.59%
+To maintain a safe and comfortable workplace, we have a security system, fire safety system, and food safety
+monitoring system in place. We invite third parties to conduct security risk audits on our premises every year to
+identify hardware defects and deficiencies in the operation management system and address other hidden risks.
+39.68
+Female
+44.12
+Average training hours of employees by management level
+Management
+55.52
+Non-management
+39.53
+Note: Training refers to in-person and online courses offered by the Company to employees.
+Male
+8. OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+8.1 Anti-Corruption
+We have developed robust systems and measures to prevent, detect, and deter corruption, bribery, or other
+fraudulent activities while promoting integrity. High-risk business activities and management are subject to periodic
+audits to assess the effectiveness of the internal control system and ensure the Group complies with the ethical
+standards that we strive to uphold.
+According to the Law Against Unfair Competition in the PRC, business operators shall not use monies, assets,
+or other means to bribe an entity or individuals to obtain transaction opportunities or competitive advantage.
+According to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, corruption and bribery may constitute a serious
+criminal offence. We strictly comply with the local anti-corruption and bribery laws and regulations.
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+Risk Management and Internal Control Policy
+•
+•
+We uphold the value of integrity, proactivity, cooperation, and creativity in our business operation. We comply with all
+applicable laws and regulations to ensure sustainable development. To achieve business stability, we uphold ourselves to
+the business ethics and practise risk prevention and control.
+Average training hours of employees by gender
+99.60%
+Non-management
+3.
+Work-related fatality rate = (Total number of work-related fatalities / Total number of employees) * 100%.
+The rate of work-related injuries = (Number of recordable work-related injuries / Number of hours worked) * 1,000,000 * 100%.
+4.
+The relatively high number of lost working days in 2019 was mainly due to the significant recovery time that we had
+provided to the employees with fractures.
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+Training Performance
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+As at
+Indicators
+Percentage of employees trained by gender
+31 December 2021
+Male
+99.63%
+Female
+99.59%
+Percentage of employees trained by management level
+Management
+99.79%
+The first line of defence consists of business and functional departments. We provide targeted training and
+guidance for relevant employees to help them identify potential risks in their daily work and report such risks
+to their superiors.
+2.
+The second line of defence comprises of the IC. It establishes a list of major risks at the business level by
+collecting, summarising, analysing various data, and ensuring that appropriate risk response strategies and
+monitoring measures have been taken. The management first reviews the information. Then, it is submitted
+to the Audit Committee for further revision before reporting to the Board. The IC performs timely analysis
+and evaluation on the response to major risks and reports the results to the Audit Committee quarterly. The
+Board entrusts the Audit Committee to (i) assess the nature and extent of the risks the Company is willing to
+accept to achieve its corporate objectives, (ii) determine the major risk response strategies and responsible
+departments, and (iii) promote the implementation of the response strategies from top-down, supported by
+the IC.
+Through the three lines of defence, we regularly provide targeted risk control training for employees from different
+positions and businesses to enhance their overall awareness of risk management.
+We are committed to competing in a fair way and respecting the relevant anti-trust laws and regulations of the
+jurisdictions where we operate our business. In China, we are committed to complying with the Anti-monopoly Law
+of the People's Republic of China, which took effect on 1 August 2008, the Anti-monopoly Guidelines of the Anti-
+monopoly Commission of the State Council on Platform Economy promulgated on 7 February 2021, and other
+antitrust-related laws, regulations and guidelines.
+We advocate fair competition and have issued the Corporation Fair Competition Guidelines since 2016. It contains
+a comprehensive introduction to the Anti-monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China, the implementing
+regulations, and the enforcement practices. It also sets out compliance requirements corresponding to our
+business practices. It serves as the basic guide to assist relevant employees in following the rules of fair competition
+and conducting business activities in conformity with these laws and regulations. In 2016, we established a
+Competition Policy Office, a specialised department with professional lawyers in charge of anti-trust compliance
+matters. To the best of our knowledge, we are among the first in the industry to establish such a specialised
+department.
+In 2021, we further enhanced our anti-trust compliance system, which focuses on the following three main areas:
+•
+Establish a new specialised compliance department and strengthen daily compliance initiatives
+In terms of organisational structure, in 2021, we set up a specialised Anti-Monopoly Compliance Department
+("AMCD") that reports regularly to the senior management. The AMCD coordinates with relevant teams
+and resources to strengthen our anti-trust compliance. The AMCD's work scope includes (i) providing anti-
+monopoly compliance advice on daily operation, (ii) conducting merger filings, (iii) following up with the
+domestic and global anti-monopoly legislation, rule-making progress, enforcement and judicial initiatives and
+analysing impacts on the operation, (iv) training on anti-trust compliance, and (v) actively cooperating with
+anti-trust regulators' requirements, if any. Our AMCD works closely with different business groups and other
+stakeholders to continuously improve the formulation and implementation of the relevant compliance policies
+and mechanisms (including but not limited to the daily compliance initiatives and merger filings). We aim to
+strengthen our anti-trust compliance and help maintain a fair and competitive environment.
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+8.2 Anti-Trust
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Update anti-trust compliance guidelines for business
+In the spirit of enhancing internal anti-trust scrutiny, we have upgraded and optimised our anti-monopoly
+compliance system. In accordance with the latest anti-trust legislation, law enforcement and judicial
+practices, we made revisions to the 2016 Corporation Fair Competition Guidelines and upgraded it to the
+Group's Anti-trust Compliance Guidelines in 2021. For instance, the updated Guidelines provide more
+specific compliance guidance for different business scenarios by referring to typical cases published by the
+authorities.
+•
+Strengthen anti-trust compliance training and advocacy
+We continue to strengthen the relevant compliance training across the Group. The training scheme aims
+to continually enhance employees' awareness around anti-trust law compliance. We have also invited
+professionals to host anti-trust related seminars to further advocate anti-trust compliance.
+In the future, Tencent will continue to actively engage with the regulatory authorities and comply with relevant anti-
+trust laws and regulations.
+8.3 Anti-Money Laundering
+The Group strictly abides by applicable laws and regulations related to anti-money laundering ("AML") and
+counter-terrorist financing (“CTF") in the PRC and other countries and regions in which we provide payment
+processing services. We monitor regulatory changes and respond in a timely manner by engaging in legal
+interpretation, gap analysis and training, as well as with the assistance of external consultants. We fulfil all relevant
+regulatory obligations under such applicable rules and regulations including but not limited to the Anti-Money
+Laundering Law of the People's Republic of China and Administrative Measures for Anti-Money Laundering and
+Anti-Terrorism Financing of Payment Institutions.
+Annual Report 2021 139
+•
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+The Risk Management Policy sets out the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in risk management
+and control (including those in relation to fraud). Such Policy emphasises that each business group is primarily
+responsible for its department's risk management and internal control. If any fraudulent activity is detected, the
+management of the relevant department shall improve their control procedures promptly to prevent the recurrence
+of similar incidents. In 2021, our Anti-Fraud Investigation Department found more than 50 cases in violation of
+Tencent's "high voltage line". Approximately 70 people have been dismissed, amongst which more than 10 people
+suspected of crimes have been reported to relevant government authorities in accordance with applicable laws and
+regulations.
+Sunshine Code and Anti-Corruption Training
+All employees of the Group are required to strictly follow and comply with the Sunshine Code. It prohibits all kinds
+of fraudulent activities, bribery, embezzlement, misappropriation of the Company's assets, extortion, falsification
+of information and any other activities that are not in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. The
+Sunshine Code is reviewed annually and updated against the ever-changing needs of the Group as appropriate.
+That way, it could cater to our business development, reflect the applicable laws and regulations, and capture all
+kinds of fraudulent activities. Our Sunshine Code was further enhanced in 2021 to (i) strengthen the enforcement
+and punishment of Code violations, and (ii) revise the conflict-of-interest parameters.
+In order to educate our employees about anti-corruption behaviours, we have provided them with mandatory
+training on our Sunshine Code. We promote anti-corruption through emails, elevator pitch videos, and other
+internal communication channels. In 2021, we updated the Sunshine Code related online video courses and
+required the participation of all employees of the Group. For new hires and employees in sensitive positions,
+we have provided them with a total of 76 face-to-face anti-fraud training courses, covering more than 10,000
+participants. In 2021, 100% of our employees have received anti-corruption training.
+In 2021, five directors participated in either the Audit Committee meeting, internal audit committee meeting, other
+internal meetings, or study the Sunshine Code related online video courses to learn about the Risk Management
+Policy, anti-fraud policies and measures, anti-corruption related laws and regulations, the Sunshine Code, as well
+as internal corruption cases.
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+Anti-Fraud and Whistleblowing Policy
+We have published an Anti-Fraud and Whistleblowing Policy (the "Whistleblowing Policy"), which conveys the
+message of our zero-tolerance in relation to fraudulent activities for all the employees and suppliers/business
+partners. The Group encourages employees and suppliers/business partners to report any concerns that they may
+have regarding any non-compliant or potentially fraudulent activities. The Whistleblowing Policy outlines multiple
+whistleblowing channels and our whistle-blower protection system. We protect the safety of whistle-blowers by
+ensuring that they do not receive unfair treatment or any form of retaliation during the process. Since 2016, we
+have used our Weixin Official Account, "Sunshine Tencent" to raise employee's awareness of anti-fraud policies
+and whistleblowing channels and provide our suppliers/business partners a means to file a formal report directly.
+Employees, suppliers/business partners and other stakeholders can also report other violations (including but not
+limited to employees' misconduct, deception, disclosure of trade secrets, or other breaches of business ethics)
+through our open channels. We encourage the informants to leave their contact information so that we can conduct
+follow-up investigations and provide them with updates on the progress. We guarantee that anonymous reports
+that provide adequate information will be dealt with seriously. We guarantee the confidentiality of the submitted
+information and the informant's identity and take measures to protect the informant from retaliation.
+Fraud Detection and Corruption Prevention
+When suspected fraudulent activities are discovered or when a report of suspected fraudulent activities is
+received, the Anti-Fraud Investigation Department (consisting of professionals who used to be a part of the anti-
+corruption function at a governmental authority or private enterprise and have profound knowledge in fraud risk
+management and investigation) is assigned to handle the investigation independently. After the investigation has
+been completed, the employee found and proven to have committed fraud shall be subject to immediate dismissal.
+The department in question must, with the assistance of the IC, take corrective actions in response to the business
+risk or loophole identified during the investigation. If we find that any suppliers or business partners have engaged
+in serious corruption or fraudulent activities, we will terminate the contracts immediately and will never conduct
+business with them. In the event that any fraudulent activity violates any relevant laws or regulations, such cases
+shall be reported to appropriate government authorities. In 2021, we received the results of the four corruption-
+related cases (including cases we transferred in previous years) that we have transferred to the authorities. Six
+employees who were involved were dismissed and have faced criminal punishment. Because these cases were
+discovered and handled in time, they did not incur much impact on the Company's business. After the occurrence
+of these cases, according to the Sunshine Code, the direct and indirect managers of the employees involved bore
+the management responsibilities and consequences, such as reprimand, decrease in performance appraisal rating,
+demotion, dismissal and termination of labour contract. Relevant departments have also taken effective internal
+control measures to prevent similar cases from recurring.
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+With the Management Policy for Sensitive Positions (the "Management Policy") in place, we strengthened the
+construction of the Company's integrity system by improving our corporate governance standards and supervision
+requirements on risk management and internal control. The Management Policy also defines which positions
+are regarded as sensitive, including those that are involved in procurement (supplies, services, and resources),
+marketing, channel sales and resource management, external events, evaluation and selection of potential
+partners, pricing, resource allocation, key decision-making and other high-risk duties. Corresponding management
+measures are taken for these positions, including requiring regular job rotation, stripping sensitive responsibilities,
+participating in various risk management training. The Management Policy also stipulates that the IA reserves the
+right to audit all sensitive personnel positions and may conduct audits on current or former personnel in sensitive
+positions at any time.
+Our stance against fraud is clear. In order to convey a message regarding our determination to fight against fraud
+and introduce our Whistleblowing Policy externally, we sent a letter to our suppliers and business partners and
+requested them to complete a questionnaire annually since 2015. The questionnaire delineates our corporate
+values, the Whistleblowing Policy and various reporting channels. By doing so, we learn from our suppliers and
+business partners whether our employees have requested any gifts, cash, or other benefits and whether they have
+been mistreated during the course of business. Upon receiving the feedback, we ensure that the questions or
+concerns raised by our suppliers and our business partners are addressed promptly. The Anti-Fraud Investigation
+Department will commence a formal investigation when necessary.
+Our IC has established a procurement management control unit to optimise the Group's Supplier Management
+System. Through the centralised system, the bidding process can be more standardised and transparent. The
+Supplier Management System also provides communication channels for suppliers to collect their feedback or
+complaints. Fraud complaints will be directly transferred to the Anti-Fraud Investigation Department for follow-
+up. The goal is to ensure that suppliers' complaints and concerns can be resolved in a timely manner, thereby
+minimising the risk of fraud.
+The third line of defence is made up of the IA and the Anti-Fraud Investigation Department. The IA is highly
+independent and responsible for providing independent evaluation and assurance regarding the effectiveness
+of the Company's risk management and internal control system. It supervises the management team and
+helps them improve their risk management and internal monitoring capability. The Anti-Fraud Investigation
+Department is responsible for receiving reports from various channels and investigating suspected fraud
+cases. It also assists the management in advocating integrity values by ensuring all employees understand
+and fully acknowledge the Sunshine Code. Both the Internal Audit and the Anti-Fraud Investigation
+Departments report directly to the Audit Committee.
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+The data refers to the work-related deaths and injuries from accidents reported by Tencent's Human Resources team and
+verified by local relevant government authorities. In the Mainland of China, such cases, if any, are reported to the Human
+Resources Department and verified by the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau.
+Note:
+31 December 2021
+68,226
+48,406
+19,820
+28,608
+39,420
+198
+66,906
+243
+Other countries and regions
+Management
+Non-management
+Formal employees
+Other categories²
+1,077
+62,107
+65,109
+3,117
+Total turnover rate³
+Employee turnover rate by gender
+Employee turnover rate by age group
+Female
+Under 30
+30 to 50
+6,119
+Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
+The Mainland of China
+Above 50
+We attend to the health and well-being of our employees by investing in various resources, including annual
+medical check-ups, health seminars, fitness and mindfulness sessions, on-site as well as in-person counselling for
+physical and mental health, and 24-hour telephone support from relevant professionals.
+We also organise a wide variety of recreational clubs, such as running, photography, music, dance, language
+classes, and celebratory activities, including work anniversaries and festival celebrations for our employees.
+Wherever feasible, we reserve dedicated spaces for recreational facilities on our campuses. For example, in our
+Shenzhen Headquarters, we have built a 300-meter running track, an indoor rock-climbing wall, table tennis
+tables, pool tables, a badminton court and a basketball court.
+There are various kinds of insurance available for employees, including social insurance, commercial medical
+insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, life insurance, and many more.
+We formulate detailed emergency plans for fire safety, natural disasters, personal injury and other life-threatening
+events, and conduct regular drills and simulation tests. In response to medical emergencies in the workplace,
+we have formed an internal emergency rescue team and provided employees with first-aid training. We have
+approximately 400 automated external defibrillators ("AED") across our 50-plus offices and data centres. In 2021,
+our internal first-aid team hosted 150 in-person first-aid training sessions for 5,498 participants and provided
+online first-aid training courses to 13,838 participants.
+Over the past year, COVID-19 outbreaks resurged globally, bringing suffering to people and forcing local economies
+to a halt. We continue to closely monitor the pandemic and inform employees to quarantine or work from home, if
+needed. Surgical masks, hand disinfectants and personal protective equipment are provided at our offices, and to
+employees in need. A continuously updated Tencent COVID-19 Response Guideline is used to provide guidance on
+office management and promote anti-pandemic awareness among employees. We apply strict practices to ensure
+a safe working environment, including enhanced cleaning and sanitation procedures, temperature monitoring,
+social distancing, and other measures that can minimise transmission risks.
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+Employment Data Summary
+Employment Performance
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+As at
+Indicators
+Total number of employees¹
+Number of employees by gender
+Number of employees by age group
+Number of employees by geographic region
+Number of employees by management level
+Number of employees by employment type
+Male
+Female
+Under 30
+30 to 50
+12.37%
+1.
+Male
+13.53%
+2020
+2019
+0
+0
+0
+0
+0
+0
+32
+2021
+28
+Number of injuries
+Rate of work-related injuries
+(number of injuries / million of hours worked)³
+Working days lost due to work-related injury (days)
+0.25
+0.27
+0.21
+480
+281
+1,0584
+18
+Work-related fatality rate (%)²
+Number of work-related fatalities¹
+Indicators
+10.89%
+Above 50
+19.39%
+Employee turnover rate by geographic region
+The Mainland of China
+12.32%
+Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
+15.61%
+Other countries and regions
+15.00%
+Note:
+1.
+2.
+3.
+The scope of employees includes the number of formal employees and employees of other categories in the businesses
+directly operated and managed by the Company.
+Other categories refer to consultants and interns engaged in the businesses directly operated and managed by the
+Company.
+Employee turnover rate = (Number of formal employees who left during the reporting year / Number of formal employees
+at the end of the reporting year) * 100%. Employee turnover reflects the number of formal employees who have left (due
+to voluntary resignations, dismissals, retirement).
+Annual Report 2021
+131
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Health and Safety Performance¹
+11.90%
+134
+In 2016, we updated the Risk Management and Internal Control Policy (the "Risk Management Policy") and
+established a system comprising of three risk management lines of defence.
+•
+1,711
+4,865
+Note: The "number of suppliers" refers to the number of active suppliers in the supplier database during the reporting period,
+and the "geographical region" refers to the place where the suppliers were registered.
+PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY
+We strive to provide the best user experience with high-quality and reliable products and services. We focus our efforts
+on protecting data security and user privacy, product health and safety, customer complaints, advertising content and IP
+rights. We also conduct strict reviews of our products and services offered and related sales, marketing and advertising
+strategies and materials to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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+9.1 User Privacy
+At Tencent, user privacy and data security are our highest priorities. We believe that protecting the data privacy of
+our users is essential to creating a safe and market-leading user experience, and that users should be in control of
+their data and be well-informed of our data policies and practices. Our belief has followed through to our adoption
+of "Privacy by Design" and "Privacy by Default" when developing our products and services.
+Management Approach
+Security, autonomy, compliance, and transparency laid the foundation of our privacy protection policy. Tencent is
+privacy-focused on every level. Our dedicated privacy and legal teams work hand-in-hand with our product teams
+to ensure that our products and services are built with privacy in mind from the ground up, and comply with all
+applicable laws and regulations. Our product teams also work together with our engineering teams to ensure that
+our data collection and use practices for products and services are transparent, and that users have control over
+how their data is used.
+We adhere to the following principles for user privacy protection and data security:
+•
+•
+•
+•
+Security and reliability. We work to prevent user data leakage, damage and loss through reasonable and
+effective data security technology and management.
+Independent choice. We provide convenient data management options for users to make appropriate choices
+and manage personal data.
+Protect communication secrets. We strictly abide by laws and regulations, protect users' communication
+secrets and provide secure communication services.
+Reasonability and necessity. We only collect necessary data to provide better services to users.
+Clarity and transparency. We strive to introduce the privacy policy on data processing to users in easy-to-
+understand language.
+•
+Integrate privacy protection into product design.
+Tencent complies with all applicable privacy protection and data security laws and regulations in the jurisdictions
+we operate. To ensure the Company's products and business processes comply with the regulatory requirements,
+we monitor the relevant regulations and laws in China and international markets closely, implement such new
+requirements and upgrade our know-how in a timely manner.
+Annual Report 2021 143
+32,439
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+31 December 2021
+Other countries and regions
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+In view of the complex legal and regulatory compliance landscape across multiple jurisdictions, we continue to
+improve our money laundering risk management.
+•
+In 2021, we updated our policy and released the second version of Tencent's Minimum Standards for
+Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance. The revised standard closely follows domestic and
+global regulatory requirements and trends. It also re-examines the AML control measures based on the
+development of the Group's business and products.
+•
+The Group's Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance Department is responsible for (i)
+coordinating the management of money laundering and sanctions risk at the Group level for all businesses,
+(ii) fulfilling AML and sanctions requirements under relevant laws and regulations, and (iii) managing and
+promoting the implementation of various AML and sanctions initiatives.
+We have also published the Tencent Anti-Money Laundering Policy Statement and the Tencent Sanctions Policy
+Statement on the Corporate Governance page of the Company Website.
+In 2021, we sought strict compliance with all applicable AML and sanctions requirements and promoted initiatives
+under the framework of the Tencent's Minimum Standards for Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance.
+We will continue to (i) increase staffing and better equip the team via on-the-job and professional training
+periodically; (ii) improve and update our internal system and processes to comprehensively address all applicable
+regulatory requirements; (iii) periodically carry out assessments on our systems and processes to enhance the
+implementation of AML and sanctions compliance, including customer and product risk assessment, transaction
+monitoring and suspicious transaction report compliance assessment, and list management systems inspection;
+(iv) deepen cooperation with authorities to fight against money laundering and terrorist financing; and (v) actively
+participate in international AML and CTF events to exchange industry best practices.
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+8.4 Supply Chain Management
+Having a sustainable supply chain is one of the fundamental factors for ensuring long-term business growth. We
+have formulated the Tencent Supplier Management Policy together with the Supplier Management System to
+provide effective and standardised management of our suppliers.
+The Supplier Management Policy stipulates the requirements and practices for supplier legal and regulatory
+compliance, supplier selection and evaluation. The Policy is also set to manage the ethical risks associated with
+the relationships between our procurement employees and business partners. The Policy and the Sunshine Code
+specify standardised processes for procurement employees when engaging in procurement activities. Suppliers
+are required to declare any relationship they may have with our employees in written form. Suppliers must agree
+to the terms of the Anti-Commercial Bribery Declaration, which requires suppliers to conduct business with the
+Company in an ethical manner. As of 31 December 2021, all suppliers have been required to comply with the
+Tencent Supplier Management Policy, and all suppliers in the Mainland of China have been required to sign the
+Anti-Commercial Bribery Declaration.
+The online Supplier Management System is used for managing qualified suppliers and the procurement lifecycle.
+It covers the aspects of finding and selecting suppliers, evaluating supplier performance, and terminating the
+engagement of suppliers. All details are recorded within the system.
+•
+Supplier selection: We have an internal policy that sets out the procedures and mechanisms for supplier
+onboarding. The Procurement Department looks for qualified suppliers in the market and evaluates offers
+based on the duration of the cooperation, order volume, and nature of the request. In principle, we will
+ask for price quotations from at least three vendors whilst considering factors such as the delivery time,
+operational and technical capabilities, and environmental and social responsibilities. If there is only one
+vendor available for selection as it dominates the relevant market or it is the only vendor with access to the
+required goods or services, the particular procurement arrangement will require special approval along with
+a sufficient and reasonable justification. Before engaging with a supplier, we will conduct due diligence,
+including qualification checks and site visits on the supplier. The findings and evaluation will be reported to
+the Procurement Department for final decision.
+Supplier evaluation: We regularly evaluate the performance of our suppliers and take appropriate steps
+to address any issues concerning the quality of the suppliers. For underperforming suppliers, subject
+to applicable contractual arrangements, we may (i) discuss with them about their remedial plans, (ii)
+suspend the cooperation, (iii) reduce the order volume, (iv) impose penalties, or (v) suspend payment. The
+Procurement Department may disqualify a supplier for the following events when (i) we suffer from material
+economic losses due to the delayed delivery, quality issue, or breach of contract by the supplier; (ii) the
+supplier has received the lowest rating on the rating scale for two consecutive quarters, and (iii) the supplier
+is in serious breach of business ethics.
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+9.
+Suppliers, which the Group Procurement Department formally engages with, are also required to sign a Corporate
+Social Responsibility Commitment. It is a declaration that covers labour rights, child labour-free and forced labour-
+free practices, health and safety, and environmental protection. We prioritise environmentally friendly products and
+services when selecting suppliers related to office buildings. We have required all property management companies
+of our self-owned office buildings to obtain the ISO 14001 environmental management system certification, which
+has been checked by the Administrative Department every year.
+Number of Suppliers
+The Mainland of China
+Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
+As at
+Tencent acts in accordance with applicable laws and follows the following general principles whenever we receive
+requests to disclose data from government agencies and regulators:
+Number of suppliers by geographical region
+We respond to valid legal requests consistently and fairly across all jurisdictions where we offer our products
+and services, subject to applicable laws and regulations and our interpretation of potential differences
+between jurisdictions;
+In September 2021, we established the Security Technology Committee to enhance the internal coordination of
+security technologies development and application. We have also strengthened the comprehensive systems by
+applying various incident analysis mechanisms and risk protocols, enabling us to respond to various information
+security threats and incidents appropriately and swiftly.
+We keep the personal information of users collected and used during the provision of our services strictly
+confidential and shall not leak, distort, damage, sell or illegally provide such information to others. We establish
+and improve the user information protection system by hierarchically managing the access rights of internal staff to
+ensure data security and prevent any leakage, damage, or loss of information. We provide an easy-to-use channel
+for employees to look up the Company's data security policy through internal communication tools to timely confirm
+whether their behaviour meets the Company's security policy requirements. When employees discover potential
+data security violations, they can report the cases through the internal communication tools or reporting system;
+once the violations are verified, the Company will take strict disciplinary measures, including but not limited to
+notice of criticism and corresponding punishment. We provide privacy protection and data security training to all
+employees, including full-time, part-time and interns, to instill a long-term data security protection culture.
+FinTech
+We provide a variety of security solutions for enhancing users' account security. We continue to conduct self-
+assessment, optimisation and standardisation of our financial products in accordance with applicable laws
+and regulations, including the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Publicly-offered Securities
+Investment Fund Distributors, the Circular on Standardising the Retrospective Administration of Online Insurance
+Sales Practices, and the Measures for the Regulation of Internet Insurance Business. Our risk control system
+provides real-time monitoring 24/7 to ensure the safety of account funds. Users will be informed of any changes in
+the amount of funds immediately via mobile phone messages, email, and other means.
+"Percentage of the total number of products sold or shipped subject to recalls for health and safety reasons” and “recall procedures"
+are not closely relevant to the Company's main businesses.
+Annual Report 2021 147
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+Tencent Cloud
+Tencent Cloud has established an efficient internal control system and strengthened its foundation in data security
+from the aspects of system process and control activities. Our Cloud Security Management System has also
+received accreditations globally.
+We apply our internal best practices in data security to Tencent Cloud's security products and services, including
+the intelligent gateway, cloud firewall, DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) protection, network intrusion protection,
+and anti-fraud. It has achieved all-rounded security by identifying and deploying protection measures on physical
+security, virtualisation security, network security, host security, data security, application security, business
+security, security audit and security management. With the evolution of cloud computing and security technologies,
+Tencent Cloud will continue to build an efficient security internal control system, enhance security compliance
+capabilities, and upgrade cloud security and big data security standards.
+9.3 User Protection
+Protection of Minors
+Tencent has always attached great importance to protecting and promoting the healthy development of Minors,
+which can be demonstrated through our products and services. We utilise technological innovations to upgrade
+the protection system for Minors and create a series of programmes to support their growth and development. With
+the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Minors that came into effect in June 2021, which
+stipulates the responsibilities and obligations of internet service providers, we have rolled out Minors protection
+programmes in our various products and fully implemented such measures as required.
+9.2 Data Security4
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+As one of the leading companies in the game industry, Tencent is committed to creating a healthy game-playing
+environment for many years. In China, we work with the industry to explore various measures for building a healthy
+game-playing environment for Minors. We have implemented the real-name system and anti-addiction system in
+accordance with the regulatory requirements of the PRC. We have also leveraged various advanced technologies
+within the industry to further enhance our protection system for Minors. In recent years, we have introduced the
+following measures:
+•
+•
+•
+Pioneered a system for parents to manage their children's playtime in February 2017;
+Introduced the strictest measures in the industry, with mandatory real-name verification and limits on game
+time and spending in September 2018;
+Prevented in-game spending by players aged under 12 since August 2021;
+Minors can only play games between 8-9 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays since
+1 September 2021. Industry-leading measures were taken to prevent Minors from using adult accounts.
+For example, we (i) upgraded our screening system to identify misused adult accounts; and (ii) proactively
+cracked down on illegal transactions of adult accounts; and
+In the fourth quarter of 2021, total time spent by Minors reduced by 88% year-on-year and contributed 0.9%
+of the total time spent on our Domestic Games. Total grossing receipts from Minors reduced by 73% year-
+on-year and contributed 1.5% of the total grossing receipts of our Domestic Games.
+Besides the measures on healthy gameplay, we also pay close attention to the usage habits of the Minors in our
+entertainment and social products. We launched “underage mode" in a number of products, including but not
+limited to Tencent Video, Weishi, and Weixin, or developed alternative versions of these products suitable for
+Minors. When the "underage mode" is activated by the guardian or the minor in Tencent Video and Weishi, viewers
+will have their screen time set on a limit and reminded to take breaks. In addition, we updated Weixin in 2021
+with a variety of functions to protect Minors, including (i) parental control over their children's access to videos,
+subscriptions and Mini Programmes; (ii) curated content for teenagers in Weixin Video Accounts; (iii) closed live
+broadcast portal to Minors, where they are not allowed to initiate a live broadcast or use the tipping function within;
+and (iv) disabled access to Q coins top-up, credit card repayment and other services that are not suitable for
+Minors.
+Annual Report 2021
+149
+.
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+Whenever possible and subject to applicable laws, we are transparent with our users in the actions that
+we take in response to valid legal requests, to provide affected users with an opportunity to respond to the
+request; and
+4
+We carefully review all requests to ensure that we comply with all applicable laws and regulations in our
+response, while respecting our users' rights. That may include taking sufficient internal and third-party
+professional advice.
+Oversight
+The Board and Management have always attached great importance to the protection of our users' personal data.
+Tencent's Management is committed to a privacy-first governance approach and has institutionalised a robust
+internal evaluation process to ensure that all products are fully assessed to comply with all applicable data privacy
+laws and that all data collected are securely transmitted and stored. From top-down, to bottom-up, data privacy is
+an organisational effort.
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+We believe that users should be able to manage their own data. Therefore, our products and services are designed
+to the maximal extent that restricts the collection of and access to user data by Tencent or anyone else. While
+using our products and services, users can manage the scope and extent to which their data is collected, used,
+and shared. These features have been researched, designed, and implemented over many years in order to protect
+users' privacy and allow them to directly manage their data.
+Our approach to data protection follows the widely recognised "Privacy by Design" concept, which dictates that
+all our products and services are designed with privacy protection from the outset and that we continuously think
+about privacy protection throughout the product lifecycle. Our approach to "Privacy by Design" is encapsulated in
+three words: "Person-Button-Data".
+"Person" refers to how the needs of our users are central to everything we do. Core to this is the notion of
+transparency and our commitment to letting users know how their data is used. Privacy remains our highest
+priority in all that we do. Users can manage their personal data, and we facilitate this in line with applicable
+laws and regulations. We only collect the minimum amount of data required to power our products and
+services. We do not provide users' data to third parties without a clear legal basis, and users are informed as
+to what data is shared, how it is shared, and with whom it is shared.
+"Button" symbolises a reminder of our commitment to providing users with the ability to manage their data in
+an easy, seamless fashion - like the click of a button. Our products and services generally include a privacy
+control suite or centre where users are empowered to access their data, obtain a copy of their data, request
+for deletion of their data, or for its migration, in accordance with applicable laws.
+"Data" refers to user data we safeguard with our thorough and cutting-edge cybersecurity technology and
+management protocols. Our round-the-clock Security Platform Department comprises some of the world's
+leading data security experts who collaborate with external security researchers and partners worldwide
+through our online Tencent Security Response Centre Platform to create a more robust and secure digital
+environment. Together, these provide world-class threat monitoring, defence, and response mechanisms to
+safeguard user data and enable prompt detection and remedy of security incidents.
+Approach and Procedures
+Tencent has comprehensive systems in place to empower our teams to respond rapidly and effectively to all types
+of information security incidents, including attacks from attrition, ransomware, the web, email, impersonation,
+improper usage, system outages and deletion, loss, or theft of data. Our main goals are to continuously ensure the
+cybersecurity of our platforms, to protect the information entrusted to us by users, and to ensure our operations
+meet the applicable laws and regulations. We also use various incident analysis mechanisms and risk protocols to
+ensure that Tencent responds appropriately and swiftly to any threat detected.
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+Privacy Impact Assessments and follow-up
+As part of our privacy-focused work, we regularly undertake Privacy Impact Assessments ("PIAS") for our products
+and services. These PIAS evaluate the privacy-related risks of our products and services in the relevant jurisdictions
+where we operate. Our dedicated privacy legal team is trained to identify, highlight, and manage privacy risks,
+minimise potential impacts to individual rights, and address other adverse privacy issues.
+Our privacy protection policy is also published on the product's official website and app, which is also accessible
+on the Tencent Privacy Protection Platform. Users can also submit complaints or make inquiries through the
+feedback button on the website, app and privacy feedback email (Dataprivacy@tencent.com).
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+We are committed to a privacy-conscious culture and making the protection of user privacy our top priority. We
+believe that ensuring privacy is a shared responsibility for all Tencent employees, regardless of their roles or ranks
+at Tencent. We regularly provide comprehensive and company-wide privacy education and awareness training
+programmes to all our employees. These programmes are designed to provide employees with an understanding
+of general privacy and data protection considerations, including "Privacy Protection in Design" and "Privacy
+Protection by Default," how to build privacy-centric user interfaces, how to identify privacy issues in mergers and
+acquisitions, how to respect the rights of data subjects and handle related requests, and the risks of cross-border
+data transfers. We systematically communicate our privacy protection and cybersecurity guidelines and procedures
+to all employees and strictly enforce safeguards across our products and services at all levels.
+Our Data Protection Officer undertakes the related responsibilities according to laws, including communicating
+with regulators and providing advice to management on related compliance requirements in different jurisdictions.
+The Data Protection Officer is supported by a team of qualified privacy protection professionals and is available
+to address any questions regarding Tencent's privacy practices, or any product-specific privacy policy, at
+Dataprotection@tencent.com.
+Over the last decade, the Tencent Volunteer's Association has been involved and contributed to the areas of online
+charity, promotion of unhindered Internet access, information technology popularisation, cybersecurity, emergency
+support, poverty relief, environmental protection, care for the elderly and children with special needs, as well as
+animal protection.
+As of 31 December 2021, the Tencent Volunteers' Association has participated in approximately 200,000 hours of
+voluntary services from approximately 18,000 volunteers.
+To ensure our community investments carry a long-term impact, we engage with experts on various social or
+environmental topics to better understand the needs of different communities. We have explored and developed
+various tools and systems that are related to social investment, so as to guide and manage our investment and
+evaluate impacts in the following ways: (i) identify opportunity and problem to solve within key issue areas; (ii)
+design solutions and partner with right stakeholders; (iii) monitor and evaluate performance to ensure outcome and
+impact; and (iv) advocate and scale evidence-based solutions to enable system change.
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+Since April 2012, volunteers were granted one day of fully-paid leave per year. From 1 January 2022, a new
+matching donation programme will come into effect. For every donation our employee makes, the Company
+will match a donation to the same amount. For every qualified hour of voluntary work our employee serves, the
+Company will donate RMB100 correspondingly.
+10.3 Volunteering
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+Initiated and operated by the Tencent Charity Foundation, Tencent Fundraising Platform is a public donation and
+information platform open to qualified public charities for free. The platform uses internet technology and social
+media to connect public charity organisations with internet users, enterprises and the media to build an interactive,
+dynamic and transparent philanthropic online network. In 2021, Tencent Fundraising Platform supported over
+26,000 public welfare projects in the Mainland of China and raised a total of RMB5.45 billion.
+10.2 Charity Donation
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+In April 2021, the Company established its SSV division, which is a new core engine that drives sustainable
+innovation for social value. With the initial funding of RMB50 billion, SSV division will promote social value
+innovation in areas, including (i) research in basic sciences, (ii) education innovation, (iii) rural revitalisation, (iv)
+carbon neutrality, (v) primary healthcare, (vi) philanthropic platform, (vii) assisting with public emergencies, (viii)
+technologies enabling the silver generation, (ix) enhanced accessibility for communities with activity limitation,
+and (x) digitalisation of culture. In August, we further dedicated another RMB50 billion to fund the "Common
+Prosperity" initiatives in China. This will be mainly used to support low-income communities, improve health
+care coverage, help rural economic development, and promote grassroots education. As of the end of 2021, SSV
+division had spent a total of RMB695 million on the above initiatives.
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+In addition, Tencent has also developed technologies and solutions for social well-being, including but not limited
+to developing mobile applications suitable and helpful for the silver generation, creating affordable and effective
+hearing-aid devices for the hearing impaired, designing programmes to inspire creativity and teach coding skills.
+The Group has donated in 2021 a total of RMB1.513 billion, in cash and materials, to Tencent Charity Foundation
+(the Mainland of China) and RMB7.888 billion since 2007.
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+PricewaterhouseCoopers has been commissioned by the Company to conduct a limited assurance on the selected ESG KPIs
+in accordance with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements - Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or
+Reviews of Historical Financial Information (ISAE) 3000 (Revised). For more details regarding the assurance process and the
+complete assurance report, please refer to the standalone ESG report to be disclosed on the Company Website.
+Disclosure Requirements
+10.1 Community Investment
+Governance Structure
+ESG APPENDIX 2. ESG INDICATOR INDEX
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Annual Report 2021
+you have any questions, please contact us at ESG@tencent.com.
+Should
+The ESG report is to be read together with this annual report, in particular the Corporate Governance Report within this annual
+report, the ESG standalone report, as well as the section headed "ESG" on our Company's website.
+Consistency: This year's ESG report has been prepared with the same method used in previous years. Changes that may affect
+a meaningful comparison with previous reports have been explained in the corresponding section.
+Balance: This report aims to provide a balanced representation of the Group's ESG efforts around the environment, our people,
+operating principles and practices product responsibility and community.
+Quantitative: We disclose measurable environmental and social KPIs and set quantitative performance targets where
+applicable. The measurement standards, methodologies, assumptions and/or calculation tools of the KPIs in this report, as well
+as the source of the conversion factors used, have been explained in the corresponding context (where applicable).
+Materiality: We have conducted a detailed materiality assessment to identify and evaluate key ESG issues that are most
+important to our business as well as our internal and external stakeholders. The information gathered from the materiality
+assessment was then used to determine the disclosure content of this report. For details of the materiality assessment, please
+refer to the chapter titled "Materiality".
+The report is aligned with the principles of "materiality", "quantitative", "balance" and "consistency" as follows.
+During the process of identifying the scope of the reporting boundary, we ensure that the report reflects our ESG impact and
+performance. Unless otherwise specified, the report covers the ESG performance of the business activities directly operated
+and managed by the Company during the reporting period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.
+This ESG report is prepared in accordance with the ESG Reporting Guide. This report also references selected disclosures
+from the GRI standards and the SASB standards. It also applies the disclosure recommendations developed by the TCFD
+for climate-related disclosure in accordance with the Stock Exchange's requirements. For more details about our ESG
+performance, please refer to the standalone ESG report to be disclosed on the Company's website: www.tencent.com/esg.
+Tencent is always thinking about how we can assist social development through the synergistic efforts of our people,
+platforms and technologies.
+150
+1 November 2017, which specifies rules on the ownership, protection period, registration method and legal
+responsibility of trademark, patent, copyright and domain names.
+Our Customer Service Department is responsible for handling and answering customers' complaints and inquiries
+about our business. In 2021, Tencent customer service assisted approximately 470 million users and provided
+services approximately 2.28 billion times. Regarding users' complaints received during our provision of services,
+a dedicated team under Customer Service is responsible for conducting a comprehensive investigation of the
+incident and providing solutions to the user. In 2021, a total of 2,009,210 user complaints were received, 99%
+of the complaints were handled within three working days. In terms of the business types, there were 1,238,395
+complaints related to games, accounting for 61.6%, 171,955 complaints related to payment, accounting for 8.6%,
+289,661 complaints related to social networks, accounting for 14.4%, and 309,199 complaints related to other
+businesses, accounting for 15.4%.
+We have established an accessible and effective mechanism for our internet service for receiving and handling
+feedback/complaints via our open reporting channels. Product Departments of the Company learn about users'
+opinions through online surveys, questionnaires, social media platforms, phone calls with users and regular
+product researches. We incorporate their suggestions accordingly during product design and product optimisation.
+Internet services
+9.4 Customer Service
+According to the Advertising Law of the People's Republic of China and the Interim Measures for Administration of
+Internet Advertising, advertising operators and advertising publishers shall verify all relevant business documents
+pursuant to laws and administrative regulations and verify the advertising contents. We review the advertising
+contents strictly in accordance with the above laws and regulations and require clients who intend to use the
+Tencent Marketing Solution platform to publish advertisements to ensure the legality of the advertising content.
+They must also show that they have valid qualifications to publish relevant advertisements and that the advertising
+contents are proven to be genuine. After the review is approved, we conduct checks on the advertising content to
+ensure its compliance through our automatic inspection system which is equipped with multiple capabilities along
+with our professional inspectors. Once violations of laws and regulations or relevant rules of Tencent Marketing
+Solution are found, we will take measures, such as refusing the release of illegal advertising materials, removing
+illegal advertisements from the platforms, requiring the violator to bear liability for breach of contract. Meanwhile,
+we strive to better protect the rights and interests of users and comply with the requirements of current laws and
+regulations; for that, we continue to establish and improve the compliance assessment regarding the advertising
+business, promote training and advocacy for employees and partners, enhance system capabilities so as to
+continuously strengthen our compliance with the relevant laws for the advertising business. In 2021, the Group
+strictly complied with the applicable laws and regulations.
+Responsible Advertising
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+00
+In order to help the silver generation and other vulnerable groups gain better access to the mobile internet, for
+instance, Wexin and a number of products launched the "Easy Mode" in 2021, which offers big text fonts, large
+icons and high contrast colours to enhance their product experience.
+According to the relevant national laws and regulations, and agreements such as Wexin Software License and
+Service Agreement, Wexin Official Accounts Platform Service Agreement and QQ Software License and Service
+Agreement, if users spread unlawful information through Wexin personal account, Wexin Official Accounts, QQ and
+Qzone, once found and proven, the platform will remove the unlawful content and take actions upon the relevant
+accounts (such as warning, blocking and limiting some functions of the account). We continue to optimise the audit
+standards and inspection mechanism of Mini Programmes and Mini Games access. We conduct reviews and tests
+in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements on the developers and their submitted application contents
+for gaining access to the Mini Programmes and Mini Games platform. Developers who offer services that involve
+special industries, such as medical, finance and games, shall provide corresponding qualifications and approval
+documents. If the developers fail to provide the relevant certificates, their request to publish their Mini Programmes
+and Mini Games onto the platform will be consequently denied. We manage the platform in accordance with the
+above-mentioned relevant agreements and platform rules, and take timely actions upon receiving users' complaints
+and reports, as well as taking corresponding measures for developers who fail to operate legally. We attach great
+importance to educating our users on various risk prevention topics, such as internet pornography and fraud
+through the "Weixin Safety Centre", "QQ Security Centre" official accounts and other official channels. Weixin and
+QQ each provides a mechanism for users to report any false or improper content published on their platforms. We
+continue to improve the efficiency of handling users' complaints regarding infringement and promote access to the
+reporting channels. We also provide guidance to users on filing complaints and reports on any violations of laws
+and regulations, or violations of their legitimate rights and interests through prescribed channels on our platforms.
+In 2021, Tencent released 3,189 articles on dispelling misinformation, which has been viewed more than 310
+million times.
+Responsible Content and Internet Community
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Reporting Principles
+Employment Data Summary
+Annual Report 2021
+151
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+Cloud Services
+The Administrative Measures for Internet Domain Names issued on 24 August 2017 and implemented on
+Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China amended on 11 November 2020; and
+•
+•
+Patent Law of the People's Republic of China amended on 17 October 2020;
+Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China amended on 23 April 2019;
+Major laws and regulations we follow include:
+10. COMMUNITY
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+152
+00
+Our dedicated IP team is mainly responsible for the day-to-day management of legal matters involving
+trademark, patent, copyright, domain names and other IP rights. We began a comprehensive programme for
+the management of IP since the early stages of our establishment, and have regularly applied for the registration
+of IP rights. With the development of our business, we have expanded our global IP portfolio to cover more
+than 100 countries and regions. As of 31 December 2021, we have obtained over 36,000 officially registered
+trademarks and over 24,000 issued patents. Coupled with our creation of a vast amount of copyrighted content,
+we have accumulated IP assets of considerable value. Our IP team has developed a comprehensive database
+for our patents, trademarks and copyrights, and our strong data analytical skills enable us to manage and
+monitor our IP rights in a meticulous and efficient manner. To combat infringement of IP rights, our IP team has
+also established a comprehensive and efficient monitoring and maintenance system and has devised various
+enforcement policies and measures to protect our IP rights. Please see further details on the Company's website
+(https://www.tencent.com/legal/html/en-us/property.html).
+Tencent protects the intellectual property rights of third-party platforms and its own platforms via our team of
+dedicated intellectual property enforcement attorneys who are committed to fighting infringement.
+9.5 Intellectual Property
+With the expansion of Tencent Cloud business, the scale of services undertaken by Tencent Cloud has also
+increased year by year, with 4.76 million number of services in 2021. In response to the users' complaints received
+during our provision of service, Tencent Cloud has set up a dedicated handling team and a comprehensive process
+to provide satisfactory solutions to better protect the rights of its users. In 2021, 320 complaints were received from
+users and 85% of the complaints were handled within seven days.
+Tencent provides global leading cloud computing, big data, Al and other technological products and services
+to government agencies, corporations and individual developers. The Cloud Technology Operation Service
+Department is supported by a professional team responsible for customer's pre-sales, after-sales, technical delivery
+consultation and complaint handling.
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Sections in this Report
+Annual Report 2021 157
+MATERIALITY
+General Disclosure
+COMMUNITY
+Aspect B8:
+Community Investment
+B8.1
+B8.2
+Anti-Corruption
+COMMUNITY
+COMMUNITY
+• Charity Donation
+Volunteering
+Annual Report 2021
+159
+OUR PEOPLE
+Community Investment
+OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+Anti-Corruption
+•
+The "recall procedures" is not closely relevant to the
+Company's main business
+PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY
+User Privacy
+Aspect B7:
+General Disclosure
+OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+Anti-corruption
+B7.1
+B7.2
+B7.3
+Anti-Corruption
+OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+Anti-Corruption
+OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+B1.2
+Employment Data Summary
+OUR PEOPLE
+B1.1
+Climate Change
+General Disclosure
+Aspect A4:
+A3.1
+The Environment and Natural Resources
+General Disclosure
+Aspect A3:
+ENVIRONMENT
+Not closely relevant to the Company's main businesses
+Environmental Targets
+Water and Other Emission Management
+•
+ENVIRONMENT
+Environmental Targets
+•
+Aspect B1:
+User Protection
+Employment
+ENVIRONMENT
+OUR PEOPLE
+General Disclosure
+Health and Safety
+OUR PEOPLE
+General Disclosure
+Aspect B2:
+Sections in this Report
+Disclosure Requirements
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+ESG GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
+BOARD STATEMENT
+B2.1
+Tackling Climate Change
+Tackling Climate Change
+ENVIRONMENT
+A4.1
+•
+ENVIRONMENT
+• Energy Management
+Data Security
+User Privacy
+Employment Data Summary
+OUR PEOPLE
+Employment Data Summary
+General Disclosure
+OUR PEOPLE
+Aspect B4:
+•
+Labour Standards
+B4.2
+OUR PEOPLE
+•
+Rights and Benefits
+OUR PEOPLE
+Rights and Benefits
+B4.1
+OUR PEOPLE
+B3.2
+B3.1
+B2.2
+B2.3
+OUR PEOPLE
+•
+Employment Data Summary
+OUR PEOPLE
+•
+Employment Data Summary
+OUR PEOPLE
+Health and Safety
+General Disclosure
+OUR PEOPLE
+Growth and Development
+Aspect B3:
+Development and Training
+General Disclosure
+OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+Aspect B5:
+Supply Chain Management
+Aspect B6:
+General Disclosure
+PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY
+Product Responsibility
+B6.1
+B6.2
+B6.3
+B6.4
+B6.5
+Not closely relevant to the Company's main businesses
+PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY
+Customer Service
+PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY
+Intellectual Property
+PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY
+.
+Sections in this Report
+•
+Disclosure Requirements
+Supply Chain Management
+B5.1
+Supply Chain Management
+OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+Supply Chain Management
+B5.2
+OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+Supply Chain Management
+B5.3
+OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+B5.4
+00
+158
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Supply Chain Management
+OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+ENVIRONMENT
+Health and Safety
+A2.2
+A1.6
+• Waste Management
+00
+156
+Environmental Targets
+Disclosure Requirements
+Aspect A2:
+Use of Resources
+Environmental, Social and Governance Report
+General Disclosure
+A2.1
+A2.3
+A2.4
+A2.5
+Sections in this Report
+ENVIRONMENT
+Energy Management
+ENVIRONMENT
+. Environmental Performance Summary
+ENVIRONMENT
+Environmental Performance Summary
+ENVIRONMENT
+Environmental Targets
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+ENVIRONMENT
+COMPILATION ILLUSTRATION
+Reporting Boundary
+Aspect A1:
+Emissions
+COMPILATION ILLUSTRATION
+Tackling Climate Change
+ENVIRONMENT
+A1.1
+ENVIRONMENT
+Environmental Performance Summary
+A1.2
+General Disclosure
+Tackling Climate Change
+Environmental Performance Summary
+A1.3
+ENVIRONMENT
+Environmental Performance Summary
+A1.4
+ENVIRONMENT
+Environmental Performance Summary
+A1.5
+ENVIRONMENT
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Others
+FinTech and Business Services
+Online Advertising
+Value-added Services
+Revenues
+Year ended 31 December
+2020
+RMB'Million
+Note
+2021
+291,572
+RMB'Million
+264,212
+82,271
+OPINION
+172,195
+128,086
+7,685
+7,495
+Cost of revenues
+Gross profit
+Interest income
+Other gains, net
+Selling and marketing expenses
+General and administrative expenses
+58
+Consolidated Income Statement
+88,666
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+00
+00
+The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements that give a true and
+fair view in accordance with IFRSS and the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, and for such
+internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are
+free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
+In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group's ability to continue as
+a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting
+unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
+Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group's financial reporting process.
+AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free
+from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. We report
+our opinion solely to you, as a body, and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility towards or accept liability to
+any other person for the contents of this report. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee
+that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can
+arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
+influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
+6 18 00
+166
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Independent Auditor's Report
+As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism
+throughout the audit. We also:
+•
+Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud
+or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient
+and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from
+fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,
+misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
+Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
+in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal
+control.
+Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related
+disclosures made by the directors.
+Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit
+evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt
+on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required
+to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such
+disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the
+date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going
+concern.
+Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the
+disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a
+manner that achieves fair presentation.
+Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities
+within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction,
+supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
+Annual Report 2021 167
+Independent Auditor's Report
+We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the
+audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
+We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements
+regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to
+bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.
+From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most
+significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit
+matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the
+matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report
+because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such
+communication.
+The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Tong Yu Keung.
+PricewaterhouseCoopers
+Certified Public Accountants
+Hong Kong, 23 March 2022
+168
+560,118
+(16,444)
+(314,174)
+160,125
+Profit for the year
+Attributable to:
+Equity holders of the Company
+Non-controlling interests
+Earnings per share for profit attributable to equity holders
+of the Company (in RMB per share)
+- basic
+- diluted
+224,822
+159,847
+2,988
+278
+227,810
+160,125
+12(a)
+23.597
+16.844
+12(b)
+23.164
+16.523
+The notes on pages 180 to 310 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
+Annual Report 2021
+169
+(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
+TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
+Independent Auditor's Report
+227,810
+(19,897)
+(20,252)
+11
+(260,532)
+245,944
+221,532
+6,650
+6,957
+7
+149,467
+57,131
+(40,594)
+(33,758)
+8
+(89,847)
+(67,625)
+482,064
+Operating profit
+184,237
+Finance costs, net
+Share of (loss)/profit of associates and joint ventures, net
+10
+19
+(7,114)
+(7,887)
+RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED
+FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+3,672
+Profit before income tax
+248,062
+180,022
+Income tax expense
+271,620
+If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are
+required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
+Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of
+assurance conclusion thereon.
+We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
+KEY AUDIT MATTERS
+Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the
+consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the
+consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on
+these matters.
+Key audit matters identified in our audit are summarised as follows:
+•
+Revenue recognition on provision of online games value-added services - estimates of the lifespans of virtual items
+Impairment assessments of goodwill, investments in associates and joint ventures
+We are independent of the Group in accordance with the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including
+International Independence Standards) issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants ("IESBA Code"),
+and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IESBA Code.
+Fair value measurement of financial instruments, including financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, financial
+assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and other financial liabilities
+Independent Auditor's Report
+Key Audit Matter
+Revenue recognition on provision of online games value-added
+services - estimates of the lifespans of virtual items
+Refer to Notes 2.28(a), 4(a) and 5(b) to the consolidated
+financial statements
+The Group recognises revenue from sales of virtual items to
+the users in respect of value-added services rendered on the
+Group's online platforms. The relevant revenue is recognised
+over the lifespans of the respective virtual items determined by
+the management, on an item by item basis, with reference to
+the expected users' relationship periods or the stipulated period
+of validity of the relevant virtual items, depending on the terms
+of the virtual items.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, majority of the
+Group's revenue from value-added services was contributed by
+online games and was predominately derived from the sales of
+virtual items.
+We focused on this area due to the fact that management
+applied significant judgments in determining the expected
+users' relationship periods for certain virtual items. These
+judgments included (i) the determination of key assumptions
+applied in the expected users' relationship periods, including
+but not limited to historical users' consumption patterns, churn
+rates and reactivity on marketing activities, games life-cycle,
+and the Group's marketing strategy; and (ii) the identification
+of events that may trigger changes in the expected users'
+relationship periods.
+Annual Report 2021
+Independence
+We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing ("ISAS"). Our responsibilities under those
+standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section
+of our report.
+BASIS FOR OPINION
+In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and,
+in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our
+knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
+•
+The consolidated financial statements of Tencent Holdings Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (the "Group"), which
+are set out on pages 169 to 310, comprise:
+What we have audited
+the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2021;
+• the consolidated income statement for the year then ended;
+•
+the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;
+•
+the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended;
+the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and
+the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include significant accounting policies and other explanatory
+information.
+Our opinion
+In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group
+as at 31 December 2021, and of its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended
+in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSS") and have been properly prepared in compliance with
+the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
+00
+160 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Independent Auditor's Report
+How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter
+We discussed with management and evaluated their
+judgments on key assumptions in determining the
+estimated lifespans of the virtual items that were based on
+the expected users' relationship periods.
+161
+We assessed, on a sample basis, the expected users'
+relationship periods adopted by management by testing
+the data integrity of historical users' consumption patterns
+and calculation of the churn rates. We also evaluated the
+consideration made by management in determining the
+underlying assumptions for expected users' relationship
+periods with reference to historical operating and marketing
+data of the relevant games. We also assessed, on a
+sample basis, the historical accuracy of the management's
+estimation process by comparing the actual users'
+relationship periods for the year against the original
+estimation for selected virtual items.
+164 Tencent Holdings Limited
+In respect of the impairment assessments of cash
+generating units that contain goodwill, investments
+in associates and investments in joint ventures using
+discounted cash flows, we assessed the key assumptions
+adopted including revenue growth rates, profit margins,
+discount rates and other assumptions by examining
+the approved financial/business forecast models, and
+comparing actual results for the year against the previous
+period's forecasts and the applicable industry/business data
+external to the Group. We assessed certain of these key
+assumptions with the involvement of our internal valuation
+experts. We considered that the key assumptions adopted
+by management were in line with our expectation and
+evidence obtained.
+In respect of the impairment assessments of cash
+generating units that contain goodwill, investments in
+associates and investments in joint ventures using market
+approach, we assessed the valuation assumptions including
+the selection of comparable companies, recent market
+transactions, and liquidity discount for lack of marketability,
+etc. We assessed these key assumptions adopted by
+management with the involvement of our internal valuation
+experts based on our industry knowledge and independent
+research performed by us. We considered that the key
+assumptions adopted by management were in line with our
+expectation and evidence obtained.
+We independently tested, on a sample basis, the accuracy
+of mathematical calculation applied in the valuation models
+and the calculation of impairment charges. We did not
+identify any material exceptions from our testing.
+Independent Auditor's Report
+Key Audit Matter
+We tested, on a sample basis, key controls in respect of the
+recognition of revenue from sales of virtual items, including
+management's review and approval of (i) determination of
+the estimated lifespans of new virtual items prior to their
+launches; and (ii) changes in the estimated lifespans of
+existing virtual items based on periodic reassessment on
+any indications triggering such changes. We also assessed
+the data generated from the Group's information system
+supporting the management's review, tested the information
+system logic for generation of reports, and checked, on
+a sample basis, the monthly computation of revenue
+recognised on selected virtual items generated directly from
+the Group's information system.
+Refer to Notes 3.3, 4(c), 24, 25 and 39 to the consolidated
+financial statements
+As at 31 December 2021, the Group's financial assets and
+financial liabilities which were carried at fair value mainly
+comprised financial assets at fair value through profit or loss,
+financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
+income and other financial liabilities of approximately
+RMB202,757 million, RMB250,257 million and RMB2,802
+million, respectively, of which approximately RMB193,591
+million of these financial assets and approximately RMB2,444
+million of these financial liabilities were measured based on
+significant unobservable inputs and classified as "Level 3
+financial instruments".
+We focused on this area due to the high degree of judgment
+required in determining the respective fair values of Level 3
+financial instruments, which do not have direct open market
+quoted values, with respect to the adoption of applicable
+valuation methodology and the application of appropriate
+assumptions in the valuation.
+How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter
+In respect of the fair value measurement of Level 3 financial
+instruments, we tested the key controls, on a sample basis,
+in relation to the valuation process including the adoption
+of applicable valuation methodology and the application
+of appropriate assumptions in different circumstances, by
+inspection of the evidence of management's review, where
+we found no material exceptions.
+We involved our internal valuation experts to discuss with
+management and assess the appropriateness of valuation
+methodology and assumptions used. We tested, on a
+sample basis, valuation of Level 3 financial instruments
+as at 31 December 2021 by evaluating the underlying
+assumptions and inputs including risk-free rates, expected
+volatility, relevant underlying financial projections, and
+market information of recent transactions (such as recent
+fund raising transactions undertaken by the investees)
+as well as underlying supporting documentation. We also
+tested, on a sample basis, the arithmetical accuracy of
+the valuation computation. We found that the valuation
+methodology of Level 3 financial instruments was
+acceptable and the assumptions made by management
+were supported by available evidence.
+Annual Report 2021 165
+Independent Auditor's Report
+OTHER INFORMATION
+The directors of the Company are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises all of the information
+included in the annual report other than the consolidated financial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
+00
+How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter
+Fair value measurement of financial instruments, including
+financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, financial
+assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and
+other financial liabilities
+Key Audit Matter
+Impairment assessments of goodwill, investments in associates
+and joint ventures (continued)
+162
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+We found that the results of our procedures performed to
+be materially consistent with management's assessment.
+Independent Auditor's Report
+Impairment assessments of goodwill, investments in associates
+and joint ventures
+Refer to Notes 2.12(a), 2.14, 4(b), 20, 21 and 22 to the
+consolidated financial statements
+We focused on this area due to the magnitude of the carrying
+amounts of these assets and the fact that significant judgments
+were required by management (i) to identify whether any
+impairment indicators existed for any of these assets during the
+year; (ii) to determine the appropriate impairment approaches,
+i.e. fair value less costs of disposal or value in use; and (iii) to
+select key assumptions to be adopted in the valuation models,
+including discounted cash flows and market approach, for the
+impairment assessments.
+As at 31 December 2021, the Group held significant amounts
+of goodwill, investments in associates and joint ventures
+amounting to RMB112,173 million, RMB316,574 million and
+RMB6,614 million, respectively. Impairment of RMB8,702
+million, RMB15,391 million and RMB904 million had
+been provided for against the carrying amounts of goodwill,
+investments in associates and investments in joint ventures,
+respectively, during the year ended 31 December 2021.
+We tested management's assessment including periodic
+impairment indications evaluation as to whether indicators
+of impairment exist by corroborating with management and
+market information.
+We also tested, on a sample basis, key controls in respect
+of the impairment assessments, including the determination
+of appropriate impairment approaches, valuation models
+and assumptions and the calculation of impairment
+provisions, where we found no material exceptions.
+Management adopted different valuation models, on
+a case by case basis, in carrying out the impairment
+assessments, mainly including discounted cash flows
+and market approach. We assessed, on a sample basis,
+the basis management used to identify separate groups
+of cash generating units that contain goodwill, the
+impairment approaches and the valuation models used in
+management's impairment assessments, which we found
+to be appropriate.
+Annual Report 2021
+163
+Independent Auditor's Report
+Key Audit Matter
+How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter
+00
+for share
+Retained
+Other
+RMB'Million
+Share
+Shares held
+Non-controlling
+Attributable to equity holders of the Company
+Share
+Total
+interests
+premium award schemes
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+reserves
+RMB'Million
+earnings
+RMB'Million
+Total
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+capital
+Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
+5,151
+- value of employee services
+RMB'Million
+Share of other changes in net assets of
+associates and joint ventures
+3,320
+3,320
+(2)
+3,318
+Transfer of share of other changes in net assets
+of associates to profit or loss upon disposal and
+deemed disposal
+(154)
+(154)
+(154)
+00
+176
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Transactions with equity holders
+Capital injection
+Employee share option schemes:
+- proceeds from shares issued
+equity
+RMB'Million
+62
+1,716
+10,566
+433
+10,133
+(1,865)
+- shares withheld for share award schemes
+13
+413
+9,720
+- value of employee services
+-
+Employee share award schemes:
+1,716
+1,716
+1,890
+60
+1,828
+60
+60
+314
+(1,865)
+1,768
+(1,865)
+(1,209)
+314
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+Acquisition of additional equity interests in
+Disposal and deemed disposal of subsidiaries
+business combinations
+Non-controlling interests arising from
+Dividends
+(11,625)
+(1,176)
+(10,449)
+(10,449)
+(736)
+736
+Profit appropriations to statutory reserves
+588
+588
+588
+Tax benefit from share-based payments
+1,209
+- vesting of awarded shares
+(5,151)
+(2,090)
+disposal of financial instruments to
+Other fair value gains/(losses)
+Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures
+Transfer of share of other comprehensive loss/(income) to profit or loss
+upon disposal and deemed disposal of associates and joint ventures
+Currency translation differences
+Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss
+Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
+Profit for the year
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+earnings
+RMB'Million
+Total
+interests
+equity
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+35,271
+(4,002)
+16,786
+Dilution of/changes in interests in subsidiaries
+Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss
+384,651
+Year ended 31 December
+2020
+125
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+170
+00
+The notes on pages 180 to 310 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
+Non-controlling interests
+Equity holders of the Company
+Attributable to:
+Total comprehensive income for the year
+Other fair value gains
+Currency translation differences
+Net (losses)/gains from changes in fair value of financial assets at
+fair value through other comprehensive income
+32
+32
+Gain from changes in fair value of assets held for distribution
+Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures
+160,125
+227,810
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Note
+2021
+retained earnings
+432,706
+488,824
+127,873
+127,873
+2,652
+130,525
+-currency translation differences
+(9,016)
+(9,016)
+469
+(8,547)
+- other fair value losses, net
+(1,214)
+(1,214)
+(47)
+(1,261)
+Total comprehensive income for the year
+117,987
+159,847
+277,834
+3,339
+281,173
+Transfer of gains on disposal and deemed
+comprehensive income
+56.118
+financial assets at fair value through other
+(3)
+Balance at 1 January 2020
+Comprehensive income
+Profit for the year
+Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
+- share of other comprehensive income/(loss)
+of associates and joint ventures
+347
+42
+159,847
+159,847
+278
+160,125
+347
+133
+(13)
+334
+- transfer of share of other comprehensive
+income to profit or loss upon disposal and
+deemed disposal of associates
+(3)
+(3)
+- net gains from changes in fair value of
+Changes in put option liabilities in respect
+1,289
+12,459
+non wholly-owned subsidiaries
+Dilution of/changes in interests in subsidiaries
+(4,305)
+(4,305)
+(4,616)
+(8,921)
+205
+205
+736
+941
+Changes in put option liabilities in respect
+of non-controlling interests
+1,483
+1,483
+88
+1,571
+Lapses of put option liabilities in respect
+of non-controlling interests
+783
+(33)
+(33)
+334
+1,289
+Payments for acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other
+comprehensive income
+(28,251)
+(12,719)
+Proceeds from disposals of financial assets at fair value through other
+comprehensive income
+33,521
+7,648
+Payments for acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
+Proceeds from disposals of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
+Payments for acquisition/settlements of other financial instruments
+(79,350)
+783
+(60,066)
+13,168
+(2,202)
+(859)
+Proceeds from disposals of other financial assets
+338
+1,626
+business combinations (Note 42)
+Disposal and deemed disposal of subsidiaries
+Acquisition of additional equity interests in
+28,800
+783
+783
+Recognition of put option liabilities arising from
+73,901
+669,911
+806,299
+70,394
+876,693
+Annual Report 2021
+175
+Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+(4,843)
+Attributable to equity holders of the Company
+Share
+Share
+for share
+Other
+Retained
+Non-controlling
+Total
+capital
+premium award schemes
+Shares held
+1,383
+67,330
+(105,081)
+business combinations
+(1,289)
+(1,289)
+(1,289)
+Transfer of equity interests of subsidiaries
+to non-controlling interests
+1,746
+306
+(2,323)
+Balance at 31 December 2021
+(271)
+(261)
+Total transactions with equity holders at their
+capacity as equity holders for the year
+18,537
+(431)
+(3,651)
+(115,803)
+(101,348)
+(3,733)
+10
+Proceeds from disposals of investments in joint ventures
+(247)
+(364)
+(6,472)
+(4,699)
+4,563
+(136)
+Total transactions with equity holders at their
+capacity as equity holders for the year
+13,522
+(410)
+(11,649)
+246
+(11,185)
+14,604
+4,882
+Balance at 31 December 2020
+48,793
+(4,412)
+121,139
+538,464
+703,984
+74,059
+(9,722)
+778,043
+1,527
+Transfer of equity interests of subsidiaries
+12,459
+15
+15
+(2,795)
+(2,795)
+(3,180)
+(5,975)
+(684)
+(684)
+to non-controlling interests
+1,407
+(765)
+(765)
+(293)
+(1,058)
+Recognition of put option liabilities arising from
+business combinations
+(2,730)
+(2,730)
+(2,730)
+723
+of non-controlling interests
+The notes on pages 180 to 310 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
+177
+15
+Purchase of property, plant and equipment, construction in progress
+and investment properties
+(29,302)
+(34,070)
+Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment
+191
+Purchase of/prepayment for intangible assets
+(31,159)
+(15,097)
+(27,182)
+(1,704)
+(5,347)
+Payments for acquisition of investments in associates
+(50,091)
+(30,533)
+Proceeds from disposals of investments in associates
+4,035
+2,208
+Payments for acquisition of investments in joint ventures
+Purchase of/prepayment for land use rights
+Annual Report 2021
+(21,944)
+Payments for business combinations, net of cash acquired
+Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Cash flows from operating activities
+Cash generated from operations
+Income tax paid
+Net cash flows generated from operating activities
+Year ended 31 December
+2021
+Note
+Net inflow of cash in respect of disposal of a subsidiary
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+43(a)
+203,712
+214,441
+(28,526)
+(20,322)
+175,186
+194,119
+Cash flows from investing activities
+2020
+8
+30
+(19,392)
+2,796
+224,822
+224,822
+12
+512
+778,043
+74,059
+703,984
+538,464
+121,139
+(4,412)
+48,793
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+equity
+interests
+Total
+earnings
+RMB'Million
+reserves
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Total
+Non-controlling
+2,988
+Retained
+227,810
+512
+2,796
+90
+2,706
+2,706
+- other fair value gains, net
+(19,950)
+(1,918)
+(18,032)
+(18,032)
+-currency translation differences
+(16,166)
+(1,093)
+(15,073)
+(15,073)
+other comprehensive income
+financial assets at fair value through
+- net losses from changes in fair value of
+5,380
+5,380
+5,380
+assets held for distribution
+- gain from changes in fair value of
+888
+512
+Other
+for share
+award schemes
+premium
+Total liabilities
+269,079
+403,098
+102,451
+15(b)
+Dividends payable for distribution in specie
+82,827
+87,846
+5(c)(i)
+Deferred revenue
+3,822
+5,446
+18
+Lease liabilities
+5,567
+3,554
+39
+Other financial liabilities
+2,149
+2,240
+12,134
+12,506
+14,242
+735,671
+555,382
+Total equity and liabilities
+1,612,364
+capital
+RMB'Million
+Share
+Share
+Shares held
+Attributable to equity holders of the Company
+deemed disposal of associates and
+joint ventures
+-transfer of share of other comprehensive
+loss to profit or loss upon disposal and
+of associates and joint ventures
+- share of other comprehensive income
+Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
+Profit for the year
+Total comprehensive income for the year
+Comprehensive income
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
+173
+Annual Report 2021
+Director
+Director
+Lau Chi Ping Martin
+Ma Huateng
+The consolidated financial statements on pages 169 to 310 were approved by the Board of Directors on 23 March 2022 and
+were signed on its behalf:
+The notes on pages 180 to 310 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
+1,333,425
+Balance at 1 January 2021
+(24,499)
+224,822
+200,323
+Total
+RMB'Million
+earnings
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+reserves
+premium award schemes
+capital
+Total
+Non-controlling
+Retained
+Other
+for share
+Share
+Share
+Shares held
+Attributable to equity holders of the Company
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
+Employee share award schemes:
+- proceeds from shares issued
+- value of employee services
+interests
+RMB'Million
+equity
+RMB'Million
+1,661
+1,043
+- vesting of awarded shares
+(2,827)
+19,501
+(2,827)
+(2,827)
+- shares withheld for share award schemes
+543
+18,958
+611
+18,347
+- value of employee services
+Employee share option schemes:
+-
+1,768
+54
+43
+54
+412
+612
+1112
+612
+1,043
+1,714
+- 53 -
+1,043
+19,003
+Capital injection
+174 Tencent Holdings Limited
+(12,683)
+(1,015)
+(13,698)
+Dividends distribution in specie (Note 15(b))
+(102,451)
+(102,451)
+(102,451)
+Distributions from a non wholly-owned subsidiary
+(1,401)
+(1,401)
+35
+(35)
+joint ventures
+and deemed disposal of associates and
+income to retained earnings upon disposal
+Transfer of share of other comprehensive
+22,393
+(22,393)
+retained earnings
+disposal of financial instruments to
+Transfer of gains on disposal and deemed
+200,390
+67
+(12,683)
+Cash dividends
+(2,170)
+(2,170)
+00
+(5,089)
+(5,089)
+(5,089)
+loss upon disposal and deemed disposal
+of associates and joint ventures to profit or
+Transfer of share of other changes in net assets
+8,430
+1
+8,429
+8,429
+Transactions with equity holders
+associates and joint ventures
+Tax benefit from share-based payments
+462
+4662
+'
+462
+66%
+Profit appropriations to statutory reserves
+669
+(669)
+Repurchase and cancellation of shares
+(2,170)
+Share of other changes in net assets of
+(3)
+36
+60,582
+26,068
+28
+4
+1,261
+27
+24,630
+37,177
+26
+213,091
+250,257
+25
+165,944
+192,184
+24
+7,649
+6,614
+297,609
+316,574
+159,437
+171,376
+20
+222222222
+Term deposits
+21,348
+Deferred income tax assets
+29
+31,681
+1,749
+27
+40,321
+65,390
+26
+44,981
+49,331
+2,090
+322 223
+Assets held for distribution
+Cash and cash equivalents
+Restricted cash
+Term deposits
+Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
+Other financial assets
+Prepayments, deposits and other assets
+Accounts receivable
+814
+1,063
+Inventories
+Current assets
+1,015,778
+1,127,552
+19,491
+Other financial assets
+Prepayments, deposits and other assets
+Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
+2021
+As at 31 December
+As at 31 December 2021
+Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
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+200,390
+3,339
+67
+277,834
+200,323
+281,173
+200,390
+121,048
+(27,420)
+291
+(1,285)
+130,525
+(16,166)
+(558)
+5,380
+387
+(1,552)
+(7,262)
+Note
+RMB'Million
+2020
+RMB'Million
+Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
+Investments in joint ventures
+Investments in associates
+583
+517
+Intangible assets
+Investment properties
+4,939
+5,923
+19
+Construction in progress
+1,133
+12,929
+18
+Right-of-use assets
+16,091
+17,728
+17
+Land use rights
+59,843
+61,914
+16
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+Non-current assets
+20,468
+24
+10,573
+6,593
+16,501
+18
+Lease liabilities
+16,061
+13,142
+28
+Deferred income tax liabilities
+9,254
+5,912
+39
+Other financial liabilities
+9,910
+9,966
+38
+Non-controlling interests arising from
+122,057
+145,590
+37
+Notes payable
+112,145
+136,936
+36
+Borrowings
+10,198
+Deferred revenue
+5(c)(i)
+4,526
+94,030
+109,470
+40
+41
+ུ # 9
+Other tax liabilities
+Current income tax liabilities
+Borrowings
+Other payables and accruals
+Accounts payable
+Current liabilities
+Non-current liabilities
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Note
+2021
+As at 31 December
+As at 31 December 2021
+Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
+172 Tencent Holdings Limited
+00
+286,303
+332,573
+6,678
+2020
+54,308
+778,043
+74,059
+Note
+2021
+As at 31 December
+EQUITY
+As at 31 December 2021
+Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
+171
+Annual Report 2021
+1,333,425
+1,612,364
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+317,647
+484,812
+102,451
+152,798
+167,966
+31
+2,520
+2,476
+31
+68,487
+83,813
+29
+RMB'Million
+Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
+Share capital
+33
+70,394
+703,984
+806,299
+538,464
+669,911
+121,139
+73,901
+34
+(4,412)
+(4,843)
+33
+876,693
+48,793
+33
+RMB'Million
+2020
+LIABILITIES
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+Non-controlling interests
+ww ww
+Retained earnings
+Other reserves
+Shares held for share award schemes
+Share premium
+67,330
+Long-term payables
+RMB'Million
+(1,403)
+Placement of term deposits with initial terms of over three months
+(55,713)
+(59,169)
+Interest received
+4,923
+5,610
+Dividends received
+Net cash flows used in investing activities
+3,324
+2,153
+(178,549)
+(181,955)
+00
+178 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Cash flows from financing activities
+Proceeds from short-term borrowings
+Repayments of short-term borrowings
+Proceeds from long-term borrowings
+Repayments of long-term borrowings
+32,177
+Net proceeds from issuance of notes payable
+55,140
+484
+reserves
+(10,339)
+Payments for loans to investees and others
+179
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+152,798
+167,966
+(6,004)
+(3,089)
+132,991
+152,798
+25,811
+18,257
+13,647
+(1,079)
+(11,251)
+(1,755)
+Loans repayments from investees and others
+1,127
+Receipt from maturity of term deposits with initial terms of over three months
+Repayments of notes payable
+21,620
+Interest paid
+(2,170)
+1,043
+1,716
+(2,827)
+(1,865)
+Proceeds from issuance of additional equity of non wholly-owned subsidiaries
+Proceeds from partial disposals of equity interests in non wholly-owned subsidiaries
+Payments for acquisition of non-controlling interests in non wholly-owned
+subsidiaries
+727
+600
+110
+Dividends paid to the Company's shareholders
+Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
+Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
+Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
+Exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents
+Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
+The notes on pages 180 to 310 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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+(9,263)
+(12,503)
+Principal elements of lease payments
+(7,076)
+(7,525)
+Net cash flows generated from financing activities
+(4,423)
+Payments for repurchase of shares
+(3,537)
+Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares as a result of exercise
+of share options
+Shares withheld for share award schemes
+Year ended 31 December
+RMB'Million
+2020
+RMB'Million
+23,103
+2021
+(22,944)
+(8,512)
+33,348
+26,323
+(777)
+(15,899)
+27,060
+(10,460)
+5,090
+47,948
+The Group recognises its direct right to the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of joint operations and its
+share of any jointly held or incurred assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These have been incorporated in the
+financial statements under the appropriate headings.
+Joint ventures
+Joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method.
+Under the equity method of accounting, interests in joint ventures are initially recognised at cost and adjusted
+thereafter to recognise the Group's share of the post-acquisition profit or loss and movements in other
+comprehensive income. Where the Group's share of losses in a joint venture equals or exceeds its interests in
+the joint venture (which includes any other unsecured long-term receivables that, in substance, form part of the
+Group's net investment in the joint venture), the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred
+legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the joint venture.
+Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the
+Group's interests in the joint ventures. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides
+evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of the joint ventures have been changed
+where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+The cost of associates/joint ventures acquired in stages, except for the change from an associate to a joint
+venture, is measured as the sum of the fair value of the interests previously held plus the fair value of any
+additional consideration transferred as of the date when they become associates/joint ventures. A gain or loss on
+remeasurement of the previously held interests is taken to the consolidated income statement.
+Annual Report 2021 187
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Joint operations
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2
+2.5 Investments in associates/joint ventures achieved in stages
+Under IFRS 11 investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures
+depending on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor.
+Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group's
+interests in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an
+impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to
+ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+186
+00
+Gains or losses on dilution of equity interest in associates are recognised in the consolidated income statement.
+If the ownership interest in an associate is reduced but significant influence is retained, only a proportionate
+share of the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified to consolidated income
+statement where appropriate.
+The Group determines at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that investments accounted
+for using the equity method, including investments in associates and joint arrangements (Note 2.4), are impaired.
+If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable
+amount of the investment and its carrying value and recognises the amount in "Other gains/(losses), net" in the
+consolidated income statement.
+The Group's share of its associates' post-acquisition profit or loss is recognised in the consolidated income
+statement, and its share of post-acquisition movements in other comprehensive income is recognised in other
+comprehensive income. Dividends received or receivable from associates are recognised as a reduction in the
+carrying amount of the investment. Where the Group's share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its
+interests in the associate, including any other unsecured long-term receivables, the Group does not recognise
+further losses, unless it has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.
+Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control or joint control, generally
+but not necessarily accompanying a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments
+in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are initially recognised at cost. The
+Group's investments in associates include underlying goodwill identified on acquisition, net of any accumulated
+impairment loss.
+2.6 Disposal of associates and joint ventures
+2.3 Associates
+2.4 Joint arrangements
+When the Group ceases to continue equity accounting for an associate or joint venture because of a loss of
+significant influence or joint control, it measures any retained investment at fair value. A gain or loss is recognised
+at any difference between the fair value of any retained interest plus any proceeds from disposing part of the
+interests in the associate or joint venture and the carrying amount of the investment at the date the equity method
+of accounting was discontinued. The amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of
+an associate or joint venture should be reclassified to the consolidated income statement or transferred to another
+category of equity as specified and permitted by applicable IFRSS when the Group ceases to continue equity
+accounting for the associate or joint venture.
+Assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate
+at the date of that statement of financial position;
+Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating
+decision-makers, who are responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating
+segments and making strategic decisions. The chief operating decision-makers mainly include the executive
+directors.
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+189
+Annual Report 2021
+Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and
+liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate. Currency translation differences arising are
+recognised in other comprehensive income.
+On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign
+operations, and of borrowings and other financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are
+taken to other comprehensive income.
+All resulting currency translation differences are recognised as a separate component of other
+comprehensive income.
+(iii)
+Income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless
+this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the
+transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the
+transactions); and
+(ii)
+(i)
+The results and financial position of all the group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-
+inflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency of RMB are
+translated into the presentation currency as follows:
+Group companies
+(c)
+Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in foreign currency are translated using the exchange
+rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on non-monetary assets and
+liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. For example, translation
+differences on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities such as equity instruments held at fair value
+through profit or loss are recognised in the consolidated income statement as part of the fair value gain or
+loss and translation differences on non-monetary financial assets, such as equity instruments classified as
+FVOCI, are included in other comprehensive income.
+(b) Transactions and balances (continued)
+2.8 Foreign currency translation (continued)
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+188
+00
+Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing
+at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of
+such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities
+denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the consolidated income statement.
+Transactions and balances
+(b)
+Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of
+the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the "functional currency"). The functional
+currency of the Company and certain of its overseas subsidiaries is United States Dollars ("USD"). As the
+major operations of the Group are within the PRC, the Group presents its consolidated financial statements
+in Renminbi ("RMB"), unless otherwise stated.
+(a) Functional and presentation currency
+2.8 Foreign currency translation
+2.7 Segment reporting
+2
+the right to ensure that Tencent Technology owns the valuable assets of the business through the assignment to
+Tencent Technology of the principal present and future intellectual property rights of Tencent Computer; and
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Interest rate benchmark reform - phase 2 ("phase 2")
+IFRS 4 and IFRS 16
+Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7,
+The following amendments to standards have been adopted by the Group for the first time for the financial
+year beginning on 1 January 2021:
+Amendments to standards adopted by the Group
+(a)
+The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSS requires the use of certain critical accounting
+estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Group's accounting
+policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates
+are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 4.
+The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with all applicable
+International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSS"). The consolidated financial statements have been prepared
+under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of financial assets at fair value through profit or
+loss ("FVPL"), financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI"), dividends payable for
+distribution in specie, certain other financial assets and liabilities, which are carried at fair value.
+2.1 Basis of preparation
+The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below.
+These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
+2
+Similar Structure Contracts were also executed for other PRC operating companies established by the Group similar to
+Tencent Computer subsequent to 2000. All these PRC operating companies are treated as controlled structured entities
+of the Company and their financial statements have also been consolidated by the Company. See details in Note 48.
+As a result, Tencent Computer is accounted for as a controlled structured entity (see also Note 2.2(a) and Note 48)
+and the formation of the Group in 2000 was accounted for as a business combination between entities under common
+control under a method similar to the uniting of interests method for recording all assets and liabilities at predecessor
+carrying amounts. This approach was adopted because in management's belief it best reflected the substance of the
+formation.
+GENERAL INFORMATION (continued)
+1
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+1 GENERAL INFORMATION
+Tencent Holdings Limited (the "Company") was incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability. The address of
+its registered office is Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman KY1-1111, Cayman Islands. The
+shares of the Company have been listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock
+Exchange") since 16 June 2004.
+The Company is an investment holding company. The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") are
+principally engaged in the provision of Value-added Services ("VAS"), Online Advertising services and FinTech and
+Business Services.
+The operations of the Group were initially conducted through Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited
+("Tencent Computer"), a limited liability company established in the PRC by certain shareholders of the Company on 11
+November 1998. Tencent Computer is legally owned by the core founders of the Company who are PRC citizens (the
+"Registered Shareholders").
+The PRC regulations restrict foreign ownership of companies that provide value-added telecommunications services,
+which include activities and services operated by Tencent Computer. In order to enable the Company to own and control
+the business of the Group, the Company established a subsidiary, Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
+("Tencent Technology"), which is a wholly foreign owned enterprise incorporated in the PRC, on 24 February 2000.
+Annual Report 2021 181
+Under a series of contractual arrangements (collectively, “Structure Contracts") entered into among the Company,
+Tencent Technology, Tencent Computer and the Registered Shareholders, the Company is able to effectively control,
+recognise and receive substantially all the economic benefit of the business and operations of Tencent Computer. In
+summary, the Structure Contracts provide the Company through Tencent Technology with, among other things:
+the right to receive the cash received by Tencent Computer from its operations which is surplus to its requirements,
+having regard to its forecast working capital needs, capital expenditure, and other short-term anticipated
+expenditure through various commercial arrangements;
+the right to control the management, financial and operating policies of Tencent Computer.
+00
+180
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+•
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2
+Amendments to IFRSS
+Amendments to IAS 37
+IFRS 17
+Amendments to IAS 1
+Amendments to IAS 1 and
+IFRS Practice Statement 2
+1 January 2022
+Amendments to IAS 8
+2018-2020 Cycle
+Insurance Contracts
+Disclosure of Accounting Policies
+1 January 2022
+Onerous Contracts - Cost of Fulfilling a Contract
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Reference to the Conceptual Framework
+before Intended Use
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.1
+Basis of preparation (continued)
+(a)
+Amendments to standards adopted by the Group (continued)
+(b)
+Amendments to IFRS 3
+The amendments are relevant to the Group given that it applies hedge accounting to its benchmark interest
+rate exposures. The Group has floating rate debts, linked to USD LIBOR, including borrowings and senior
+notes, whose cash flows are hedged by using interest rate swaps. The LIBOR benchmark in which the Group
+continues to have hedging instrument is USD LIBOR. It is expected that the transition out of USD LIBOR
+hedging derivatives will be completed before 30 June 2023, and no significant impact arose as a result of
+applying those amendments during the year ended 31 December 2021.
+The following new standards and amendments to standards have not come into effect for the financial year
+beginning on 1 January 2021 and have not been early adopted by the Group in preparing the consolidated
+financial statements. None of these is expected to have a significant effect on the consolidated financial
+statements of the Group.
+Effective for annual
+periods beginning
+Amendments to IAS 28
+and IFRS 10
+Amendments to IAS 16
+Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor
+and its Associate or Joint Venture
+Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds
+To be determined
+1 January 2022
+New standards and amendments to standards issued but not yet effective
+1 January 2022
+on or after
+If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer's
+previously held equity interest in the acquiree is re-measured to fair value at the acquisition date; any
+gains or losses arising from such re-measurement are recognised in profit or loss.
+(i) Business combinations (continued)
+(a) Consolidation (continued)
+2.2 Subsidiaries (continued)
+2 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+183
+The Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquiree on an acquisition-by-acquisition
+basis. Non-controlling interests in the acquiree that are present ownership interests and entitle their
+holders to a proportionate share of the entity's net assets in the event of liquidation are measured at
+either fair value or the present ownership interests' proportionate share in the recognised amounts of
+the acquiree's identifiable net assets.
+Annual Report 2021
+Business combinations
+(i)
+Intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are
+eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment
+of the transferred asset. When necessary, amounts reported by subsidiaries have been adjusted to conform
+with the Group's accounting policies.
+Annual Report 2021 185
+(a) Consolidation
+Subsidiaries
+2.2
+The Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration
+transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities
+incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. The
+consideration transferred also includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent
+consideration arrangement, which is recognised under "Other financial assets" or "Other financial
+liabilities" in the consolidated financial statements. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and
+contingent consideration assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values
+at the acquisition date.
+The Group considers the lease as a single transaction in which the assets and liabilities are integrally linked.
+There is no net temporary difference at inception. Subsequently, when differences on settlement of the
+liabilities and the amortisation of right-of-use assets arise, there will be a net temporary difference on which
+deferred income tax is recognised. Upon the effective date of amendments to IAS 12 on 1 January 2023, the
+Group will need to recognise a deferred income tax asset and a deferred income tax liability for the temporary
+differences arising on a lease on initial recognition.
+Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.
+The excess of the total of consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the
+acquiree and the acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the
+fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the total of consideration
+transferred, non-controlling interest recognised and previously held interest measured is less than the
+fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase, the difference
+is recognised directly in the consolidated income statement.
+Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment. Cost includes direct attributable
+costs of investment. The results of subsidiaries are accounted for by the Company on the basis of dividends
+received and receivable. In addition, the contribution to the Company's Share Scheme Trust (as defined in
+Note 48(f)), a controlled structured entity, is stated at cost in "Contribution to Share Scheme Trust”, and will
+be transferred to the "Shares held for share award schemes" under equity when the contribution is used for
+the acquisition of the Company's shares.
+(b) Separate financial statements
+When the Group ceases to have control, any retained interest in the entity is re-measured to its
+fair value at the date when control is lost, with the change in carrying amount recognised in the
+consolidated income statement. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of
+subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, a joint venture or a financial asset.
+In addition, any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity
+are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. It means that
+amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to the consolidated
+income statement or transferred to another category of equity as specified/permitted by applicable
+IFRSS.
+(iii) Disposal of subsidiaries
+Transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for
+as equity transactions - that is, as transactions with the owners of the subsidiary in their capacity as
+owners. The difference between fair value of any consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of
+the carrying amount of net assets of the subsidiary is recorded in equity. Gains or losses on disposals
+to non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.
+Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries without change of control
+(ii)
+Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the Group is recognised at fair value at the
+acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration that is deemed
+to be an asset or liability is recognised in profit or loss. Contingent consideration that is classified as
+equity is not re-measured, and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.
+(a) Consolidation (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+184
+00
+2.2 Subsidiaries (continued)
+New standards and amendments to standards issued but not yet effective (continued)
+Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group
+controls an entity where the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement
+with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are
+consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the
+date that control ceases.
+(b)
+1 January 2023
+Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current
+1 January 2023
+Impairment testing of the investments in subsidiaries is required upon receiving dividends from these
+investments if the dividends exceed the total comprehensive income of the subsidiaries in the period the
+dividends are declared or if the carrying amount of the investments in the separate financial statements
+exceeds the carrying amount in the consolidated financial statements of the investee's net assets including
+goodwill.
+1 January 2023
+Definition of Accounting Estimates
+1 January 2023
+Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities
+1 January 2023
+Amendments to IAS 12
+00
+182
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.1
+Basis of preparation (continued)
+arising from a Single Transaction
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Revenues
+1,703
+Gross profit
+86,199
+Cost of revenues
+Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased by 60% to
+RMB95.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-on-year basis. Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of the
+Company decreased by 25% to RMB24.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 as costs and expenses generally increased
+faster than revenues, and as net associate contributions moved from profits to losses, for the reasons cited above.
+FOURTH QUARTER OF 2021 COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER OF 2021
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+17
+Annual Report 2021
+1,703
+The following table sets forth the comparative figures for the fourth quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2021:
+62,747
+Three months ended
+31 December
+(79,621)
+(86,371)
+142,368
+144,188
+(RMB in millions)
+2021
+2021
+30 September
+Unaudited
+Operating profit
+General and administrative expenses
+Interest income
+Other gains, net
+Selling and marketing expenses
+57,817
+Income tax expense. Income tax expense increased by 5% to RMB3.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-on-year
+basis.
+36,869
+Finance costs, net. Net finance costs decreased by 17% to RMB1.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-on-year
+basis, primarily due to foreign exchange gains recognised this quarter compared to losses for the fourth quarter of 2020, partly
+offset by the increase in interest expenses as a result of increased indebtedness.
+FinTech and Business Services
+Others
+17%
+82,271
+16%
+88,666
+Online Advertising
+55%
+264,212
+52%
+291,572
+VAS
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+Amount
+revenues
+Amount
+revenues
+% of total
+% of total
+2020
+2021
+22,984
+Year ended 31 December
+Revenues. Revenues increased by 16% to RMB560.1 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021 on a year-on-year basis.
+The following table sets forth our revenues by line of business for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020:
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Cost of revenues for FinTech and Business Services increased by 27% to RMB34.9 billion for the fourth quarter
+of 2021 on a year-on-year basis, reflecting increased transaction costs due to payment volume growth, and our
+continuous investment in cloud computing talent and operations.
+Other gains, net. We recorded net other gains of RMB86.2 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, which were primarily non-IFRS
+adjustment items such as net gains on deemed disposals and disposals of certain investee companies (including a RMB78.0
+billion gain arising from the cessation of JD.com as an associate, due to the resignation of our board representative).
+Selling and marketing expenses. Selling and marketing expenses increased by 16% to RMB11.6 billion for the fourth quarter
+of 2021 on a year-on-year basis, reflecting increased marketing spending on games partly offset by decreased spending on
+digital content services. As a percentage of revenues, selling and marketing expenses was 8% for the fourth quarter of 2021,
+broadly stable compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.
+General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 23% to RMB24.4 billion for the
+fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-on-year basis, mainly driven by increased R&D expenses and staff costs, including higher
+share-based compensation expenses, reflecting unusually intense competition for talent in 2020 and 2021, which we expect to
+moderate in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses increased to 17% for the fourth quarter
+of 2021 from 15% for the fourth quarter of 2020.
+Share of loss/profit of associates and joint ventures, net. We recorded share of losses of associates and joint ventures of
+RMB8.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to share of profits of RMB1.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020.
+Non-IFRS share of losses of associates and joint ventures were RMB0.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to
+non-IFRS share of profits of RMB2.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020, reflecting increased investments in community retail
+initiatives by certain associates, and losses recognised from an associate in the transportation services vertical.
+(11,616)
+Non-IFRS operating profit
+(24,380)
+00
+18
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Revenues. Revenues increased by 1% to RMB144.2 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a quarter-on-quarter basis.
+Revenues from Online Advertising decreased by 4% to RMB21.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, reflecting a
+slower-than-usual seasonal spending upturn in advertiser categories such as eCommerce and consumer staples,
+as well as weakness in categories such as Internet services, education, and games. Social and Others Advertising
+revenues decreased by 4% to RMB18.3 billion, reflecting lower advertising revenues from Weixin and QQ properties,
+as well as our mobile advertising network, partly offset by the consolidation of Sogou's advertising revenue. Media
+Advertising revenues decreased by 8% to RMB3.2 billion, primarily due to lower advertising revenues from the Tencent
+Video service.
+Revenues from FinTech and Business Services increased by 11% to RMB48.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021,
+reflecting seasonally higher revenues from cloud services due to year-end project deployments, as well as higher
+revenues from payment services.
+Annual Report 2021
+19
+172,195
+73%
+31 December 2020
+% of
+segment
+% of
+segment
+Amount
+revenues
+Amount
+revenues
+34,942
+FinTech and Business Services
+Others
+47%
+11,520
+57%
+12,338
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+Online Advertising
+49%
+32,512
+51%
+31,751
+(10,435)
+24,880
+40,828
+(23,862)
+109,723
+53,137
+Finance costs, net
+(1,863)
+(1,942)
+Share of losses of associates and joint ventures, net
+(8,267)
+(5,668)
+Profit before income tax
+99,593
+45,527
+Income tax expense
+Profit for the period
+(3,888)
+(5,452)
+95,705
+40,075
+Attributable to:
+Equity holders of the Company
+94,958
+39,510
+Non-controlling interests
+747
+565
+95,705
+40,075
+VAS
+33,151
+Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of the Company
+31%
+138,636
+27%
+59,369
+Non-IFRS operating profit
+33,151
+38,084
+Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of the Company
+24,880
+33,207
+00
+14
+95,705
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Revenues. Revenues increased by 8% to RMB144.2 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-on-year basis. The
+following table sets forth our revenues by line of business for the fourth quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020:
+Unaudited
+Three months ended
+31 December 2021
+31 December 2020
+% of total
+% of total
+Amount
+revenues
+Amount
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+67
+747
+Non-controlling interests
+(19,779)
+109,723
+63,713
+Finance costs, net
+(1,863)
+(2,253)
+Share of (loss)/profit of associates and joint ventures, net
+1,618
+Profit before income tax
+99,593
+63,078
+Income tax expense
+Profit for the period
+(3,888)
+(3,709)
+95,705
+59,369
+Attributable to:
+Equity holders of the Company
+94,958
+59,302
+revenues
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+VAS
+71,913
+Annual Report 2021
+15
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Revenues from FinTech and Business Services increased by 25% to RMB48.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021
+on a year-on-year basis. FinTech Services revenue growth mainly reflected increasing commercial payment volume.
+Business Services revenue growth was primarily driven by increased use of our services by Internet services, public
+transportation and retail industries.
+Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues increased by 15% to RMB86.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-on-year
+basis, driven by transaction costs to handle increased payment-related transaction volumes, cloud project deployment
+costs, server and bandwidth costs, as well as content costs, partly offset by decreased channel and distribution costs. As a
+percentage of revenues, cost of revenues increased to 60% for the fourth quarter of 2021 from 56% for the fourth quarter of
+2020, reflecting costs growing faster than revenues in certain businesses and our continued investment in key strategic areas.
+The following table sets forth our cost of revenues by line of business for the fourth quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of
+2020:
+Unaudited
+Three months ended
+31 December 2021
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+16
+00
+Cost of revenues for Online Advertising increased by 7% to RMB12.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-on-
+year basis, driven by increased server and bandwidth costs including those associated with our Video Accounts service,
+as well as increased content costs, partly offset by decreased channel and distribution costs.
+Cost of revenues for VAS increased by 13% to RMB36.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-on-year basis,
+mainly due to increased content and channel costs for games, as well as revenue sharing costs associated with our
+Video Accounts live streaming service.
+74,788
+86,371
+Total cost of revenues
+91%
+3,218
+79%
+2,222
+72%
+27,538
+2 Mobile games VAS revenues (including mobile games revenues attributable to our Social Networks business) increased by 9% year-on-
+year to RMB40.0 billion, while PC client games revenues grew by 4% year-on-year to RMB10.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021.
+(24,380)
+Revenues from Online Advertising decreased by 13% to RMB21.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-
+on-year basis. The year-on-year decrease in Online Advertising revenues reflected weakness in advertiser categories
+including education, games and Internet services, partly offset by the consolidation of Sogou's advertising revenue.
+Social and Others Advertising revenues decreased by 10% to RMB18.3 billion, primarily due to lower advertising
+revenues from our mobile advertising network and Weixin Moments. Media Advertising revenues decreased by 25% to
+RMB3.2 billion, reflecting lower advertising revenues from Tencent Video and Tencent News services.
+100%
+50%
+66,979
+50%
+Online Advertising
+21,518
+15%
+24,655
+18%
+FinTech and Business Services
+Others
+47,958
+33%
+38,494
+29%
+2,799
+2%
+3,541
+3%
+Total revenues
+144,188
+100%
+133,669
+Revenues from VAS2 increased by 7% to RMB71.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-on-year basis.
+Domestic Games revenues grew by 1% to RMB29.6 billion, driven by games including Honour of Kings, as well as
+recently launched titles such as Fight of The Golden Spatula and League of Legends: Wild Rift, partly offset by the
+decrease in revenues from Moonlight Blade Mobile and Peacekeeper Elite. International Games revenues grew by 34%
+to RMB13.2 billion, reflecting new content for Valorant and Clash Royale, a true-up adjustment to revenue of Supercell
+upon periodic review of our revenue deferral periods, and consolidation of Digital Extremes. Social Networks revenues
+grew by 4% to RMB29.1 billion, driven by our Video Accounts live streaming service, video and music subscription
+services.
+128,086
+(10,033)
+32,936
+revenues
+Amount
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+VAS
+48%
+121,287
+46%
+Online Advertising
+48,072
+Amount
+54%
+49%
+FinTech and Business Services
+120,799
+70%
+91,835
+72%
+Others
+6,667
+87%
+40,011
+% of
+segment
+revenues
+% of
+segment
+7,685
+1%
+7,495
+1%
+Total revenues
+560,118
+100%
+482,064
+100%
+Revenues from VAS¹ increased by 10% to RMB291.6 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021 on a year-on-
+year basis. Domestic Games revenues grew by 6% to RMB128.8 billion, driven by games including Honour of Kings,
+Call of Duty Mobile and Moonlight Blade Mobile, partly offset by a decrease in revenues from DnF and Peacekeeper
+Elite. We implemented a comprehensive set of measures for the protection of Minors within our Domestic Games,
+which impacted revenue growth directly (less spending by Minors) and indirectly (developer resources focused on
+implementation of new measures). International Games revenues grew by 31% to RMB45.5 billion, due to robust
+performance of games including PUBG Mobile, Valorant, Brawl Stars and Clash of Clans. Social Networks revenues
+increased by 8% to RMB117.3 billion, driven by our Video Accounts live streaming service, video subscription service,
+and contribution from consolidation of HUYA since April 2020.
+1
+From the third quarter of 2021, we disclose revenues from Domestic Games and International Games as new sub-segments under
+VAS, reflecting the increasing scale of our International Games business. Mobile games VAS revenues (including mobile games
+revenues attributable to our Social Networks business) increased by 12% year-on-year to RMB164.8 billion, while PC client games
+revenues grew by 2% year-on-year to RMB45.3 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021.
+10
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Revenues from Online Advertising increased by 8% to RMB88.6 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021 on a
+year-on-year basis, with strong growth witnessed in the early half of the year, followed by significant slowdown and then
+decline in the latter half of the year as our advertisers and our own advertising services adapted to the new economic
+and regulatory environment, particularly in the third and fourth quarters. Online Advertising full year revenue growth
+reflected the relative resilience of the consumer staples category, as well as consolidation of Bitauto's and Sogou's
+advertising revenues, partly offset by headwinds from regulatory changes in advertiser categories including education,
+property and insurance, as well as by regulatory measures on the online advertising industry itself, such as limitations
+on launch screen advertisements. Social and Others Advertising revenues grew by 11% to RMB75.3 billion, driven by
+increased advertiser demand for Weixin properties. Media Advertising revenues decreased by 7% to RMB13.3 billion,
+mainly due to lower advertising revenues from our media platforms including Tencent News and Tencent Video amid
+the challenging macro environment and delays to content launches.
+Revenues from FinTech and Business Services increased by 34% to RMB172.2 billion for the year ended 31
+December 2021 on a year-on-year basis. FinTech Services revenue growth primarily reflected increasing commercial
+payment volume. Business Services revenues increased rapidly year-on-year, due to digitalisation of traditional
+industries and videolisation of the Internet industry, as well as consolidation of Bitauto's Business Services revenue
+since November 2020.
+Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues increased by 21% to RMB314.2 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021 on a
+year-on-year basis, primarily driven by transaction costs to handle increased payment-related transaction volumes, content
+and infrastructure investments, cloud project deployment costs, as well as channel and distribution costs. As a percentage
+of revenues, cost of revenues increased to 56% for the year ended 31 December 2021 from 54% for the year ended 31
+December 2020, reflecting our continuous investment in key strategic areas, as well as a revenue mix shift toward currently
+lower gross margin activities. The following table sets forth our cost of revenues by line of business for the years ended 31
+December 2021 and 2020:
+Year ended 31 December
+2021
+2020
+7,399
+99%
+Total cost of revenues
+314,174
+Gross profit
+Unaudited
+Three months ended
+31 December
+31 December
+2021
+2020
+(RMB in millions)
+144,188
+133,669
+(86,371)
+(74,788)
+57,817
+58,881
+Interest income
+1,703
+1,708
+Other gains, net
+Selling and marketing expenses
+General and administrative expenses
+Operating profit
+86,199
+Cost of revenues
+(11,616)
+Revenues
+FOURTH QUARTER OF 2021 COMPARED TO FOURTH QUARTER OF 2020
+260,532
+Annual Report 2021
+11
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Cost of revenues for VAS increased by 14% year-on-year to RMB138.6 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021,
+due to revenue sharing costs associated with our Video Accounts live streaming service, increased channel and content
+costs for games, as well as increased costs associated with the consolidation of HUYA.
+Cost of revenues for Online Advertising increased by 20% year-on-year to RMB48.1 billion for the year ended 31
+December 2021, driven by increased server and bandwidth costs including those associated with our Video Accounts
+service, as well as increased content costs, primarily for our Tencent Video and Tencent Sports services.
+Cost of revenues for FinTech and Business Services increased by 32% year-on-year to RMB120.8 billion for the
+year ended 31 December 2021, reflecting increased transaction costs due to payment volume growth, as well as our
+continuous investment in cloud computing talent and operations.
+Other gains, net. We recorded net other gains of RMB149.5 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021, which were
+primarily non-IFRS adjustment items such as net gains on deemed disposals and disposals of certain investee companies
+(including a RMB78.2 billion gain from deemed disposal of JD.com), and net fair value gains from revaluation of certain
+investee companies, partly offset by impairment provisions against certain investee companies reflecting revisions of their
+financial outlooks and changes in their business environments.
+Selling and marketing expenses. Selling and marketing expenses increased by 20% to RMB40.6 billion for the year ended 31
+December 2021 on a year-on-year basis, reflecting greater marketing spending on games and Business Services, including
+those associated with the consolidation of recently acquired subsidiaries. As a percentage of revenues, selling and marketing
+expenses was 7% for the year ended 31 December 2021, broadly stable compared to the year ended 31 December 2020.
+General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 33% to RMB89.8 billion for the year
+ended 31 December 2021 on a year-on-year basis, mainly driven by increased R&D expenses and staff costs, including higher
+share-based compensation expenses, reflecting unusually intense competition for talent in 2020 and 2021, which we expect to
+moderate in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses increased to 16% for the year ended 31
+December 2021 from 14% for the year ended 31 December 2020.
+00
+12
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Finance costs, net. Net finance costs decreased by 10% to RMB7.1 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021 on a
+year-on-year basis, primarily due to net exchange gains recognised for the year ended 31 December 2021 compared to
+net exchange losses for the year ended 31 December 2020, partly offset by the increase in interest expenses as a result of
+increased indebtedness.
+Share of loss/profit of associates and joint ventures, net. We recorded share of losses of associates and joint ventures of
+RMB16.4 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021, compared to share of profits of RMB3.7 billion for the year ended
+31 December 2020. Non-IFRS share of losses of associates and joint ventures were RMB1.0 billion for the year ended 31
+December 2021, compared to non-IFRS share of profits of RMB6.7 billion for the year ended 31 December 2020, reflecting
+increased investments in community retail initiatives by certain associates, and losses recognised from an associate in the
+transportation services vertical.
+Income tax expense. Income tax expense increased by 2% to RMB20.3 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021 on a
+year-on-year basis.
+Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased by 41% to
+RMB224.8 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021 on a year-on-year basis. Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders
+of the Company increased by 1% to RMB123.8 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021.
+Annual Report 2021
+13
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+The following table sets forth the comparative figures for the fourth quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020:
+(8,267)
+Revenues from VAS decreased by 4% to RMB71.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021. Domestic Games revenues
+decreased by 12% to RMB29.6 billion due to lower revenues from several of our existing games reflecting seasonally
+lower revenues in the fourth quarter as well as additional measures implemented in the quarter for the protection of
+Minors. This weakness was partly offset by revenue contributions from recently launched titles including League of
+Legends: Wild Rift and Fight of The Golden Spatula. International Games revenues increased by 16% to RMB13.2
+billion, reflecting revenue growth from games such as Valorant, Brawl Stars, and Clash Royale, as well as a true-up
+adjustment to revenue of Supercell upon periodic review of our revenue deferral periods. Social Networks revenues
+decreased by 4% to RMB29.1 billion, due to the decrease in revenues from in-game item sales, partly offset by revenue
+growth from our Video Accounts live streaming service.
+The Group reclassifies debt investments when and only when its business model for managing those assets
+changes.
+Gains or losses relating to the effective portion of the change in intrinsic value of the options are recognised in the
+cash flow hedge reserve within equity. The changes in the time value of the options that relate to the hedged item
+("aligned time value") are recognised within other comprehensive income in the costs of hedging reserve within
+equity.
+00
+196
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2.16 Derivative and hedging activities (continued)
+Amounts accumulated in equity are accounted for, depending on the nature of the underlying hedged transaction,
+as follows:
+•
+Where the hedged item subsequently results in the recognition of a non-financial asset, the amounts
+accumulated in equity are removed from other reserves and included within the initial cost of the asset.
+These deferred amounts are ultimately recognised in profit or loss as the hedged item affects profit or loss.
+•
+For any other cash flow hedges, the gain or loss relating to the effective portion of the derivatives is
+reclassified to profit or loss at the same time when the hedged cash flows affects profit or loss.
+When a hedging instrument expires, or is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for
+hedge accounting, any cumulative deferred gain or loss and deferred costs of hedging in equity at that time remain
+in equity until the forecast transaction occurs. When the forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the
+cumulative gain or loss and deferred costs of hedging included in equity are immediately reclassified to profit or
+loss.
+Hedge relationships
+A hedging relationship qualifies for hedge accounting if it meets all of the hedge effectiveness requirements under
+IFRS 9. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash
+flow hedges is recognised through other comprehensive income within equity, while any ineffective portion is
+recognised immediately in profit or loss, within “Other gains/(losses), net".
+The Group designates certain derivatives as hedges of a particular risk associated with the cash flows of a
+recognised asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction (cash flow hedges). The Group documents
+at the inception of the hedging relationship the economic relationship between hedging instruments and hedged
+items including whether the hedging instrument is expected to offset changes in cash flows of hedged items. The
+Group documents its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions at the
+inception of each hedge relationship.
+Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are
+subsequently re-measured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as financial assets when the fair value is positive
+and as financial liabilities when the fair value is negative, which are recognised under "Other financial assets'
+and "Other financial liabilities” in the consolidated financial statements, respectively. The method of recognising
+the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the
+nature of the item being hedged.
+2.16 Derivative and hedging activities
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2.15 Investments and other financial assets (continued)
+(a) Classification and measurement (continued)
+Equity instruments
+The Group initially recognises and subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Upon initial
+recognition, the Group's management can elect to classify irrevocably its equity investments as financial
+assets at FVOCI when they meet the definition of equity instrument under IAS 32 and are not held for trading.
+The classification is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis.
+Where the Group has made the irrevocable election to present fair value gains and losses on equity
+investments in other comprehensive income, there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and
+losses to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investments. Dividends from such investments
+continue to be recognised in profit or loss as “Other gains/(losses), net” when the Group's right to receive
+payments is established. Equity instruments designated as FVOCI are not subject to impairment assessment.
+FVPL include financial assets designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss and
+financial assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI. Changes in the fair value of FVPL
+are recognised in "Other gains/(losses), net" in the consolidated income statement.
+(b)
+The "phase 2" amendments address issues arising during interest rate benchmark reform, including specifying
+when the Interest rate benchmark reform - phase 1 ("phase 1") amendments will cease to apply, when hedge
+designations and documentation should be updated, and when hedges of the alternative benchmark rate as the
+hedged risk are permitted.
+Impairment
+For accounts receivable and contract assets, the Group applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9,
+which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised since initial recognition.
+Impairment on deposits and other receivables is measured as either 12-month expected credit losses or
+lifetime expected credit losses, depending on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk
+since initial recognition. If a significant increase in credit risk of a deposit or receivable has occurred since
+initial recognition, the impairment is measured as lifetime expected credit losses.
+Annual Report 2021
+195
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+The Group assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its debt
+instruments carried at amortised cost and FVOCI. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether
+there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+The "phase 1" amendments provided temporary relief from applying specific hedge accounting requirements
+to hedging relationships directly affected by Inter Bank Offered Rate ("IBOR") reform. The reliefs had the effect
+that IBOR reform should not generally cause hedge accounting to terminate prior to contracts being amended.
+However, any hedge ineffectiveness continued to be recorded in the income statement. Furthermore, the
+amendments set out triggers for when the reliefs would end, which included the uncertainty arising from interest
+rate benchmark reform no longer being present.
+Annual Report 2021
+2.21 Share capital
+Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or share
+options are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds.
+Where any Group company purchases the Company's equity instruments, the consideration paid, including
+any directly attributable incremental costs, is deducted from equity attributable to the Company's equity holders
+as treasury shares until the shares are cancelled or reissued. Where such shares are subsequently reissued,
+any consideration received (net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs) is included in equity
+attributable to the Company's equity holders.
+2.22 Accounts payable
+Accounts payable are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
+effective interest method.
+2.23 Put option arrangements on non-controlling interest
+Put options on non-controlling interest of the Group are financial instruments granted by the Group which permit
+the holders to put back to the Group their shares in certain non wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Group for cash or
+other financial instruments when certain conditions are met. If the Group does not have the unconditional right to
+avoid delivering cash or other financial instruments under the put option, a financial liability is initially recognised
+under "Other financial liabilities” in the consolidated financial statements at the present value of the estimated
+future cash outflows on exercise under the put option. Subsequently, if the Group revises its estimates of payments,
+the Group will adjust the carrying amount of the financial liability to reflect actual and revised estimated cash
+outflows. The Group will recalculate the carrying amount based on the present value of revised estimated future
+cash outflows at the financial instrument's original effective interest rate and the adjustment will be recognised in
+the consolidated statement of changes in equity. In the event that the put option expires unexercised, the liability is
+derecognised with a corresponding adjustment to equity.
+The put option liabilities are current liabilities unless the put option first becomes exercisable 12 months after the
+end of the reporting period.
+Annual Report 2021 199
+FVPL: Financial assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI are classified as and
+measured at fair value through profit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investment measured at fair
+value through profit or loss which is not part of a hedging relationship is recognised in profit or loss and
+presented in "Other gains/(losses), net" for the period in which it arises.
+FVOCI: Financial assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the
+financial assets, where the assets' cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are
+classified as and measured at FVOCI. Movements in the carrying amount of these financial assets
+are taken through other comprehensive income, except for the recognition of impairment losses or
+reversals, interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognised in profit or
+loss. When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in
+other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss and recognised in "Other gains/
+(losses), net" in the consolidated income statement. Interest income from these financial assets is
+recognised using the effective interest method. Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in
+"Finance costs, net" and impairment losses or reversals are presented in "Other gains/(losses), net".
+•
+• Amortised cost: Financial assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash
+flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are classified as and measured at amortised
+cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment measured at amortised cost which is not part of a hedging
+relationship is recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised or impaired. Interest income
+from these financial assets is recognised using the effective interest method.
+Initial recognition and subsequent measurement of debt instruments depend on the Group's business model
+for managing the asset and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the asset. There are three categories
+into which the Group classifies its debt instruments:
+Debt instruments
+00
+Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their
+cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest.
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+197
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.17 Offsetting financial instruments
+Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amount is reported in the consolidated statement of financial
+position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to
+settle on a net basis, or realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. The legally enforceable right
+must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in certain
+circumstances, such as default, insolvency, bankruptcy or the termination of a contract.
+2.18 Inventories
+The LIBOR benchmark in which the Group continues to have hedging instrument is USD LIBOR, for which
+it is expected that the transition out will be completed before 30 June 2023. The Group will update its hedge
+documentation to reflect the changes in designation (including designating an alternative benchmark rate
+as a hedged risk, amending the description of the hedged item, and amending the description of hedging
+instrument) by the end of the reporting period in which the changes are made. These amendments to the hedge
+documentation do not require the Group to discontinue its hedge relationships.
+Inventories, mainly consisting of merchandise for sale, are primarily accounted for using the weighted average
+method and are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
+Accounts receivable are amounts due from customers or agents for services performed or merchandise sold in the
+ordinary course of business. Accounts receivable are presented as current assets unless collection is not expected
+within 12 months after the end of the reporting period.
+Accounts receivable are recognised initially at the amount of consideration that is unconditional unless they contain
+significant financing components, when they are recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised
+cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment that is subject to expected credit loss model
+(Note 3.1(b)).
+2.20 Cash and cash equivalents
+Cash and cash equivalents mainly include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term
+highly liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less.
+The Group does not recognise cash amounts deposited with banks in the Mainland of China (which are received
+under its payment business) under users' entrustment in the consolidated statement of financial position as the
+Group holds these cash amounts as a custodian according to the relevant users' agreements.
+00
+198
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+2.19 Accounts receivable
+2
+Accounts payable are obligations to pay for services or goods that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
+business from suppliers. Accounts payable are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12
+months after the end of the reporting period.
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+00
+190
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2.10 Investment properties
+Investment properties are held for long-term rental yields and are not occupied by the Group. Investment
+properties are carried at historical costs less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment charges.
+Historical costs include expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
+Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method to allocate their costs net of their residual values over their
+estimated useful lives of 20-50 years. Investment properties' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and
+adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.
+Investment properties' carrying amounts are written down immediately to their recoverable amounts if their carrying
+amounts are greater than their estimated recoverable amounts (Note 2.14).
+2.11 Land use rights
+Land use rights are up-front payments to acquire long-term interest in land. These payments are stated at cost and
+charged to the consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis over the remaining period of the lease.
+2.12 Intangible assets
+(a)
+Goodwill
+Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries is recognised as described in Note 2.2(a) and included in "Intangible
+assets" in the consolidated financial statements.
+Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are
+recognised in "Other gains/(losses), net" in the consolidated income statement.
+An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is
+greater than its estimated recoverable amount (Note 2.14).
+Construction in progress represents buildings under construction, which is stated at actual construction costs less
+any impairment loss. Construction in progress is transferred to property, plant and equipment when completed and
+ready for use.
+The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting
+period.
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.9 Property, plant and equipment
+All property, plant and equipment are stated at historical costs less accumulated depreciation and accumulated
+impairment charges. Historical costs include expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the
+items.
+Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate,
+only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the items will flow to the Group and the cost
+of the items can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. All other repairs
+and maintenance are charged to the consolidated income statement during the reporting period in which they are
+incurred.
+For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each of
+the cash-generating units ("CGUs"), or groups of CGUs, that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the
+combination. Each CGU or group of CGUs to which the goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within
+the entity at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.
+20-50 years
+Computer and other operating equipment
+2~10 years
+2-5 years
+5 years
+Shorter of their useful lives and the lease term
+Furniture and office equipment
+Motor vehicles
+Leasehold improvements
+Buildings
+Goodwill impairment reviews are undertaken annually or more frequently if events or changes in
+circumstances indicate a potential impairment. The carrying amount of the CGU or group of CGUs including
+the allocated goodwill is compared to the recoverable amount, which is the higher of value in use and the fair
+value less costs of disposal. Any impairment is recognised immediately under "Other gains/(losses), net" and
+is not subsequently reversed.
+Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost net of their residual values over their
+estimated useful lives, as follows:
+191
+2.15 Investments and other financial assets
+(a) Classification and measurement
+The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
+•
+those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or
+through profit or loss); and
+• those to be measured at amortised cost.
+The classification depends on the Group's business model for managing the financial assets and the
+contractual terms of the cash flows.
+Except for accounts receivable, at initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value
+plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly
+attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value
+through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss.
+Annual Report 2021
+193
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.15 Investments and other financial assets (continued)
+Annual Report 2021
+(a) Classification and measurement (continued)
+194
+Assets that have an indefinite useful life or are not yet available for use are not subject to amortisation and are
+tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might
+be impaired. Other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
+the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's
+carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value
+less costs of disposal and value in use. For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest
+levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than
+goodwill that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.
+2.14 Impairment of non-financial assets
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.12 Intangible assets (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Media contents
+Media contents mainly include game licenses, video and music contents, and literature copyrights. They are
+initially recognised and measured at cost or estimated fair value as acquired through business combinations.
+Media contents are amortised using a straight-line method or an accelerated method which reflects the
+estimated consumption patterns.
+(c) Other intangible assets
+Other intangible assets mainly include trademarks, other copyrights, computer software and technology, non-
+compete agreements, customer relationships and land with indefinite useful life. They are initially recognised
+and measured at cost or estimated fair value of intangible assets acquired through business combinations.
+Land with indefinite useful life is not subject to amortisation and impairment reviews are undertaken annually
+or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment. Other intangible
+assets are amortised over their estimated useful lives (generally one to ten years) using the straight-line
+method which reflects the pattern in which the intangible assets' future economic benefits are expected to
+be consumed.
+(b)
+The consideration paid by the Share Scheme Trust (see Note 48(f)) for purchasing the Company's shares from
+the market, including any directly attributable incremental cost, is presented as “Shares held for share award
+schemes" and the amount is deducted from total equity.
+2
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+2.13 Shares held for share award schemes
+2 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+When the Share Scheme Trust transfers the Company's shares to the awardees upon vesting, the related costs
+of the awarded shares vested are credited to "Shares held for share award schemes", with a corresponding
+adjustment made to "Share premium".
+00
+192
+VAS (continued)
+Where the contracts include multiple performance obligations, the Group allocates the transaction price to
+each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, which is determined based on the
+prices charged to or expected to recover from customers.
+(b)
+In respect of the Group's VAS directly delivered to the Group's customers and paid through various third-
+party platforms, these third-party platforms collect the relevant service fees (the “Online Service Fees") on
+behalf of the Group and they are entitled to a pre-determined percentage of platform provider fees (as part
+of "Channel and distribution costs"). Such Channel and distribution costs are withheld and deducted from
+the gross Online Service Fees collected by these platforms from the users, with the net amounts remitted
+to the Group. The Group recognises the Online Service Fees as revenue on a gross or net basis depending
+on whether the Group is acting as a principal or an agent in these transactions based on the assessment
+according to the criteria stated in (e) below.
+The Group also opens its online platforms to third-party game/application developers under certain co-
+operation agreements, of which the Group pays to the third-party game/application developers a pre-
+determined percentage of the fees paid by and collected from the users of the Group's online platforms for
+the virtual items purchased. The Group recognises the related revenue on a gross or net basis depending on
+whether the Group is acting as a principal or an agent in the transaction.
+The Group adopts different revenue recognition methods based on its specific responsibilities/obligations in
+different VAS offerings.
+00
+206
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2.28 Revenue recognition (continued)
+Online Advertising
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021
+2.28 Revenue recognition (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2.27 Provisions
+Online Advertising revenues mainly comprise revenues derived from media advertisements and from social
+and other advertisements, depending on the placement of advertising properties and inventories.
+Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events;
+it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount can be reliably
+estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.
+Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is
+determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an
+outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.
+Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation
+using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks
+specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as interest expense.
+2.28 Revenue recognition
+The Group generates revenues primarily from provision of VAS, Online Advertising services, FinTech and Business
+Services, and other online related services in the PRC. Revenue is recognised when the control of the goods
+or services is transferred to a customer. Depending on the terms of the contract and the laws that apply to the
+contract, control of the goods and services may be transferred over time or at a point in time.
+(a) VAS
+Revenues from VAS primarily include revenues from the provision of online games and social networks
+services. Online games revenues are mainly derived from sales of in-game virtual items, and social networks
+revenues are mainly derived from sales of virtual items such as VAS subscriptions across various online
+platforms, and games revenues attributable to social networks business. The Group offers virtual items to
+users on the Group's online platforms. The VAS fees are paid directly by end users mainly via online payment
+channels.
+Revenue from VAS is recognised when the Group satisfies its performance obligations by rendering services.
+Given that there is an explicit or implicit obligation of the Group to maintain the virtual items operated on the
+Group's platforms and allow users to gain access to them, revenue is recognised over the estimated lifespans
+of the respective virtual items. The estimated lifespans of different virtual items are determined by the
+management based on either the expected user relationship periods or the stipulated period of validity of the
+relevant virtual items depending on the respective term of virtual items.
+205
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+(a)
+(c)
+The Group reports the revenue on a gross or net basis depending on whether the Group is acting as a
+principal or an agent in a transaction. The Group is a principal if it controls the specified product or service
+before that product or service is transferred to a customer or it has a right to direct others to provide the
+product or service to the customer on the Group's behalf. Indicators that the Group is a principal include
+but are not limited to whether the Group (i) is the primary obligor in the arrangement; (ii) has latitude in
+establishing the selling price; (iii) has discretion in supplier selection; (iv) changes the product or performs
+part of the service, and (v) has involvement in the determination of product or service specifications.
+Revenue from display-based advertising is recognised on number of display/impression basis or depending
+on the contractual measures. Revenue from performance-based advertising is recognised when relevant
+specific performance measures are fulfilled. Where the contracts include multiple performance obligations,
+the Group allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling
+price basis, which is determined based on the prices charged to or expected to recover from customers.
+00
+208
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+2
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Contract costs include incremental costs of obtaining a contract and costs to fulfil a contract with the
+customers. The contract costs are amortised using a method which is consistent with the pattern of
+recognition of the respective revenues. The Group has applied the practical expedient to recognise the
+contract cost relating to obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred, if otherwise the amortisation
+period is one year or less.
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of a financial
+asset except for financial assets that subsequently become credit-impaired. For credit-impaired financial assets
+the effective interest rate is applied to the net carrying amount of the financial asset (after deduction of the loss
+allowance). Interest income is presented as “Interest income" where it is mainly earned from financial assets that
+are held for cash management purposes.
+2.30 Dividend income
+Dividends are received from FVPL and FVOCI. Dividends are recognised in "Other gains/(losses), net" in the
+consolidated income statement when the right to receive payment is established. This applies even if they are paid
+out of pre-acquisition profits, unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the cost of an investment.
+In this case, the dividend is recognised in other comprehensive income if it relates to an investment measured at
+FVOCI.
+2.31 Government grants/subsidies
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+Grants/Subsidies from government are recognised at their fair values where there is a reasonable assurance that
+the grants/subsidies will be received and the Group will comply with all attached conditions.
+2.29 Interest income
+Advertising contracts are signed to establish the prices and advertising services to be provided based on
+different arrangements, including display-based advertising that are display of ads for an agreed period of
+time, and performance-based advertising that are based on actual performance measurement.
+Contract liabilities and contract costs
+Principal agent consideration
+FinTech and Business Services
+FinTech and Business Services revenues mainly comprise revenues derived from provision of FinTech and
+cloud services.
+FinTech service revenues mainly include commissions from payment, wealth management and other
+FinTech services, which are generally determined as a percentage based on the value of transaction amount
+or retention amount. Revenue related to such commissions is recognised upon a point in time when the
+Group satisfies its performance obligations by rendering services.
+Cloud services are mainly charged on either a subscription or consumption basis. For cloud service contracts
+billed based on a fixed amount for a specified service period, revenue is recognised over the subscribed
+period when the services are delivered to customers. For cloud service provided on a consumption basis,
+revenue is recognised based on the customer utilisation of the resources. When a cloud-based service
+includes multiple performance obligations, the Group allocates the transaction price to each performance
+obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, which is determined based on the prices charged to
+or expected to recover from customers.
+Annual Report 2021
+207
+(f)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.28 Revenue recognition (continued)
+(d)
+Other revenues
+The Group's other revenues are primarily derived from production of and distribution of, films and television
+programmes for third parties, copyrights licensing, merchandise sales and various other activities. The Group
+recognises other revenues when the respective services are rendered, or when the control of the products is
+transferred to customers.
+(e)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2
+(a) Employee leave entitlements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+2.25 Current and deferred income tax (continued)
+Deferred income tax is recognised, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax
+bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However,
+deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in
+a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction neither accounting nor taxable
+profit or loss is affected. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted
+or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred
+income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
+Deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be
+available to utilise those temporary differences and tax losses.
+Deferred income tax liabilities are provided on temporary differences arising from investments in subsidiaries,
+associates and joint ventures, except for deferred income tax liability where the timing of the reversal of the
+temporary differences is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse
+in the foreseeable future. Generally, the Group is unable to control the reversal of the temporary difference for
+associates and joint ventures. Only when there is an agreement in place that gives the Group the ability to control
+the reversal of the temporary difference in the foreseeable future, deferred income tax liability in relation to taxable
+temporary differences arising from the associates' and joint ventures' undistributed profit is not recognised.
+Deferred income tax assets are recognised on deductible temporary differences arising from investments in
+subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements only to the extent that it is probable the temporary difference will
+reverse in the future and there is sufficient taxable profit available against which the temporary difference can be
+utilised.
+Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax
+assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred income tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes
+levied by the same taxation authority on either the taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an
+intention to settle the balances on a net basis.
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+Annual Report 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.26 Employee benefits
+Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they are accrued to employees. A provision is
+made for the estimated liability for annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the end
+of the reporting period. Employee entitlements to sick and maternity leave are not recognised until the time
+of leave.
+201
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2
+Under these circumstances, the grants/subsidies are recognised as income or matched with the associated costs
+and expenses which the grants/subsidies are intended to compensate.
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.24 Borrowings, notes payable and borrowing costs
+Borrowings and notes payable issued by the Group are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs
+incurred. They are subsequently carried at amortised cost. Any difference between proceeds (net of transaction
+costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the consolidated income statement over their terms using the
+effective interest method.
+Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan facilities to the
+extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until the
+draw-down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn
+down, the fee is capitalised as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortised over the term of the facility to
+which it relates.
+Borrowings and notes payable are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to
+defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period.
+General and specific finance costs directly attributable to the acquisition and construction of qualifying assets,
+which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are
+added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or
+sale. During the year ended 31 December 2021, finance cost capitalised was insignificant to the Group.
+2.25 Current and deferred income tax
+The income tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred income tax, which is recognised in the
+consolidated income statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive
+income or directly in equity. In this case, the income tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or in
+equity, respectively.
+The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at
+the end of the reporting period in the countries where the Company's subsidiaries operate and generate taxable
+income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which
+applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation and considers whether it is probable that a taxation authority
+will accept an uncertain tax treatment. When it is not probable, the Group measures its tax balances either based
+on the most likely amount or the expected value, depending on which method provides a better prediction of the
+resolution of the uncertainty.
+00
+200
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+(b)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Pension obligations
+(c) Long-term employee benefit obligations
+203
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2.26 Employee benefits (continued)
+(e) Share-based compensation benefits (continued)
+Annual Report 2021
+At each reporting period end, the Group revises the estimates of the number of options and awarded shares
+that are expected to ultimately vest. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in the
+consolidated income statement of the Group, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.
+If the Group repurchases vested equity instruments, the payments made to the employees and other
+qualifying participants shall be accounted for as a deduction from equity, except to the extent that the
+payment exceeds the fair value of the equity instruments repurchased, measured at the repurchase date.
+Any such excess shall be recognised as an expense.
+If the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, at a minimum an expense is recognised as if the terms
+had not been modified. An additional expense is recognised for any modification that increases the total
+fair value of the share-based payment arrangement, or is otherwise beneficial to the employees and other
+qualifying participants, as measured at the date of modification.
+Cash-settled share-based payment transactions are those arrangements which the terms provide the Group
+to settle the transaction in cash. Upon the satisfaction of the vesting conditions, the Group shall account for
+that transaction as a cash-settled share-based payment transaction if, and to the extent that, the Group has
+incurred a liability to settle in cash.
+For cash-settled share-based payments, a liability equal to the portion of the services received is recognised
+at the current fair value determined at the end of the reporting period.
+00
+204
+When the options are exercised, the proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs
+are credited to share capital (nominal value) and share premium. When the vested equity instruments are
+later forfeited prior to expiry date, the amount previously recognised in share premium will be transferred to
+retained earnings.
+From the perspective of the Company, the grants of its equity instruments to employees of its subsidiaries are
+made in exchange for their services related to the subsidiaries. Accordingly, the share-based compensation
+expenses are treated as part of the “Investments in subsidiaries” or “Other receivables” in the Company's
+statement of financial position.
+Non-market performance and service conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options
+that are expected to become vested.
+For grant of share options, the total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of
+the options granted by using option-pricing model, “Enhanced FAS 123" binomial model (the “Binomial
+Model"), which includes the impact of market performance conditions (such as the Company's share price)
+but excludes the impact of service condition and non-market performance conditions. For grant of award
+shares, the total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the market price of the Company's
+shares at the grant date. The Group also adopts valuation and actuarial techniques to assess the fair value of
+other equity instruments of the Group granted under the share-based compensation plans as appropriate.
+In addition to participating in the defined contribution plan as described above, the Group also provides
+commercial health insurance benefits to certain eligible employees till their resignation or retirement. These
+obligations are classified as non-current liabilities unless it is expected to be settled wholly within 12 months
+after the end of the reporting period.
+These long-term employee benefit obligations are measured as the present value of expected future
+payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period
+using the projected unit credit method. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the
+end of the reporting period of high-quality corporate bonds with terms and currencies that match, as closely
+as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. For currencies for which there is no deep market in such
+high-quality corporate bonds, the market yields on government bonds denominated in that currency were
+applied. Remeasurements as a result of experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are
+recognised in profit or loss.
+00
+202
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2.26 Employee benefits (continued)
+(d) Long-term service awards
+The Group recognises a liability and an expense for long-term service awards where cash is paid to retired
+employees qualified for certain criteria as one-off retirement bonus and it was considered as defined benefit
+plan. The method of accounting is similar to those used for long-term employee benefits as described above,
+except that remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial
+assumptions are recognised in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur.
+(e)
+Share-based compensation benefits
+The Group operates a number of share-based compensation plans (including share option schemes and
+share award schemes), under which the Group receives services from employees and other qualifying
+participants as consideration for equity instruments (including share options and awarded shares) of
+the Group. The fair value of the employee services and other qualifying participants' services received in
+exchange for the grant of equity instruments of the Group is recognised as an expense over the vesting
+period, i.e. the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied and credited to
+equity.
+The Group participates in various defined contribution retirement benefit plans which are available to
+all relevant employees. These plans are generally funded through payments to schemes established by
+governments or trustee-administered funds. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the
+Group pays contributions on a mandatory, contractual or voluntary basis into a separate fund. The Group
+has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets
+to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee services in the current and prior years. The Group's
+contributions to the defined contribution plans are expensed as incurred and not reduced by contributions
+forfeited by those employees who leave the plans prior to vesting fully in the contributions.
+2.32 Leases
+A contract liability is the Group's obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the Group
+has received consideration (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer. The Group's contract
+liabilities mainly comprise virtual items, unamortised pre-paid tokens or cards, Internet traffic and other
+support to be offered to certain investee companies in the future periods measured at their fair value on the
+inception dates, and customer loyalty incentives offered to the customers (Note 5(c)).
+The Group leases land (Note 2.11), various buildings, computer and other operating equipment and others.
+Rental contracts other than land are typically made for fixed periods of no longer than 10 years. Lease terms are
+negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements
+do not impose any covenants, but leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes. A lease is
+recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for
+use by the Group. A right-of-use asset arising from land lease is presented as “Land use rights".
+Annual Report 2021
+209
+3.1 Financial risk factors (continued)
+Monetary liabilities, current
+Monetary assets, non-current
+• internal credit rating;
+•
+external credit rating (as far as available);
+•
+actual or expected significant adverse changes in business, financial economic conditions that are
+expected to cause a significant change to the counterparty's ability to meet its obligations;
+actual or expected significant changes in the operating results of the counterparty; and
+significant changes in the expected performance and behavior of the counterparty, including changes
+in the payment status of the counterparty.
+(i)
+Credit risk of cash and deposits
+(!!)
+To manage this risk, the Group only makes transactions with state-owned banks and financial
+institutions in the PRC and reputable international banks and financial institutions outside of the PRC.
+There has been no recent history of default in relation to these banks and financial institutions. The
+expected credit loss is close to zero.
+Credit risk of accounts receivable
+The Group manages its foreign exchange risk by performing regular reviews of the Group's net foreign
+exchange exposures.
+As at 31 December 2021, the Group's major monetary assets and liabilities exposed to foreign
+exchange risk are listed below:
+USD
+denominated
+Non-USD
+denominated
+RMB'Million
+(6,224)
+RMB'Million
+Monetary assets, current
+11,059
+4,587
+219
+Annual Report 2021
+The Group applies the simplified approach to provide for expected credit losses prescribed by IFRS
+9, which permits the use of the lifetime expected loss provision for all accounts receivable. In view of
+the sound financial position and collection history of receivables due from these counterparties and
+insignificant risk of default, to measure the expected credit losses, accounts receivable have been
+grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due.
+As at 31 December 2021
+(2,671)
+(5,241)
+The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various
+currency exposures, primarily with respect to Hong Kong Dollars ("HKD"), USD and Euro ("EUR").
+Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions or recognised assets and
+liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the respective functional currency of the Group's
+subsidiaries. The functional currency of the Company and majority of its overseas subsidiaries is USD
+whereas the functional currency of the subsidiaries which operate in the PRC is RMB.
+(6,663)
+Monetary liabilities, non-current
+(2,408)
+(8,650)
+Monetary liabilities, current
+4
+34
+Monetary assets, non-current
+3,902
+10,238
+Monetary assets, current
+As at 31 December 2020
+1,195
+(406)
+(721)
+00
+218
+Stage 1: If the credit risk has not increased significantly since its initial recognition, the financial asset
+is included in stage 1.
+Stage 2: If the credit risk has increased significantly since its initial recognition but not yet deemed to
+be credit-impaired, the financial instrument is included in stage 2.
+Stage 3: If the financial instrument is credit-impaired, the financial instrument is included in stage 3.
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+3
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+3.1 Financial risk factors (continued)
+(b) Credit risk (continued)
+The Group considers the credit risk characteristics of different financial instruments when determining if
+there is significant increase in credit risk. For financial instruments with or without significant increase in
+credit risk, lifetime or 12-month expected credit losses are provided respectively.
+The Group considers the probability of default upon initial recognition of asset and whether there has been a
+significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis throughout each of the years. To assess whether there
+is a significant increase in credit risk, the Group compares risk of a default occurring on the assets as at
+year end with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. In particular, the following indicators are
+incorporated:
+Monetary liabilities, non-current
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+(i)
+(1,021)
+If a readily observable amortising loan rate is available to the individual lessee (through recent financing or market
+data) which has a similar payment profile to the lease, then the Group entities use that rate as a starting point to
+determine the incremental borrowing rate.
+2.32 Leases (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+2
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+210 Tencent Holdings Limited
+00
+makes adjustments specific to the lease, e.g. term, country, currency and security.
+uses a build-up approach that starts with a risk-free rate adjusted for credit risk for leases held by the Group,
+which does not have recent third-party financing; and
+where possible, uses recent third-party financing received by the individual lessee as a starting point,
+adjusted to reflect changes in financing conditions since third-party financing was received;
+•
+To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Group:
+The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be readily
+determined, which is generally the case for leases in the Group, the lessee's incremental borrowing rate is used,
+being the rate that the individual lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of
+similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment with similar terms, security and conditions.
+payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option.
+•
+the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
+•
+amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;
+.
+variable lease payments that are based on an index or a rate;
+.
+fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable;
+•
+Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include
+the net present value of the following lease payments:
+2.32 Leases (continued)
+2 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over
+the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for
+each period.
+Foreign exchange risk
+Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:
+•
+(a) Market risk
+3.1 Financial risk factors (continued)
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+3
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+212
+00
+The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk, price
+risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's overall risk management strategy seeks to
+minimise the potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group. Risk management is carried out
+by the management of the Group.
+3.1 Financial risk factors
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
+3
+Costs incurred on development projects (relating to the design and testing of new or improved products)
+are capitalised when recognition criteria are fulfilled and tests for impairment are performed annually. Other
+development expenditures that do not meet those criteria are recognised as expenses as incurred. Development
+costs previously recognised as expenses are not recognised as assets in subsequent periods.
+Research expenditure is recognised as an expense as incurred.
+2.34 Research and development expenses
+The non-cash assets to be distributed are presented as “Assets held for distribution" in the consolidated statement
+of financial position.
+In respect of a dividend by way of distribution of non-cash assets, the liability to distribute the non-cash assets
+as a dividend is measured at the fair value of the assets to be distributed on the declaration date. At the end of
+the reporting period and at the date of settlement, the Group reviews and adjusts the carrying amount of the
+dividend liability, and any subsequent change in the fair value of the dividend liability is recognised in equity as an
+adjustment to the amount of the dividend distribution. Upon settlement, the difference between the fair value of
+the assets distributed, which is also the carrying amount of the dividend liability, and the carrying amount of the
+assets distributed, if any, is recognised in profit or loss.
+Dividends distribution to the Company's shareholders is recognised as a liability in the Group's and Company's
+financial statements in the period in which the dividend is approved by the Company's shareholders or board of
+directors where appropriate and no longer at the discretion of the Group.
+2.33 Dividends distribution
+2 SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 211
+Payments associated with short-term leases are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss.
+Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less without a purchase option.
+A right-of-use asset is generally depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a
+straight-line basis. If the Group is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the right-of-use asset is
+depreciated over the underlying asset's useful life.
+restoration costs.
+any initial direct costs; and
+•
+any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received;
+• the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability;
+(5,041)
+477
+Annual Report 2021
+Measured at amortised cost
+Assets and liabilities exposed to USD LIBOR
+The LIBOR benchmark in the aforesaid floating-rate borrowings and notes payable in which the Group
+continues to have hedging instrument is USD LIBOR. The following table contains details of all the
+financial instruments that the Group held at 31 December 2021 which reference USD LIBOR and have
+not yet transitioned to an alternative interest rate benchmark:
+(iii) Interest rate risk (continued)
+(a) Market risk (continued)
+3.1 Financial risk factors (continued)
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+3
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+216
+00
+As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, management considered that any reasonable changes in the
+interest rates would not result in a significant change in the Group's results as the Group's exposure to
+cash flow interest-rate risk arising from its borrowings and notes payable carried at floating rates after
+considering the effect of hedging is considered to be insignificant.
+Swaps currently in place covered majority of the floating-rate borrowings and notes payable principal
+outstanding.
+100,889
+104,708
+0.88%
+0.77%
+Notional amount directly impacted by IBOR reform
+Weighted average hedged rate for the year
+effectiveness
+(1,552)
+2,796
+Change in value of hedged item used to determine hedge
+since 1 January
+(1,552)
+2,796
+1:1
+Borrowings
+Notes payable
+Of which: Have not yet to
+transitioned to an alternative
+benchmark interest rate
+as at 31 December 2021
+Carrying amount at
+31 December 2021
+(b) Credit risk
+The Group is exposed to credit risk in relation to its cash and deposits placed with banks and financial
+institutions, accounts receivable, other receivables, as well as short-term investments measured at amortised
+cost, at FVOCI and at FVPL. The carrying amount of each class of these financial assets represents the
+Group's maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to the corresponding class of financial assets.
+The majority of the balances of accounts receivable are due from online advertising customers and agencies,
+content production related customers, FinTech and cloud customers and third party platform providers. To
+manage the risk arising from accounts receivable, the Group has policies in place to ensure that revenues
+of credit terms are made to counterparties with an appropriate credit history and the management performs
+ongoing credit evaluations of its counterparties. The credit periods granted to these customers are disclosed
+in Note 30 and the credit quality of these customers is assessed, which takes into account their financial
+position, past experience and other factors. The Group has a large number of customers and there is no
+significant concentration of credit risk.
+Other receivables are mainly comprised of receivables related to financial services, interest receivables, loans
+to investees and investees' shareholders, lease deposits and other receivables. Management manages the
+loans by category, makes periodic assessments as well as individual assessment on the recoverability of
+other receivables based on historical settlement records and past experience.
+3
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 217
+Management is closely monitoring the progress of the alternative selection and assessing the potential
+impacts on a continuous basis. It is expected that the transition will be completed before 30 June
+2023, and no significant impact arose during the year ended 31 December 2021.
+148,880
+1,253
+148,880
+1,253
+to USD LIBOR
+1:1
+Total assets and liabilities exposed
+358
+1,253
+1,253
+Other financial liabilities
+Other financial assets
+Measured at fair value
+7,970
+140,552
+140,552
+7,970
+Liabilities
+RMB'Million
+Assets
+Liabilities
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Assets
+358
+2024/12/23
+2026/2/24
+2021/6/15 ~
+The Group regularly monitors its interest rate risk to identify if there are any undue exposures to
+significant interest rate movements and manages its cash flow interest rate risk by using interest rate
+swaps, whenever considered necessary.
+The Group's exposure to changes in interest rates is also attributable to its borrowings and notes
+payable, details of which have been disclosed in Notes 36 and 37, representing a substantial portion
+of the Group's debts. Borrowings and notes payable carried at floating rates expose the Group to cash
+flow interest-rate risk whereas those carried at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest-rate
+risk.
+If the interest rate of term deposits with initial terms of over three months had been 50 basis points
+higher/lower, the profit before income tax for the year ended 31 December 2021 would have been
+RMB517 million (2020: RMB501 million) higher/lower. If the interest rate of cash and cash equivalents
+had been 50 basis points higher/lower, the profit before income tax for the year ended 31 December
+2021 would have been RMB840 million (2020: RMB764 million) higher/lower.
+The Group's income and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market
+interest rates and the Group has no significant interest-bearing assets except for loans to investees and
+investees' shareholders, term deposits with initial terms of over three months, restricted cash and cash
+and cash equivalents, details of which have been disclosed in Notes 26, 29 and 31.
+(iii) Interest rate risk
+(a) Market risk (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Financial risk factors (continued)
+3.1
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+3
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Sensitivity analysis is performed by management to assess the exposure of the Group's financial
+results to equity price risk of FVPL and FVOCI at the end of each reporting period. If prices of the
+respective instruments held by the Group had been 5% (31 December 2020: 5%) higher/lower as
+at 31 December 2021, profit for the year would have been approximately RMB9,815 million (2020:
+RMB8,326 million) higher/lower as a result of gains/losses on financial instruments classified as at
+FVPL, other comprehensive income would have been approximately RMB12,348 million (2020:
+RMB10,529 million) higher/lower as a result of gains/losses on financial instruments classified as at
+FVOCI.
+The Group entered into certain interest rate swap contracts to hedge its exposure arising from
+borrowings and senior notes carried at floating rates. Under these interest rate swap contracts, the
+Group agreed with the counterparties to exchange, at specified interval, the difference between
+fixed contract rates and floating-rate interest amounts calculated by reference to the agreed notional
+amounts. These interest rate swap contracts had the economic effect of converting borrowings and
+senior notes from floating rates to fixed rates and were qualified for hedge accounting. Details of the
+Group's outstanding interest rate swap contracts as at 31 December 2021 are mainly disclosed in both
+Note 27 and 39.
+The Group is exposed to equity price risk mainly arising from investments held by the Group that
+are classified either as FVPL (Note 24) or FVOCI (Note 25). To manage its price risk arising from
+the investments, the Group diversifies its investment portfolio. The investments are made either for
+strategic purposes, or for the purpose of achieving investment yield and balancing the Group's liquidity
+level simultaneously. Each investment is managed by management on a case by case basis.
+00
+Price risk
+(ii)
+As at 31 December 2021, management considers that any reasonable changes in foreign exchange
+rates of the above currencies against the two major functional currencies would not result in a
+significant change in the Group's results, as the net carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities
+denominated in a currency other than the respective subsidiaries' functional currencies are considered
+to be not significant. Accordingly, no sensitivity analysis is presented for foreign exchange risk.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group reported exchange gains of approximately
+RMB804 million (2020: exchange losses of approximately RMB438 million) within "Finance costs,
+net" in the consolidated income statement.
+Foreign exchange risk (continued)
+(i)
+(a) Market risk (continued)
+3.1 Financial risk factors (continued)
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+3
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+213
+214
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+Annual Report 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2022/3/29 -
+100,889
+104,708
+(1,937)
+(249)
+(109)
+4
+1,253
+1
+Changes in fair value of outstanding hedging instruments
+Hedge ratio
+Maturity date
+Notional amount
+Carrying amount (non-current liabilities)
+215
+Carrying amount (current liabilities)
+Carrying amount (current assets)
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+Interest rate swaps
+The effects of the interest rate swaps on the Group's financial position and performance are as follows:
+(iii) Interest rate risk (continued)
+(a) Market risk (continued)
+3.1 Financial risk factors (continued)
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+For financial assets whose impairment losses are measured using expected credit loss model, the Group
+assesses whether their credit risk has increased significantly since their initial recognition, and applies a
+three-stage impairment model to calculate their impairment allowance and recognise their expected credit
+losses, as follows:
+3
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Carrying amount (non-current assets)
+RMB'Million
+3,994
+42,196
+and 2 years
+1 year
+Between 2
+Between 1
+Notes payable
+Less than
+(c) Liquidity risk (continued)
+3.1 Financial risk factors (continued)
+110,160
+00
+3
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+221
+Annual Report 2021
+663,009
+157,323
+190,354
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+5,529
+15,609
+Borrowings
+Notes payable
+Non-derivatives:
+At 31 December 2020
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Total
+Over 5 years
+and 5 years
+41,182
+119,495
+168,665
+Long-term payables
+3,486
+6,551
+120
+10,157
+36,617
+14,268
+278,715
+172
+9,541
+5,192
+5,877
+Lease liabilities
+161,494
+6
+131,505
+9,046
+3,711
+20,937
+10,060
+51
+4,092
+3,994
+5,917
+Long-term payables
+213,859
+152,539
+Borrowings
+24,321
+Other financial liabilities
+3,795
+77
+109
+Other financial liabilities
+Derivatives:
+102,451
+102,451
+in specie
+Dividends payable for distribution
+140,690
+140,690
+costs and welfare accruals)
+customers and others, staff
+prepayments received from
+and accruals (excluding
+Accounts payable, other payables
+9,776
+1,016
+2,848
+2,117
+358
+4,856
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+131,300
+3
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+226 Tencent Holdings Limited
+636
+(113)
+11,032
+12,053
+reporting period
+to balances held at the end of the
+recognised in profit or loss attributable
+*Includes unrealised gains/(losses)
+3,352
+2,444
+152,906
+193,608
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+Closing balance
+3.3 Fair value estimation (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2021
+2020
+2021
+RMB'Million
+to fair value
+Relationship of
+unobservable inputs
+Range of inputs
+as at 31 December
+Significant
+unobservable inputs
+Fair value
+as at 31 December
+Description
+The following table summarises the quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in level 3 fair value
+measurements of investments in unlisted companies.
+etc.
+The components of the level 3 instruments mainly include investments in unlisted companies classified as FVPL or FVOCI,
+other financial assets, and other financial liabilities. Other financial liabilities mainly include contingent consideration payable
+related to certain business combinations. As these investments and instruments are not traded in an active market, the majority
+of their fair values have been determined using applicable valuation techniques including comparable companies approach,
+comparable transactions approach and other option pricing approach. These valuation approaches require significant judgments,
+assumptions and inputs, including risk-free rates, expected volatility, relevant underlying financial projections, and market
+information of recent transactions (such as recent fund-raising transactions undertaken by the investees) and other exposure,
+The Group has a team of personnel who performs valuation on these level 3 instruments for financial reporting purposes. The
+team performs valuation, or necessary updates, at least once every quarter, which coincides with the Group's quarterly reporting
+dates. On an annual basis, the team adopts various valuation techniques to determine the fair value of the Group's level 3
+instruments. External valuation experts may also be involved and consulted when it is necessary.
+Valuation processes inputs and relationships to fair value (Level 3)
+During the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, transfers from level 3 to level 1 were mainly due to the successful Initial
+Public Offerings ("IPOS") of existing investees.
+Note:
+(52)
+(161)
+(7,916)
+2,142
+102
+56,393
+79,756
+1,873
+3,352
+123,093
+152,906
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+2020
+10
+(11,333)
+(4,902)
+(803)
+(6,139)
+Currency translation differences
+635
+(46)
+25,748
+52,076
+Changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss*
+2020
+2,133
+comprehensive income
+Changes in fair value recognised in other
+Transfers
+Disposals/Settlements
+(41,653)
+(90,778)
+(1,246)
+17,120
+RMB'Million
+Investments in unlisted
+185,774
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+3.1 Financial risk factors (continued)
+(c) Liquidity risk
+The Group aims to maintain sufficient cash and cash equivalents and readily marketable securities, which
+are classified as FVPL. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Group maintains
+flexibility in funding by maintaining adequate balances of such.
+The table below analyses the Group's financial liabilities by relevant maturity groupings based on the
+remaining period since the end of the reporting period to the contractual maturity date (or the earliest date
+a financial liability may become payable in the absence of a fixed maturity date). The amounts disclosed in
+the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows or the carrying amount of the financial assets to be
+delivered.
+Less than
+1 year
+Between 1
+and 2 years
+Between 2
+and 5 years
+Over 5 years
+Total
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+3
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+3
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+3.1 Financial risk factors (continued)
+(b)
+Credit risk (continued)
+2
+(ii)
+The expected loss rates are based on the payment profiles of revenue over 12 months before 31
+December 2021 and the corresponding historical credit losses experienced within this period or
+probability of a receivable progressing through successive stages of delinquency to write-off. The
+historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and forward-looking information on macroeconomic
+factors affecting the ability of the customers to settle the receivables. The Group has identified the
+Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") to be the most relevant factor. Various economic scenarios are
+considered in generating the forward-looking adjustment, including the recent influences of the
+coronavirus pandemic situation.
+A default on accounts receivable occurs when the counterparty fails to make contractual payments
+within 90 days when they fall due. To measure the expected credit losses, accounts receivable are
+grouped on the basis of shared credit risk characteristics, such as industry, with the objective of
+facilitating an analysis to identify significant increases in credit risk and recognition of loss allowance
+on a timely basis. Accounts receivable are written off, in whole or in part, when it has exhausted all
+practical recovery efforts and has concluded that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.
+Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others, the failure of a
+debtor to engage in a repayment plan within the Group, and a failure to make contractual payments for
+a period of greater than 3 years past due.
+Impairment losses on accounts receivables are presented as net impairment losses within operating
+profit. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the same item.
+(iii) Credit risk of other receivables
+Management considers the credit risk of other receivables is insignificant when they have a low risk of
+default and the issuer has a strong capacity to meet its contractual cash flow obligations in the near
+term, and the loss allowance recognised is therefore limited to 12 months expected losses. In view
+of insignificant risk of default and credit risk since initial recognition, management believes that the
+expected credit loss under the 12 months expected losses method is immaterial.
+00
+220
+Credit risk of accounts receivable (continued)
+2021
+Non-derivatives:
+Judgment is required to identify any impairment indicators existing for any of the Group's goodwill and other non-
+financial assets, to determine appropriate impairment approaches, i.e., fair value less costs of disposal or value
+in use, for impairment review purposes, and to select key assumptions applied in the adopted valuation models,
+including discounted cash flows and market approach. Changing the assumptions selected by management
+in assessing impairment could materially affect the result of the impairment test and in turn affect the Group's
+financial condition and results of operations. If there is a significant adverse change in the key assumptions
+applied, it may be necessary to take additional impairment charge to the consolidated income statement.
+Note: (continued)
+3.3 Fair value estimation (continued)
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+3
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+227
+Annual Report 2021
+-0.58%-5.39% 0.15%-5.35%
+Risk-free rate
+27% 63% Depends on rights and
+restrictions of shares
+held by the Group
+FVPL and FVOCI
+companies in
+29%-70%
+147,132 Expected volatility
+For contingent consideration related to a business combination of a subsidiary, which is principally engaged in the television
+series and film production business, the significant unobservable inputs are growth rate of net profit and expected volatility, which
+are 10% (31 December 2020: 15%) and 30% (31 December 2020: 35%), respectively. The higher the growth rate, the higher
+the fair value; and the higher the expected volatility, the lower the fair value.
+For the fair value of the Group's investments in unlisted companies, the sensitivity analysis is performed by management, see
+Note 3.1(a)(ii) for details.
+For the fair value of contingent consideration related to business combination, if growth rate of net profit had been 5% higher or
+lower as at 31 December 2021, the fair value would have increased by approximately RMB36 million (2020: RMB73 million) or
+decreased by approximately RMB45 million (2020: RMB97 million). If the expected volatility had been 5% higher or lower as at
+31 December 2021, the fair value would have decreased by approximately RMB37 million (2020: RMB66 million) or increased
+by approximately RMB41 million (2020: RMB66 million).
+4
+The Group tests annually whether goodwill has suffered any impairment. Goodwill and other non-financial assets,
+mainly including property, plant and equipment, construction in progress, other intangible assets, investment
+properties, land use rights, right-of-use assets as well as investments in associates and joint ventures are reviewed
+for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully
+recoverable. The recoverable amounts have been determined based on value-in-use calculations or fair value less
+costs of disposal. These calculations require the use of judgments and estimates.
+(b) Recoverability of non-financial assets
+The Group will continue to monitor the average lifespans of the virtual items. The results may differ from the
+historical period, and any change in the estimates may result in the revenue being recognised on a different basis
+from that in prior periods.
+(a) The estimates of the lifespans of virtual items provided on the Group's online platforms (continued)
+Significant judgments are required in determining the expected users' relationship periods, including but not
+limited to historical users' consumption patterns, churn out rate and reactivity on marketing activities, games life-
+cycle, and the Group's marketing strategy. The Group has adopted a policy of assessing the estimated lifespans
+of virtual items on a regular basis whenever there is any indication of change in the expected users' relationship
+periods.
+CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (continued)
+4
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Annual Report 2021 229
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+228
+00
+As mentioned in Note 2.28(a), the end users purchase certain virtual items provided on the Group's online
+platforms and the relevant revenue is recognised based on the estimated lifespans of the virtual items. The
+estimated lifespans of different virtual items are determined by the management based on either the expected
+users' relationship periods or the stipulated period of validity of the relevant virtual items depending on the
+respective terms of virtual items.
+(a) The estimates of the lifespans of virtual items provided on the Group's online platforms
+The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by
+definition, seldom equal to the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk
+of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are
+addressed below:
+Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including
+expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
+CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Financial liabilities
+At 31 December 2021
+Business combinations
+122,057
+145,590
+126,387
+155,939
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+As at 31 December
+Note:
+Total debts/Adjusted EBITDA ratio
+Adjusted EBITDA (Note)
+Total debts
+Notes payable (Note 37)
+Borrowings (Note 36)
+301,529
+248,444
+194,798
+183,314
+Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs)
+(level 3).
+Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either
+directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (level 2); and
+Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1);
+•
+•
+The table below analyses the Group's financial instruments carried at fair value as at 31 December 2021 by level of
+the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Such inputs are categorised into three levels within a
+fair value hierarchy as follows:
+3.3 Fair value estimation
+The Group assesses its creditworthiness based on its business and financial risk profile and monitors its capital by
+regularly reviewing its debts to adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA")
+(Note) ratio, being the measure of the Group's ability to pay off all of its debts which in turn reflects the Group's
+financial health and liquidity position. The total debts/adjusted EBITDA ratio calculated by dividing the total debts
+by adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+RMB'Million
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+223
+Annual Report 2021
+Adjusted EBITDA represents operating profit less interest income and other gains/(losses), net, and adding back depreciation of
+property, plant and equipment, investment properties as well as right-of-use assets, amortisation of intangible assets and land
+use rights, and equity-settled share-based compensation expenses.
+1.36
+1.55
+3
+Level 1
+Capital refers to equity and external debts (including borrowings and notes payable). In order to maintain or
+adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to
+shareholders, issue new shares, repurchase the Company's shares or raise/repay debts.
+Lease liabilities
+309
+1,617
+1,957
+150,517
+18,819
+169,281
+122,685
+461,302
+222 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+3
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Financial assets
+3.2 Capital risk management
+31
+Other financial liabilities
+Derivatives:
+121,903
+3,986
+3,294
+2,465
+15,237
+Other financial liabilities
+4,994
+2,207
+The Group's objectives on managing capital are to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern
+and support the sustainable growth of the Group in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other
+stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to enhance shareholders' value in the long term.
+4,279
+12,083
+Accounts payable, other payables
+and accruals (excluding
+prepayments received from
+customers and others, staff
+costs and welfare accruals)
+121,903
+603
+Level 2
+5,492
+RMB'Million
+It represented the dividend liability resulting from distribution in specie which was measured at fair value of JD.com Inc. ("JD.
+com") shares to be distributed (Note 15(b)).
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Note:
+3.3 Fair value estimation (continued)
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+3
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+224
+00
+5,309
+3,352
+1,957
+Other financial liabilities
+1,129
+The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is determined with reference to quoted market
+prices at the end of the reporting period. A market is regarded as active if quoted prices are readily and regularly
+available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service, or regulatory agency, and those prices
+represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm's length basis. These instruments are
+included in level 1.
+The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation
+techniques. These valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely
+as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required for evaluating the fair value of a
+financial instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
+Opening balance
+Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments mainly include:
+Additions
+RMB'Million
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, there was no transfer between level 1 and 2 for recurring fair value
+measurements. Transfers in and out of level 3 measurements are set out in the following table, which presents the
+changes of financial instruments in level 3 for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020:
+3.3 Fair value estimation (continued)
+00
+FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
+3
+9
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Annual Report 2021 225
+instruments.
+Other techniques, such as discounted cash flow analysis, are used to determine fair value for financial
+The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows
+based on observable yield curves; and
+•
+•
+• Dealer quotes for similar instruments;
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+1,120
+If one or more of the significant inputs are not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.
+213,091
+Other financial assets
+102,451
+102,451 --
+Assets held for distribution
+250,257
+22,469
+FVOCI
+Other financial liabilities
+202,757
+8,069
+23,566
+As at 31 December 2021
+FVPL
+RMB'Million
+Other financial assets
+Total
+Level 3
+RMB'Million
+171,122
+1,709
+358
+227,788
+1,726
+199,465
+17
+FVOCI
+172,537
+13,626
+5,646
+27,620
+FVPL
+139,271
+102,451
+102,451
+in specie (Note)
+Dividends payable for distribution
+2,802
+2,444
+As at 31 December 2020
+26,758
+The reconciliation of gross profit to profit before income tax is shown in the consolidated income statement.
+Annual Report 2021
+233
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+5 SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUES (continued)
+The Company is domiciled in the Cayman Islands while the Group mainly operates its businesses in the Mainland
+of China. During the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, breakdown of the total revenues by geographical
+location is as follows:
+RMB'Million
+Revenues
+- The Mainland of China
+- Others
+2021
+448,165
+2020
+RMB'Million
+513,688
+2,329
+00
+30
+482,064
+17,771
+Segment revenues
+264,212
+82,271
+128,086
+7,495
+Gross profit
+142,925
+42,260
+36,251
+96
+221,532
+Cost of revenues
+Depreciation
+Amortisation
+5,006
+3,331
+9,170
+87
+17,594
+6,628
+46,430
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+560,118
+61,894
+- Europe
+63,117
+57,750
+Others
+23,795
+13,681
+1,612,364
+1,333,425
+234 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+5
+SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUES (continued)
+(a) Description of segments and principal activities (continued)
+As at 31 December 2021, the total non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred income tax
+assets located in the Mainland of China and other regions amounted to RMB446,565 million (31 December 2020:
+RMB400,877 million) and RMB182,612 million (31 December 2020: RMB177,427 million), respectively.
+All the revenues derived from any single external customer were less than 10% of the Group's total revenues
+during the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
+(b) Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers
+In the following table, revenue of the Group from contracts with customers is disaggregated by revenue source.
+The table also includes a reconciliation to the segment information (Note 5(a)).
+RMB'Million
+103,386
+33,899
+- Asia excluding the Mainland of China and Hong Kong
+148,455
+482,064
+The Group also conducts operations in the North America, Europe and other regions, and holds investments
+(including investments in associates, investments in joint ventures, FVPL, FVOCI and assets held for distribution) in
+various territories. The geographical information on the total assets is as follows:
+Operating assets
+- The Mainland of China
+- Others
+As at 31 December
+2021
+2020
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+490,415
+400,062
+243,296
+242,477
+Investments
+The Mainland of China and Hong Kong
+539,900
+415,685
+- North America
+141,876
+RMB'Million
+4 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (continued)
+RMB'Million
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+5 SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUES
+(a) Description of segments and principal activities
+The chief operating decision-makers mainly include executive directors of the Company. They review the Group's
+internal reporting in order to assess performance, allocate resources, and determine the operating segments based
+on these reports.
+The Group has the following reportable segments for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020:
+00
+VAS;
+231
+Online Advertising;
+- Others.
+The "Others" business segment consists of the financials of investment in, production of and distribution of, films
+and television programmes for third parties, copyrights licensing, merchandise sales and various other activities.
+The chief operating decision-makers assess the performance of the operating segments mainly based on segment
+revenue and gross profit of each operating segment. The selling and marketing expenses and general and
+administrative expenses are common costs incurred for these operating segments as a whole and therefore, they
+are not included in the measure of the segments' performance which is used by the chief operating decision-
+makers as a basis for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance. Interest income,
+other gains/(losses), net, finance costs, net, share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures, net and income
+tax expense are also not allocated to individual operating segment.
+There were no material inter-segment sales during the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020. The revenues
+from external customers reported to the chief operating decision-makers are measured in a manner consistent with
+that applied in the consolidated income statement.
+Other information, together with the segment information, provided to the chief operating decision-makers, is
+measured in a manner consistent with that applied in these consolidated financial statements. There were no
+segment assets and segment liabilities information provided to the chief operating decision-makers.
+232 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+5
+FinTech and Business Services; and
+Annual Report 2021
+The Group is required to reassess whether it controls the investee if facts and circumstances indicate a change to
+one or more of the three factors of control.
+Consolidation is required only if control exists. The Group controls an investee when it has all the following: (i)
+power over the investee; (ii) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and (iii)
+the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the Group's returns. Power results from rights
+that can be straightforward through voting rights or complicated in contractual arrangements. Variable returns
+normally encompass financial benefits and risks, but in certain cases, they also include operational values specific
+to the Group. These three factors cannot be considered in isolation by the Group in its assessment of control over
+an investee. Where the factors of control are not apparent, significant judgement is applied in the assessment,
+which is based on an overall analysis of all of the relevant facts and circumstances.
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+4
+CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (continued)
+(c) Fair value measurement of FVPL, FVOCI and other financial liabilities
+The fair value assessment of FVPL, FVOCI and other financial liabilities that are measured at level 3 fair value
+hierarchy requires significant estimates, which include risk-free rates, expected volatility, relevant underlying
+financial projections, market information of recent transactions (such as recent fund raising transactions
+undertaken by the investees) and other assumptions. Changes in these assumptions and estimates could
+materially affect the respective fair value of these investments.
+(d) Share-based compensation arrangements
+As mentioned in Note 2.26(e), the Group has granted share options to its employees and other qualifying
+participants. The directors have adopted the Binomial Model to determine the total fair value of the options
+granted, which is to be expensed over the respective vesting periods. Significant estimates and judgment on key
+parameters, such as risk free rate, dividend yield and expected volatility, are required to be made by the directors
+based on historical experience and other relevant factors in applying the Binomial Model (Note 35). Changes in
+these estimates and judgments could materially affect the fair value of these options granted.
+The fair value of share options granted to employees and other qualifying participants determined using the
+Binomial Model was approximately HKD2,994 million (equivalent to approximately RMB2,513 million) in 2021
+(2020: approximately HKD1,073 million (equivalent to approximately RMB976 million)).
+The Group has to estimate the expected yearly percentage of grantees that will stay within the Group at the end
+of vesting periods of the options and awarded shares (the “Expected Retention Rate") in order to determine the
+amount of share-based compensation expenses charged to the consolidated income statement. Where the final
+retention rate is different from the initial estimate, such difference will impact the share-based compensation
+expenses in subsequent periods. As at 31 December 2021, the Expected Retention Rate of the Group's wholly-
+owned subsidiaries was assessed to be not lower than 89% (31 December 2020: not lower than 91%).
+00
+230 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2021
+(e) Income taxes
+The Group is subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the
+worldwide provision for income taxes. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts
+that were initially recorded, such differences will impact current income tax and deferred income tax in the period
+in which such determination is made.
+(f)
+Scope of consolidation
+SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+(a) Description of segments and principal activities (continued)
+The segment information provided to the chief operating decision-makers for the reportable segments for the years
+ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
+Cost of revenues
+Depreciation
+5,797
+5,322
+Amortisation
+18,740
+7,810
+10,268
+72
+106
+21,493
+1,973
+28,595
+Year ended 31 December 2020
+FinTech and
+VAS
+Online
+Advertising
+Business
+Services
+Others
+Total
+245,944
+RMB'Million RMB'Million
+1,018
+40,594
+FinTech and
+Online
+VAS
+Advertising
+Business
+Services
+Others
+Total
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Segment revenues
+291,572
+88,666
+172,195
+7,685
+560,118
+Gross profit
+152,936
+51,396
+2020
+Year ended 31 December 2021
+RMB'Million
+step down gain of approximately RMB78.0 billion arising from the investment in JD.com, details of which are
+explained in Note 21(b)(i);
+(ii)
+(iii)
+step down gain of approximately RMB11.6 billion arising from the transfer of an investee company engaged in
+games development from associate to FVOCI as a result of retirement of board representatives (Note 25(v)); and
+step up gain of approximately RMB3,807 million arising from the completion of privatisation of Sogou Inc. ("Sogou"),
+an investment transferred from investment in an associate to a subsidiary (Note 42(a)).
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the net fair value gains on FVPL comprised net gains of approximately RMB47,424
+million (2020: RMB37,257 million) as a result of increase in valuations of certain investee companies, and approximately
+RMB136 million associated with treasury investments (2020: nil).
+00
+238 Tencent Holdings Limited
+7
+OTHER GAINS, NET (continued)
+Note: (continued)
+(c)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+The impairment provision for investee companies, goodwill and other intangible assets arising from acquisitions mainly comprised
+the following:
+2021
+2020
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Investments in associates (Note 21)
+15,391
+5,254
+Investments in joint ventures and others
+(i)
+924
+aggregated net gains of approximately RMB99,405 million (2020: RMB8,898 million) on disposals, partial disposals or
+other deemed disposals of various investments of the Group, which mainly comprised the following:
+The disposal and deemed disposal gains of approximately RMB118,051 million recognised during the year ended 31 December
+2021 comprised the following:
+assets arising from acquisitions (Note (c))
+Subsidies and tax rebates
+Net fair value gains on other financial instruments
+Donations (Note (d))
+Dividend income
+Others
+Note:
+(a)
+(b)
+(25,028)
+(11,422)
+8,888
+7,922
+157
+1,652
+(2,050)
+(2,600)
+660
+1,765
+1,229
+(1,833)
+149,467
+57,131
+net gains of approximately RMB18,646 million (2020: RMB 15,492 million) on dilution of the Group's equity interests
+in certain associates due to new equity interests being issued by these associates (Note 21). These investee companies
+are principally engaged in games development, finance, online video-sharing platform, eCommerce and Internet-related
+businesses; and
+1,388
+Goodwill and other intangible assets arising from acquisitions (Note 20)
+8,713
+Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, investment properties and
+right-of-use assets (Note 16 and Note 18)
+26,166
+21,458
+Auditor's remuneration
+- Audit and audit-related services
+- Non-audit services
+- Tax advisory
+- Due diligence service
+Other services
+148
+127
+54
+37
+14
+11
+23
+8
+17
+18
+Annual Report 2021
+239
+RMB'Million
+21,876
+27,260
+Bandwidth and server custody fees (excluding depreciation of right-of-use assets)
+26,596
+4,780
+25,028
+11,422
+(d)
+The donations mainly include RMB1,600 million of charity funds and RMB450 million for Sustainable Social Value and Common
+Prosperity Programme ("SSV & CPP").
+8 EXPENSES BY NATURE
+2021
+2020
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Transaction costs (Note (a))
+Impairment provision for investee companies, goodwill and other intangible
+129,136
+Employee benefits expenses (Note (b) and Note 13)
+95,523
+69,638
+Content costs (excluding amortisation of intangible assets)
+66,911
+58,285
+Amortisation of intangible assets (Note (c) and Note 20)
+31,430
+29,073
+Promotion and advertising expenses
+31,335
+107,628
+37,257
+(a) Description of segments and principal activities (continued)
+24,390
+235
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+5
+SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUES (continued)
+(c) Assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers
+The Group has recognised the following liabilities related to contracts with customers under "Deferred revenue":
+As at 31 December
+2021
+2020
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Contract liabilities:
+VAS
+62,261
+60,612
+Online Advertising
+2,588
+4,797
+FinTech and Business Services
+Others
+6,601
+6,952
+108
+Annual Report 2021
+482,064
+560,118
+7,495
+Revenue from contracts with customers
+47,560
+- VAS
+291,572
+264,212
+Games
+174,314
+Social networks
+117,258
+108,111
+- Online Advertising
+181
+88,666
+Social and others advertising
+75,349
+67,979
+Media advertising
+13,317
+14,292
+- FinTech and Business Services
+172,195
+128,086
+- Others
+7,685
+82,271
+Note:
+156,101
+Contract liabilities
+3,034
+5,636
+1,783
+181
+137
+65,044
+47,984
+As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, total capitalised contract costs to obtain or fulfill contracts with customers
+were immaterial.
+6
+INTEREST INCOME
+Interest income mainly represents interest income from bank deposits, including bank balance and term deposits.
+Annual Report 2021 237
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+7
+OTHER GAINS,
+NET
+2021
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+118,051
+(i)
+Net gains on disposals and deemed disposals of investee companies (Note (a))
+Net fair value gains on FVPL (Note (b))
+2,665
+43,030
+2020
+Others
+56,562
+Contract liabilities mainly comprised virtual items, unamortised pre-paid tokens or cards, Internet traffic and other support
+to be offered to certain investee companies in the future periods measured at their fair value on the relevant inception
+dates, and customer loyalty incentives offered to the customers.
+71,558
+236
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+5
+SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUES (continued)
+(c) Assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers (continued)
+Note: (continued)
+(ii)
+00
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+FinTech and Business Services
+Online Advertising
+Revenue recognised in relation to contract liabilities
+VAS
+at the beginning of the year:
+Revenue recognised that was included in the contract liability balance
+72,542
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+RMB'Million
+The following table shows the extent of the revenue recognised in the current reporting period which relates to carried-
+forward contract liabilities:
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+729
+466,665
+464,262
+2020
+RMB'000
+2021
+RMB'000
+HKD800,000,001 ~ HKD1,200,000,000
+HKD1,200,000,001 ~ HKD2,000,000,000
+HKD200,000,001 ~ HKD400,000,000
+HKD400,000,001 ~ HKD800,000,000
+HKD50,000,001 ~ HKD200,000,000
+HKD8,000,000 - HKD50,000,000
+The emoluments of the senior management fell within the following bands:
+Share-based compensation expenses
+Contributions to pension plans
+Senior management includes directors, chief executive officer ("CEO"), president and other senior executives. The
+aggregate compensation paid/payable to senior management for employee services excluding the directors and the
+CEO, whose details have been reflected in Note 14(a), is as follows:
+(a) Senior management's emoluments
+13 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+713
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Emolument bands
+Salaries, bonuses, allowances and benefits in kind
+Annual Report 2021 247
+2,696,137
+Allowances and benefits in kind
+246
+Share-based compensation expenses
+Contributions to pension plans
+Bonuses
+Salaries
+00
+The five individuals whose emoluments were the highest in the Group did not include any director during the year
+2021 (2020: included one director). All of these individuals have not received any emolument from the Group as
+an inducement to join the Group during the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020. The emoluments paid/
+payable to the five (2020: remaining four) individuals during the years were as follows:
+(b) Five highest paid individuals
+4,591,385
+13 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES (continued)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2
+1333 1
+26312|
+2020
+2021
+Number of individuals
+3,163,515
+5,056,376
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+00
+Contributions to pension plans (Note)
+10.0-12.0%
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+13 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSES
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+245
+Annual Report 2021
+Wages, salaries and bonuses
+16.523
+9,650
+9,696
+160
+168
+9,490
+9,528
+159,444
+224,605
+2021
+RMB'000
+23.164
+61,058
+48,192
+5,630
+0.25 1.5%
+5.0-10.0%
+12.0 20.0%
+Percentage
+Unemployment insurance
+Housing fund
+Medical insurance
+Pension insurance
+The majority of the Group's contributions to pension plans are related to the local employees in the PRC. All local employees of the
+subsidiaries in the PRC participate in employee social security plans established in the PRC, which cover pension, medical and other
+welfare benefits. The plans are organised and administered by the governmental authorities. Except for the contributions made to these
+social security plans, the Group has no other material commitments owing to the employees. According to the relevant regulations,
+the portion of premium and welfare benefit contributions that should be borne by the companies within the Group as required by the
+above social security plans are principally determined based on percentages of the basic salaries of employees, subject to certain
+ceilings imposed. These contributions are paid to the respective labour and social welfare authorities and are expensed as incurred.
+The applicable percentages used to provide for these social security plans for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 are listed
+below:
+Note:
+69,638
+95,523
+111
+143
+Training expenses
+4,679
+6,470
+Welfare, medical and other expenses (Note)
+13,745
+22,222
+Share-based compensation expenses
+2,911
+The Group has announced policies which become effective on 1 January 2022, that, additional employee benefits will
+be provided by the Group to certain employees, including (i) commercial health insurance benefits to certain eligible
+employees who have completed a required period of service; and (ii) one-off retirement cash bonus upon the retirement
+of the qualified employees. The financial impacts relating to these employee benefits for the year ended 31 December
+2021 were immaterial.
+2020
+RMB'000
+Ma Huateng (CEO)
+30,241
+lan Charles Stone
+1,936
+1,474
+462
+lain Ferguson Bruce
+322,968
+99
+291,775
+22,997
+981
+6,949
+Lau Chi Ping Martin
+44,135
+24
+110
+35,522
+7,331
+1,148
+(403)
+(Note (i))
+1,148
+5,815
+6,796
+Li Dong Sheng
+249
+Annual Report 2021
+388,550
+123
+309,326
+110
+58,519
+14,280
+6,192
+3,034
+2,298
+6,037
+5,056
+981
+736
+Ke Yang
+Yang Siu Shun
+Charles St Leger Searle
+Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker
+3,644
+2,908
+736
+RMB'000
+35,290
+1,063,362
+RMB'000
+RMB'000
+||2-||--
+1
+1
+2020
+2021
+Number of individuals
+248 Tencent Holdings Limited
+HKD553,000,001 ~ HKD553,500,000
+HKD590,000,001 ~ HKD590,500,000
+HKD1,121,500,001 ~ HKD1,122,000,000
+HKD1,155,500,001 ~ HKD1,156,000,000
+HKD1,588,500,001 ~ HKD1,589,000,000
+HKD1,599,000,001 ~ HKD1,599,500,000
+HKD357,500,001 ~ HKD358,000,000
+--| ||
+HKD352,500,001 ~ HKD353,000,000
+The emoluments of the above five individuals (2020: four) fell within the following bands:
+2,515,110
+3,993,668
+156
+163
+1,957,518
+3,846
+10,455
+2,884,398
+523,349
+Emolument bands
+1
+1
+1
+RMB'000
+RMB'000
+RMB'000
+Total
+in kind
+plans expenses
+Bonuses
+Salaries
+Fees
+Name of director
+and benefits
+to pension compensation
+Allowances
+Share-based
+Contributions
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+During the year ended 31 December 2021:
+The remuneration of every director and the CEO is set out below:
+(a) Directors' and the chief executive's emoluments
+14 BENEFITS AND INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+RMB'000
+(217)
+(b) Value-added tax and other taxes
+224,822
+(v)
+Corporate income tax in other jurisdictions
+(iv)
+In addition, certain subsidiaries of the Company are entitled to other tax concessions, mainly including the
+preferential policy of "2-year exemption and 3-year half rate concession" and the preferential tax rate of 15%
+applicable to some subsidiaries located in certain areas of the Mainland of China upon fulfillment of certain
+requirements of the respective local governments.
+Certain subsidiaries of the Group in the Mainland of China were approved as High and New Technology
+Enterprise and they were subject to a preferential corporate income tax rate of 15% for the years ended
+31 December 2021 and 2020. Moreover, according to the announcement and circular issued by relevant
+government authorities, a subsidiary was qualified as national key software enterprise and subject to a
+preferential corporate income tax rate of 10%.
+PRC CIT has been provided for at applicable tax rates under the relevant regulations of the PRC after
+considering the available preferential tax benefits from refunds and allowances, and on the estimated
+assessable profit of entities within the Group established in the Mainland of China for the years ended 31
+December 2021 and 2020. The general PRC CIT rate is 25% in 2021 and 2020.
+(iii) PRC CIT
+(a) Income tax expense (continued)
+11 TAXATION (continued)
+Income tax on profit arising from other jurisdictions, including the United States, Europe, Asia and South
+America, had been calculated on the estimated assessable profit for the year at the respective rates
+prevailing in the relevant jurisdictions, ranging from 12.5% to 35%.
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+241
+Annual Report 2021
+Hong Kong profits tax has been provided for at the rate of 16.5% on the estimated assessable profits for the
+years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
+(ii) Hong Kong profits tax
+The Group was not subject to any taxation in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands for the years
+ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
+Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands corporate income tax
+(i)
+Income tax expense is recognised based on management's best knowledge of the income tax rates expected for
+the financial year.
+(a) Income tax expense
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+11 TAXATION
+Withholding tax
+conditions.
+The taxation on the Group's profit before income tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the
+tax rate of 25% for the year (2020: 25%), being the general tax rate of the major subsidiaries of the Group before
+enjoying preferential tax treatments, as follows:
+19,897
+20,252
+19,499
+398
+(5,787)
+26,039
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+According to applicable tax regulations prevailing in the PRC, dividends distributed by a company
+established in the Mainland of China to a foreign investor with respect to profit derived after 1 January 2008
+are generally subject to a 10% withholding tax. If a foreign investor is incorporated in Hong Kong, under the
+double taxation arrangement between the Mainland of China and Hong Kong, the relevant withholding tax
+rate applicable to such foreign investor will be reduced from 10% to 5% subject to the fulfilment of certain
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Current income tax
+The income tax expense of the Group is analysed as follows:
+(a) Income tax expense (continued)
+11 TAXATION (continued)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+242
+00
+Dividends distributed from certain jurisdictions that the Group's entities operate in are also subject to
+withholding tax at respective applicable tax rates.
+Deferred income tax (Note 28)
+3,672
+(16,444)
+(76)
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+240
+00
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, expenses incurred for regulatory fines in the Mainland of China and certain litigation
+settlements were approximately RMB976 million (2020: nil), of which approximately RMB630 million (2020: nil) were included
+in "Other gains, net".
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, expenses incurred for SSV & CPP (excluding share-based compensation expenses)
+were approximately RMB224 million (2020: nil).
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, amortisation of intangible assets included the amortisation of intangible assets
+resulting from business combinations of approximately RMB4,651 million (2020: RMB3,299 million).
+(e)
+(d)
+Amortisation charges of intangible assets are mainly in respect of media content including video and music content, game
+licenses, and other content. During the year ended 31 December 2021, amortisation of media content was approximately
+RMB28,393 million (2020: RMB26,620 million).
+9
+No significant development expenses had been capitalised for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, employee benefits expenses included the share-based compensation expenses of
+approximately RMB22,222 million (2020: RMB13,745 million), which contained those incurred for SSV & CPP of approximately
+RMB21 million (2020: nil).
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group incurred expenses for the purpose of research and development of
+approximately RMB51,880 million (2020: RMB38,972 million), which comprised employee benefits expenses of approximately
+RMB42,958 million (2020: RMB31,643 million).
+(b)
+Transaction costs primarily consist of bank handling fees, channel and distribution costs.
+(a)
+Note:
+8 EXPENSES BY NATURE (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+(c)
+FINANCE COSTS, NET
+Interest and related expenses
+Exchange (gains)/losses, net
+3,748
+(16,592)
+148
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+Share of profit/(loss) of joint ventures (Note 22)
+Share of (loss)/profit of associates (Note 21)
+10 SHARE OF (LOSS)/PROFIT OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES, NET
+7,887
+7,114
+438
+(804)
+7,449
+7,918
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2021
+159,847
+2020
+RMB'Million
+244
+00
+Basic EPS (RMB per share)
+Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (million shares)
+Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (RMB'Million)
+Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company
+by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.
+(a) Basic
+12 EARNINGS PER SHARE
+(i) Effective from 1 July 2019 and until 31 December 2024, the rate of cultural construction fee has been reduced by 50% in
+certain regions, while during the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021, this fee is exempted.
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Note:
+5%
+Educational surcharge
+Net VAT payable amount
+7%
+City construction tax
+(Note i)
+3%
+Cultural construction fee
+offset by VAT on purchases
+Taxable advertising income
+Net VAT payable amount
+Sales value of goods sold and services fee income,
+2021
+224,822
+2020
+2021
+Diluted EPS (RMB per share)
+Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (million shares)
+Adjustments for share options and awarded shares (million shares)
+Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the calculation of
+diluted EPS (million shares)
+the calculation of diluted EPS (RMB'Million)
+Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for
+non wholly-owned subsidiaries and associates (RMB'Million)
+Dilution effect arising from share-based awards issued by
+Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (RMB'Million)
+2020
+In addition, the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (numerator) has been adjusted by the effect of
+the share options and restricted shares granted by the Company's non wholly-owned subsidiaries and associates,
+excluding those which have anti-dilutive effect on the Group's diluted EPS.
+(b) Diluted
+12 EARNINGS PER SHARE (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+16.844
+23.597
+9,490
+9,528
+159,847
+The share options and awarded shares granted by the Company have potential dilutive effect on the EPS. Diluted
+EPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding by the assumption of
+the conversion of all potential dilutive ordinary shares arising from share options and awarded shares granted by
+the Company (collectively forming the denominator for computing the diluted EPS).
+Basis of levy
+6-13%
+Value-added tax ("VAT")
+(63)
+Income not subject to tax
+(3,466)
+(4,945)
+profits of subsidiaries incorporated in the Mainland of China
+Effects of tax holiday and preferential tax benefits on assessable
+(29,779)
+(49,202)
+Effects of different tax rates applicable to different subsidiaries of
+the Group
+(65)
+44,087
+Tax calculated at a tax rate of 25%
+176,350
+264,506
+(3,672)
+16,444
+Share of loss/(profit) of associates and joint ventures, net
+180,022
+248,062
+Profit before income tax
+66,126
+Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
+1,539
+1,555
+Tax rate
+Category
+The operations of the Group are also mainly subject to the following taxes in the PRC:
+11 TAXATION (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+243
+Annual Report 2021
+19,897
+20,252
+7
+285
+Income tax expense
+Others
+3,658
+5,462
+Unrecognised deferred income tax assets
+3,900
+1,050
+(Note 28)
+Withholding tax on earnings expected to be remitted by subsidiaries
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Interest and related expenses mainly arose from borrowings, notes payable and lease liabilities disclosed in Notes 36, 37
+and 18, respectively.
+Amortisation
+(465)
+(484)
+793
+2,120
+155
+15,609
+16,091
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Closing net book amount
+Currency translation differences
+Impairment reversal
+Amortisation
+Additions
+Business combinations
+Opening net book amount
+17 LAND USE RIGHTS
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+254
+00
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, depreciation of RMB 19,098 million (2020: RMB15,654 million), RMB257
+million (2020: RMB256 million) and RMB2,142 million (2020: RMB1,748 million) were charged to cost of revenues,
+selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses, respectively.
+59,843
+1,355
+70
+988
+6
+46,202
+(5)
+17,728
+(173)
+(7)
+(169)
+(177)
+(3,773)
+(4,649)
+5,991
+12,365
+320
+10,847
+12,929
+180
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+Note:
+Closing net book amount
+Currency translation differences
+Impairment
+Reduction (Note)
+Depreciation
+Additions
+Business combinations
+Opening net book amount
+Movement of right-of-use assets (excluding land use rights, disclosed in Note 17) is analysed as follows:
+(a) Amounts recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position
+18 LEASES (EXCLUDING LAND USE RIGHTS)
+The land use rights mainly represented prepaid operating lease payments in respect of land in the Mainland of China
+with remaining lease periods of 27 to 49 years.
+16,091
+(1)
+(287)
+11,228
+(39)
+(270)
+(16,023)
+(970)
+Depreciation
+(124)
+(6)
+(109)
+(1)
+Disposals
+30,808
+221
+28
+421
+28,186
+1,952
+Additions
+250
+59
+31
+18
+133
+9
+Business combinations
+46,824
+1,519
+24
+829
+34,214
+10,238
+(384)
+Net book amount
+(17,658)
+(199)
+44
+10
+(91)
+Currency translation differences
+(47,278)
+(1,854)
+(42)
+(1,218)
+(40,653)
+(3,511)
+Accumulated depreciation and impairment
+107,160
+3,165
+113
+2,196
+86,946
+14,740
+Cost
+At 31 December 2020
+59,843
+1,355
+70
+988
+46,202
+11,228
+Closing net book amount
+(257)
+(53)
+(4)
+Currency translation differences
+20,468
+12,929
+The reduction of right-of-use assets for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 mainly arose from the early termination
+and modification of lease contracts.
+(49)
+168
+257
+(1)
+2,106
+Currency translation differences
+(87,264)
+(2,891)
+(2,183)
+(73,366)
+(3,251)
+(5,573)
+Accumulated amortisation and impairment
+244,220
+5,965
+12,015
+107,271
+6,879
+112,090
+Cost
+At 1 January 2021
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million RMB'Million RMB'Million RMB'Million
+Total
+Others
+Trademarks
+contents
+technology
+Goodwill
+RMB'Million
+2,481
+Media
+Net book amount
+3,627
+(3)
+(1,120)
+(2)
+Disposals
+31,598
+52
+7
+30,759
+780
+Additions
+30,130
+3,402
+954
+1,595
+4,920
+19,259
+Business combinations (Note 42)
+159,437
+3,025
+10,000
+34,162
+3,627
+108,623
+Opening net book amount
+Year ended 31 December 2021
+159,437
+3,025
+10,000
+34,162
+108,623
+software and
+Computer
+20 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
+4,947
+Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities
+(included in cost of revenues and expenses)
+1,475
+1,721
+Expense relating to short-term leases not included in lease liabilities
+(included in cost of revenues and expenses)
+Interest expense (included in finance costs, net)
+559
+719
+3,773
+4,649
+19
+24
+1,972
+2,422
+1,782
+2,203
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+Computer and other operating equipment
+Others
+Buildings
+Depreciation charge of right-of-use assets
+The consolidated income statement included the following amounts relating to leases (excluding the amortisation
+of land use rights, disclosed in Note 17):
+(b) Amounts recognised in consolidated income statement
+18 LEASES (EXCLUDING LAND USE RIGHTS) (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 255
+3,983
+Some leases of computer and other operating equipment contain variable lease payments. Variable payments are
+used for a variety of reasons, including managing cash outflows and minimising the fixed costs. Variable lease
+payments that depend on usage of bandwidth are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the conditions
+that trigger those payments occur. Variable lease payments relating to computer and other operating equipment
+leases during the year ended 31 December 2021 were considered to be insignificant.
+The total cash outflow in financing activities for leases during the year ended 31 December 2021 was
+approximately RMB5,086 million (2020: RMB4,068 million), including principal elements of lease payments of
+approximately RMB4,423 million (2020: RMB3,537 million) and related interest paid of approximately RMB663
+million (2020: RMB531 million), respectively.
+00
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+257
+Annual Report 2021
+As at 31 December 2021, construction in progress mainly comprised office buildings and data centers under
+construction located in the PRC.
+4,939
+5,923
+11
+(10)
+1
+(2,415)
+(3,180)
+3,408
+4,173
+Opening net book amount
+3,935
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+Closing net book amount
+Currency translation differences
+Business combinations
+Transfer to property, plant and equipment
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Additions
+Opening net book amount
+19 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
+256 Tencent Holdings Limited
+4,939
+Year ended 31 December 2020
+46,824
+1,519
+Currency translation differences
+(1)
+(91)
+10
+(1)
+44
+(39)
+Net book amount
+11,228
+46,202
+988
+70
+70
+1,355
+59,843
+Year ended 31 December 2021
+Opening net book amount
+11,228
+46,202
+888
+988
+Business combinations
+242
+25
+Additions
+3,074
+20,946
+387
+Disposals
+(47,278)
+(53)
+(1,854)
+(1,218)
+Dividends payable for distribution in specie of approximately RMB97.1 billion was recognised on the Declaration
+Date and measured at fair value using the market price of the JD.com Shares to be distributed. Subsequent
+changes in the fair value of the said dividends payable as a result of the changes in the fair value of the JD.com
+Shares to be distributed was recognised in equity as an adjustment to the amount of the dividend distribution
+until its settlement. Fair value changes on the dividends payable amounting to approximately RMB5.4 billion were
+recognised in equity since the Declaration Date up to 31 December 2021. As at 31 December 2021, the amount
+of dividends payable for distribution in specie was approximately RMB102.5 billion.
+The share certificates for the JD.com Shares to be distributed are dispatched to the qualifying shareholders in
+March 2022.
+252 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+16 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
+Computer
+and other
+Furniture
+Buildings
+RMB'Million
+operating
+equipment
+and office
+equipment
+Motor
+vehicles improvements
+Leasehold
+Total
+RMB'Million RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million RMB'Million
+At 1 January 2021
+Cost
+14,740
+86,946
+2,196
+113
+3,165
+107,160
+Accumulated depreciation and impairment
+(3,511)
+(40,653)
+(42)
+(1,508)
+(5)
+Depreciation
+61,914
+At 31 December 2021
+Cost
+17,767
+102,278
+2,545
+137
+3,860
+126,587
+Accumulated depreciation and impairment
+(4,597)
+(55,909)
+(1,487)
+(61)
+(2,264)
+(64,318)
+Currency translation differences
+(58)
+(292)
+(3)
+(1)
+(1)
+(355)
+Net book amount
+13,112
+46,077
+1,055
+75
+1,595
+1,595
+75
+1,055
+46,077
+(1,080)
+(19,602)
+(327)
+(28)
+23581
+70
+1,355
+59,843
+51
+319
+37
+705
+25,149
+(5)
+"
+(10)
+(460)
+(21,497)
+Impairment
+(2)
+(1)
+(3)
+Currency translation differences
+(57)
+(201)
+(13)
+(45)
+(316)
+Closing net book amount
+13,112
+(1,581)
+(1,127)
+These JD.com Shares to be distributed (Note 21(b)) are classified and presented as “Assets held for distribution'
+upon the Declaration Date (Note 32).
+As announced on 23 December 2021 (the “Declaration Date"), the Company resolved to declare a special interim
+dividend in the form of a distribution in specie of approximately 457 million Class A ordinary shares of JD.com
+("JD.com Shares") to the shareholders whose names appeared on the register of members of the Company on
+25 January 2022 in proportion to their then respective shareholdings in the Company on the basis of 1 Class A
+ordinary share of JD.com for every 21 shares held by the shareholders, being rounded down to the nearest whole
+number of Class A ordinary shares of JD.com and fractional entitlements to the JD.com Shares will be distributed
+in the form of cash-in-lieu payment, except that the net proceeds of less than HKD100 will not be distributed.
+Accordingly, approximately 457 million Class A ordinary shares of JD.com are expected to be distributed ("JD.com
+Shares to be distributed"), representing approximately 14.7% of the total number of issued shares of JD.com as at
+the Declaration Date.
+16 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+253
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+14 BENEFITS AND INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS (continued)
+(a) Directors' and the chief executive's emoluments (continued)
+During the year ended 31 December 2020:
+Contributions Share-based
+Allowances
+to pension compensation and benefits
+Name of director
+Fees
+Salaries
+Bonuses
+RMB'000
+RMB'000 RMB'000
+plans expenses
+RMB'000
+in kind
+Total
+RMB'000
+RMB'000
+RMB'000
+(Note (i))
+Ma Huateng (CEO)
+1,174
+6,706
+50,746
+Buildings
+88
+RMB'Million
+Furniture
+24
+829
+34,214
+10,238
+Net book amount
+218
+97
+14
+108
+Currency translation differences
+(33,067)
+(1,508)
+(32)
+(973)
+(27,988)
+(2,566)
+Accumulated depreciation and impairment
+79,673
+2,930
+56
+1,788
+62,094
+12,805
+Cost
+At 1 January 2020
+RMB'Million
+Total
+Motor Leasehold
+vehicles improvements
+RMB'Million RMB'Million
+and office
+equipment
+Computer
+and other
+operating
+equipment
+RMB'Million RMB'Million
+24
+58,738
+Lau Chi Ping Martin
+Note:
+(i) Allowances and benefits in kind include leave pay, insurance premium and club membership.
+(ii)
+(iii)
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, 3,374,630 options (2020: 4,399,815 options) were granted to one executive
+director of the Company, out of which 843,657 options were voluntarily waived in February 2022, and 40,500 awarded
+shares were granted to four independent non-executive directors of the Company (2020: 59,500 awarded shares were
+granted to five independent non-executive directors of the Company).
+No director received any emolument from the Group as an inducement to join or leave the Group or compensation for
+loss of office. No director waived or has agreed to waive any emoluments during the years ended 31 December 2021 and
+2020.
+00
+250
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+14 BENEFITS AND INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS (continued)
+(b) Directors' termination benefits
+No director's termination benefit subsisted at the end of the year or at any time during the year.
+(c) Consideration provided to third parties for making available directors' services
+No consideration provided to or receivable by third parties for making available directors' services subsisted at the
+end of the year or at any time during the year.
+(d) Information about loans, quasi-loans and other dealings in favour of directors, their controlled bodies and
+connected entities
+No loans, quasi-loans and other dealings in favour of directors, their controlled bodies corporate and connected
+entities subsisted at the end of the year or at any time during the year.
+(e) Directors' material interests in transactions, arrangements or contracts
+No significant transactions, arrangements and contracts in relation to the Group's business to which the Company
+was a party and in which a director of the Company had a material interest, whether directly or indirectly, subsisted
+at the end of the year or at any time during the year.
+15 DIVIDENDS
+(a) Final dividends
+The final dividends amounting to HKD15,238 million (2020: HKD11,378 million) were paid during the year ended
+31 December 2021.
+A final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2021 of HKD1.60 per share (2020: HKD1.60 per
+share) was proposed pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board on 23 March 2022 and subject to the approval
+of the shareholders at the 2022 annual general meeting of the Company to be held on 18 May 2022 or any
+adjournment thereof. This proposed dividend is not reflected as dividend payable in the consolidated financial
+statements.
+Annual Report 2021 251
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+15 DIVIDENDS (continued)
+(b) Interim dividend by way of distribution in specie
+506,860
+109
+402,287
+88
+1,174
+6,499
+33,616
+386,340
+85
+427,714
+lain Ferguson Bruce
+1,010
+3,630
+4,640
+lan Charles Stone
+1,010
+4,636
+5,646
+00
+Li Dong Sheng
+2,318
+3,076
+Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker
+Charles St Leger Searle
+Yang Siu Shun
+Ke Yang
+926
+757
+3,919
+4,845
+1,444
+2,201
+6,809
+13,205
+84,362
+758
+61,914
+Annual Report 2021
+(28,393)
+815
+34,314
+1
+1,079
+36,209
+Disposals
+(36)
+(1,667)
+(13)
+(1,716)
+Amortisation
+(631)
+(26,620)
+(866)
+(956)
+(29,073)
+Impairment provision
+(4,205)
+(92)
+Additions
+(92)
+28,482
+3,430
+Net book amount
+93,456
+1,956
+23,540
+7,759
+2,149
+128,860
+Year ended 31 December 2020
+Opening net book amount
+93,456
+1,956
+23,540
+7,759
+2,149
+128,860
+Business combinations
+18,034
+1,634
+4,563
+821
+(483)
+(4,872)
+Currency translation differences
+(73,366)
+(2,183)
+(2,891)
+(87,264)
+Currency translation differences
+2,106
+257
+168
+(49)
+2,481
+Net book amount
+108,623
+3,627
+10,000
+3,025
+159,437
+Annual Report 2021
+259
+(999)
+(3,251)
+(5,573)
+Accumulated amortisation and impairment
+244,220
+1,338
+(19)
+124
+159
+(55)
+1,547
+Closing net book amount
+108,623
+3,627
+934
+34,162
+3,025
+159,437
+At 31 December 2020
+Cost
+112,090
+6,879
+107,271
+12,015
+5,965
+10,000
+9
+34,162
+18
+171,376
+At 31 December 2021
+Cost
+131,347
+12,679
+125,114
+12,977
+9,354
+291,471
+Accumulated amortisation and impairment
+(14,275)
+(4,355)
+(88,359)
+(3,256)
+(3,799)
+(114,044)
+Currency translation differences
+(4,899)
+(83)
+5,398
+(466)
+9,275
+8,241
+(1,071)
+133
+(967)
+(31,430)
+(8,702)
+(3)
+9
+(1)
+(3)
+(8,700)
+Currency translation differences
+(7,005)
+(82)
+(723)
+(614)
+(108)
+(8,532)
+Closing net book amount
+112,173
+36,289
+(446)
+Impairment (provision)/reversal
+(1,906)
+Total
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+At 1 January 2020
+Cost
+94,056
+4,553
+78,911
+8,535
+4,049
+190,104
+Accumulated amortisation and impairment
+(1,368)
+(2,615)
+768
+(55,504)
+(785)
+(62,178)
+(157)
+Others
+Trademarks
+RMB'Million
+Currency translation differences
+RMB'Million
+Net book amount
+(6,051)
+112,173
+8,241
+36,289
+RMB'Million RMB'Million
+5,398
+171,376
+00
+9,275
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Media
+contents
+258
+Goodwill
+software and
+technology
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+20 INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)
+Computer
+267
+Annual Report 2021
+409,098
+586,049
+102,451
+Dividends payable for distribution in specie (Note 15(b))
+Financial liabilities measured according to IFRIC 17:
+5,309
+21,947
+Other financial liabilities (Note 39)
+Financial liabilities at fair value:
+27,873
+31,220
+customers and others, staff costs and welfare accruals) (Note 41)
+Other payables and accruals (excluding prepayments received from
+14,020
+Lease liabilities (Note 18)
+2,802
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2020
+23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BY CATEGORY (continued)
+9,000
+94,030
+Treasury investments and others
+133,506
+163,382
+Investments in unlisted entities
+23,554
+19,802
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Investments in listed entities
+RMB'Million
+2021
+As at 31 December
+Included in non-current assets:
+FVPL include the following:
+00
+24 FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS
+The Group's exposure to various risks associated with the financial instruments is discussed in Note 3. The maximum
+exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of financial assets
+mentioned above.
+RMB'Million
+100,168
+Other financial assets (Note 27)
+Accounts payable (Note 40)
+FVOCI (Note 25)
+172,537
+202,757
+FVPL (Note 24)
+Financial assets at fair value:
+8
+1,284
+Other financial assets (Note 27)
+250,257
+2,520
+Restricted cash (Note 31(b))
+152,798
+167,966
+Cash and cash equivalents (Note 31(a))
+44,981
+49,331
+8,884
+Accounts receivable (Note 30)
+2,476
+109,470
+213,091
+102,451
+9,512
+6,664
+Other financial liabilities (Note 39)
+9,910
+9,966
+Long-term payables (Note 38)
+122,057
+145,590
+Assets held for distribution (Note 32)
+Notes payable (Note 37)
+155,939
+Borrowings (Note 36)
+Financial liabilities at amortised cost:
+Financial liabilities
+704,759
+914,234
+1,129
+1,726
+126,387
+192,184
+(i)
+Included in current assets:
+3,748
+(16,592)
+Share of (loss)/profit of associates (Note 10)
+15,492
+18,646
+Dilution gains on deemed disposal (Note 7(a))
+33,585
+(19,731)
+Share of other comprehensive income of associates
+37,651
+Transfers (Note (b))
+Additions (Note (a))
+213,614
+269
+Annual Report 2021
+Management has assessed the level of influence that the Group exercises on certain FVPL with shareholding exceeding 20%.
+Since these investments are either held in form of redeemable instruments or interests in limited life partnership without
+significant influence, these investments have been classified as FVPL.
+except as described in Note 21(b), transfers also mainly comprised certain investments with an aggregate amount of
+approximately RMB27,233 million designated as FVOCI due to the conversion of preferred shares into ordinary shares
+upon their IPOs.
+new investments and additional investments with an aggregate amount of approximately RMB80,946 million in listed
+and unlisted entities. These companies are principally engaged in express delivery, Internet platform, retail, eCommerce,
+technology and other Internet-related businesses. None of the above investment was individually significant that triggers
+any disclosure requirements pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules at the time of inception; and
+51,288
+an additional investment in a social network platform of approximately USD531 million (equivalent to approximately
+RMB3,432 million);
+508
+Share of other changes in net assets of associates
+297,609
+103,304
+316,574
+(2,329)
+(3,548)
+At end of the year
+Currency translation differences
+(5,254)
+363
+(15,391)
+(2,227)
+(3,238)
+Disposals
+(344)
+(1,407)
+Dividends
+3,310
+8,430
+Impairment provision, net (Note (c))
+165,944
+(iii)
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group's additions and transfers mainly comprised the following:
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+Movement of FVPL is analysed as follows:
+24 FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+268 Tencent Holdings Limited
+RMB'Million
+172,537
+6,593
+10,573
+6,583
+10,569
+Treasury investments and others
+10
+4
+Investments in listed entities
+202,757
+(ii)
+At beginning of the year
+135,936
+(b)
+(a)
+Note:
+172,537
+202,757
+At end of the year
+(9,302)
+(6,298)
+172,537
+Currency translation differences
+(34,282)
+Disposals and others
+37,257
+47,560
+Changes in fair value (Note 7)
+21,960
+23,240
+Additions and transfers (Note (a) and Note 21(b))
+(13,314)
+Term deposits (Note 29)
+21 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES (continued)
+32,682
+(v)
+(b)
+the Group acquired additional ordinary shares of an existing investee, which is engaged in games development at a cash
+consideration of approximately RMB2,795 million. Upon completion of the additional investment, the Group's equity
+interests in the investee have been increased from 5% to 10%. Since there is no change in the assessment of significant
+influence, this investment continues to be considered as an associate of the Group; and
+the Group acquired 27% shares of a new investee engaged in games development at a cash consideration of
+approximately USD540 million (equivalent to approximately RMB3,474 million);
+the Group acquired additional ordinary shares of an existing investee, which is engaged in eCommerce at a cash
+consideration of approximately RMB3,554 million. Upon completion of the additional investment, the Group's equity
+interests in the investee have been increased from 5.23% to 6.26%. Since there is no change in the assessment of
+significant influence, this investment continues to be considered as an associate of the Group;
+(iv)
+(iii)
+(ii)
+new associates and additional investments in existing associates with an aggregate amount of approximately RMB33,673
+million during the year ended 31 December 2021, which are principally engaged in games development, eCommerce
+platform and other Internet-related businesses.
+a consortium (the "UMG Consortium") formed together with Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME"), a non wholly-
+owned subsidiary of the Company, and certain global financial investors to acquire additional 10% equity interests in
+Universal Music Group ("UMG") from its parent company, Vivendi S.A.. The Group's additional investment in the UMG
+Consortium amounted to approximately EUR975 million (equivalent to approximately RMB7,792 million), and the
+investment remained as an associate;
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group's additions to investments in associates mainly comprised the following:
+(a)
+Note:
+21 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+297,609
+At beginning of the year
+RMB'Million
+(i)
+RMB'Million
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, transfers mainly comprised the following:
+(ii)
+The associates of the Group have been accounted for by using equity method based on the financial information of the
+associates prepared under the accounting policies generally consistent with those of the Group.
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+264 Tencent Holdings Limited
+00
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, an aggregate impairment loss of approximately RMB15,391 million (2020:
+RMB5,254 million) has been recognised for associates with impairment indicators. The majority of these associates' recoverable
+amounts were determined using fair value less costs of disposal where the fair value is determined according to the principle set
+out in Note 3.3.
+In respect of the recoverable amount using value in use, the discounted cash flows calculations were based on cash flow
+projections estimated by management and the key assumptions adopted in these cash flow projections included revenue growth
+rates, profit margins and discount rates. In respect of the recoverable amount based on fair value less costs of disposal, the
+amount was calculated with reference to their respective market prices, or using certain key valuation assumptions including the
+selection of comparable companies, recent market transactions and liquidity discount for lack of marketability.
+Both external and internal sources of information of associates are considered in assessing whether there is any indication that
+the investment may be impaired, including but not limited to financial position, business performance and market capitalisation.
+The Group carries out impairment assessment on those investments with impairment indications, and the respective recoverable
+amounts of investments are determined with reference to the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use.
+(i)
+(c)
+21 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 263
+investments in associates of approximately RMB33,982 million transferred from FVPL mainly due to conversion of the
+redeemable instruments into ordinary shares upon their IPOs or obtaining board representatives.
+(iii)
+investment in an existing associate engaged in games development of approximately RMB6.6 billion transferred to FVOCI
+(Note 25(v)) as a result of retirement of board representative; and
+the entire investment in JD.com of the Group with a carrying value of approximately RMB39.0 billion was transferred
+from investment in an associate to financial instruments as a result of resignation of board representative and the Group
+irrevocably designated it as FVOCI (Note 25(iv)) with step down gain of approximately RMB78.0 billion recognised in "Other
+gains, net" (Note 7(a));
+Note: (continued)
+The Group's share of the results, the revenues, the aggregated assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of its associates,
+as well as the fair value of its stakes in the associates which are listed entities, are shown in aggregate as follows:
+2020
+297,609
+Impairment tests for goodwill (continued)
+20 INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+260
+00
+For goodwill attributable to the Group's online game business within VAS segment, fair value less costs of disposal was
+primarily determined based on ratios of EV (enterprise value) divided by EBITDA of several comparable public companies
+(range: 15-22x) (2020: range: 20-27x) multiplied by the EBITDA of the related CGU (or group of CGUs) and discounted
+for lack of marketability at a range of 10% to 20% (2020: 10% to 20%). The comparable public companies were chosen
+based on factors such as industry similarity, company size, profitability and financial risks etc.
+For goodwill attributable to the Group's online music business and online literature business within VAS segment,
+FinTech and Business Services segment and television series and film production within Others segment, value in use
+using discounted cash flows was calculated, generally, based on five-year financial projections plus a terminal value
+related to cash flows beyond the projection period extrapolated at an estimated terminal growth rate of generally not
+more than 5% (2020: not more than 5%). Pre-tax discount rates ranging from 14% to 22% (2020: 13% to 23%) were
+applied, which reflected assessment of time value and specific risks relating to the industries that the Group operates
+in. Management leveraged their experiences in the industries and provided forecast based on past performance and
+their anticipation of future business and market developments. Key parameters applied in the financial projections for
+impairment review purpose also included revenue growth rates, on a compound annual basis, of not more than 25%
+(2020: not more than 22%).
+The key assumptions used for the calculation of the recoverable amounts of the CGUs (or groups of CGUs) under
+impairment testing were as follows:
+Goodwill was allocated to VAS segment with RMB101,345 million (31 December 2020: RMB104,688 million), Online
+Advertising segment with RMB6,478 million (31 December 2020: nil), FinTech and Business Services segment with
+RMB1,433 million (31 December 2020: RMB1,018 million) and Others segment with RMB2,917 million (31 December
+2020: RMB2,917 million).
+Impairment tests for goodwill
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, impairment losses of RMB8,713 million (2020: RMB4,780 million) on
+goodwill and other intangible assets arising from acquisitions were charged to the consolidated income statement under
+"Other gains/(losses), net", and RMB13 million were reversed from (2020: RMB92 million were charged to) "Cost of
+revenues".
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, amortisation of RMB28,595 million (2020: RMB26,758 million) and
+RMB2,835 million (2020: RMB2,315 million) were charged to cost of revenues and general and administrative
+expenses, respectively.
+20 INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+The Group carries out its impairment testing on goodwill by comparing the recoverable amounts of CGUS or groups of
+CGUS to their carrying amounts. For the purpose of goodwill impairment review, the recoverable amount of a CGU (or
+groups of CGUS) is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use.
+2021
+Management has not identified any reasonably possible change in key assumptions that could cause carrying amounts
+of the above CGUS (or groups of CGUS) to exceed the recoverable amounts.
+In the CGUS related to interactive live video business and Online Advertising segment, the recoverable amounts were
+determined using discounted cash flow calculations which derived from five-year period financial projections with
+compound annual revenue growth rates of not more than 15% plus a terminal value calculated at a growth rate of not
+more than 5%. Pre-tax discount rate of 15% was applied in the discounted cash flows calculations, which reflected time
+value of money and the assessment of specific risks of the respective industries.
+316,574
+126,561
+115,789
+171,048
+200,785
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+In light of the economic, operating environment and market uncertainties at the financial year end, the carrying amounts
+of the CGUS related to interactive live video business within VAS segment and Online Advertising segment have been
+reduced to their respective recoverable amounts through recognition of impairment loss against goodwill of RMB4,012
+million and RMB4,500 million respectively as a result of the impairment test performed as detailed below.
+2021
+- Unlisted entities
+- Listed entities
+Investments in associates
+21 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 261
+The remaining goodwill allocated to the CGUS (or groups of CGUs) after impairment related to Online Advertising
+segment and interactive live video business was not material to the Group's consolidated financial statements and
+therefore no sensitivity analysis was presented.
+As at 31 December
+17,527
+Fair value
+of stakes
+in listed
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+265
+Annual Report 2021
+As at 31 December 2021, listed entities of the investments in associates consist of directly and indirectly held listed equity interests.
+Note:
+4,111
+363
+3,748
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+256,656
+628,033
+(305)
+(186)
+(119)
+54,044
+188,289
+314,850
+Non-listed entities
+330,424
+981,902
+21 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES (continued)
+There were no material contingent liabilities relating to the Group's interests in the associates.
+Deposits and other receivables (Note 26)
+Financial assets at amortised cost:
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+As at 31 December
+Financial assets
+Management has assessed the level of influence that the Group exercises on certain associates with the respective
+shareholding below 20% and certain associates with shareholding over 50% (voting power is below 50%), with
+total carrying amounts of RMB214,927 million and RMB18,675 million as at 31 December 2021, respectively (31
+December 2020: RMB212,349 million and RMB15,936 million, respectively). Management determined that it has
+significant influence thereon through the board representation or other arrangements made, and it has no control or
+joint control over such investees as the Group has no power to direct relevant activities due to other arrangements made.
+Consequently, these investments have been classified as associates.
+As at 31 December 2021, the financial instruments of the Group are analysed as follows:
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+266 Tencent Holdings Limited
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group made an aggregate impairment provision of RMB904 million (2020:
+RMB1,388 million) against the carrying amounts of the investments in joint ventures, based on the respective assessed
+recoverable amounts.
+Share of profit amounting to RMB148 million was recognised during the year ended 31 December 2021 (2020: share of
+loss amounting to RMB76 million) (Note 10).
+00
+As at 31 December 2021, the Group's investments in joint ventures of RMB6,614 million (31 December 2020:
+RMB7,649 million) mainly comprised an investee company that is a special purpose vehicle of which the Group has a
+majority stake therein for the investment in one of the telecommunication carriers in the PRC and other joint venture
+initiatives in new retail and entertainment-related businesses.
+22 INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES
+23 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BY CATEGORY
+(Loss)/profit
+4,416
+3,867
+285,557
+150,572
+351,357
+Listed entities (Note)
+00
+2021
+RMB'Million
+31 December
+(13,956)
+as at
+Revenues
+RMB'Million
+Liabilities
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Assets
+associates
+Total
+Other
+from
+continuing comprehensive comprehensive
+operation
+income (loss)/income
+RMB'Million RMB'Million RMB'Million
+549
+157
+634,661
+202,612
+142,135
+313,183
+Listed entities
+2020
+(16,084)
+508
+(16,592)
+(13,799)
+339,926
+643,552
+(2,285)
+351
+(2,636)
+54,369
+176,406
+292,195
+Non-listed entities
+326,978
+262 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021
+Credited to consolidated statement of changes in equity
+247
+421
+668
+Currency translation differences
+(79)
+375
+296
+Set-off of deferred income tax assets/liabilities
+(1,119)
+1,119
+At 31 December 2021
+26,068
+(13,142)
+12,926
+Deferred
+Deferred
+Business combinations
+5,368
+(12,841)
+18,209
+At 1 January 2020
+RMB'Million
+3,313
+RMB'Million
+net
+liabilities
+assets
+Deferred
+income tax,
+income tax
+income tax
+RMB'Million
+3,313
+Withholding taxes paid
+5,787
+income tax
+Deferred
+The movements of the deferred income tax assets/liabilities account were as follows:
+28 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Deferred
+income tax
+272 Tencent Holdings Limited
+(19,718)
+(17,918)
+(1,727)
+(1,299)
+― to be recovered within 12 months
+(17,991)
+00
+165
+assets
+Deferred
+income tax,
+net
+232
+5,555
+Credited to consolidated income statement (Note 11)
+(2,425)
+(2,541)
+116
+liabilities
+Business combinations
+(16,061)
+21,348
+At 1 January 2021
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+5,287
+(16,619)
+(1,985)
+Credited/(charged) to consolidated income statement (Note 11)
+expenses
+RMB'Million
+payments
+and others
+RMB'Million
+Total
+RMB'Million
+(Note)
+At 1 January 2021
+7,167
+297
+10,458
+7,083
+25,005
+Business combinations
+13
+84
+19
+116
+Credited to consolidated income statement
+8,267
+At 31 December 2021
+(79)
+(115)
+36
+Currency translation differences
+Tax losses
+RMB'Million
+247
+Credited to consolidated statement of changes in equity
+5,555
+1,614
+1,480
+1,374
+1,087
+247
+RMB'Million
+assets
+Accrued
+(210)
+35
+(245)
+Currency translation differences
+(1,130)
+(1,106)
+Set-off of deferred income tax assets/liabilities
+(24)
+3,477
+3,477
+Withholding taxes paid
+(398)
+(5,129)
+4,731
+Charged to consolidated statement of changes in equity
+(1,820)
+(1,488)
+At 31 December 2020
+of intangible
+Share-based
+amortisation
+Accelerated
+Deferred income tax assets on temporary differences arising from
+The movements of deferred income tax assets before offsetting were as follows:
+1,488
+28 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (continued)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+273
+Annual Report 2021
+5,287
+(16,061)
+21,348
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+1,707
+― to be recovered after more than 12 months
+25,005
+(6,957)
+(5,656)
+(9,802)
+250,257
+213,091
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, except as described in Note 24(a)(iii), the Group's additions and transfers mainly comprised
+the following:
+(i)
+an additional investment in an eCommerce entity of approximately JPY72,406 million (equivalent to approximately RMB4,294
+million);
+(ii)
+a new investment in a games development entity of approximately RMB2,616 million;
+(iii)
+new investments and additional investments with an aggregate amount of approximately RMB23,473 million. These companies
+are principally engaged in publishing, Internet platform, technology, property management and other Internet-related businesses;
+(iv)
+(v)
+transfer from investment in an associate in relation to the Class A ordinary shares of JD.com held by the Group to the extent of
+approximately RMB15.2 billion (Note 21(b)(i)) (other than those held by the Group for the Distribution in Specie of approximately
+RMB97.1 billion that were classified as "Assets held for distribution" (Note 32)); and
+an existing investee company engaged in games development with carrying value of approximately RMB6.6 billion transferred
+from investment in an associate to FVOCI due to retirement of board representative, resulting in step down gain of approximately
+RMB11.6 billion (Note 7(a)(ii)).
+00
+Prepayments for capital transactions
+15,415
+18,518
+Prepayments for media contents and game licences
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+(33,555)
+2020
+As at 31 December
+Included in non-current assets:
+26 PREPAYMENTS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+270 Tencent Holdings Limited
+2021
+131,655
+(16,834)
+16,474
+Note:
+At end of the year
+Currency translation differences
+Disposals
+Changes in fair value
+Additions and transfers (Note)
+As at 31 December
+At beginning of the year
+Treasury investments
+Equity investments in unlisted entities
+Equity investments in listed entities
+FVOCI include the following:
+25 FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Movement of FVOCI is analysed as follows:
+6,717
+2021
+RMB'Million
+93,211
+81,721
+213,091
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2020
+2021
+250,257
+13,626
+22,392
+77
+199,465
+227,788
+RMB'Million
+213,091
+Deferred income tax liabilities:
+889
+4,058
+65,390
+40,321
+102,567
+64,951
+Note:
+(a)
+As at 31 December 2021, the balances of loans to investees and investees' shareholders were mainly repayable within a period
+of one to five years (included in non-current assets), or within one year (included in current assets), and are interest-bearing at
+rates of not higher than 12.0% per annum (31 December 2020: not higher than 12.0% per annum).
+(b)
+Running royalty fees for online games comprised prepaid royalty fees, unamortised running royalty fees and deferred Online
+Service Fees.
+As at 31 December 2021, the carrying amounts of deposits and other assets (excluding prepayments and refundable
+value-added tax) approximated their fair values. As at 31 December 2021, loss allowances made against the gross
+amounts of deposits and other assets were not significant.
+Annual Report 2021 271
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+27 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
+As at 31 December 2021, the Group's other financial assets mainly comprised the treasury investments measured at
+amortised cost amounting to RMB1,284 million (31 December 2020: RMB8 million), and the outstanding interest rate
+swap contracts measured at fair value amounting to RMB1,253 million (31 December 2020: RMB5 million) to hedge the
+Group's exposure arising from borrowings and senior notes carried at floating rates.
+28 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
+Deferred income taxes are calculated in full on temporary differences under the liability method using the tax rates which
+are expected to apply at the time of reversal of the temporary differences.
+30,844
+11,873
+12,966
+13,132
+17,878
+RMB'Million
+6,659
+RMB'Million
+2021
+As at 31 December
+- to be recovered within 12 months
+- to be recovered after more than 12 months
+Deferred income tax assets:
+The analysis of deferred income tax assets and liabilities before offsetting is as follows:
+2020
+10,211
+Others
+182
+15,795
+Running royalty fees for online games (Note (b))
+10,244
+18,714
+Prepayments and prepaid expenses
+Included in current assets:
+14,499
+24,630
+6,581
+7,439
+667
+445
+Running royalty fees for online games (Note (b))
+Others
+1,078
+37,177
+Loans to investees and investees' shareholders (Note (a))
+Receivables related to financial services
+3,700
+1,128
+Dividend and other investment-related receivables
+865
+1,151
+Refundable value-added tax
+258
+10,343
+1,154
+966
+1,290
+Lease deposits and other deposits
+2,948
+5,604
+Interest receivables
+Loans to investees and investees' shareholders (Note (a))
+12,022
+8,848
+30,844
+83,813
+68,487
+103,304
+100,168
+Term deposits with initial terms of over three months were neither past due nor impaired. As at 31 December 2021, the
+carrying amounts of the term deposits with initial terms of over three months approximated their fair values.
+00
+276
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+30 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Accounts receivable from contracts with customers
+Loss allowance
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Accounts receivable and their ageing analysis, based on recognition date, are as follows:
+0-30 days
+31 - 60 days
+61 - 90 days
+44,981
+49,331
+(3,892)
+(4,129)
+48,873
+53,460
+2,913
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+As at 31 December
+The majority of the Group's accounts receivable were denominated in RMB.
+Over 90 days
+~
+RMB'Million
+3,964
+14,083
+24,039
+RMB term deposits
+Included in non-current assets:
+An analysis of the Group's term deposits by currencies is as follows:
+29 TERM DEPOSITS
+As at 31 December 2021, the Group recognised the relevant deferred income tax liabilities of RMB3,926 million (31
+December 2020: RMB6, 188 million) on earnings anticipated to be remitted by certain subsidiaries in the foreseeable
+future. No withholding tax had been provided for the earnings of approximately RMB96,262 million (31 December 2020:
+RMB33,832 million) expected to be retained by the PRC subsidiaries and not to be remitted to a foreign investor in the
+foreseeable future based on several factors, including management's estimation of overseas funding requirements.
+28 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (continued)
+Other currencies
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+275
+Annual Report 2021
+(19,718)
+(300)
+(3,845)
+(928)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+As at 31 December
+As at 31 December
+RMB'Million
+51,491
+55,810
+Other currencies
+USD term deposits
+RMB term deposits
+Included in current assets:
+2021
+31,681
+16
+18
+31,665
+19,473
+RMB'Million
+2020
+19,491
+(3,561)
+2021
+RMB'Million
+5,189
+49,331
+44,981
+Some online advertising customers and agencies are usually granted with a credit period within 90 days immediately
+following the month-end in which the relevant obligations under the relevant contracted advertising orders are delivered.
+Third party platform providers usually settle the amounts due by them within 60 days. Other customers, mainly including
+content production related customers and FinTech and cloud customers, are usually granted with a credit period within
+90 days.
+The Group applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised
+from initial recognition of the assets. The provision matrix is determined based on historical observed default rates over
+the expected life of the receivables with similar credit risk characteristics and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates.
+The historical observed default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analysed at year end.
+For the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, information about the impairment of accounts receivable and the
+Group's exposure to credit risk and foreign exchange risk can be found in Note 3.1.
+As at 31 December 2021, the carrying amounts of accounts receivable approximated their fair values.
+00
+278
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+31 BANK BALANCES AND CASH
+(a) Cash and cash equivalents
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+2021
+2020
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+On the Declaration Date, the JD.com Shares of approximately RMB97.1 billion designated as FVOCI were measured at
+fair value and classified as assets held for distribution. Subsequent changes in the fair value of these JD.com Shares
+amounting to approximately RMB5.4 billion were recorded in other comprehensive income during the year ended
+31 December 2021.
+As at 31 December 2021, assets held for distribution represented the JD.com Shares held by the Group to be distributed
+in specie as the interim dividend declared on 23 December 2021 (Note 15(b) and Note 25(iv)).
+32 ASSETS HELD FOR DISTRIBUTION
+As at 31 December 2021, restricted deposits held at banks of RMB2,476 million (31 December 2020: RMB2,520
+million) were mainly denominated in RMB, the majority of which were reserves provided for certain licensed
+business under regulatory requirements.
+(b) Restricted cash
+Approximately RMB77,181 million (31 December 2020: RMB58,651 million) and RMB1,133 million (31
+December 2020: RMB7,207 million) within the total balance of the Group's cash and cash equivalents were
+denominated in RMB and placed with banks in the Mainland of China and Hong Kong, respectively.
+5,621
+152,798
+67,565
+83,156
+Term deposits and highly liquid investments with initial terms
+within three months
+Bank balances and cash
+85,233
+84,810
+167,966
+5,580
+4,324
+5,416
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+277
+Annual Report 2021
+44,981
+49,331
+9,900
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+8,332
+6,105
+10,867
+13,255
+19,708
+21,639
+RMB'Million
+4,506
+2020
+30 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (continued)
+FinTech and cloud customers
+6,087
+12,961
+13,751
+15,835
+19,548
+RMB'Million
+The carrying amounts of accounts receivable of the Group's major agents/customers are as follows:
+RMB'Million
+2021
+As at 31 December
+Others
+Content production related customers
+Third party platform providers
+Online advertising customers and agencies
+2020
+(6,188)
+(4,896)
+At 31 December 2020
+Deferred income tax liabilities on temporary differences arising from
+Withholding
+Intangible
+assets
+tax on the
+acquired
+earnings
+anticipated to
+Changes in
+fair value
+Deemed
+Accelerated
+in business
+be remitted by
+of FVPL
+disposals of
+tax
+combinations
+subsidiaries
+and FVOCI
+(3,561)
+(6,188)
+(4,896)
+At 1 January 2021
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million RMB'Million
+Total
+Others
+depreciation
+investees
+RMB'Million
+The movements of deferred income tax liabilities before offsetting were as follows:
+28 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (continued)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+2,214
+1,792
+(387)
+1,112
+Credited/(charged) to consolidated income statement
+165
+4,731
+165
+20,378
+4,973
+8,666
+684
+6,055
+At 1 January 2020
+Business combinations
+(928)
+Charged to consolidated statement of changes in equity
+(24)
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+274
+00
+The Group only recognises deferred income tax assets for cumulative tax losses if it is probable that future taxable profits will be
+available to utilise those tax losses. Management will continue to assess the recognition of deferred income tax assets in future reporting
+periods. As at 31 December 2021, the Group did not recognise deferred income tax assets of RMB2,922 million (31 December 2020:
+RMB2,783 million) in respect of cumulative tax losses amounting to RMB13,412 million (31 December 2020: RMB12,690 million).
+These tax losses in the Mainland of China will expire from 2022 to 2026.
+Note:
+25,005
+(24)
+7,083
+297
+7,167
+At 31 December 2020
+(245)
+(245)
+Currency translation differences
+10,458
+(3,845)
+(300)
+(19,718)
+760
+income statement
+Credited/(charged) to consolidated
+(1,985)
+(20)
+(1,965)
+(3,900)
+Business combinations
+(227)
+(2,746)
+(886)
+(1,743)
+(5,781)
+(3,627)
+(15,010)
+At 1 January 2020
+(794)
+(1,099)
+35
+(1,106)
+82
+16
+(64)
+Currency translation differences
+(42)
+(1,106)
+Charged to consolidated statement of
+3,477
+3,477
+Withholding tax paid
+(5,129)
+(54)
+changes in equity
+279
+(17,918)
+(3,655)
+3,313
+Withholding tax paid
+232
+(98)
+190
+(35)
+3,313
+263
+962
+income statement
+Credited/(charged) to consolidated
+(2,541)
+(2,541)
+Business combinations
+(1,050)
+(122)
+Credited to consolidated statement of
+421
+(963)
+(2,827)
+(3,926)
+(6,425)
+At 31 December 2021
+375
+changes in equity
+16
+50
+421
+1280
+(1)
+50
+Currency translation differences
+276
+As at 31 December
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+associates and joint ventures
+(2,090)
+- shares vested from share award schemes and
+transferred to the grantees (Note (d))
+Repurchase and cancellation of shares (Note (e))
+15,213,243
+- shares allotted for share award schemes (Note (c))
+(2,827)
+(2,827)
+18,347
+18,347
+- shares withheld for share award schemes (Note (b))
+- value of employee services
+Employee share award schemes:
+1,043
+1,661
+1,043
+4,834,315
+1,661
+- shares issued (Note (a))
+- value of employee services
+Employee share option schemes:
+44,381
+(4,412)
+48,793
+9,593,912,711
+At 1 January 2021
+RMB'Million
+Total
+for share
+award schemes
+RMB'Million
+2,090
+(5,581,800)
+(2,170)
+(2,170)
+31,269
+(4,002)
+35,271
+9,552,615,286
+At 1 January 2020
+Total
+RMB'Million
+for share
+award schemes
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Share capital Share premium
+RMB'Million
+paid ordinary
+shares*
+Shares held
+Number of
+issued and fully
+33 SHARE CAPITAL, SHARE PREMIUM AND SHARES HELD FOR SHARE AWARD SCHEMES (continued)
+Share premium
+RMB'Million
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+280
+00
+62,487
+(4,843)
+67,330
+9,608,378,469
+2,052
+306
+1,746
+At 31 December 2021
+non-controlling interests
+Transfer of equity interests of subsidiaries to
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+RMB'Million
+Share capital
+paid ordinary
+shares*
+(18,032)
+8
+(18,032)
+Lapses of put option liability in respect of
+non-controlling interests
+783
+783
+Other fair value gains, net
+2,706
+2,706
+Gain from changes in fair value of
+assets held for distribution
+5,380
+5,380
+8
+Balance at 31 December 2021
+102,223
+14,743
+(23,903)
+4,929
+8,004
+589
+73,901
+Annual Report 2021
+283
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+34
+OTHER RESERVES (continued)
+(32,684)
+Employee share option schemes:
+Currency translation differences
+disposal of associates
+Shares held
+Number of
+issued and fully
+As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, the authorised share capital of the Company comprises 50,000,000,000 ordinary
+shares with par value of HKD0.00002 per share.
+33 SHARE CAPITAL, SHARE PREMIUM AND SHARES HELD FOR SHARE AWARD SCHEMES
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+1,483
+Dilution of/changes in interests
+in subsidiaries
+205
+Profit appropriations to statutory reserves
+Net losses from changes in fair
+value of FVOCI
+Share of other comprehensive income of
+and joint ventures
+Transfer of share of other comprehensive
+upon disposal and deemed
+(15,073)
+12
+512
+(4,305)
+(2,323)
+(1,289)
+1,483
+205
+669
+669
+(15,073)
+512
+loss to profit or loss
+Investments
+- value of employee services
+1,768
+joint ventures to profit or
+net assets of associates and
+Transfer of share of other changes in
+8,429
+(22,393)
+8,429
+associates and joint ventures
+Share of other changes in net assets of
+(22,393)
+(Note (d))
+instruments to retained earnings
+deemed disposal of financial
+Transfer of gains on disposal and
+121,139
+(2,117)
+6,878
+4,260
+(5,871)
+10,918
+134,309
+(27,238)
+Balance at 1 January 2021
+(Note (c))
+(Note (b))
+(Note (a))
+Total
+RMB'Million
+Others
+RMB'Million
+loss upon disposal and deemed
+disposal
+(5,089)
+(5,089)
+of non-controlling interests
+Changes in put option liabilities in respect
+(1,289)
+arising from business combinations
+Recognition of put option liabilities
+(2,323)
+to non-controlling interests
+Transfer of equity interests of subsidiaries
+(4,305)
+(Note (e))
+in non wholly-owned subsidiaries
+462
+462
+reserves
+RMB'Million
+53
+611
+611
+53
+(35)
+(35)
+Tax benefit from share-based payments
+Acquisition of additional equity interests
+- Employee share award schemes
+- Employee share option schemes
+Value of employee services:
+of associates and joint ventures
+disposal and deemed disposal
+income to retained earnings upon
+Transfer of share of other comprehensive
+ទ≡
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 281
+As at 31 December 2021, the total number of issued ordinary shares of the Company included 69,902,440 shares (31 December
+2020: 81,517,187 shares) held under the Share Award Schemes.
+44,381
+(4,412)
+48,793
+1,773
+246
+1,527
+9,593,912,711
+At 31 December 2020
+non-controlling interests
+1,209
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+(1,209)
+26,640,678
+- shares allotted for share award schemes (Note (c))
+(1,865)
+(1,865)
+9,720
+9,720
+- shares withheld for share award schemes (Note (b))
+-value of employee services
+Employee share award schemes:
+1,716
+1,768
+1,716
+14,656,747
+- shares vested from share award schemes and
+transferred to the grantees (Note (d))
+Transfer of equity interests of subsidiaries to
+- shares issued (Note (a))
+33 SHARE CAPITAL, SHARE PREMIUM AND SHARES HELD FOR SHARE AWARD SCHEMES (continued)
+(a)
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+reserves
+differences
+ventures
+FVOCI
+reserves
+Share-based
+compensation
+PRC
+statutory
+translation
+and joint
+Capital
+Currency
+Note:
+in associates
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+282 Tencent Holdings Limited
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company repurchased 5,581,800 of its own shares from the market which were
+subsequently cancelled (2020: nil). The shares were acquired at prices ranging from HKD412.60 to HKD516.00, with an average
+price of HKD465.58 per share.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Share Scheme Trust transferred 32,749,222 ordinary shares of the Company
+(2020: 27,351,216 ordinary shares) to the share awardees upon vesting of the awarded shares (Note 35(b)).
+(e)
+(d)
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company allotted 15,213,243 ordinary shares (2020: 26,640,678 ordinary
+shares) to the Share Scheme Trust for the purpose of granting awarded shares to the participants under the Share Award
+Schemes.
+(c)
+00
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Share Scheme Trust withheld 5,921,232 ordinary shares (2020: 4,259,939
+ordinary shares) of the Company for an amount of approximately HKD3,394 million (equivalent to approximately RMB2,827
+million) (2020: HKD2,108 million (equivalent to approximately RMB1,865 million)), which had been deducted from the equity.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, 4,834,315 Post-IPO options (2020: 15,656,921 Post-IPO options) with exercise
+prices ranging from HKD116.40 to HKD546.50 (2020: HKD112.30 to HKD444.20) were exercised. In 2020, the right to
+receive 1,000,174 options was surrendered by the grantees under the Post-IPO Option Scheme II to set off against the exercise
+consideration and individual income tax payable by the grantees when they exercise their options.
+(b)
+Investments
+in associates
+34 OTHER RESERVES
+PRC Share-based
+The Pre-IPO Option Scheme, the Post-IPO Option Scheme I, the Post-IPO Option Scheme II and the Post-IPO
+Option Scheme III expired on 31 December 2011, 23 March 2014, 16 May 2017 and 13 May 2019, respectively.
+Upon the expiry of these schemes, no further options would be granted under these schemes, but the options
+granted prior to such expiry continued to be valid and exercisable in accordance with provisions of the schemes.
+As at 31 December 2021, there were no outstanding options exercisable of the Pre-IPO Option Scheme, the Post-
+IPO Option Scheme I and the Post-IPO Option Scheme III.
+The Company has adopted five share option schemes, namely, the Pre-IPO Option Scheme, the Post-IPO Option
+Scheme I, the Post-IPO Option Scheme II, the Post-IPO Option Scheme III and the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV.
+(a) Share option schemes
+35 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+285
+Annual Report 2021
+In respect of the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV which continues to be in force, the Board may, at its discretion, grant
+options to any qualifying participants to subscribe for shares in the Company, subject to the terms and conditions
+stipulated therein. The exercise price must be in compliance with the requirement under the Listing Rules. In
+addition, the option vesting period is determined by the Board provided that it is not later than the last day of a 7-year
+period for the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV after the date of grant of option.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the acquisition of additional equity interests in non wholly-owned subsidiaries mainly
+comprised the additional acquisition of equity interest of Halti S.A. ("Halti"), a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group. The
+Group acquired additional 12.81% equity interest of Halti based on the agreed purchase price. This transaction was accounted
+for as transaction with non-controlling interest, and the excess of considerations over the aggregate carrying amounts of acquired
+non-controlling interests of RMB2,409 million was recognised directly in equity.
+(e)
+(d)
+Share-based compensation reserve arises from share option schemes and share award schemes adopted by the subsidiaries of
+the Group (Note 35(d)).
+With approvals obtained from respective boards of directors of these companies, the Reserve Fund can be used to offset
+accumulated deficit or to increase capital.
+In addition, in accordance with the Law of the PRC on Enterprises with Foreign Investments and the stipulated provisions of the
+articles of association of wholly owned foreign subsidiaries in the PRC, appropriation from net profit (after offsetting accumulated
+losses brought forward from prior years) should be made by these companies to their respective Reserve Fund. The percentage
+of net profit to be appropriated to the Reserve Fund is not less than 10% of the net profit. When the balance of the Reserve Fund
+reaches 50% of the registered capital, such transfer needs not to be made.
+In accordance with the Companies Laws of the PRC and the stipulated provisions of the articles of association of subsidiaries
+with limited liabilities in the PRC, appropriation of net profit (after offsetting accumulated losses from prior years) should be
+made by these companies to their respective Statutory Surplus Reserve Funds and the Discretionary Reserve Funds before
+distributions are made to the owners. The percentage of appropriation to Statutory Surplus Reserve Fund is 10%. The amount
+to be transferred to the Discretionary Reserve Fund is determined by the equity owners of these companies. When the balance
+of the Statutory Surplus Reserve Fund reaches 50% of the registered capital, such transfer needs not to be made. Both the
+Statutory Surplus Reserve Fund and Discretionary Reserves Fund can be capitalised as capital of an enterprise, provided that the
+remaining Statutory Surplus Reserve Fund shall not be less than 25% of the registered capital.
+The capital reserve mainly arises from transactions undertaken with non-controlling interests.
+(c)
+The Group has elected to recognise changes in the fair value of certain investments in equity instruments in other comprehensive
+income. These changes are accumulated with FVOCI reserve with equity. The Group transfers amounts from this reserve to
+retained earnings when the relevant equity instruments are derecognised.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company allowed certain grantees under the Post-IPO Option
+Scheme II and the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV to surrender their rights to receive a portion of the underlying
+shares (with equivalent fair value) to set off against the exercise price and/or individual income tax payable when
+they exercised their options.
+00
+286
+Lapsed/forfeited
+HKD189.79 (2,278,079)
+Exercised
+Granted
+HKD205.36
+At 1 January 2021
+No. of
+options
+No. of
+options
+Total
+Post-IPO Option Scheme IV
+No. of
+Average
+options exercise price
+exercise price
+Post-IPO Option Scheme II
+Average
+Movements in the number of share options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices
+are as follows:
+(i) Movements in share options
+(a) Share option schemes (continued)
+35 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+(b)
+(a)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+and deemed disposal of associates
+347
+127,873
+736
+736
+(684)
+(765)
+(2,730)
+(6,472)
+(2,795)
+588
+588
+413
+413
+60
+60
+(154)
+347
+(154)
+Currency translation differences
+HKD124.30
+Other fair value losses, net
+(3)
+Note:
+34 OTHER RESERVES (continued)
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+284
+00
+121,139
+(2,117)
+6,878
+4,260
+(5,871)
+10,918
+134,309
+(27,238)
+Balance at 31 December 2020
+(1,214)
+(1,214)
+(9,016)
+(9,016)
+1
+(3)
+(10,938)
+HKD380.50
+HKD587.26
+HKD321.25
+HKD429.76
+67,806,750 105,241,884
+16,785,250 16,785,250
+(2,556,236) (4,834,315)
+(346,483) (357,421)
+The outstanding share options as of 31 December 2021 were divided into one to four tranches on an equal
+basis as at their grant dates. The first tranche can be exercised after a specified period ranging from one
+month to five years from the grant date, and then the remaining tranches will become exercisable in each
+subsequent year.
+105,241,884
+116,835,398
+8,576,483
+1,726,848
+9,797,440
+HKD502.50~HKD586.00
+HKD606.30~HKD618.00
+22,362,446
+22,263,239
+HKD403.16~HKD444.20
+37,549,600
+36,336,078
+HKD334.20~HKD386.60
+32,520,471
+29,843,566
+HKD225.44~HKD272.36
+11,082,519
+10,018,592
+HKD112.30 HKD174.86
+00
+7 years commencing from
+the date of grant of options
+(Post-IPO Option Scheme II and
+Post-IPO Option Scheme IV)
+288
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Currency
+Annual Report 2021 289
+The expected volatility, measured as the standard deviation of expected share price returns, is determined based on the
+average daily trading price volatility of the shares of the Company.
+Note:
+HKD396.24
+0.27% 1.52%
+0.23%
+30.00% 31.00%
+31.00% 32.00%
+Expected volatility (Note)
+HKD582.94
+0.94% 1.35%
+0.23%
+Dividend yield
+Risk free rate
+Weighted average share price at the grant date
+2020
+2021
+Other than the exercise price mentioned above, significant judgment on parameters, such as risk free rate,
+dividend yield and expected volatility, are required to be made by the directors in applying the Binomial
+Model, which are summarised as below.
+The directors of the Company have used the Binomial Model to determine the fair value of the options as at
+the respective grant dates, which is to be expensed over the relevant vesting period. The weighted average
+fair value of options granted during the year ended 31 December 2021 was HKD178.35 per share (equivalent
+to approximately RMB149.72 per share) (2020: HKD115.13 per share (equivalent to approximately
+RMB104.72 per share)).
+(iii) Fair value of options
+(a) Share option schemes (continued)
+35 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+127,873
+2020
+Range of exercise price
+HKD205.36
+At 31 December 2020
+50,358,800 HKD375.36 61,738,193 112,096,993
+HKD396.39 9,318,989 9,318,989
+HKD321.74 (2,737,705) (15,656,921)
+HKD364.34 (512,727) (517,177)
+(4,450)
+HKD175.14
+Lapsed/forfeited
+HKD129.34 (12,919,216)
+Exercised
+Granted
+HKD185.86
+At 1 January 2020
+HKD381.54 30,418,848 65,443,152
+35,024,304
+HKD206.36
+Exercisable as at 31 December 2021
+HKD424.63 81,689,281 116,835,398
+35,146,117
+HKD206.40
+At 31 December 2021
+37,435,134 HKD380.50
+2021
+67,806,750 105,241,884
+HKD200.96
+Expiry Date
+31 December
+31 December
+Number of share options
+Details of the expiry dates, exercise prices and the respective numbers of share options which remained
+outstanding as at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
+Outstanding share options
+(ii)
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, 4,834,315 options (2020: 15,656,921 options) were exercised.
+The weighted average price of the shares at the time these options were exercised was HKD559.01 per
+share (equivalent to approximately RMB464.92 per share) (2020: HKD539.43 per share (equivalent to
+approximately RMB464.09 per share)).
+As a result of the Distribution in Specie (Note 15(b)), pursuant to the scheme rules of the Post-IPO Option
+Scheme II and the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV, adjustments had been made to the exercise price of the
+share options which remained outstanding thereunder as at the Ex-dividend Date. Please refer to the
+announcement of the Company dated 14 March 2022 for details.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, 3,374,630 options (2020: 4,399,815 options) were granted to an
+executive director of the Company, out of which 843,657 options were voluntarily waived in February 2022.
+Movements in share options (continued)
+(i)
+(a) Share option schemes (continued)
+35 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 287
+HKD376.39 20,038,030 50,692,601
+30,654,571
+Exercisable as at 31 December 2020
+income to profit or loss upon disposal
+37,435,134
+Share of other comprehensive income of
+3,524
+5,817
+(483)
+16,786
+Transfer of gains on disposal and
+deemed disposal of financial
+instruments to retained earnings
+(Note (d))
+(4,731)
+(420)
+(5,151)
+Share of other changes in net assets of
+associates and joint ventures
+3,320
+3,320
+Transfer of share of other changes in
+net assets of associates to profit or
+loss upon disposal and deemed
+disposal
+Value of employee services:
+- Employee share option schemes
+- Employee share award schemes
+Tax benefit from share-based payments
+Acquisition of additional equity interests
+in non wholly-owned subsidiaries
+(2,795)
+3,145
+Transfer of equity interests of subsidiaries
+7,408
+(13,792)
+Capital
+and
+translation
+statutory
+compensation
+reserves
+associates and joint ventures
+Transfer of share of other comprehensive
+joint ventures
+differences
+reserves
+reserves
+Others
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Total
+RMB'Million
+(Note (a))
+(Note (b))
+(Note (c))
+Balance at 1 January 2020
+11.167
+to non-controlling interests
+FVOCI
+Recognition of put option liabilities
+Net gains from changes in fair value of
+FVOCI
+Profit appropriations to statutory reserves
+(684)
+in subsidiaries
+(765)
+of non-controlling interests
+Dilution of/changes in interests
+(2,730)
+arising from business combinations
+(6,472)
+Changes in put option liability in respect
+Income tax
+As
+Impairment
+Share-based
+investee
+Amortisation
+of intangible
+provisions/
+reported compensation
+companies
+(a)
+2,260
+(36,149)
+4,896
+59,369
+Profit for the period
+38,084
+4,394
+885
+losses from
+(34,652)
+63,713
+Operating profit
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+Non-IFRS
+effects
+(reversals)
+(d)
+assets
+(c)
+(b)
+3,744
+Net (gains)/
+33,151
+Unaudited three months ended 31 December 2020
+40,828
+70
+(633)
+32,518
+Profit attributable
+to equity holders
+39,510
+10,063
+(26,491)
+2,719
+6,452
+70
+70
+(572)
+31,751
+EPS (RMB per share)
+- basic
+4.143
+- diluted
+4.074
+Operating margin
+37%
+Net margin
+28%
+3.329
+3.269
+4,407
+29%
+23%
+Adjustments
+70
+(329)
+Profit attributable
+Operating profit
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+=
+(e)
+(d)
+(c)
+(b)
+(a)
+Non-IFRS
+effects
+Others
+CPP
+(reversals)
+assets
+companies
+271,620
+compensation
+22,222
+4,651
+Profit attributable
+127,919
+(3,291)
+1,568
+674
+25,541
+12,272
+(167,471)
+30,816
+227,810
+Profit for the year
+159,539
+976
+674
+25,028
+(165,632)
+reported
+Income tax
+SSV&
+48%
+Operating margin
+6.112
+- diluted
+6.240
+- basic
+EPS (RMB per share)
+33,207
+(235)
+4,407
+1,926
+(36,928)
+4,735
+59,302
+to equity holders
+Net margin
+44%
+3.494
+3.413
+provisions/
+of intangible
+investee
+Share-based
+As
+Impairment
+Amortisation
+34,454
+losses from
+Adjustments
+Year ended 31 December 2021
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+24
+26%
+28%
+Net (gains)/
+772
+Profit for the period
+3,093
+00
+183,314
+194,798
+46,533
+49,257
+42,267
+investee
+Adjusted EBITDA
+12,634
+21,625
+3,661
+6,574
+5,699
+Equity-settled share-based compensation
+170,680
+173,173
+42,872
+1,129
+1,036
+4,649
+3,773
+Amortisation of intangible assets
+and land use rights
+22 Tencent Holdings Limited
+7,905
+7,828
+31,504
+29,073
+EBITDA
+36,568
+42,683
+7,730
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
+To supplement the consolidated results of the Group prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain additional non-IFRS financial
+measures (in terms of operating profit, operating margin, profit for the period, net margin, profit attributable to equity holders
+of the Company, basic EPS and diluted EPS) have been presented in this annual report. These unaudited non-IFRS financial
+measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, measures of the Group's financial performance prepared
+in accordance with IFRS. In addition, these non-IFRS financial measures may be defined differently from similar terms used by
+other companies.
+effects
+Non-IFRS
+(b)
+(c)
+(e)
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+Others
+Operating profit
+5,664
+(100,349)
+1,316
+15,217
+604
+976
+109,723
+1,376
+CPP
+assets
+The Company's management believes that the non-IFRS financial measures provide investors with useful supplementary
+information to assess the performance of the Group's core operations by excluding certain non-cash items and certain
+impact of M&A transactions. In addition, non-IFRS adjustments include relevant non-IFRS adjustments for the Group's major
+associates based on available published financials of the relevant major associates, or estimates made by the Company's
+management based on available information, certain expectations, assumptions and premises.
+The following tables set forth the reconciliations of the Group's non-IFRS financial measures for the fourth quarter of 2021
+and 2020, the third quarter of 2021, and the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 to the nearest measures prepared in
+accordance with IFRS:
+Unaudited three months ended 31 December 2021
+Adjustments
+Net (gains)/
+losses from
+to equity holders
+(reversals)
+Amortisation
+As Share-based
+reported compensation
+investee
+companies
+of intangible
+provisions/
+SSV&
+Income tax
+Impairment
+95,705
+7,880
+(98,046)
+(reversals)
+assets
+companies
+compensation
+reported
+Income tax
+CPP
+SSV&
+of intangible
+Share-based
+As
+Impairment
+Amortisation
+losses from
+provisions/
+Net (gains)/
+effects
+(a)
+(26,781)
+10,242
+40,075
+Profit for the period
+6,389
+1,149
+Non-IFRS
+(26,569)
+53,137
+Operating profit
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+B
+(d)
+(b)
+6,652
+6,452
+Adjustments
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+604
+15,573
+3,010
+(97,804)
+7,776
+94,958
+1,567
+to equity holders
+25,758
+(866)
+1,568
+604
+15,573
+3,340
+Profit attributable
+Unaudited three months ended 30 September 2021
+(804)
+EPS (RMB per share)
+23
+Annual Report 2021
+18%
+23%
+2.547
+2.609
+24,880
+66%
+76%
+Operating margin
+9.788
+- diluted
+9.957
+- basic
+Net margin
+224,822
+intangible assets from acquisitions
+(166,661)
+(22,984)
+(86,199)
+Other gains, net
+(6,957)
+(6,650)
+(1,708)
+(1,703)
+(1,703)
+Interest income
+184,237
+271,620
+63,713
+53,137
+109,723
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+2020
+2021
+Capital expenditures consist of additions (excluding business combinations) to property, plant and equipment, construction in
+progress, investment properties, land use rights and intangible assets (excluding video and music content, game licences and other
+content).
+Annual Report 2021
+21
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+The following table reconciles our operating profit to our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:
+Operating profit
+Adjustments:
+(32,936)
+31 December
+Year ended
+2021
+2021
+31 December
+2020
+31 December
+31 December
+Unaudited
+Three months ended
+30 September
+(149,467)
+(57,131)
+Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and
+(148,077)
+(145,590)
+(167,551)
+(155,939)
+289,482
+281,286
+(20,243)
+118,609
+170,873
+167,966
+(RMB in millions)
+2021
+2021
+Unaudited
+30 September
+113,320
+Net (debt)/cash represents period end balance and is calculated as cash and cash equivalents, plus term deposits and others, minus
+borrowings and notes payable.
+(26,146)
+As at 31 December 2021, the Group had net debt of RMB20.2 billion, compared to net debt of RMB26.1 billion as at 30
+September 2021. The sequential improvement was mainly due to free cash flow generation and on-market divestitures of
+certain listed securities, partly offset by our strategic investments in other companies.
+investment properties
+5,466
+5,374
+4,939
+21,517
+Depreciation of right-of-use assets
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+29
+The Group had no material contingent liabilities outstanding as at 31 December 2021.
+The Group assesses its creditworthiness based on its business and financial risk profile and monitors its capital by regularly
+reviewing its debts to adjusted EBITDA ratio, being the measure of the Group's ability to pay off all of its debts which in
+turn reflects the Group's financial health and liquidity position. Details are set out in Note 3.2 to the consolidated financial
+statements.
+The Group has floating rate debts, linked to USD LIBOR, including borrowings and senior notes, whose cash flows are hedged
+by using interest rate swaps. The effects of the interest rate swaps on the Group's financial position and performance are set
+out in Note 3.1 to the consolidated financial statements.
+As at 31 December 2021, the Group's total debts comprised borrowings and notes payable. Particulars of the Group's
+borrowings and notes payable are set out in Note 36 and Note 37 to the consolidated financial statements respectively.
+As at 31 December 2021, bank balances and cash held at banks of the Group were mainly denominated in RMB. The Group
+considers that any reasonable changes in foreign exchange rates of currencies against major functional currencies would not
+result in a significant change in the Group's results, as the net carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities denominated
+in a currency other than the respective subsidiaries' functional currencies are considered to be not significant.
+For the fourth quarter of 2021, the Group had free cash flow of RMB33.5 billion. This was a result of net cash flow generated
+from operating activities of RMB51.3 billion, offset by payments for capital expenditures of RMB7.5 billion, payments for media
+content of RMB8.8 billion, and payments for lease liabilities of RMB1.5 billion.
+Annual Report 2021
+(d)
+(c)
+Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by revenues.
+31 December
+30 September
+2021
+2021
+31 December
+2020
+31 December
+Year ended
+31 December
+2020
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+EBITDA (a)
+36,568
+42,683
+42,872
+2021
+173,173
+Three months ended
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues increased by 8% to RMB86.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a quarter-on-
+quarter basis, reflecting increased investment in Business Services, content costs, and transaction costs of FinTech services,
+partly offset by decreased channel and distribution costs. As a percentage of revenues, cost of revenues increased to 60%
+for the fourth quarter of 2021 from 56% for the third quarter of 2021, reflecting costs growing faster than revenues in certain
+businesses and seasonality.
+Cost of revenues for VAS increased by 4% to RMB36.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 primarily due to increased
+content costs, including those associated with eSports events held in the quarter.
+Cost of revenues for Online Advertising increased by 2% to RMB12.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, driven by
+increased bandwidth and server costs, including those associated with Video Accounts, partly offset by decreased
+channel and distribution costs as well as content costs.
+Cost of revenues for FinTech and Business Services increased by 13% to RMB34.9 billion for the fourth quarter of
+2021, primarily due to increased investment in cloud computing talent and operations, costs associated with year-end
+cloud project deployments, as well as increased transaction costs due to payment volume growth.
+Selling and marketing expenses. Selling and marketing expenses increased by 11% to RMB11.6 billion for the fourth quarter
+of 2021 on a quarter-on-quarter basis, due to increased marketing spending related to games (including expenses associated
+with the global launch of the Arcane animated series), and Business Services, partly offset by decreased spending on user
+acquisition for non-core areas.
+Unaudited
+General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 2% to RMB24.4 billion for the fourth
+quarter of 2021 on a quarter-on-quarter basis.
+Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company. Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased by 140% to
+RMB95.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 on a quarter-on-quarter basis. Non-IFRS profit attributable to equity holders of
+the Company decreased by 22% to RMB24.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021.
+00
+20
+20
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
+Share of losses of associates and joint ventures, net. We recorded share of losses of associates and joint ventures of RMB8.3
+billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to share of losses of RMB5.7 billion for the third quarter of 2021. Non-IFRS
+share of losses of associates and joint ventures were RMBO.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to non-IFRS
+share of losses of RMBO.3 billion for the third quarter of 2021, reflecting increased losses recognised from certain associates
+in verticals such as transportation services and local services.
+31 December
+170,680
+42,267
+(26,146)
+11,063
+(20,243)
+11,063
+Capital expenditures (d)
+11,661
+(20,243)
+7,061
+33,392
+33,960
+Note:
+(a)
+EBITDA is calculated as operating profit minus interest income and other gains/losses, net, and adding back depreciation of property,
+plant and equipment, investment properties as well as right-of-use assets, and amortisation of intangible assets and land use rights.
+Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA plus equity-settled share-based compensation expenses.
+(b)
+9,659
+Adjusted EBITDA (a)
+Net (debt)/cash (c)
+7,918
+49,257
+46,533
+194,798
+183,314
+Adjusted EBITDA margin (b)
+29%
+7,449
+35%
+35%
+38%
+Interest and related expenses
+2,188
+2,092
+1,766
+35%
+Audited
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+28
+Profit attributable
+126,983
+(1,290)
+12,684
+7,723
+(69,348)
+to equity holders
+17,089
+Profit for the year
+149,404
+11,422
+3,299
+(63,299)
+13,745
+160,125
+184,237
+159,847
+(69,473)
+12.934
+33%
+Net margin
+38%
+Operating margin
+16.523
+16,228
+- diluted
+- basic
+EPS (RMB per share)
+122,742
+(920)
+10,673
+6,387
+16.844
+12.689
+Operating profit
+(c)
+Net margin
+48%
+Operating margin
+23.164
+- diluted
+23.597
+41%
+- basic
+123,788
+(3,066)
+1,567
+674
+25,534
+10,848
+EPS (RMB per share)
+(RMB in millions, unless specified)
+12.992
+28%
+Non-IFRS
+effects
+(reversals)
+assets
+Income tax
+provisions/
+12.698
+investee of intangible
+companies
+Impairment
+Amortisation
+Net (gains)/
+losses from
+Adjustments
+Year ended 31 December 2020
+23%
+As Share-based
+reported compensation
+30,070
+31%
+Annual Report 2021
+47,717
+Net fair value gains
+24,390
+118,051
+Net gains on disposals and deemed disposals of investee companies
+1,765
+38,909
+660
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+(Classified by nature of income)
+Income of Principal Investment
+Dividend income
+Return from our investment portfolio amounted to RMB120,305 million for the year ended 31 December 2021, with an
+increase of 123% compared to last year. Details of our return from investment portfolio are as follows:
+Impairment provision for investee companies, goodwill and other
+Amortisation of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions
+00
+Net debt
+Notes payable
+Borrowings
+Cash and cash equivalents
+Term deposits and others
+Our cash and debt positions as at 31 December 2021 and 30 September 2021 were as follows:
+Share of (loss)/profit of associates and joint ventures, net
+LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES
+(3,299)
+(4,651)
+3,672
+(16,444)
+(11,422)
+(25,028)
+We continue to closely monitor the performance of our investment portfolio and strategically make investments, M&A, and
+explore opportunities in monetising some of the existing investments if appropriate opportunities in the market arise.
+26%
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Annual Report 2021
+(f)
+Mainly including donations and expenses incurred for the Group's SSV & CPP initiatives (excluding share-based compensation
+expenses)
+(e)
+Impairment provisions/(reversals) for associates, joint ventures, goodwill and other intangible assets arising from acquisitions
+(d)
+Amortisation of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions
+Mainly including expenses incurred for regulatory fines in the Mainland of China and certain litigation settlements
+(c)
+Including put options granted to employees of investee companies on their shares and shares to be issued under investee companies'
+share-based incentive plans which can be acquired by the Group, and other incentives
+(b)
+(a)
+Note:
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+25
+Including net (gains)/losses on deemed disposals/disposals of investee companies, fair value changes arising from investee
+companies, and other expenses in relation to equity transactions of investee companies
+27
+(g)
+INVESTMENTS HELD
+Save as disclosed herein, there were no material changes in our significant investment portfolio that need to be disclosed
+under paragraph 32 of Appendix 16 to the Listing Rules.
+On 23 December 2021, the Board resolved to declare the Distribution in Specie. The JD.com Shares to be distributed under
+the Distribution in Specie were presented as “Assets held for distribution" in the consolidated statement of financial position
+of the Group as at 31 December 2021. The share certificates of the JD.com Shares to be distributed are dispatched to the
+qualifying shareholders in March 2022. Immediately following the completion of the Distribution in Specie, the Company's
+beneficial ownership would be reduced to approximately 2.3% in JD.com (based on the total number of issued shares of
+JD.com as at 31 December 2021). Please refer to the announcements of the Company dated 23 December 2021 and 25
+March 2022 for further details in relation to the Distribution in Specie. Notwithstanding the Distribution in Specie, the Group
+and JD.com will continue to maintain their business relationship in the ordinary course of business.
+As at 31 December 2021, we held approximately 529 million shares in JD.com, a company operating an eCommerce platform
+in China, representing approximately 17% of its total outstanding shares. The fair value of this investment was approximately
+RMB118.5 billion, which accounted for approximately 7% of the Group's total assets as at 31 December 2021. This investment
+was initially accounted for as investment in an associate and was then transferred to and accounted for as financial assets at
+fair value through other comprehensive income on 23 December 2021, following the resignation of the Group's representative
+on the board of JD.com, Mr Lau Chi Ping Martin, as a director of JD.com ("Board Representative's Resignation"). The cost
+of our investment in JD.com was approximately RMB20.9 billion. During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group did
+not receive any dividends from JD.com, and there were deemed disposal gains of approximately RMB78.0 billion arising
+from the Board Representative's Resignation and unrealised gains of approximately RMB6.2 billion arising from changes in
+fair value under equity. The Group does not have nor does it exercise any managerial influence on JD.com after the Board
+Representative's Resignation and regards the investment in JD.com as a passive investment. Except JD.com, there was no
+other individual investment with a carrying value of 5% or more of the Group's total assets as at 31 December 2021.
+Management Discussion and Analysis
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+26
+Income tax effects of non-IFRS adjustments
+00
+The fair value of our shareholdings³ in listed investee companies (excluding subsidiaries) amounted to RMB982,835 million as
+at 31 December 2021.
+We manage our investment portfolio with a primary objective to strengthen our leading position in core businesses and
+complement our "Connection" strategy in various industries, particularly in social and digital content, 020 and smart retail
+sectors. We also invest in transportation, FinTech, cloud and other sectors.
+Changes in respective items in the consolidated statement of financial position have been disclosed in the notes to the
+consolidated financial statements in this annual report.
+financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and through other comprehensive income (including assets held for
+distribution).
+investments in associates and joint ventures which are accounted for by using equity method; and
+As at 31 December 2021, our investment portfolio amounted to approximately RMB878,653 million (31 December 2020:
+RMB690,886 million) as recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position under various categories including:
+3 Including those held via special purpose vehicles, on an attributable basis.
+17,685
+299
+25,541
+Measured at fair value:
+9,512
+6,664
+RMB'Million
+2020
+RMB'Million
+2021
+As at 31 December
+Redemption liability (Note (a))
+Measured at amortised cost:
+Contingent consideration
+39 OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+295
+Annual Report 2021
+9,910
+9,966
+2,169
+104
+133
+1,018
+615
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+7,290
+2,405
+Interest rate swap (Note (b))
+Others
+It represented the Group's outstanding interest rate swap contracts measured at fair value amounting to RMB358 million (31
+December 2020: RMB1,937 million). The aggregate notional principal amounts of the outstanding interest rate swap contracts
+were USD2,825 million (equivalent to approximately RMB18,011 million) (31 December 2020: USD15,058 million (equivalent to
+approximately RMB98,252 million)).
+It mainly comprised redemption liability arising from put option arrangements with non-controlling shareholders of acquired
+subsidiaries of approximately RMB6,664 million (31 December 2020: RMB9,512 million).
+(b)
+(a)
+14,821
+9,466
+5,567
+3,554
+9,254
+5,912
+3,308
+Note:
+Non-current liabilities
+Included in:
+14,821
+9,466
+5,309
+2,802
+64
+39
+1,937
+358
+Current liabilities
+7,049
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+The notes payable are repayable as follows:
+37 NOTES PAYABLE (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+294
+00
+at floating rates. The Group's outstanding interest rate swap contracts as at 31 December 2021 are detailed in Note 27
+and Note 39.
+The Group had entered into certain interest rate swap contracts to hedge its exposure arising from its senior notes carried
+1.375% 4.700%
+Between 1 and 2 years
+USD17,550
+~
+LIBOR + 0.605%
+USD1,250
+LIBOR + 0.605% ~
+0.910%
+4.700%
+1.375% ~
+USD21,700
+USD notes payable
+USD1,250
+USD notes payable
+(per annum)
+0.910%
+Between 2 and 5 years
+More than 5 years
+As at 31 December
+2020
+2021
+As at 31 December
+Others
+Purchase consideration payables for investee companies
+Cash-settled share-based compensation payables (Note 35(d))
+Payables relating to media contents and running royalty fee for online games
+38 LONG-TERM PAYABLES
+As at 31 December 2021, the fair value of the notes payable amounted to RMB150,998 million (31 December 2020:
+RMB132,037 million). The respective fair values were assessed based on the active market prices of these notes at the
+reporting dates or by making reference to similar instruments traded in the observable market.
+In April 2021, the Company issued four tranches of senior notes under the Programme with an aggregate principal
+amount of USD4.15 billion from 10 years to 40 years, with interest rates ranging from 2.88% to 3.94%.
+In April 2021, the Company updated the Global Medium Term Note Programme (the "Programme”) to include, among
+other things, the Company's recent corporate and financial information.
+All of these notes payable issued by the Group were unsecured.
+122,057
+145,590
+91,485
+106,153
+30,572
+29,883
+9,554
+RMB'Million
+2020
+RMB'Million
+2021
+00
+296 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Other assets
+4,325
+Cash and cash equivalents and term deposits
+7,500
+Intangible assets
+Recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
+22,634
+8,822
+Fair value of the previously held interests
+13,812
+3,780
+Cash consideration
+RMB'Million
+The following table summarises the purchase consideration, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as
+at the acquisition date of Sogou.
+Goodwill of approximately RMB10,978 million was recognised as a result of the transaction. It was mainly
+attributable to the operating synergies and economies of scale expected to be derived from combining the
+operations. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purpose.
+On 23 September 2021, the Group completed the privatisation of Sogou, an existing listed associate (NYSE: SOGO;
+with equity interests held of approximately 39%) of the Group, at a cash consideration of approximately USD2,135
+million (equivalent to approximately RMB13,812 million) for all of the remaining interest ("Privatisation"). As a
+result of the Privatisation, Sogou became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group. The existing equity interest (of
+approximately 39%) held under investment in an associate was re-measured to fair value and resulted in step up
+gain of approximately RMB3,807 million (Note 7(a)(iii)).
+(a) Privatisation of Sogou
+42 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 297
+Others primarily consist of deposits from third parties, reserve for platform services, sundry payables and other accruals.
+Total consideration:
+Deferred income tax liabilities
+(1,872)
+Other payables and accruals
+Annual Report 2021
+The related transaction costs of these business combinations are not material to the Group's consolidated financial
+statements.
+The revenue and the results contributed by these acquired subsidiaries for the period since respective acquisition
+date were insignificant to the Group. The Group's revenue and results for the year would not be materially different
+if these acquisitions have occurred on 1 January 2021.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group also acquired certain insignificant subsidiaries. The
+aggregate considerations for these acquisitions were approximately RMB10,854 million, fair value of net assets
+acquired (including identifiable intangible assets), non-controlling interests and goodwill recognised were
+approximately RMB3,862 million, RMB1,289 million and RMB8,281 million, respectively.
+(b) Other business combinations
+The related transaction costs of the transaction are not material to the Group's consolidated financial information.
+The Group's revenue for the year ended 31 December 2021 would be increased by not more than 5% and results for the year
+ended 31 December 2021 would not be materially different should the transaction have occurred on 1 January 2021.
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Note:
+(a) Privatisation of Sogou (continued)
+42 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (continued)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+298
+00
+22,634
+10,978
+11,656
+Goodwill
+Total identifiable net assets
+(1,337)
+Other liabilities
+(740)
+Note:
+Interest rate
+54,308
+13,597
+94,030
+109,470
+8,253
+2,746
+665
+1,329
+2,196
+2,999
+82,916
+102,396
+As at 31 December
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+As at 31 December
+41 OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS
+Over 90 days
+61 - 90 days
+31 - 60 days
+0-30 days
+Accounts payable and their ageing analysis, based on invoice date, are as follows:
+40 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
+RMB'Million
+2021
+2020
+RMB'Million
+15,878
+Others (Note)
+894
+649
+Prepayments received from customers and others
+844
+845
+Purchase of land use rights and construction related costs
+1,119
+1,279
+Interests payable
+2,548
+2,179
+Purchase consideration payables for investee companies
+2,750
+3,371
+General and administrative expenses accruals
+7,015
+7,668
+Selling and marketing expense accruals
+28,713
+Staff costs and welfare accruals
+RMB'Million
+60,582
+Amount
+(Million)
+1,498
+(Million)
+4
+47
+300
+-
+12
+11
+1,204
+110,629
+136,874
+Non-current portion of long-term USD bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (a))
+Non-current portion of long-term EUR bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (a))
+Non-current portion of long-term EUR bank borrowings, secured (Note (a))
+Non-current portion of long-term RMB bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (a))
+Non-current portion of long-term JPY bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (a))
+Non-current portion of long-term JPY bank borrowings, secured (Note (a))
+Included in non-current liabilities:
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+As at 31 December
+36 BORROWINGS
+The Group has to estimate the expected yearly percentage of grantees that will stay within the Group at the end
+of vesting periods of the options and awarded shares (the "Expected Retention Rate”) in order to determine
+the amount of share-based compensation expenses charged to the consolidated income statement. As at 31
+December 2021, the Expected Retention Rate of the Group's wholly-owned subsidiaries was assessed to be not
+lower than 89% (31 December 2020: not lower than 91%).
+(e) Expected retention rate of grantees
+Included in current liabilities:
+35 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
+RMB bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (b))
+Current portion of long-term USD bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (a))
+Current portion of long-term RMB bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (a))
+Current portion of long-term EUR bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (a))
+Current portion of long-term EUR bank borrowings, secured (Note (a))
+Current portion of long-term JPY bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (a))
+Current portion of long-term JPY bank borrowings, secured (Note (a))
+1
+16
+1
+2
+1,083
+300
+783
+4,061
+144
+9,135
+100
+200
+4,079
+13,340
+112,145
+136,936
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+292
+00
+RMB bank borrowings, secured (Note (b))
+USD bank borrowings, unsecured (Note (b))
+HKD bank borrowings, secured (Note (b))
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 291
+37,196,540
+Interest rate
+(per annum)
+76,615,755
+82,594,936
+2020
+2021
+Number of awarded shares
+Vested but not transferred as at the end of the year
+At end of the year
+Vested and transferred
+Lapsed/forfeited
+Granted
+At beginning of the year
+Movements in the number of awarded shares for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
+The Company has adopted three share award schemes (the "Share Award Schemes") as of 31 December 2021,
+which are administered by an independent trustee appointed by the Group. The vesting period of the awarded
+shares is determined by the Board.
+(b) Share award schemes
+35 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+(5,586,066)
+(3,866,143)
+(32,749,222) (27,351,216)
+121,314,396
+Certain subsidiaries of the Group operate their own share-based compensation plans (share option and/or share
+award schemes). Their exercise prices of the share options, as well as the vesting periods of the share options and
+awarded shares are determined by the respective board of directors of these subsidiaries at their sole discretion
+and in accordance with the relevant rules. The share options or restricted shares of the subsidiaries granted are
+normally vested by several tranches. Participants of some subsidiaries have the right to request the Group to
+repurchase their vested equity interests of the respective subsidiaries ("Repurchase Transaction"). The Group has
+discretion to settle the Repurchase Transaction either by using equity instruments of the Company or by cash. For
+the Repurchase Transaction which the Group has settlement options, the directors of the Company are currently of
+the view that some of them would be settled by equity instruments of the Company. As a result, they are accounted
+for using the equity-settled share-based payment method. For some of them settled in cash, they are accounted
+for using cash-settled share-based payment method.
+(d) Share options and share award schemes adopted by subsidiaries
+The related share-based compensation expenses incurred for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 were
+insignificant to the Group.
+For aligning the interests of key employees with the Group, the Group established several employees' investment
+plans in the form of limited liability partnerships (the "EIS”) among which the six EISs approved/established in
+2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2021 are in effect as at 31 December 2021. According to the term of the EISS,
+the Board may, at its absolute discretion, invite any qualifying participants of the Group, excluding any director
+of the Company, to participate in the EISS by subscribing for the partnership interest at cash consideration. The
+participating employees are entitled to the economic benefits generated by the EISS, if any, after a specified vesting
+period under the respective EISS, ranging from four to seven years. Wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company
+acting as general partner of these EISS administer and in essence, control the EISs. These EISs are therefore
+consolidated by the Company as structured entities.
+(c) Employee investment schemes
+The outstanding awarded shares as of 31 December 2021 were divided into one to five tranches on an equal basis
+as at their grant dates. The first tranche can be exercised immediately or after a specified period ranging from one
+month to five years from the grant date, and the remaining tranches will become exercisable in each subsequent
+year.
+(b) Share award schemes (continued)
+35 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+19,003
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+290
+00
+The weighted average fair value of awarded shares granted during the year ended 31 December 2021 was
+HKD569.60 per share (equivalent to approximately RMB476.25 per share) (2020: HKD481.61 per share
+(equivalent to approximately RMB431.90 per share)).
+The fair value of the awarded shares was calculated based on the market price of the Company's shares at the
+respective grant date. The expected dividends during the vesting period have been taken into account when
+assessing the fair value of these awarded shares.
+As a result of the Distribution in Specie (Note 15(b)), pursuant to the scheme rules of the 2013 Share Award
+Scheme and the 2019 Share Award Scheme, adjustments had been made to the number of shares subject to
+share awards which remained unvested as at the Ex-dividend Date. Please refer to the announcement of the
+Company dated 14 March 2022 for details.
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, 40,500 awarded shares were granted to four independent non-
+executive directors of the Company (2020: 59,500 awarded shares were granted to five independent non-executive
+directors of the Company).
+30,172
+17,515
+82,594,936
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+14,242
+77,054,748
+155,939
+RMB4,179
+USD1,400
+HKD171
+2.45% 5.10%
+RMB13,540
+(per annum)
+Interest rate
+Amount
+(Million)
+Interest rate
+(per annum)
+Amount
+(Million)
+31 December 2020
+31 December 2021
+112,929
+USD bank borrowings
+HKD bank borrowings
+RMB bank borrowings
+The aggregate principal amounts of short-term bank borrowings and applicable interest rates are as follows:
+(b)
+142,399
+1
+6
+784
+4,409
+107,735
+3.55% 5.22%
+129,197
+LIBOR + 0.45% - 0.50%
+Annual Report 2021
+Amount
+31 December 2020
+31 December 2021
+The aggregate principal amounts of notes payable and applicable interest rates are as follows:
+122,057
+145,590
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+As at 31 December
+Non-current portion of long-term USD notes payable
+Included in non-current liabilities:
+37 NOTES PAYABLE
+As at 31 December 2021, the carrying amounts of borrowings approximated their fair values.
+The Group had entered into certain interest rate swap contracts to hedge its exposure arising from its long-term bank
+borrowings carried at floating rates. The Group's outstanding interest rate swap contracts as at 31 December 2021 are
+detailed in Note 27 and Note 39.
+36 BORROWINGS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+293
+HIBOR+ 0.90% - 3.90%
+5,463
+7,733
+2021
+(a)
+USD60
+USD bank borrowings
+USD22,045
+USD bank borrowings
+Interest rate
+(per annum)
+RMB'Million
+(per annum)
+(Million)
+Amount
+Interest rate
+Amount
+31 December 2020
+31 December 2021
+The aggregate principal amounts of long-term bank borrowings and applicable interest rates are as follows:
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Note:
+36 BORROWINGS (continued)
+126,387
+EUR bank borrowings
+EUR152
+(Million)
+RMB300
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+RMB bank borrowings
+Over 5 years
+Between 2 and 5 years
+Between 1 and 2 years
+Within 1 year
+The long-term bank borrowings are repayable as follows:
+As at 31 December
+0.00% 2.50%
+JPY1,234
+JPY bank borrowings
+0.52% 1.00%
+5.70%
+EUR151
+RMB300
+LIBOR + 0.70% ~ 1.27%
+USD17,075
+LIBOR + 0.80% ~ 1.27%
+1.41%
+0.52% 1.00%
+5.70%
+The zero interest rate of JPY borrowings was due to the special interest exemption for COVID-19 by Tokyo Metropolitan
+Government.
+Total equity and liabilities
+267,087
+138,680
+333,788
+184,632
+00
+306
+(b) Reserve movement of the Company
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+46 FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESERVE MOVEMENT OF THE COMPANY (continued)
+Retained
+earnings
+RMB'Million
+Other
+Annual Report 2021
+309
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Total liabilities
+Design and production of
+126,445
+Current liabilities
+140,528
+on an outstanding basis
+114
+116,883
+236
+140,642
+117,119
+Amounts due to subsidiaries
+22,796
+20,481
+Other payables and accruals
+1,198
+1,080
+Dividends payable for distribution in specie
+102,451
+21,561
+advertisement in the PRC
+Cayman Islands,
+100%
+57.18%*
+USD102,203
+Established in the
+China Literature Limited
+limited liability company
+online games in the United States
+United States,
+Development and operation of
+99.88%
+USD1,308
+Established in the
+Riot Games, Inc.
+advertisement in the PRC
+Other financial liabilities
+100%
+Provision of online literature services
+in the PRC
+Design and production of
+limited liability company
+Established in the
+RMB5,000,000
+Established in the PRC,
+limited liability company
+Shenzhen Tencent Culture Media
+Company Limited
+mobile games in Finland
+Development and operation of
+81.76%
+EUR2,500
+Established in Finland,
+limited liability company
+Supercell Oy
+limited liability company
+entertainment services in the PRC
+Cayman Islands,
+Provision of online music
+50.18%*
+USD280,030
+TME (Note (b))
+Notes payable
+49,927
+LIABILITIES
+Intangible assets
+Non-current assets
+ASSETS
+(a) Financial position of the Company
+46 FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESERVE MOVEMENT OF THE COMPANY
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+304
+00
+Amounts due from subsidiaries
+157,675
+26,565
+Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
+10
+As at 31 December
+312
+2021
+2020
+RMB5,000,000
+Current assets
+181,284
+Contribution to Share Scheme Trust
+Investments in associates
+Investments in subsidiaries
+81
+9
+76
+359
+157,481
+180,881
+37
+35
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Cash and cash equivalents
+116
+80
+Share premium
+67,330
+48,793
+Shares held for share award schemes
+(4,843)
+(4,412)
+Other reserves (b)
+3,708
+(1,114)
+Retained earnings (b)
+506
+2,685
+Total equity
+66,701
+45,952
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+Assets held for distribution
+102,451
+152,504
+26,957
+Total assets
+333,788
+184,632
+Non-current liabilities
+Annual Report 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+46 FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESERVE MOVEMENT OF THE COMPANY (continued)
+(a) Financial position of the Company (continued)
+EQUITY
+Share capital
+As at 31 December
+305
+Established in the PRC,
+limited liability company
+3,541
+Beijing Tencent Culture Media
+100%
+USD2,000,000
+Established in the PRC,
+Tencent Technology
+in the PRC
+Internet advertisement services
+(Note (a))
+Provision of value-added services and
+100%
+RMB65,000,000
+Established in the PRC,
+limited liability company
+Tencent Computer
+by the Group (%) Principal activities and place of operation
+capital
+Proportion of
+equity interest held
+Development of softwares and provision
+issued/paid-in
+wholly foreign
+of information technology services
+in the PRC
+owned enterprise
+of information technology services
+wholly foreign
+Development of softwares and provision
+100%
+USD90,000,000
+Established in the PRC,
+Tencent Cyber (Tianjin) Company
+Limited
+services in the PRC
+(Note (a))
+Provision of Internet advertisement
+100%
+RMB11,000,000
+Established in the PRC,
+limited liability company
+Shenzhen Shiji Kaixuan Technology
+Company Limited
+owned enterprise
+in the PRC
+Place of establishment and
+nature of legal entity
+Particulars of
+Dividends
+Profit for the year
+At 1 January 2020
+3,708
+506
+At 31 December 2021
+(558)
+5,380
+Gain from changes in fair value of assets held for distribution
+Currency translation differences
+(115,134)
+112,955
+Dividends
+Profit for the year
+(1,114)
+2,685
+Currency translation differences
+Name
+At 31 December 2020
+2,729
+The following is a list of principal subsidiaries of the Company as at 31 December 2021:
+48 SUBSIDIARIES AND CONTROLLED STRUCTURED ENTITIES
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+307
+Other than the transactions and balances disclosed above or elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements, the
+Group had no other material transactions with related parties during the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, and
+no other material balances with related parties as at 31 December 2021 and 2020.
+Annual Report 2021
+On 4 January 2022, the Group has entered into a transaction to divest an aggregate of 14,492,751 Class A ordinary
+shares of Sea Limited ("Sea"; NYSE: SE), an existing associate of the Group, and to convert its all supervoting Class B
+ordinary shares to Class A ordinary shares (collectively, the "Transaction"). Upon the completion of the Transaction, the
+Group's equity interest in Sea was reduced from 21.3% to 18.7% with its voting power reduced to less than 10%. In
+connection with the Transaction, the Group is subject to a lockup period of six months for further disposal of shares of
+Sea. The Transaction has been completed as of the date of this annual report.
+Disposal of Equity Interests of Sea Limited
+(1,114)
+2,685
+(1,285)
+(10,449)
+10,405
+171
+47 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
+Tencent Asset Management Limited
+Established in the British
+Virgin Islands,
+limited liability company
+USD100
+Tencent Technology (Chengdu)
+Company Limited
+in the PRC
+of information technology services
+wholly foreign
+owned enterprise
+Development of softwares and provision
+100%
+USD5,000,000
+Established in the PRC,
+Tencent Technology (Shanghai)
+Company Limited
+by the Group (%) Principal activities and place of operation
+Proportion of
+equity interest held
+issued/paid-in
+capital
+Place of establishment and
+nature of legal entity
+Name
+Particulars of
+Established in the PRC,
+wholly foreign
+owned enterprise
+48 SUBSIDIARIES AND CONTROLLED STRUCTURED ENTITIES (continued)
+USD220,000,000
+Development of softwares and provision
+integration services in the PRC
+Provision of information system
+100%
+(Note (a))
+limited liability company
+Established in the PRC, RMB1,042,500,000
+Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing)
+Company Limited
+of information technology services
+in the PRC
+owned enterprise
+wholly foreign
+Development of softwares and provision
+100%
+USD30,000,000
+Established in the PRC,
+Tencent Technology (Wuhan)
+Company Limited
+of information technology services
+in the PRC
+100%
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+100%
+(Note (a))
+RMB10,290,000
+Established in the PRC,
+limited liability company
+Nanjing Wang Dian Technology
+Company Limited
+services in the PRC
+owned enterprise
+provision of information technology
+wholly foreign
+Development and sale of softwares and
+100%
+USD1,000,000
+Established in the PRC,
+Tencent Technology (Beijing)
+Company Limited
+Asset management in Hong Kong
+100%
+Provision of value-added services
+in the PRC
+Beijing BIZCOM Technology
+Company Limited
+Beijing Starsinhand Technology
+Company Limited
+308
+00
+Development of softwares in the PRC
+100%
+USD30,000,000
+in the PRC
+Provision of value-added services
+Company Limited
+100%
+(Note (a))
+in the PRC
+(Note (a))
+Provision of value-added services
+100%
+RMB1,216,500,000
+Established in the PRC,
+limited liability company
+Established in the PRC,
+limited liability company
+Established in the PRC,
+wholly foreign
+owned enterprise
+Tencent Cyber (Shenzhen)
+Company Limited
+RMB10,000,000
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group had undertaken transactions relating to the provision of
+various services such as FinTech services, business services and online advertising to certain associates and joint
+ventures, which mainly engaged in various Internet businesses such as eCommerce, 020 platforms, FinTech
+services under, among others, certain business co-operation arrangements. As at 31 December 2021, contract
+liabilities relating to support to be offered to certain associates and joint ventures were RMB3,262 million (31
+December 2020: RMB5,469 million).
+reserves
+RMB'Million
+As at 31 December 2021, trade receivables and other receivables from related parties were RMB12,589 million
+and RMB161 million, respectively (31 December 2020: RMB9,840 million and RMB67 million, respectively).
+2,828
+Other tax liabilities
+(305)
+886
+Deferred revenue
+Cash generated from operations
+2,293
+18,184
+203,712
+214,441
+00
+300
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+(1,184)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+(b) Major non-cash transactions
+Major non-cash transaction during the year ended 31 December 2021 was the dividend declared to be distributed
+in specie of JD.com Shares (Note 15(b)).
+(c) Net (debt)/cash reconciliation
+This section sets out an analysis of net (debt)/cash and the movements in net (debt)/cash for each of the years
+presented.
+Net (debt)/cash
+As at 31 December
+2021
+2020
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Cash and cash equivalents
+167,966
+152,798
+Term deposits and others
+43 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (continued)
+Other payables and accruals
+20,598
+Accounts payable
+7,449
+Equity-settled share-based compensation expenses
+21,625
+12,634
+Share of loss/(profit) of associates and joint ventures, net
+16,444
+(3,672)
+Impairment provision for investments in associates, investments in
+joint ventures and others
+16,315
+6,642
+Net fair value gains on FVPL and other financial instruments
+(47,717)
+(38,909)
+Net impairment of intangible assets, land use rights, right-of-use assets and
+property, plant and equipment
+8,704
+117
+(17,782)
+Prepayments, deposits and other receivables
+(95)
+1,297
+Inventories
+113,320
+(7,530)
+Accounts receivable
+Changes in working capital:
+438
+(804)
+Exchange (gains)/losses, net
+4,872
+(4,026)
+7,918
+106,709
+(19,003)
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+Net cash as at 1 January 2021
+152,798
+106,709
+(14,242)
+(112,145)
+(122,057)
+11,063
+Cash flows
+18,257
+Total
+349
+(33,346)
+(27,060)
+(41,184)
+Exchange impacts
+(3,089)
+(871)
+199
+3,044
+3,597
+2,880
+Other non-cash movements (Note)
+7,133
+(5,576)
+As at 31 December 2021, trade payables and other payables to related parties were RMB2,257 million and
+RMB172 million, respectively (31 December 2020: RMB3,719 million and RMB333 million, respectively).
+616
+1 year
+1 year
+1 year
+(14,242)
+Borrowings repayable after one year
+(136,936)
+(112,145)
+Notes payable - repayable within one year
+Notes payable - repayable after one year
+(145,590)
+(122,057)
+Net (debt)/cash
+(20,243)
+11,063
+Annual Report 2021
+301
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+43 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (continued)
+(c) Net (debt)/cash reconciliation (continued)
+due after
+due within
+Notes payable
+Notes payable
+Borrowings
+due after
+due within
+1 year
+Borrowings - repayable within one year
+and others
+RMB'Million
+equivalents
+deposits
+cash
+Borrowings
+Term
+Cash and
+RMB'Million
+Interest and related expenses
+13,033
+(6,650)
+286
+At 1 January 2021
+3,337
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+2020
+2021
+As at 31 December
+Capital investment in investees
+Purchase of other property, plant and equipment
+Construction/purchase of buildings and purchase of land use rights
+Contracted:
+Capital commitments as at 31 December 2021 and 2020 are analysed as follows:
+(a) Capital commitments
+44 COMMITMENTS
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+(2)
+(59)
+11,810
+Net cash as at 31 December 2020
+152,798
+106,709
+391
+(14,242)
+(122,057)
+11,063
+Note:
+It mainly resulted from the reclassification from non-current to current and assets/liabilities acquired from business combinations.
+00
+302 Tencent Holdings Limited
+(112,145)
+427
+12,798
+16,421
+(b) Year end balances with related parties
+The Group has commercial arrangements with certain associates to purchase online game licenses and related
+services, film and television content and related services, FinTech and Business Services and others. During the
+year ended 31 December 2021, the amounts relating to these contents and services received from associates were
+RMB8,278 million, RMB7,040 million, RMB4,335 million and RMB1,430 million, respectively (2020: RMB8,266
+million, RMB5,285million, RMB3,058 million and RMB1,489 million, respectively).
+The Group has commercial arrangements with certain associates and joint ventures to provide Online Advertising
+services, FinTech and Business Services, and other services. During the year ended 31 December 2021, revenue
+recognised in connection with these services provided to associates and joint ventures of RMB12,085 million,
+RMB38,745 million and RMB3,599 million were recorded in the consolidated income statement, respectively (2020:
+RMB11,554 million, RMB25,885 million and RMB2,629 million respectively).
+(a) Significant transactions with related parties
+45 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Annual Report 2021 303
+Except as disclosed in Note 13(a) (Senior management's emoluments), Note 13(b) (Five highest paid individuals), Note
+14 (Benefits and interests of directors), Note 26 (Loans to investees and investees' shareholders) and Note 35 (Share-
+based payments) to the consolidated financial statements, other significant transactions carried out between the Group
+and its related parties during the years are presented as followings. The related party transactions were carried out in the
+normal course of business and at terms negotiated between the Group and the respective related parties.
+45 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
+25,489
+32,986
+4,199
+6,113
+Later than five years
+9,847
+11,392
+25,588
+(b) Other commitments
+The future aggregate minimum payments under non-cancellable bandwidth, online game licensing and media
+contents agreements are as follows:
+Contracted:
+As at 31 December
+2021
+(6,957)
+2020
+RMB'Million
+Not later than one year
+15,481
+11,443
+Later than one year and not later than five
+years
+RMB'Million
+(1,271)
+21,656
+Other non-cash movements (Note)
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+43 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
+(a) Reconciliation of net profit to cash inflow from operating activities:
+Profit for the year
+Adjustments for:
+2021
+2020
+RMB'Million
+RMB'Million
+227,810
+160,125
+Income tax expense
+Net gains on disposals and deemed disposals of investee companies
+5,511
+20,252
+(118,051)
+(24,390)
+(660)
+(1,765)
+Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, investment properties and
+right-of-use assets
+26,166
+21,458
+Amortisation of intangible assets and land use rights
+31,504
+29,316
+Net gains on disposals of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
+(35)
+(120)
+12,715
+19,897
+(70)
+Dividend income
+Interest income
+23,938
+9,105
+(16,107)
+10,460
+(47,948)
+Exchange impacts
+25,811
+(6,004)
+619
+7,792
+76
+9,277
+6,998
+9,546
+(2,214)
+Cash flows
+5,259
+(15,552)
+Net debt as at 31 December 2021
+113,320
+(19,003)
+(136,936)
+(145,590)
+(20,243)
+Net debt as at 1 January 2020
+167,966
+72,270
+(22,695)
+(104,257)
+(10,534)
+(83,327)
+132,991
+"Awarded Share(s)"
+"Auditor"
+the audit committee of the Company
+"Audit Committee"
+the second amended and restated articles of association of the Company adopted
+by special resolution passed on 13 May 2020
+artificial intelligence
+"Articles of Association"
+13 November 2013, being the date on which the Company adopted the 2013
+Share Award Scheme
+25 November 2019, being the date on which the Company adopted the 2019
+Share Award Scheme
+"Adoption Date III"
+13 December 2007, being the date on which the Company adopted the 2007
+Share Award Scheme
+the annual general meeting of the Company to be held on 18 May 2022 or any
+adjournment thereof
+"Adoption Date I"
+"Adoption Date II"
+"AI"
+PricewaterhouseCoopers, the auditor of the Company
+"Corporate Governance Committee"
+Annual Report 2021
+"2022 AGM"
+"Company Website"
+"Chongqing Tencent Information"
+"China Literature"
+"CG Code"
+"Board"
+Beijing Starsinhand Technology Company Limited
+Beijing BIZCOM Technology Company Limited
+"Bitauto"
+"Beijing Starsinhand"
+"Beijing BIZCOM"
+Definition
+Term
+Definition
+311
+the share(s) of the Company awarded under the Share Award Schemes
+"Company"
+Note:
+"2019 Share Award Scheme"
+As at 31 December 2021, cash and cash equivalents, term deposits and restricted cash of the Group, amounting to
+RMB152,662 million were held in the Mainland of China and they are subject to local exchange control and other financial and
+treasury regulations. The local exchange control, and other financial and treasury regulations provide for restrictions, on payment
+of dividends, share repurchase and offshore investments, other than through normal activities.
+All subsidiaries' undertakings are included in the consolidation. The proportion of the voting rights in the subsidiary's
+undertakings held directly by the parent company does not differ from its proportion of ordinary shares held. The parent company
+does not have any shareholdings in the preference shares of subsidiary's undertakings included in the Group.
+Significant restrictions
+The directors of the Company considered that the non wholly-owned subsidiaries with non-controlling interests are not significant
+to the Group, therefore, no summarised financial information of these non wholly-owned subsidiaries is presented separately.
+In September 2020, TME issued two tranches of senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of USD800 million due in 5
+years to 10 years, with interest rate ranging from 1.375% to 2.000%. As at 31 December 2021, the principal amount and net
+book balance of its notes payable were USD800 million and USD794 million (equivalent to RMB5,101 million and RMB5,062
+million), respectively.
+As described in Note 1, the Company does not have legal ownership in equity of these structured entities or their subsidiaries.
+Nevertheless, under certain contractual agreements entered into with the registered owners of these structured entities, the
+Company and its other legally owned subsidiaries control these companies by way of controlling the voting rights, governing their
+financial and operating policies, appointing or removing the majority of the members of their controlling authorities, and casting
+the majority of votes at meetings of such authorities. In addition, such contractual agreements also transfer the risks and rewards
+of these companies to the Company and/or its other legally owned subsidiaries. As a result, they are presented as controlled
+structured entities of the Company.
+(f)
+(e)
+(d)
+(c)
+(b)
+(a)
+48 SUBSIDIARIES AND CONTROLLED STRUCTURED ENTITIES (continued)
+For the year ended 31 December 2021
+Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
+Bitauto Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with
+limited liability, which became a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
+following completion of its privatisation in November 2020
+Consolidation of structured entities
+the share award scheme adopted by the Company on Adoption Date III, as
+amended from time to time
+As mentioned in Note (a) above and Note 35(c), the Company has consolidated the operating entities within the Group without
+any legal interests and the EISS out of which wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company act as general partner. In addition,
+due to the implementation of the share award schemes of the Group mentioned in Note 35(b), the Company has also set up a
+structured entity ("Share Scheme Trust"), and its particulars are as follows:
+Share Scheme Trust
+the share award scheme adopted by the Company on Adoption Date II, as
+amended from time to time
+the share award scheme adopted by the Company on Adoption Date I, as
+amended
+Definition
+"2013 Share Award Scheme"
+"2007 Share Award Scheme"
+Term
+In this annual report, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
+Definition
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+310
+00
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company contributed approximately RMB2,827 million (2020: RMB1,865
+million) to the Share Scheme Trust for financing its acquisition of the Company's shares.
+As the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the Share Scheme Trust and can derive benefits
+from the contributions of the eligible persons who are awarded with the shares by the schemes, the directors of the Company
+consider that it is appropriate to consolidate the Share Scheme Trust.
+Administering and holding the Company's shares acquired for share award schemes
+which are set up for the benefits of eligible persons of the Schemes
+Principal activities
+Structured entity
+the board of directors of the Company
+20 January 2022, being the date of commencement of dealing in the Shares on
+an ex-entitlement basis following the declaration of interim dividend by way of the
+Distribution in Specie as announced by the Company on 23 December 2021
+China Literature Limited, a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company which is
+incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the shares of which
+are listed on the Stock Exchange
+Definition
+research and development
+in respect to a Selected Participant, the date of final approval by the Board of the
+total number of shares of the Company to be awarded to the relevant Selected
+Participant on a single occasion pursuant to the 2007 Share Award Scheme
+the remuneration committee of the Company
+the lawful currency of the PRC
+"SaaS"
+"Selected Participant(s)"
+Software-as-a-Service
+any Eligible Person(s) selected by the Board to participate in the respective Share
+Award Schemes
+"SFO"
+the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) as
+amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time
+"Shanghai Tencent Information"
+Definition
+"Share(s)"
+Shanghai Tencent Information Technology Company Limited
+ordinary share(s) of HKD0.00002 each in the share capital of the Company (or
+of such other nominal amount as shall result from a sub-division, consolidation,
+reclassification or reconstruction of the share capital of the Company from time to
+time)
+the 2007 Share Award Scheme, the 2013 Share Award Scheme and the 2019
+Share Award Scheme
+"Share Subdivision'
+with effect from 15 May 2014, each existing issued and unissued share of
+HKD0.0001 each in the share capital of the Company was subdivided into five
+subdivided shares of HKD0.00002 each, after passing of an ordinary resolution at
+the annual general meeting of the Company held on 14 May 2014 and granting
+by the Stock Exchange of the listing of, and permission to deal in, the subdivided
+shares
+Annual Report 2021
+317
+Definition
+Term
+Definition
+"Shenzhen Tencent Information"
+"Share Award Schemes"
+"RMB"
+"
+"Remuneration Committee'
+"PaaS"
+Platform-as-a-Service
+"PBOC"
+"PC"
+"Post-IPO Option Scheme I"
+"Post-IPO Option Scheme II"
+"Post-IPO Option Scheme III"
+"Post-IPO Option Scheme IV"
+"PRC" or "China"
+"PRC CIT"
+People's Bank of China
+personal computer
+the corporate governance code as set out in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules
+the Post-IPO Share Option Scheme adopted by the Company on 16 May 2007
+the Post-IPO Share Option Scheme adopted by the Company on 13 May 2009
+the Post-IPO Share Option Scheme adopted by the Company on 17 May 2017
+the People's Republic of China
+PRC corporate income tax as defined in the "Corporate Income Tax Law of the
+People's Republic of China"
+the Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme adopted by the Company on 27 July 2001
+"Pre-IPO Option Scheme"
+"PUBG"
+PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
+00
+316 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Term
+"R&D"
+"Reference Date"
+Shenzhen Tencent Information Technology Company Limited
+online-to-offline, or offline-to-online
+"Shenzhen Tencent Network"
+"Shenzhen Tencent Tianyou"
+"Tencent Enterprise Management"
+Shenzhen Tencent Enterprise Management Limited
+"Tencent Shanghai"
+Tencent Technology (Shanghai) Company Limited
+"Tencent Technology"
+Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
+"Tencent Wuhan"
+Tencent Technology (Wuhan) Company Limited
+"TME"
+"ToB"
+"Trust Deed I"
+"Trust Deed II"
+Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited
+"Trust Deed III"
+Definition
+Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME), a non wholly-owned subsidiary
+of the Company which is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability
+and the shares of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange
+Product/Service provided to business customers
+a trust deed entered into between the Company and the Trustee (as restated,
+supplemented and amended from time to time) in respect of the appointment of
+the Trustee for the administration of the 2007 Share Award Scheme
+a trust deed entered into between the Company and the Trustee (as restated,
+supplemented and amended from time to time) in respect of the appointment of
+the Trustee for the administration of the 2013 Share Award Scheme
+a trust deed entered into between the Company and the Trustee (as restated,
+supplemented and amended from time to time) in respect of the appointment of
+the Trustee for the administration of the 2019 Share Award Scheme
+an independent trustee appointed by the Company for managing the Share Award
+Schemes
+"United States"
+the United States of America
+Annual Report 2021
+319
+"Trustee"
+Definition
+"Tencent Computer"
+Term
+Shenzhen Tencent Tianyou Technology Company Limited
+"Shiji Kaixuan"
+"SKT CFC"
+"SKT Co-operation Committee”
+"SMES"
+“Sogou”
+"SSV & CPP"
+"Stock Exchange"
+"Supercell"
+"TCS CFC"
+Shenzhen Shiji Kaixuan Technology Company Limited
+the co-operation framework contract dated 28 February 2004 entered into
+between Cyber Tianjin and Shiji Kaixuan
+the co-operation committee established under the SKT CFC
+small and medium enterprises
+Sogou Inc., a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability,
+which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company following completion of
+its privatisation in September 2021
+Sustainable Social Value and Common Prosperity Programme
+The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
+Supercell Oy, a private company incorporated in Finland
+the co-operation framework contract dated 28 February 2004 entered into
+between Tencent Technology and Tencent Computer
+"TCS Co-operation Committee”
+the co-operation committee established under the TCS CFC
+"Tencent Beijing"
+Tencent Technology (Beijing) Company Limited
+"Tencent Chengdu❞
+Tencent Technology (Chengdu) Company Limited
+00
+318 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Shenzhen Tencent Network Information Technology Company Limited
+the nomination committee of the Company
+the Post-IPO Share Option Scheme adopted by the Company on 24 March 2004
+"Nomination Committee"
+"FPO"
+earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
+any person(s) eligible to participate in the respective Share Award Schemes
+earnings per share
+the environmental, social and governance reporting guide as set out in Appendix 27
+to the Listing Rules
+financial technology
+Follow-on Public Offering
+"GMV"
+gross merchandise value
+Annual Report 2021
+313
+Definition
+"FinTech"
+Term
+"Grant Date'
+"Group"
+"Guangzhou Tencent Technology"
+in relation to any Awarded Share, the date on which the Awarded Share is, was or
+is to be granted
+the Company and its subsidiaries
+Guangzhou Tencent Technology Company Limited
+"Guian New Area Tencent Cyber"
+Guian New Area Tencent Cyber Company Limited
+"Hainan Network"
+"HIBOR"
+"HKD"
+“Hong Kong”
+"020"
+"Ex-dividend Date"
+"ESG Reporting Guide"
+"EPS"
+Chongqing Tencent Information Technology Company Limited
+Tencent Holdings Limited, a limited liability company organised and existing
+under the laws of the Cayman Islands and the Shares of which are listed on the
+Stock Exchange
+the website of the Company at www.tencent.com
+the corporate governance committee of the Company
+"COSO Framework"
+"CRM"
+the Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
+Organisations
+Customer Relationship Management
+"Cyber Shenzhen"
+Tencent Cyber (Shenzhen) Company Limited
+"Cyber Tianjin"
+"DAU"
+0
+Tencent Cyber (Tianjin) Company Limited
+daily active user accounts
+312 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Term
+Definition
+Definition
+"Distribution in Specie"
+the distribution of a special interim dividend by the Company in the form of a
+distribution in specie of the JD.com Shares held by the Group to the shareholders
+whose names appeared on the register of members of the Company on 25
+January 2022 in proportion to their then respective shareholdings in the Company
+on the basis of 1 Class A ordinary share of JD.com for every 21 Shares held by
+the shareholders
+"DnF"
+Dungeon and Fighter
+"Domestic Games"
+for the purpose of preparing financial and operating information, Domestic Games
+refers to our games business in the PRC, excluding the Hong Kong Special
+Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan
+"EBITDA"
+"Eligible Person(s)"
+"HUYA"
+"IA"
+Definition
+Hainan Tencent Network Information Technology Company Limited
+intellectual property
+"
+initial public offering
+JD.com, Inc., a company controlled through weighted voting rights and
+incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability, whose American
+depositary shares are listed on NASDAQ (stock symbol: JD, ISIN Code:
+US47215P1066) and whose Class A ordinary shares are listed on the Stock
+Exchange (stock code: 9618)
+the approximately 457 million Class A ordinary shares in the share capital of
+JD.com with a par value of USD0.00002 each, held by the Group conferring a
+holder of a Class A ordinary share to one vote per share on any resolution tabled
+at JD.com's general meeting and which are to be distributed pursuant to the
+Distribution in Specie
+the lawful currency of Japan
+London InterBank Offered Rate
+"Listing Rules"
+"M&A"
+the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange
+mergers and acquisitions
+"laas"
+"LIBOR"
+monthly active user accounts
+315
+Definition
+Term
+Definition
+"MIH TC"
+"Minor(s)"
+"Model Code"
+MIH TC Holdings Limited
+players who are aged under 18
+the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers set out
+in Appendix 10 to the Listing Rules
+"NASDAQ"
+NASDAQ Global Select Market
+Annual Report 2021
+"JPY"
+"MAU"
+"JD.com"
+"JD.com Shares'
+Hong Kong InterBank Offered Rate
+the lawful currency of Hong Kong
+the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the PRC
+HUYA Inc. (NYSE: HUYA), a non wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company which
+is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and the shares of which
+are listed on the New York Stock Exchange
+internal audit department of the Company
+Infrastructure-as-a-Service
+International Accounting Standards
+"IC"
+"IFRS"
+risk management and internal control department of the Company
+International Financial Reporting Standards
+"IAS"
+Instant Messaging
+"IM"
+"IP"
+the investment committee of the Company
+"Investment Committee"
+for the purpose of preparing financial and operating information, International
+Games refers to our games business other than our Domestic Games business
+"International Games"
+"IPO"
+Definition
+Term
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+314
+00
+Definition
+Wuhan Tencent Information Technology Company Limited
+"Wuhan Tencent Information"
+Tencent Technology, Cyber Tianjin, Tencent Beijing, Shenzhen Tencent
+Information, Tencent Chengdu, Chongqing Tencent Information, Shanghai
+Tencent Information, Tencent Shanghai, Tencent Wuhan, Hainan Network,
+Guangzhou Tencent Technology, Shenzhen Tencent Network, Guian New Area
+Tencent Cyber, Cyber Shenzhen and Wuhan Tencent Information
+Nanjing Wang Dian Technology Company Limited
+value-added services
+"VAS"
+"Wang Dian"
+the lawful currency of the United States
+Definition
+"USD"
+00
+"WFOES"
+320 Tencent Holdings Limited
+Definition
+Website: www.tencent.com
+Tencent Group Head Office
+Tencent Binhai Towers, No. 33 Haitian 2nd Road
+Nanshan District, Shenzhen, the PRC
+Zipcode : 518054
+Telephone: 86-755-86013388
+Facsimile
+: 86-755-86013399
+Tencent Holdings Limited Hong Kong Office
+29/F., Three Pacific Place
+No. 1 Queen's Road East
+Wanchai, Hong Kong
+Telephone : 852-21795122
+Facsimile
+Tencent 腾讯
+Term
+Weixin Official Account for Investor Relations Tencent IR
+852-25201148
+23 Aug 2019
+403.16
+22 Jun 2019 to 21 Jun 2025 (Note 1)
+22 Jun 2018
+70,525
+--- 70,525
+403.16
+22 Jun 2019 to 21 Jun 2025 (Note 2)
+6 Jul 2018
+4,093,568
+39
+Annual Report 2021
+No options granted to the employees of the Group were cancelled during the year.
+17.
+As a result of the Distribution in Specie, pursuant to the scheme rules of the Post-IPO Option Scheme II and the Post-IPO Option
+Scheme IV, adjustments had been made to the exercise price of the share options as shown above which remained outstanding as at
+the Ex-dividend Date. Please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 14 March 2022 for details.
+The weighted average closing price immediately before the date on which the options were exercised was HKD555.17 per Share, which
+was adjusted to HKD538.852 per Share on the Ex-dividend Date.
+The closing price immediately before the date on which the options were granted on 16 November 2021 was HKD491.8 per Share,
+which was adjusted to HKD477.342 per Share on the Ex-dividend Date.
+The closing price immediately before the date on which the options were granted on 14 July 2021 was HKD555.5 per Share, which was
+adjusted to HKD539.169 per Share on the Ex-dividend Date.
+The closing price immediately before the date on which the options were granted on 10 June 2021 was HKD603 per Share, which was
+adjusted to HKD585.272 per Share on the Ex-dividend Date.
+The closing price immediately before the date on which the options were granted on 30 March 2021 was HKD612 per Share, which
+was adjusted to HKD594.008 per Share on the Ex-dividend Date.
+16.
+15.
+14.
+13.
+12.
+11.
+13,055
+13,055
+22 Jun 2018
+(Note 16)
+Annual Report 2021
+35
+Directors' Report
+Number of share options
+Lapsed/
+As at
+Granted
+Exercised
+forfeited
+As at
+1 January
+during
+The first 33.33% (one-third) of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised on the dates as specified in the relevant grant
+letters, and each 33.33% (one-third) of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in each subsequent year.
+during
+31 December
+Exercise
+Date of grant
+2021
+the year
+the year
+the year
+2021
+price
+Exercise period
+HKD
+(Note 15)
+during
+The first 50% of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised on the dates as specified in the relevant grant letters, and the
+remaining 50% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in the subsequent year.
+The first 25% of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised on the dates as specified in the relevant grant letters, and each
+25% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in each subsequent year.
+10.
+502.50
+- 172,897
+172,897
+16 Nov 2021
+5 Jul 2022 to 13 Jul 2028 (Note 8 and Note 13)
+556.50
+7,951,284
+53,147
+8,004,431
+14 Jul 2021
+15 May 2022 to 9 Jun 2028 (Note 10 and Note 12)
+606.30
+15 Sep 2022 to 15 Nov 2028 (Note 10 and Note 14)
+-- 151,607
+10 Jun 2021
+5 Jul 2021 to 9 Jun 2028 (Note 8 and Note 12)
+606.30
+-- 11,778
+11,778
+10 Jun 2021
+30 Mar 2022 to 29 Mar 2028 (Note 8 and Note 11)
+618.00
+3,867,841
+3,867,841
+30 Mar 2021
+1 January
+151,607
+24 May 2019 to 23 May 2025 (Note 2)
+16 Nov 2021
+15,694
+9.
+8.
+Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the first 25% of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised on the dates as
+specified in the relevant grant letters, and each 25% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in each subsequent
+year.
+For options granted with exercisable date determined based on the grant date of options, 100% of the total options shall be vested and
+can be exercised 5 years after the grant date.
+7.
+6.
+Directors' Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+38
+For options granted with exercisable date determined based on the grant date of options, the first 25% of the total options shall be
+vested and can be exercised 3 years after the grant date, and each 25% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in
+each subsequent year.
+For options granted with exercisable date determined based on the grant date of options, the first 25% of the total options shall be
+vested and can be exercised 2 years after the grant date, and each 25% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in
+each subsequent year.
+For options granted with exercisable date determined based on the grant date of options, the first 25% of the total options shall be
+vested and can be exercised 1 year after the grant date, and each 25% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in
+each subsequent year.
+15,694
+For options granted with exercisable date determined based on the grant date of options, the first 33.33% (one-third) of the total options
+shall be vested and can be exercised 1 year after the grant date, and each 33.33% (one-third) of the total options will be vested and
+become exercisable in each subsequent year.
+5.
+4.
+3.
+2.
+1.
+Note:
+93,338,573
+357,421
+85,119,689 13,410,620 4,834,315
+Total:
+15 Oct 2022 to 15 Nov 2028 (Note 10 and Note 14)
+502.50
+For options granted with exercisable date determined based on the grant date of options, the first 50% of the total options shall
+be vested and can be exercised 1 year after the grant date, and the remaining 50% of the total options will be vested and become
+exercisable in the subsequent year.
+407.00
+26,390
+26,390
+40,350
+116.40
+12 Dec 2016 to 11 Dec 2021 (Note 4)
+2 Apr 2015
+215,000
+35,000
+180,000
+149.80
+2 Apr 2016 to 1 Apr 2022 (Note 3)
+10 Jul 2015
+404,820
+108,369
+296,451
+148.90
+10 Jul 2016 to 9 Jul 2022 (Note 3)
+21 Mar 2016
+5,590,000
+375,000
+5,215,000
+158.10
+21 Mar 2017 to 20 Mar 2023 (Note 3)
+6 Jul 2016
+762,361
+185,220
+577,141
+40,350
+12 Dec 2014
+10 Jul 2015 to 9 Jul 2021 (Note 3)
+124.30
+As at
+Granted
+Exercised
+forfeited
+As at
+1 January
+during
+during
+during
+31 December
+Exercise
+Date of grant
+174.86
+2021
+the year
+the year
+2021
+price
+Exercise period
+(Note 15)
+HKD
+(Note 16)
+10 Jul 2014
+319,988
+309,050
+10,938
+the year
+6 Jul 2017 to 5 Jul 2023 (Note 3)
+24 Mar 2017
+942,365
+71,190
+419.60
+23 Nov 2018 to 22 Nov 2024 (Note 2)
+16 Jan 2018
+144,050
+12,000
+132,050 444.20
+16 Jan 2019 to 15 Jan 2025 (Note 2)
+9 Apr 2018
+1,948,915
+75,840
+1,873,075
+71,190
+410.00
+9 Apr 2018
+191,555
+- 191,555
+410.00
+9 Apr 2019 to 8 Apr 2025 (Note 2)
+9 Apr 2018
+16,631,126
+11,367
+16,619,759
+410.00
+9 Apr 2019 to 8 Apr 2025 (Note 3)
+24 May 2018
+9 Apr 2019 to 8 Apr 2025 (Note 1)
+Date of grant
+23 Nov 2017
+272.36
+115,715
+826,650
+225.44
+24 Mar 2018 to 23 Mar 2024 (Note 1)
+24 Mar 2017
+20,160,250
+1,109,375
+19,050,875
+225.44
+24 Mar 2018 to 23 Mar 2024 (Note 3)
+10 Jul 2017
+4,469
+10 Jul 2019 to 9 Jul 2024 (Note 4)
+4,469
+10 Jul 2018 to 9 Jul 2024 (Note 2)
+10 Jul 2017
+6,144,941
+- 1,407,612
+39,243
+4,698,086
+272.36
+10 Jul 2018 to 9 Jul 2024 (Note 3)
+10 Jul 2017
+18,446
+4,960
+13,486
+272.36
+(Note 16)
+HKD
+(Note 15)
+111,510
+111,510
+8 Jan 2020
+15 Nov 2020 to 1 Dec 2026 (Note 10)
+335.84
+17,664
+17,500
+35,164
+2 Dec 2019
+15 Aug 2020 to 22 Aug 2026 (Note 7)
+334.20
+213,990
+213,990
+23 Aug 2019
+15 Aug 2020 to 22 Aug 2026 (Note 8)
+334.20
+43,585
+24,210
+67,795
+603,278
+15 Aug 2020 to 22 Aug 2026 (Note 10)
+334.20
+108,973
+3,381,317
+386.60
+382.00
+15 Dec 2020 to 7 Jan 2027 (Note 10)
+8 Jan 2020
+26,250
+2021
+the year
+the year
+the year
+2021
+Date of grant
+Exercise
+31 December
+during
+during
+during
+1 January
+6 Jul 2019 to 5 Jul 2025 (Note 3)
+As at
+Exercised
+Granted
+As at
+Lapsed/
+Directors' Report
+Number of share options
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+36
+00
+15 Jan 2021 to 7 Jan 2027 (Note 10)
+382.00
+26,250
+forfeited
+6 Jul 2018
+8,050
+2,000
+4 Apr 2020 to 3 Apr 2026 (Note 3)
+4 Apr 2019
+17,500,000
+- 17,500,000
+376.00
+4 Apr 2024 to 3 Apr 2026 (Note 6)
+8 Jul 2019
+665
+-665 ..
+359.04
+8 Jul 2020 to 7 Jul 2026 (Note 1)
+8 Jul 2019
+376.00
+1,952,356
+58,317
+1,740,226
+359.04
+8 Jul 2020 to 7 Jul 2026 (Note 3)
+8 Jul 2019
+12,005
+12,005
+359.04
+8 Jul 2021 to 7 Jul 2026 (Note 4)
+23 Aug 2019
+19,740
+9,870
+153,813
+price
+2,283,120
+4 Apr 2019
+6,050
+386.60
+6 Jul 2020 to 5 Jul 2025 (Note 4)
+6 Jul 2018
+34,230
+6,299
+13,685
+14,246
+386.60
+6 Jul 2021 to 5 Jul 2025 (Note 5)
+24 Aug 2018
+17,780
+2,283,120
+17,780
+24 Aug 2019 to 23 Aug 2025 (Note 2)
+24 Aug 2018
+2,660
+- 2,660
+354.00
+6 Jul 2019 to 23 Aug 2025 (Note 8)
+4 Apr 2019
+288,972
+95,106
+193,866
+376.00
+4 Apr 2020 to 3 Apr 2026 (Note 1)
+354.00
+Lapsed/
+Exercise period
+HKD
+4,333
+30 Mar 2021
+8 Feb 2022 to 29 Mar 2028 (Note 8 and Note 11)
+618.00
+100,335
+100,335
+30 Mar 2021
+8 Feb 2022 to 29 Mar 2028 (Note 9 and Note 11)
+618.00
+1,062,910
+15,745
+1,078,655
+30 Mar 2021
+15 Dec 2021 to 22 Dec 2027 (Note 10)
+575.80
+105,207
+105,207
+23 Dec 2020
+15 Dec 2021 to 22 Dec 2027 (Note 9)
+575.80
+14,028
+14,028
+23 Dec 2020
+15 Nov 2021 to 22 Nov 2027 (Note 8)
+586.00
+4,333
+618.00
+15 Feb 2022 to 29 Mar 2028 (Note 10 and Note 11)
+30 Mar 2021
+Exercise period
+price
+2021
+the year
+the year
+the year
+2021
+Exercise
+31 December
+during
+during
+during
+16,825
+As at
+Exercised
+Granted
+As at
+Lapsed/
+Number of share options
+Directors' Report
+37
+Annual Report 2021
+15 Feb 2022 to 29 Mar 2028 (Note 8 and Note 11)
+618.00
+3,049
+3,049
+forfeited
+16,825
+23 Nov 2020
+15 Oct 2021 to 22 Nov 2027 (Note 10)
+5 Jul 2021 to 9 Jul 2027 (Note 8)
+546.50
+1,360,471
+51,172
+16,539
+1,428,182
+10 Jul 2020
+15 May 2021 to 21 May 2027 (Note 10)
+429.52
+- 49,840
+49,840
+22 May 2020
+10 Jul 2020
+20 Mar 2021 to 19 Mar 2027 (Note 8)
+2,560,491
+24,329
+2,584,820
+20 Mar 2020
+21 Jan 2021 to 19 Mar 2027 (Note 9)
+359.60
+295,053
+4,629
+90,848
+390,530
+20 Mar 2020
+(Note 16)
+359.60
+(Note 15)
+3,507
+546.50
+586.00
+8,855
+8,855
+23 Nov 2020
+15 Oct 2021 to 22 Nov 2027 (Note 9)
+586.00
+108,708
+1,572
+110,280
+23 Nov 2020
+15 Aug 2021 to 20 Aug 2027 (Note 8)
+518.00
+3,507
+4,964
+21 Aug 2020
+15 Aug 2021 to 20 Aug 2027 (Note 10)
+518.00
+10,535
+10,535
+21 Aug 2020
+15 Jul 2021 to 20 Aug 2027 (Note 9)
+518.00
+24,465
+24,465
+21 Aug 2020
+5 Jul 2022 to 9 Jul 2027 (Note 8)
+4,964
+Number of share options
+Details of movements of share options granted to employees of the Group (apart from director(s) of the Company) during the
+year ended 31 December 2021 are as follows:
+Directors' Report
+443.40
+516.00
+4,249,200
+596,186,676
+412.60
+478.20
+1,332,600
+Total:
+August
+September
+paid
+HKD
+HKD
+HKD
+consideration
+Lowest
+price paid
+Highest
+price paid
+2,002,589,555
+5,581,800
+2,598,776,231
+Save as disclosed above and in Note 33 to the consolidated financial statements, neither the Company nor any of its
+subsidiaries has purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Company's listed securities during the year ended 31 December
+2021.
+HUYA
+As at 31 December 2021, China Literature had fully utilised all net proceeds from its IPO.
+The shares of China Literature were listed on the Stock Exchange on 8 November 2017 and the net proceeds raised by China
+Literature during its IPO were approximately HKD7,235 million (equivalent to approximately RMB6,145 million).
+China Literature
+As at 31 December 2021, TME had used all net proceeds from its IPO in the manner set out in its IPO prospectus for content
+acquisition, strategic investments, and other operating and investment purposes.
+The American depositary shares of TME were listed on the New York Stock Exchange on 12 December 2018 and the net
+proceeds raised by TME during its IPO were approximately USD509 million.
+TME
+Month of purchase in 2021
+The use of proceeds from the IPO and FPO of TME, China Literature and HUYA, our non wholly-owned subsidiaries, are set
+out below:
+Directors' Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+32
+00
+Details of the issuance of debt securities are set out in Note 37 to the consolidated financial statements.
+In April 2021, the Company issued four tranches of senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of USD4.15 billion under
+the Global Medium Term Note Programme for the Company's general corporate purposes.
+ISSUANCE OF DEBT SECURITIES
+USE OF PROCEEDS FROM IPO AND FPO OF NON WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES
+No. of Shares
+Aggregate
+Purchase consideration per Share
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+30
+Details of the movements in the reserves of the Group and the Company during the year are set out in the consolidated
+statement of changes in equity on pages 174 to 177, Note 33, Note 34 and Note 46 to the consolidated financial statements
+respectively.
+As at 31 December 2021, the Company had distributable reserves amounting to RMB66,701 million (2020: RMB45,952
+million).
+The Company may pay dividends out of share premium, retained earnings and any other reserves provided that immediately
+following the payment of such dividends, the Company will be in a position to pay off its debts as they fall due in the ordinary
+course of business.
+RESERVES
+On 23 December 2021, the Board resolved to declare a special interim dividend in the form of a distribution in specie of
+approximately 457 million Class A ordinary shares of JD.com indirectly held by the Company to the shareholders whose names
+appeared on the register of members of the Company on 25 January 2022 in proportion to their then respective shareholdings
+in the Company on the basis of 1 Class A ordinary share of JD.com for every 21 Shares held by the shareholders, being
+rounded down to the nearest whole number of Class A ordinary shares of JD.com.
+Directors' Report
+The Board has recommended the payment of a final dividend of HKD1.60 per share for the year ended 31 December 2021.
+The dividend is expected to be payable on 6 June 2022 to the shareholders whose names appear on the register of members
+of the Company on 25 May 2022. The total final dividend proposed for the year is HKD1.60 per share.
+RESULTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
+The analysis of the Group's revenues and contribution to results by business segments and the Group's revenues by
+geographical area of operations is set out in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.
+The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The activities of the principal subsidiaries are set out in Note 48 to
+the consolidated financial statements.
+PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
+The directors have pleasure in presenting their report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended
+31 December 2021.
+Directors' Report
+9,870
+The results of the Group for the year are set out in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on page 170 of this
+annual report.
+The American depositary shares of HUYA were listed on the New York Stock Exchange on 11 May 2018 and the net proceeds
+raised by HUYA during its IPO were approximately USD190 million. The net proceeds raised by HUYA in its FPO launched in
+April 2019 were approximately USD314 million.
+PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
+BUSINESS REVIEW AND DIVIDEND
+During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company repurchased 5,581,800 Shares on the Stock Exchange for an
+aggregate consideration of approximately HKD2,598.8 million before expenses. The repurchased Shares were subsequently
+cancelled. The repurchase was effected by the Board for the enhancement of shareholder value in the long term. Details of the
+Shares repurchased are as follows:
+PURCHASE, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF THE COMPANY'S LISTED SECURITIES
+A summary of the condensed consolidated results and financial positions of the Group is set out on page 3 of this annual
+report.
+FINANCIAL SUMMARY
+The donation made by the Group in the year was RMB2,050 million.
+DONATION
+Directors' Report
+Details of the movements in property, plant and equipment of the Group during the year are set out in Note 16 to the
+consolidated financial statements.
+31
+Particulars of the Group's borrowings and notes payable are set out in Note 36 and Note 37 to the consolidated financial
+statements respectively.
+BORROWINGS AND NOTES PAYABLE
+Particulars of the Company's principal subsidiaries as at 31 December 2021 are set out in Note 48 to the consolidated
+financial statements.
+SUBSIDIARIES
+Details of the movements in the share capital of the Company during the year are set out in Note 33 to the consolidated
+financial statements.
+SHARE CAPITAL
+A fair review of the business of the Group, comprising a discussion and analysis of the Group's performance during the
+year, an indication of likely future development in the business of the Group and the proposed dividend for the year
+ended 31 December 2021 are set out in the "Chairman's Statement" on pages 4 to 8 of this annual report. Particulars of
+important events affecting the Group that have occurred since the end of the financial year 2021 are set out in Note 47 to
+the consolidated financial statements. An analysis using financial key performance indicators is set out in the "Management
+Discussion and Analysis" on pages 9 to 29 of this annual report. Discussions on the Group's environmental policies and
+performance, and an account of the Group's key relationships with its stakeholders are set out in the “Environmental, Social
+and Governance Report" on pages 110 to 159 of this annual report. Details regarding the Group's compliance with the
+relevant laws and regulations which have a significant impact on the Group are also set out in the "Environmental, Social and
+Governance Report" on pages 110 to 159 and the "Corporate Governance Report" on pages 77 to 109 as well as on page
+74 of this annual report. A description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group is set out in the "Corporate
+Governance Report" on pages 77 to 109 of this annual report. All such discussions form part of this annual report.
+Annual Report 2021
+As at 31 December 2021, HUYA had used all net proceeds from its IPO and USD29.6 million of the net proceeds from its FPO
+for investing in overseas expansion and for general corporate purposes.
+purchased
+SHARE OPTION SCHEMES
+3,374,630
+(Note 2)
+30 March 2021
+19 March 2027 (Note 1)
+20 March 2021 to
+359.60
+4,399,815
+4,399,815
+618.00
+20 March 2020
+4 April 2020 to
+376.00
+-- 3,506,580
+3,506,580
+4 April 2019
+8 April 2025 (Note 1)
+9 April 2019 to
+3 April 2026 (Note 1)
+410.00
+30 March 2022 to
+Total:
+The remaining balance of the net proceeds was placed with banks. HUYA will apply the remaining net proceeds in the manner
+as set out in its FPO prospectus.
+34
+00
+the Ex-dividend Date. Please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 14 March 2022 for details.
+As a result of the Distribution in Specie, pursuant to the scheme rules of the Post-IPO Option Scheme II and the Post-IPO Option
+Scheme IV, adjustments had been made to the exercise price of the share options as shown above which remained outstanding as at
+4.
+No options granted to the director were exercised, cancelled or lapsed during the year.
+29 March 2028 (Note 1)
+3.
+For options granted with exercisable date determined based on the grant date of options, the first 25% of the total options shall be
+vested and can be exercised 1 year after the grant date, and each 25% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in
+each subsequent year.
+2.
+1.
+Note:
+23,496,825
+3,374,630
+20,122,195
+The closing price immediately before the date on which the options were granted on 30 March 2021 was HKD612 per Share, which
+was adjusted to HKD594.008 per Share on the Ex-dividend Date. Out of these 3,374,630 options, 843,657 options which would be
+exercisable during the period between 30 March 2022 and 29 March 2028 were voluntarily waived by Mr Lau in February 2022.
+- 3,215,800
+3,374,630
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+the year
+Exercise
+during 31 December
+As at
+Exercised
+Granted
+during
+1 January
+2021
+the year
+Date of grant
+As at
+Number of share options
+As at 31 December 2021, there were a total of 23,496,825 outstanding share options granted to a director of the Company,
+details of which are as follows:
+Directors' Report
+33
+Annual Report 2021
+3,215,800
+Name of director
+2021
+The Company has adopted five share option schemes, namely, the Pre-IPO Option Scheme, the Post-IPO Option Scheme I, the
+Post-IPO Option Scheme II, the Post-IPO Option Scheme III and the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV. The Pre-IPO Option Scheme,
+the Post-IPO Option Scheme I, the Post-IPO Option Scheme II and the Post-IPO Option Scheme III expired on 31 December
+2011, 23 March 2014, 16 May 2017 and 13 May 2019 respectively. In respect of the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV, the Board
+may, at its discretion, grant options to any qualifying participants to subscribe for shares in the Company, subject to the terms
+and conditions stipulated therein.
+Exercise period
+price
+23 March 2024 (Note 1)
+24 March 2018 to
+225.44
+5,250,000
+5,250,000
+24 March 2017
+20 March 2023 (Note 1)
+9 April 2018
+158.10
+- 3,750,000
+3,750,000
+21 March 2016
+Lau Chi Ping Martin
+(Note 4)
+HKD
+21 March 2017 to
+307,792
+307,792
+15 Dec 2021
+15 Sep 2022 to 14 Sep 2031 (Note 4 and Note 5)
+4.24
+15 Jul 2022 to 14 May 2031 (Note 4 and Note 5)
+254,952
+5.29
+15 Sep 2021
+30 Jul 2022 to 29 Jul 2031 (Note 2 and Note 5)
+6,327,742
+243,126
+6,570,868
+30 Jul 2021
+3.32
+254,952
+15 Dec 2022 to 14 Dec 2031 (Note 4 and Note 5)
+278,801
+26,806,285 8,543,982
+6.37
+1 Mar 2016 to 28 Feb 2025 (Note 1)
+0.27
+50,000
+50,000
+1 Mar 2015
+1 Mar 2016 to 28 Feb 2025 (Note 1)
+Sub-total:
+0.000076
+86,000
+1 Mar 2015
+(Note 7)
+consultants
+External
+541,488 27,591,917
+7,216,862
+192,801
+148,130
+(Note 8)
+15 Jul 2021
+12 Jun 2021 to 11 Jun 2030 (Note 2)
+6.20
+4,093,832
+110,540
+81,198
+4,285,570
+12 Jun 2020
+15 Aug 2020
+14 Jun 2020 to 13 Jun 2029 (Note 2)
+1,621,618
+15,384
+1,637,002
+14 Jun 2019
+Employees
+(Note 6)
+Sub-total:
+7.05
+148,130
+208,790
+7.56
+15 May 2022 to 14 May 2031 (Note 2 and Note 5)
+7.61
+1,262,240
+1,262,240
+15 May 2021
+15 Dec 2021 to 14 Dec 2030 (Note 4)
+9.53
+208,790
+169,080
+15 Dec 2020
+15 Oct 2021 to 14 Oct 2030 (Note 4)
+7.17
+71,930
+71,930
+15 Oct 2020
+15 Aug 2021 to 14 Aug 2030 (Note 4)
+169,080
+328,801
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+192,801
+5,075,000
+Sub-total:
+12 Jul 2021 to 12 Jul 2031 (Note 1)
+12 Jul 2021 to 12 Jul 2031 (Note 1)
+82.85
+82.85
+2,175,000
+2,175,000
+12 Jul 2021
+5,075,000
+Hou Xiaonan
+2,900,000
+12 Jul 2021
+Cheng Wu
+Directors
+Exercise period
+price
+HKD
+(Note 3)
+2,900,000
+2021
+Employees
+949,914
+Directors' Report
+USD
+42
+00
+7,811,453
+7,811,453
+Total:
+12 Jul 2021
+2,736,453
+Sub-total:
+12 Jul 2022 to 12 Jul 2032 (Note 2)
+5 Nov 2022 to 5 Nov 2032 (Note 2)
+82.85
+53.14
+1,786,539
+1,786,539
+5 Nov 2021
+949,914
+2,736,453
+Exercise
+during 31 December
+the year
+the year
+7.
+6.
+5.
+4.
+3.
+Directors' Report
+41
+8.
+Annual Report 2021
+The first 25% of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised 1 year after the commencement dates as specified in the
+relevant grant letters, and each 12.5% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in each subsequent six months.
+2.
+1.
+Note:
+541,488 27,784,718
+27,135,086 8,543,982 7,352,862
+Total:
+Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the first 25% of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised on the dates as
+specified in the relevant grant letters, and each 25% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in each subsequent
+year.
+9.
+The first 25% of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised 2 years after the commencement date as specified in the
+relevant grant letters, and each 25% of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in each subsequent year.
+The first 33.33% (one-third) of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised 1 year after the commencement date as
+specified in the relevant grant letters, and each 33.33% (one-third) of the total options will be vested and become exercisable in each
+subsequent year.
+2021
+Date of grant
+Name of director
+during
+1 January
+As at
+Exercised
+Granted
+As at
+Number of share options
+Details of movements of share options granted to directors and employees of China Literature under the share option plan
+adopted by China Literature, a subsidiary of the Company, during the year ended 31 December 2021 are as follows:
+No options granted to employees and certain external consultants of TME were cancelled during the year.
+The expected volatility was estimated based on the historical volatility of the share prices of similar United States public companies for a period
+equal to the expected life preceding the grant date.
+The fair value of the options as at the respective grant date was determined using the "Enhanced FAS 123" binomial model which is to
+be expensed over the relevant vesting period. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended 31 December
+2021 was USD2.65 per share. Other than the exercise price mentioned above, significant assumptions (which are subject to subjectivity
+and uncertainty) used to estimate the fair value of the options include risk-free rate (1.22% -1.63%), dividend yield (nil) and expected
+volatility* (43.5% - 50%).
+The weighted average closing price immediately before the date on which the options were exercised by certain external consultants of
+TME was USD9.96 per share.
+The weighted average closing price immediately before the date on which the options were exercised by employees of TME was
+USD10.26 per share.
+The closing price immediately before the date on which the options were granted on 15 May 2021, 15 July 2021, 30 July 2021,
+15 September 2021 and 15 December 2021, was USD7.61 per share, USD6.36 per share, USD5.32 per share, USD4.03 per share
+and USD3.19 per share, respectively.
+136,000
+Exercise period
+0.27
+2021
+297,598
+700,882
+30 Mar 2015
+1 Mar 2016 to 28 Feb 2025 (Note 1)
+0.27
+179,020
+238,390
+403,284
+417,410
+1 Mar 2016 to 28 Feb 2025 (Note 1)
+0.000076
+292,744
+167,476
+460,220
+1 Mar 2015
+Employees
+1 Mar 2015
+USD
+0.27
+1 Oct 2015
+0.27
+50,745
+57,144
+107,889
+1 Mar 2016
+31 Dec 2016 to 30 Dec 2025 (Note 1)
+0.27
+30 Mar 2016 to 29 Mar 2025 (Note 1)
+196,016
+599,658
+31 Dec 2015
+1 Oct 2016 to 30 Sep 2025 (Note 1)
+0.27
+63,760
+61,340
+125,100
+403,642
+1 Mar 2017 to 28 Feb 2026 (Note 1)
+(Note 6)
+Exercise period
+Directors' Report
+2.
+3.
+4.
+The first 25% of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised after the grant date, and each 25% of the total options will be
+vested and become exercisable in each subsequent year.
+The first 25% of the total options shall be vested and can be exercised 1 year after the grant date, and each 25% of the total options will
+be vested and become exercisable in each subsequent year.
+The closing price immediately before the date on which the options were granted on 12 July 2021 and 5 November 2021, was
+HKD80.65 per share and HKD53.25 per share, respectively.
+Details of movements of share options granted to employees and certain external consultants of TME under the share option
+schemes adopted by TME, a subsidiary of the Company, during the year ended 31 December 2021 are as follows:
+The fair value of the options as at the respective grant date was determined using the binomial model which is to be expensed over the
+relevant vesting period. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended 31 December 2021 was HKD20.26
+per share. Other than the exercise price mentioned above, significant assumptions (which are subject to subjectivity and uncertainty)
+used to estimate the fair value of the options include risk-free rate (1.6%), dividend yield (nil) and expected volatility* (25%).
+5.
+No options granted to directors and employees of China Literature were exercised, cancelled or lapsed during the year.
+Details of movements of share options granted to employees of HUYA under the share option schemes adopted by HUYA, a
+subsidiary of the Company, during the year ended 31 December 2021 are as follows:
+Number of share options
+Lapsed/
+As at
+1 January
+The expected volatility, measured as the standard deviation of expected share price returns, is determined based on the average daily closing price
+volatility of the shares of the comparative companies within an observation period which was commensurate with the maturity of the share options.
+(Note 8)
+Number of share options
+As at
+price
+2021
+the year
+the year
+the year
+2021
+Date of grant
+Lapsed/
+Exercise
+during
+during
+1 January
+As at
+forfeited
+Exercised
+Granted
+during 31 December
+31 Mar 2016
+98,938
+26,304
+40
+00
+12 Jul 2020 to 16 Oct 2028 (Note 3)
+7.14
+30,000 2,763,500
+52,500
+2,846,000
+40
+17 Oct 2018
+7.14
+125,000 1,696,500
+1,821,500
+17 Oct 2018
+16 Apr 2019 to 15 Apr 2028 (Note 2)
+4.04
+325,000
+12 Jul 2019 to 16 Oct 2028 (Note 2)
+325,000
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Directors' Report
+the year
+the year
+the year
+2021
+Date of grant
+Exercise
+during 31 December
+Number of share options
+during
+1 January
+As at
+forfeited
+Exercised
+Granted
+As at
+Lapsed/
+during
+650,000
+16 Apr 2018
+20 Dec 2018 to 19 Dec 2027 (Note 2)
+364,230
+367,892
+16 Jun 2017
+30 Jun 2017 to 29 Jun 2026 (Note 1)
+0.27
+1,540,774
+1,522,590
+3,662
+3,063,364
+30 Jun 2017 to 29 Jun 2026 (Note 1)
+0.000076
+81,638
+81,638
+30 Jun 2016
+31 Mar 2017 to 30 Mar 2026 (Note 1)
+72,634
+30 Jun 2016
+2.32
+5 Jul 2017 to 15 Jun 2027 (Note 2)
+16 Jun 2017
+2.32
+2,836,672
+1,137,084
+3,973,756
+20 Dec 2017
+31 Aug 2018 to 30 Aug 2027 (Note 1)
+0.27
+1,271,442
+32,822
+1,444,538
+2,748,802
+31 Aug 2017
+31 Mar 2018 to 15 Jun 2027 (Note 2)
+2.32
+1,430,058
+940,806
+2,370,864
+price
+Granted
+during
+1.
+Till 1 Jul 2028 (Note 2)
+Post-IPO Option Scheme II
+Directors' Report
+Option period
+5.
+Maximum entitlement
+of each participant
+Details
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+44
+00
+The maximum number of Shares in respect
+of which options may be granted under
+the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV shall be
+379,099,339 Shares, 4% of the relevant.
+class of securities of the Company in
+issue as at 17 May 2017. The maximum
+number of Shares which may be issued
+upon exercise of all outstanding options
+granted and yet to be exercised under the
+Post-IPO Option Scheme IV and any other
+share option schemes, including the Pre-
+IPO Option Scheme, the Post-IPO Option
+Scheme I, the Post-IPO Option Scheme II
+and the Post-IPO Option Scheme III, must
+not in aggregate exceed 30% of the issued
+shares of the Company from time to time
+(Note 2).
+of the Company from time to time (Note 1).
+The maximum number of Shares in respect
+of which options may be granted under
+the Post-IPO Option Scheme II shall be
+444,518,270 Shares (after the effect of the
+Share Subdivision), 5% of the relevant class
+of securities of the Company in issue as at
+16 May 2007. The maximum number of
+Shares which may be issued upon exercise
+of all outstanding options granted and yet
+to be exercised under the Post-IPO Option
+Scheme II and any other share option
+schemes, including the Pre-IPO Option
+Scheme, the Post-IPO Option Scheme I,
+the Post-IPO Option Scheme III and the
+Post-IPO Option Scheme IV, must not in
+aggregate exceed 30% of the issued shares
+Maximum number
+of Shares
+3.
+Any employee (whether full time or
+part time), executive or officer, director
+(including executive, non-executive and
+independent non-executive directors) of
+any member of the Group or any invested
+entity, and any consultant, adviser or agent
+of any member of the Board, who have
+contributed or will contribute to the growth
+and development of the Group or any
+invested entity
+Any employee (whether full time or
+part time), executive or officer, director
+(including executive, non-executive and
+independent non-executive directors) of
+any member of the Group or any invested
+entity, which is any entity in which the
+Group holds an equity interest, and any
+consultant, adviser or agent of any member
+of the Board, who have contributed or will
+contribute to the growth and development
+of the Group or any invested entity
+To recognise the contribution that certain individuals have made to the Group, to attract
+the best available personnel and to promote the success of the Group's business
+Post-IPO Option Scheme IV
+Post-IPO Option Scheme II
+Qualifying participants
+2.
+1% of the issued shares of the Company
+from time to time within any 12-month
+period up to the date of the latest grant
+The option period is determined by the
+Board provided that it is not later than
+the last day of the 7-year period after the
+date of grant of the options. There is no
+minimum period for which an option must
+be held before it can be exercised.
+Post-IPO Option Scheme IV
+1% of the issued shares of the Company
+from time to time within any 12-month
+period up to the date of the latest grant
+45
+Annual Report 2021
+The total number of Shares available for issue under the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV is 289,802,600, which represents approximately
+3.01% of the issued shares of the Company as at the date of this annual report.
+The Post-IPO Option Scheme II expired on 16 May 2017 and no further options will be granted under the scheme.
+2.
+1.
+Note:
+It shall be valid and effective for a period of
+ten years commencing on 17 May 2017.
+average closing price of the securities
+as stated in the Stock Exchange's daily
+quotations sheets for the five business days
+immediately preceding the date of grant;
+and (iii) the nominal value of the Share.
+The exercise price must be at least the
+higher of: (i) the closing price of the
+securities as stated in the Stock Exchange's
+daily quotations sheet on the date of grant,
+which must be a business day; (ii) the
+Purposes
+Options granted must be accepted within
+28 days of the date of grant, upon payment
+of HKD1 per grant.
+It expired on 16 May 2017.
+Remaining life of
+8.
+The exercise price must be at least the
+higher of: (i) the closing price of the
+securities as stated in the Stock Exchange's
+daily quotations sheet on the date of grant,
+which must be a business day; (ii) the
+average closing price of the securities
+as stated in the Stock Exchange's daily
+quotations sheets for the five business days
+immediately preceding the date of grant;
+and (iii) the nominal value of the Share.
+Options granted must be accepted within
+28 days of the date of grant, upon payment
+of HKD1 per grant.
+Exercise price
+7.
+Acceptance of offer
+6.
+The option period is determined by the
+Board provided that it is not later than
+the last day of the 7-year period after the
+date of grant of the options. There is no
+minimum period for which an option must
+be held before it can be exercised.
+the scheme
+Directors' Report
+1.
+SUMMARY OF THE SHARE OPTION SCHEMES
+2.55
+159,000
+47,238
+206,238
+9 Aug 2017
+USD
+(Note 1)
+Exercise period
+price
+2021
+the year
+the year
+the year
+2021
+Date of grant
+Exercise
+during 31 December
+during
+As at
+forfeited
+Exercised
+Till 9 Aug 2027 (Note 2)
+9 Aug 2017
+Note:
+577,502
+Directors' Report
+43
+Annual Report 2021
+No options granted to the employees of HUYA were cancelled during the year.
+3.
+All outstanding options were granted before HUYA became our subsidiary, and became vested and exercisable prior to or upon HUYA
+becoming our subsidiary.
+The weighted average closing price immediately before the date on which the options were exercised was USD12.98 per share.
+2.
+1.
+Note:
+Details
+259,315
+792,740
+Total:
+2.55
+9,000
+9,000
+1 Jul 2018
+Till 9 Aug 2027 (Note 2)
+2.55
+100,315
+477,187
+533,425
+A summary of the share option plan of TME, which was approved by the Company's shareholders on 17 May 2017 (the "TME
+Plan"), is set out below:
+4.
+Purpose
+48
+00
+The total number of options available for grant under the China Literature Plan is 17,658,688, which represents approximately 1.73% of the
+issued shares of China Literature as at the date of this annual report.
+Note:
+The China Literature Plan is valid and effective for a period of ten years commencing on
+24 May 2021, unless the China Literature Plan is otherwise terminated earlier.
+The subscription price shall be a price determined by the board of directors of China
+Literature or the chairman of China Literature (as the case may be) and notified to grantee
+and will be the highest of: (a) the closing price of a share as stated in the Stock Exchange's
+daily quotations sheet on the grant date of the relevant options, which must be a business
+day; (b) an amount equivalent to the average closing price of a share as stated in the Stock
+Exchange's daily quotation sheets for the 5 business days immediately preceding the grant
+date of the relevant options; and (c) the nominal value per share on the grant date.
+An amount of RMB1.00 must be paid by the grantee to China Literature upon acceptance of
+options within 3 days after such acceptance or other time as prescribed by China Literature,
+and such remittance shall not be refundable and shall not be deemed to be a part payment
+of the subscription price.
+The board of directors of China Literature or the chairman of China Literature (as the case
+may be) may specify the exercise period and the vesting schedule of the options in the grant
+letter. Unless the options have been withdrawn and cancelled or been forfeited in whole or
+in part, the grantee may exercise his rights under the China Literature Plan according to the
+vesting schedule set out in the relevant grant letter. The option must be exercised no more
+than 10 years from the grant date. There is no minimum period for which an option must be
+held before it can be exercised.
+No option may be granted to any eligible participant which, if exercised in full, would result
+in the total number of shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of the options already
+granted or to be granted to such eligible participant under the China Literature Plan (including
+exercised, cancelled and outstanding options) in the 12-month period up to and including the
+grant date of such new grant exceeding 1% in aggregate of the issued share capital of China
+Literature as at the grant date of such new grant. Any grant of further options above this limit
+shall be subject to the requirements provided under the Listing Rules.
+The maximum number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding
+options granted and yet to be exercised under the China Literature Plan and any other
+options granted and yet to be exercised under any other option scheme shall not exceed
+30% of the issued share capital of China Literature from time to time.
+China Literature may seek the approval of its shareholders in general meeting to grant
+options which will result in the number of shares in respect of all the options granted
+under the China Literature Plan and all the options granted under any other option scheme
+exceeding 10% of the issued share capital of China Literature, provided that such options
+are granted only to participants specifically identified by China Literature before the approval
+of shareholders is sought.
+Remaining life of
+the scheme
+8.
+Subscription price
+7.
+Acceptance of offer
+6.
+Vesting schedule and
+exercise period
+of each eligible
+participant
+Maximum entitlement
+(continued)
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Directors' Report
+MOVEMENTS IN THE SHARE OPTIONS
+Details of the movements in the share options of the Company during the year are set out in Note 35 to the consolidated
+financial statements.
+49
+Annual Report 2021
+2% of the issued shares of the
+Company as at the Adoption
+Date III (i.e. 191,047,317
+Shares (after the effect of the
+Distribution in Specie))
+3% of the issued shares of the
+Company as at the Adoption
+Date II (i.e. 278,937,260
+Shares (after the effect of the
+Share Subdivision and the
+Distribution in Specie))
+2% of the issued shares of the
+Company as at the Adoption
+Date (i.e. 178,776,160
+Shares (after the effect of the
+Share Subdivision))
+It shall be valid and effective
+unless and until being
+terminated on the earlier of:
+(i) the 15th anniversary date
+of the Adoption Date III; and
+(ii) such date of early
+termination as determined by
+the Board provided that such
+termination does not affect
+any subsisting rights of any
+Selected Participant.
+It shall be valid and effective
+unless and until being
+terminated on the earlier of:
+(i) the 15th anniversary date
+of the Adoption Date II; and
+(ii) such date of early
+termination as determined by
+the Board provided that such
+termination does not affect
+any subsisting rights of any
+Selected Participant.
+It shall be valid and effective
+for a period of 15 years from
+the Adoption Date I.
+To recognise the contributions and to attract, motivate and retain eligible participants (including
+any director) of the Group
+2019 Share Award Scheme
+Scheme Limit and
+maximum number
+of shares which
+may be issued
+2013 Share Award Scheme
+Maximum number of
+Shares that can be
+awarded
+3.
+Duration and Termination
+2.
+Purpose
+1.
+The Company adopted the following three Share Award Schemes with major terms and details set out below:
+SHARE AWARD SCHEMES
+Details of the valuation of share options of the Company during the year are set out in Note 35 to the consolidated financial
+statements.
+VALUATION OF SHARE OPTIONS
+2007 Share Award Scheme
+5.
+1.
+Scheme Limit,
+refreshment of
+The term of each option shall be fixed by the compensation committee of the board of
+directors of TME or such other committee as may be designated by the board of directors
+of TME but shall not exceed 10 years from the date of grant of such option. There is no
+minimum period for which an option must be held before it can be exercised.
+1% of the total outstanding shares of TME in issue from time to time within any 12-month
+period up to the date of the latest grant unless TME obtains the approval of the Company's
+shareholders.
+The maximum number of Class A ordinary shares of TME available for issuance (as
+refreshed by the Company's shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting held on
+15 May 2019) upon exercise of options which may be granted under the TME Plan is
+97,951,238, which represents 3.0% of the total issued shares of TME and 6.2% of the total
+Class A ordinary shares of TME as at the date of this annual report, respectively.
+Holders of options and other types of awards granted by a company acquired by TME
+or with which TME combines with are eligible for grants of substitute awards under the
+TME Plan to the extent permitted under applicable regulations of any stock exchange
+on which TME is listed.
+Any employee of TME or any other individual who provides services to TME or any of
+its affiliates as determined by the compensation committee of the board of directors of
+TME or such other committee as may be designated by the board of directors of TME
+shall be eligible to receive an award under the TME Plan.
+b)
+a)
+The purpose of the TME Plan is to motivate and reward its employees and other individuals
+who are expected to contribute significantly to the success of TME and its subsidiaries to
+perform at the highest level and to further the best interests of TME and its shareholders.
+Remaining life of
+the scheme
+8.
+Options granted must generally be accepted within 28 days of the date of grant as specified
+in the award agreement. Grantees are not required to pay any premium for the acceptance
+of options.
+Exercise price
+6.
+Option period
+5.
+Maximum entitlement
+of each participant
+Maximum number
+of shares
+4.
+3.
+Eligible participants
+2.
+4.
+7.
+Exercise price shall be at least the higher of (i) the nominal value of a TME share; (ii) the
+fair market value of a TME share of such option on the date of grant; and (iii) the average
+fair market value of a TME share of such option for the five business days immediately
+preceding the date of grant.
+Acceptance of offer
+Note:
+3.
+No options shall be granted after 17 May 2027, being the tenth anniversary of the effective
+date, unless the TME Plan is otherwise terminated earlier.
+Directors' Report
+47
+Annual Report 2021
+China Literature may seek the approval of its shareholders in general meeting to refresh the
+Scheme Limit such that the total number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of all
+options that may be granted under the China Literature Plan and any other option scheme/
+plan involving the issue or grant of options over shares or other securities by China Literature
+under the limit as refreshed shall not exceed 10% of the issued share capital of China
+Literature as at the date of approval of the refreshed limit.
+A total of 25,470,141 shares may be granted under the China Literature Plan, representing
+2.5% of the issued share capital as at the date of the adoption of the China Literature Plan
+(the "Scheme Limit") and 2.5% of the issued share capital as at the date of this annual
+report, respectively, unless otherwise permitted by the Listing Rules or China Literature
+obtaining the approval of its shareholders to refresh the Scheme Limit.
+The purpose of the China Literature Plan is to (i) provide incentives and rewards to the
+directors, employees, advisors, consultants and business partners of China Literature and its
+subsidiaries (the “China Literature Group") for their contributions to, and continuing efforts
+to promote the interest of, China Literature; (ii) recognise the contributions that the eligible
+participants have made to China Literature with an opportunity to acquire a proprietary
+interest in China Literature; (iii) encourage and retain such individuals for the continual
+operation and development of the China Literature Group; (iv) provide additional incentives
+for them to achieve performance goals; (v) attract suitable personnel for further development
+of the China Literature Group; (vi) motivate the participants to maximise the value of China
+Literature for the benefits of both the eligible participants and China Literature, with a view
+to achieving the objectives of increasing the value of the China Literature Group and aligning
+the interests of the eligible participants directly to the shareholders of China Literature
+through ownership of shares of China Literature.
+refreshment of
+Scheme Limit and
+maximum number
+of shares which
+may be issued
+Scheme Limit,
+Eligible Participants
+(i) any employee (whether full time or part time), executives or officers, directors (including
+executive, non-executive and independent non-executive directors) of any member of the
+China Literature Group; and (ii) any individual or entity that is (as applicable) either (a) a
+business partner of ("Business Partner") of (1) any member of the China Literature Group or
+(2) any entity in which any member of the China Literature Group holds an equity interest,
+and shall, for the purpose of the China Literature Plan, exclude any members of the China
+Literature Group ("Invested Entity"), (b) a consultant, adviser or agent of any member of
+the China Literature Group, any Invested Entity or any Business Partner or (c) an employee
+(whether full time or part time), executives or officers, directors (including executive,
+non-executive and independent non-executive directors) of any Invested Entity or any
+Business Partner who, in the sole opinion of the board of directors of China Literature, have
+contributed or will contribute to the growth and development of the China Literature Group
+or any Invested Entity.
+2.
+Purpose
+1.
+A summary of the share option plan of China Literature, which took effect on 24 May 2021 (the “China Literature Plan"), is set
+out below:
+Directors' Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+46
+The total number of options available for grant under the TME Plan is 33,295,600, which represents approximately 1.01% and 2.11% of the
+total issued shares and the total Class A ordinary shares of TME as at the date of this annual report, respectively.
+3.
+00
+2007 Share Award Scheme
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+52
+00
+Subject to the satisfaction
+of all vesting conditions as
+prescribed in the 2019 Share
+Award Scheme, the Selected
+Participants will be entitled to
+receive the Awarded Shares.
+The vesting of the Awarded
+Shares is subject to the
+Selected Participant remaining
+at all times after the Grant
+Date and on the date of
+vesting, an Eligible Person,
+subject to the rules of the
+2019 Share Award Scheme.
+Awarded Shares and the
+related income derived
+therefrom are subject to a
+vesting scale to be determined
+by the Board at the date of
+grant of the award. Vesting of
+the Shares will be conditional
+on the Selected Participant
+satisfying all vesting conditions
+specified by the Board at the
+time of making the award
+until and on each of the
+relevant vesting dates and his/
+her execution of the relevant
+documents to effect the
+transfer from the Trustee.
+The vesting of the Awarded
+Shares is subject to the
+Selected Participant remaining
+at all times after the Grant
+Date and on the date of
+vesting, an Eligible Person,
+subject to the rules of the
+2013 Share Award Scheme.
+not required under the Listing
+Rules); and (2) the deadline
+for the Company to publish
+its quarterly, interim or
+annual results announcement
+for any such period, and
+ending on the date of such
+announcement; or (iv) in
+any other circumstances
+where dealings by Selected
+Participant (including
+directors) are prohibited
+under the Listing Rules, the
+SFO or any other applicable
+law or regulation or where
+the requisite approval from
+any applicable regulatory
+authorities has not been
+granted.
+2013 Share Award Scheme
+Directors' Report
+2019 Share Award Scheme
+not required under the Listing
+Rules); and (2) the deadline
+for the Company to publish
+its quarterly, interim or
+annual results announcement
+for any such period, and
+ending on the date of such
+announcement; or (iv) in
+any other circumstances
+where dealings by Selected
+Participant (including
+directors) are prohibited
+under the Listing Rules, the
+SFO or any other applicable
+law or regulation or where
+the requisite approval from
+any applicable regulatory
+authorities has not been
+granted.
+Subject to the satisfaction
+of all vesting conditions as
+prescribed in the 2013 Share
+Award Scheme, the Selected
+Participants will be entitled to
+receive the Awarded Shares.
+2013 Share Award Scheme
+Annual Report 2021
+8.
+Voting Rights
+The Trustee shall not exercise
+any voting rights in respect of
+any Shares held pursuant to
+the Trust Deed I (including
+but not limited to the Awarded
+Shares and any bonus Shares
+and scrip Shares derived
+therefrom).
+The Trustee shall not exercise
+any voting rights in respect
+of any Shares held pursuant
+to the Trust Deed II or as
+nominee.
+The Trustee shall not exercise
+any voting rights in respect
+of any Shares held pursuant
+to the Trust Deed III or as
+nominee.
+The Company shall comply with the relevant Listing Rules when granting the Awarded Shares. If awards are made to the
+directors or substantial shareholders of the Group, such awards shall constitute connected transaction under Chapter 14A of
+the Listing Rules and the Company shall comply with the relevant requirements under the Listing Rules.
+During the year, a total of 4,723,407 and 72,331,341 Awarded Shares were granted under the 2013 Share Award Scheme
+and the 2019 Share Award Scheme respectively, out of which 40,500 Awarded Shares were granted to the independent non-
+executive directors of the Company under the 2019 Share Award Scheme. Details of the movements in the Share Award
+Schemes during the year are set out in Note 35 to the consolidated financial statements.
+During the year, a total of 20,047,558 Shares were issued to option holders who exercised their share options granted under
+the Post-IPO Option Scheme II and the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV, and pursuant to the Share Award Schemes.
+53
+Directors' Report
+As at 31 December 2021, there were a total of 105,992 outstanding Awarded Shares granted to the directors of the Company,
+details of which are as follows:
+2007 Share Award Scheme
+As at
+Number of Awarded Shares
+2019 Share Award Scheme
+Vesting and Lapse
+50
+Restrictions (continued)
+2013 Share Award Scheme
+1 January
+2019 Share Award Scheme
+Maximum entitlement of
+each participant
+1% of the issued shares of the
+Company as at the Adoption
+Date I (i.e. 89,388,080
+Shares (after the effect of the
+Share Subdivision))
+1% of the issued shares of the
+Company as at the Adoption
+Date II (i.e. 92,979,085
+Shares (after the effect of the
+Share Subdivision and the
+Distribution in Specie))
+1% of the issued shares of the
+Company as at the Adoption
+Date III (i.e. 95,523,658
+Shares (after the effect of the
+Distribution in Specie))
+5.
+Operation
+50
+The Board shall select
+the Eligible Person(s) and
+determine the number of
+Shares to be awarded.
+The Board shall, in respect
+of each Selected Participant,
+cause to be paid the relevant
+amount from the Company's
+resources into an account or
+to the Trustee to be held on
+trust for the relevant Selected
+Participant for the purchase
+and/or subscription of the
+Awarded Shares as soon as
+practicable after the Reference
+Date.
+The Board may, from time to
+time, at its absolute discretion
+select any Eligible Person
+to be a Selected Participant
+and grant to such Selected
+Participant Awarded Shares.
+The Board may at any time
+at its discretion, in respect
+of each Selected Participant,
+cause to be paid the relevant
+amount from the Company's
+resources or any subsidiary's
+resources into an account
+for the purchase and/or
+subscription of the Awarded
+Shares after the Grant Date.
+The Board may, from time to
+time, at its absolute discretion
+select any Eligible Person
+to be a Selected Participant
+and grant to such Selected
+Participant Awarded Shares.
+The Board may at any time
+at its discretion, in respect
+of each Selected Participant,
+cause to be paid the relevant
+amount from the Company's
+resources or any subsidiary's
+resources into an account
+for the purchase and/or
+subscription of the Awarded
+Shares after the Grant Date.
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+6.
+Directors' Report
+51
+Annual Report 2021
+No award may be made by
+the Board to any Selected
+Participant: (i) where the
+Company has information
+that must be disclosed under
+Rule 13.09 of the Listing
+Rules or where the Company
+reasonably believes there
+is inside information which
+must be disclosed under Part
+XIVA of the SFO, until such
+inside information has been
+published on the websites of
+the Stock Exchange and the
+Company; (ii) after any inside
+information in relation to the
+securities of the Company has
+occurred or has become the
+subject of a decision, until
+such inside information has
+been published; (iii) within
+the period commencing 60
+days (in the case of yearly
+results), or 30 days (in the
+case of results for half-year,
+quarterly or other interim
+period) immediately preceding
+the earlier of (1) the date of
+a meeting of the Board (as
+such date is first notified to
+the Stock Exchange) for the
+approval of the Company's
+results for any year, half-year,
+quarterly or other interim
+period (whether or
+is inside information which
+must be disclosed under Part
+XIVA of the SFO, until such
+inside information has been
+published on the websites of
+the Stock Exchange and the
+Company; (ii) after any inside
+information in relation to the
+securities of the Company has
+occurred or has become the
+subject of a decision, until
+such inside information has
+been published; (iii) within
+the period commencing 60
+days (in the case of yearly
+results), or 30 days (in the
+case of results for half-year,
+quarterly or other interim
+period) immediately preceding
+the earlier of (1) the date of
+a meeting of the Board (as
+such date is first notified to
+the Stock Exchange) for the
+approval of the Company's
+results for any year, half-year,
+quarterly or other interim
+period (whether or
+7.
+No award may be made by
+the Board to any Selected
+Participant: (i) where the
+Company has information
+that must be disclosed under
+Rule 13.09 of the Listing
+Rules or where the Company
+reasonably believes there
+2019 Share Award Scheme
+Directors' Report
+2013 Share Award Scheme
+2007 Share Award Scheme
+Restrictions
+6.
+No award shall be made by
+the Board and no instructions
+to acquire Shares and allot
+new Shares shall be given
+by the Board or the Trustee
+under the 2007 Share Award
+Scheme where any director is
+in possession of unpublished
+price-sensitive information
+in relation to the Group or
+where dealings by directors
+are prohibited under any code
+or requirement of the Listing
+Rules and all applicable laws
+from time to time.
+20 March 2021 to
+Granted
+during
+As at
+14,000
+14,000
+30 March 2022 to
+30 March 2025
+Total:
+41,250
+14,000
+16,750
+38,500
+Li Dong Sheng
+24 March 2017
+2,500
+2,500
+-
+24 March 2018 to
+24 March 2021
+9 April 2018
+2007 Share Award Scheme
+8,500
+20 March 2020
+4 April 2023
+4 April 2020 to
+4,250
+30 March 2021
+2,125
+4 April 2019
+9 April 2022
+9 April 2019 to
+1,625
+1,625
+3,250
+6,375
+Vested
+20 March 2024
+12,750
+during
+31 December
+Name of director
+Date of grant
+2021
+the year
+the year
+2021
+Vesting period
+(Note)
+lan Charles Stone
+24 March 2017
+5,000
+5,000
+24 March 2018 to
+24 March 2021
+9 April 2018
+4,250
+17,000
+20 March 2020
+4 April 2023
+4 April 2020 to
+8,500
+20 March 2021 to
+4,250
+4 April 2019
+9 April 2022
+9 April 2019 to
+3,250
+3,250
+6,500
+12,750
+Directors' Report
+Executive Directors
+00
+2,125
+The directors and senior management of the Company during the year and up to the date of this annual report were:
+DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
+Directors' Report
+55
+Annual Report 2021
+As a result of the Distribution of Specie, pursuant to the scheme rules of the 2013 Share Award Scheme and the 2019 Share Award Scheme,
+adjustments had been made to the number of Shares subject to share awards which remained unvested as at the Ex-dividend Date. Please
+refer to the announcement of the Company dated 14 March 2022 for details.
+105,992
+40,621
+40,500
+106,113
+Grand Total:
+14,492
+2,996
+Ma Huateng (Chairman)
+7,000
+Total:
+30 March 2025
+7,000 30 March 2022 to
+20 March 2024
+20 March 2021 to
+4,500
+1,500
+23 August 2023
+23 August 2020 to
+2,992
+1,496
+7,000
+30 March 2021
+6,000
+10,488
+Lau Chi Ping Martin
+Non-Executive Directors
+Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker
+59
+Annual Report 2021
+Ke Yang, age 66, has been an independent non-executive director since August 2019. Professor Ke is currently the Director
+of Laboratory of Genetics of Peking University Cancer Hospital and an international member of the United States National
+Academy of Medicine. Professor Ke is also Vice-president of the Peking University Alumni Association, President of the Peking
+University Health Science Center Alumni Association, Vice-president of China Medical Women's Association, President of the
+Health Professional Education Committee of the Chinese Association of Higher Education, Vice-chairperson of the Steering
+Committee of Clinical Medicine of the Committee of Academic Degrees of the State Council, and Vice-president of Cancer
+Foundation of China. Professor Ke's research focus is on the upper gastrointestinal tumors, including the cloning of gastric
+cancer related genes and the functional study of such genes. Together with her team, she has also established the population
+cohort in esophageal cancer high incidence regions in China, studied the etiology of esophageal cancer, and evaluated the
+effects and economic efficacy of early screening of the disease. She has published more than 100 papers and had registered
+patents and been granted awards at national and provincial levels for technological and educational achievements. Professor
+Ke was a member of the 11th and 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, an
+executive Vice-president of Peking University and of the Peking University Health Science Center (formerly known as Beijing
+Medical College), a member of the Committee of Academic Degrees of the State Council, a member of the Healthcare Reform
+Advisory Committee of the State Council, the Chairperson of the Working Committee for Graduate Medical and Pharmaceutical
+Education of the Office of Academic Degrees of the State Council, and Vice-president of the 24th and 25th Chinese Medical
+Association. Professor Ke graduated from the Peking University Health Science Center in 1982. From 1985 to 1988, Professor
+Ke worked at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health of the United States as a postdoctoral fellow.
+Professor Ke is currently an independent non-executive director of Keymed Biosciences Inc. which is publicly listed on the
+Stock Exchange.
+Yang Siu Shun, age 66, has been an independent non-executive director since July 2016. Mr Yang is currently serving as a
+Member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a Justice of the Peace in
+Hong Kong, a Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and an independent non-executive director of Industrial and Commercial
+Bank of China Limited which is publicly listed on the Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Mr Yang retired from
+PricewaterhouseCoopers ("PwC") on 30 June 2015. Before his retirement, he served as the Chairman and Senior Partner of
+PwC Hong Kong, the Executive Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC China and Hong Kong, one of the five members of the
+Global Network Leadership Team of PwC and the PwC Asia Pacific Chairman. Mr Yang served as a Board Member and the
+Audit Committee Chairman of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (formerly known as Hang Seng Management College),
+up to 30 September 2018 and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Hong Kong Metropolitan University ("HKMU") (formerly
+known as The Open University of Hong Kong), up to 19 June 2019. Mr Yang also served as a Member of the Exchange Fund
+Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, up to 31 August 2021. Mr Yang graduated from the London School
+of Economics and Political Science in 1978 and was awarded the degree of Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences by HKMU in
+2019. Mr Yang is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Hong Kong Institute of
+Certified Public Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
+Directors' Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+58
+00
+lan Charles Stone, age 71, has been an independent non-executive director since April 2004. Mr Stone is currently an
+independent advisor on Technology, Media and Telecoms after retiring from PCCW in Hong Kong in 2011. His career in the
+last 32 years has been primarily in leading mobile telecoms businesses, and new wireless and Internet technology, during
+which time he held senior roles in PCCW, SmarTone, First Pacific, Hong Kong Telecom and CSL, as Chief Executive or at
+Director level, primarily in Hong Kong, and also in London and Manila. Since 2011, Mr Stone has provided telecoms advisory
+services to telecom companies and investors in Hong Kong (China), the Mainland of China, South East Asia and the Middle
+East and has more than 51 years of experience in the telecom and mobile industries. Mr Stone is also an independent director
+of Summit Healthcare Acquisition Corp. that is listed on NASDAQ. Mr Stone is a fellow member of The Hong Kong Institute of
+Directors.
+Li Dong Sheng, age 64, has been an independent non-executive director since April 2004. Mr Li is the Chairman and Chief
+Executive Officer of TCL Technology Group Corporation that is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and the strategic
+development consultant of TCL Electronics Holdings Limited that is listed on the Stock Exchange, both of which produce
+consumer electronic products. Mr Li graduated from South China University of Technology in 1982 with a Bachelor degree
+in radio technology and has more than 27 years of experience in the information technology field. Mr Li was a non-executive
+director of Fantasia Holdings Group Co., Limited, a leading property developer and property related service provider in China
+that is listed on the Stock Exchange, up to 29 May 2020, and was the Chairman and an executive director of TCL Electronics
+Holdings Limited, up to 9 August 2021.
+Charles St Leger Searle, age 58, has been a non-executive director since June 2001. Mr Searle is currently the Chief Executive
+Officer of Naspers Internet Listed Assets. He serves on the board of a number of companies associated with the Naspers
+Group, and was a director of VK Company Limited (formerly known as Mail.ru Group Limited) that is listed on the London Stock
+Exchange and the Moscow Exchange until his resignation on 4 March 2022. Mr Searle was a director of MakeMyTrip Limited
+that is listed on NASDAQ, up to 30 August 2019. Prior to joining the Naspers Group, he held positions at Cable & Wireless plc
+and at Deloitte & Touche in London and Sydney. Mr Searle is a graduate of the University of Cape Town and a member of the
+Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand. Mr Searle has more than 28 years of international experience
+in the telecommunications and Internet industries. Mr Searle also serves as a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
+Directors' Report
+57
+Annual Report 2021
+Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker, age 69, has been a non-executive director since November 2012. Koos led the founding team
+of the M-Net/MultiChoice pay-television business in 1985. He was also a founder director of MTN in cellular telephony. Koos
+headed the MIH group in its international and Internet expansions until 1997, when he became chief executive of Naspers,
+which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. He serves on the boards of other companies
+within the group and associates, as well as other bodies. In April 2015, he became non-executive chair. On 14 August 2019,
+he was appointed as non-executive chair of Prosus N.V., which is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and on the Johannesburg
+Stock Exchange. Academic qualifications include BA Hons and honorary doctorate in commerce (Stellenbosch University),
+LLB (University of the Witwatersrand) and MBA (Columbia University, New York).
+Lau Chi Ping Martin, age 48, is an executive director and President of the Company. Mr Lau joined the Company in 2005 as
+the Chief Strategy and Investment Officer and was responsible for corporate strategies, investments, mergers and acquisitions
+and investor relations. In 2006, Mr Lau was promoted to President of the Company to manage the day-to-day operation of
+the Company. In 2007, he was appointed as an executive director of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Lau
+was an executive director at Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.'s investment banking division and the Chief Operating Officer of its
+Telecom, Media and Technology Group. Prior to that, he worked at McKinsey & Company, Inc. as a management consultant.
+Mr Lau received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan, a Master of Science
+degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA degree from Kellogg Graduate School of Management,
+Northwestern University. Mr Lau is currently a non-executive director of Kingsoft Corporation Limited, an Internet based
+software developer, distributor and software service provider, and Meituan, a leading eCommerce platform for services in
+China, both of these companies are publicly listed on the Stock Exchange. Mr Lau is also a director of Vipshop Holdings
+Limited, an online discount retailer company, TME, an online music entertainment platform in China, and DiDi Global Inc.,
+a leading mobility technology platform in China, all of these companies are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr Lau was
+a director of Leju Holdings Limited, an online-to-offline real estate services provider in China that is listed on the New York
+Stock Exchange, up to 18 August 2020, and JD.com, an online direct sales company in China that is listed on NASDAQ and
+the Stock Exchange, up to 23 December 2021. Mr Lau also serves as a director/corporate representative of certain subsidiaries
+of the Company.
+Ma Huateng, age 50, is an executive director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr Ma
+has overall responsibilities for strategic planning and positioning and management of the Group. Mr Ma is one of the core
+founders and has been employed by the Group since 1999. Prior to his current employment, Mr Ma was in charge of research
+and development for Internet paging system development at China Motion Telecom Development Limited, a supplier of
+telecommunications services and products in China. Mr Ma is a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress. Mr Ma has
+a Bachelor of Science degree specialising in Computer and its Application obtained in 1993 from Shenzhen University and
+more than 28 years of experience in the telecommunications and Internet industries. He is a director of Advance Data Services
+Limited, which has an interest in the shares of the Company which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the
+provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO. Mr Ma also serves as a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
+Charles St Leger Searle
+Independent Non-Executive Directors
+Li Dong Sheng
+lan Charles Stone
+Yang Siu Shun
+Ke Yang
+20 March 2020
+lain Ferguson Bruce (retired with effect from 20 May 2021)
+The Company has received from each independent non-executive director an annual confirmation of his/her independence
+pursuant to Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules and the Board considers them independent.
+00
+56
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Directors' Report
+BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF DIRECTORS
+In accordance with Article 87 of the Articles of Association, Mr Li Dong Sheng and Mr lan Charles Stone will retire at the 2022
+AGM and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election.
+Note:
+4,488
+23 August 2019
+(Note)
+Vesting period
+2021
+the year
+the year
+2021
+Date of grant
+Name of director
+31 December
+during
+As at
+Vested
+Granted
+during
+Number of Awarded Shares
+1 January
+As at
+Directors' Report
+20 March 2024
+30 March 2021
+7,000
+7,000
+30 March 2022 to
+30 March 2025
+Yang Siu Shun
+Total:
+7,000
+8,375
+19,250
+00
+54
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+20,625
+4.
+24 March 2017
+2,500
+Ke Yang
+33,750
+12,500
+12,500
+33,750
+Total:
+30 March 2025
+30 March 2022 to
+12,500
+12,500
+30 March 2021
+20 March 2024
+20 March 2021 to
+11,250
+3,750
+15,000
+20 March 2020
+24 March 2018 to
+24 March 2021
+9 April 2018
+5,000
+2,500
+2,500
+2,500
+9 April 2019 to
+4 April 2019
+11,250
+3,750
+7,500
+4 April 2020 to
+4 April 2023
+9 April 2022
+6,375
+(Note 4)
+Tong Tao Sang, age 48, Senior Executive Vice President, President of Cloud and Smart Industries Group, is leading the
+Industrial Internet strategy and the enterprise businesses for Tencent. Mr Tong manages the security labs, the multi-media
+lab, and Youtu Al lab, and he is one of the co-chairs of Tencent's technology council. Mr Tong joined the Company as a
+technical architect in 2005, and had previously led QQ, Qzone, QQshow, and their advertising and value-added services. Mr
+Tong received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a Master of
+Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. Mr Tong currently serves as a director of certain subsidiaries
+of the Company.
+1.
+2.
+Pursuant to the TCS CFC, the parties shall co-operate in the provision of communications services. Tencent
+Technology and its affiliates shall allow Tencent Computer to use its and its affiliates' assets and to provide services
+to Tencent Computer. Tencent Computer shall transfer all of its Surplus Cash to Tencent Technology and its affiliates
+as consideration. The parties also established the TCS Co-operation Committee according to this agreement. During
+the year, revenue sharing amounting to approximately RMB132,913 million, RMB2,746 million, RMB17,476 million,
+RMB47,796 million, RMB17,883 million, RMB1,738 million, RMB2,857 million, RMB2,635 million, RMB2,931 million,
+RMB239 million, RMB1,058 million, RMB107 million, RMB1,042 million and RMB402 million were paid or payable
+by Tencent Computer to Tencent Technology, Cyber Tianjin, Tencent Beijing, Tencent Chengdu, Tencent Shanghai,
+Tencent Wuhan, Chongqing Tencent Information, Shenzhen Tencent Information, Hainan Network, Guangzhou Tencent
+Technology, Shenzhen Tencent Network, Guian New Area Tencent Cyber, Cyber Shenzhen and Wuhan Tencent
+Information respectively.
+Pursuant to the SKT CFC, the parties shall co-operate in the provision of communications services. Cyber Tianjin and its
+affiliates shall allow Shiji Kaixuan to use its and its affiliates' assets and to provide services to Shiji Kaixuan. Shiji Kaixuan
+shall transfer all of its Surplus Cash to Cyber Tianjin and its affiliates as consideration. The parties also established the
+SKT Co-operation Committee according to this agreement. During the year, no services were transacted under such
+arrangements, save as disclosed elsewhere in this section.
+3.
+Pursuant to the amended and restated IP transfer agreement dated 28 February 2004 entered into between Tencent
+Technology and Tencent Computer, Tencent Computer shall assign to Tencent Technology its principal present and
+future IP rights, free from encumbrances (except for licences granted in the ordinary course of Tencent Computer's
+business) in consideration of Tencent Technology's undertaking to provide certain technology and information services
+to Tencent Computer. During the year, no IP transfer was transacted under such arrangements, save as disclosed
+elsewhere in this section.
+Annual Report 2021
+69
+0.003%
+76,000
+Personal*
+Family*
+lan Charles Stone
+(Note 3)
+0.0004%
+36,375
+Personal*
+Li Dong Sheng
+Transactions carried out during the year ended 31 December 2021, which have been eliminated in the consolidated financial
+statements of the Group, are set out as follows:
+(Note 2)
+The Auditor had carried out procedures on the transactions conducted pursuant to the Structure Contracts and had provided
+a letter to the Board confirming that such transactions had been approved by the Board and had been entered into, in all
+material respects, in accordance with the relevant Structure Contracts and had been operated so as to transfer the Surplus
+Cash of the OPCOS as at 31 December 2021 to the WFOES and that no dividends or other distributions had been made by the
+OPCOS to the holders of their equity interests.
+Directors' Report
+54.29% by Ma Huateng
+22.85% by Zhang Zhidong
+11.43% by Xu Chenye
+11.43% by Chen Yidan
+Shiji Kaixuan
+Tencent Computer
+Provision of Internet advertisement services
+in the PRC
+Provision of value-added services in the PRC
+Provision of value-added services in the PRC
+Shiji Kaixuan
+Provision of value-added services in the PRC
+Tencent Enterprise Management
+Provision of value-added services in the PRC
+Shenzhen Tencent Tianyou*
+Ultimate registered owners being Mr Ma Huateng and Mr Xu Chenye, both being founders, and a management team member, each
+ultimately interested in 60%, 35% and 5% respectively of Tencent Enterprise Management.
+The above OPCOs are significant to the Group as they hold relevant licences to provide Internet information services and
+other value-added telecommunications services. The aggregate gross revenue and net asset value of the above OPCOS that
+are subject to the Structure Contracts amounted to approximately RMB264 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021 and
+approximately RMB46 billion as at 31 December 2021 respectively.
+Review of the transactions carried out under the Structure Contracts during the financial year
+The Company's independent non-executive directors had reviewed the Structure Contracts and confirmed that the transactions
+carried out during the financial year had been entered into in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Structure Contracts
+and, had been operated so as to transfer by the date of this annual report the Surplus Cash (as defined in the section "Our
+History and Structure - Structure Contracts" of the IPO prospectus of the Company) of each of the OPCOS as at 31 December
+2021 to Tencent Technology, Cyber Tianjin (formerly known as Shidai Zhaoyang Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited in
+the IPO prospectus of the Company), Tencent Beijing, Shenzhen Tencent Information, Tencent Chengdu, Chongqing Tencent
+Information, Shanghai Tencent Information, Tencent Shanghai, Tencent Wuhan, Hainan Network, Guangzhou Tencent
+Technology, Shenzhen Tencent Network, Guian New Area Tencent Cyber, Cyber Shenzhen and Wuhan Tencent Information.
+00
+68
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+The Company's independent non-executive directors had also confirmed that no dividends or other distributions had been
+made by the OPCOS to the holders of their equity interests and the terms of any new Structure Contracts entered into, renewed
+and/or cloned during the relevant financial period are fair and reasonable so far as the Group was concerned and in the
+interests of the Company's shareholders as a whole. To this extent, similar Structure Contracts were entered into relating to the
+New OPCOS.
+Beijing Starsinhand
+0.58%
+8.38%
+DIRECTORS' INTERESTS IN TRANSACTIONS, ARRANGEMENTS OR CONTRACTS
+None of the directors who are proposed for re-election at the 2022 AGM has a service contract with the Company which is not
+determinable by the Company within one year without payment of compensation, other than statutory compensation.
+Each of Mr Ma Huateng and Mr Lau Chi Ping Martin has entered into a service contract with the Company for a term of three
+years from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024. The term of their service contracts can be renewed upon expiry and the
+Company may terminate their service contracts by three months' written notice.
+DIRECTORS' SERVICE CONTRACTS
+Directors' Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+62
+00
+Yeung Kwok On, age 60, Senior Management Adviser, joined the Company in 2008. He supports and facilitates organisational
+innovation and leadership development within the Company and its key strategic partners. Mr Yeung also serves as Dean of
+TencentX, a corporate learning platform that has approximately 500 entrepreneur alumni. Prior to joining the Company, Mr
+Yeung, as a professor, had taught at University of Michigan and China Europe International Business School and also served
+as Chief HR Officer of Acer Group from 1998 to 2002. Mr Yeung received a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from The
+University of Hong Kong and a Doctoral degree from University of Michigan.
+Xi Dan, age 46, Senior Vice President, joined the Company in 2002 and has been responsible for overseeing the Company's
+talent development and functional management since May 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Xi was responsible for
+HR management in ZTE Corporation and has more than 26 years of experience in IT and Internet industries. Mr Xi received
+a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Computer Science from Shenzhen University in 1996 and an MBA degree from
+Tsinghua University in 2005. Mr Xi currently serves as a director or officer of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
+Guo Kaitian, age 49, Senior Vice President, joined the Company in 2002 and has been responsible for overseeing the
+Company's functional divisions of legal affairs, administration, infrastructure, procurement, public strategy, information security
+and corporate social responsibility. Mr Guo received a Bachelor of Law degree from Zhongnan University of Economics and
+Law in 1996. Mr Guo currently serves as a director of a subsidiary of the Company.
+John Shek Hon Lo, age 53, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, joined the Company in 2004 and was appointed
+as Chief Financial Officer in May 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Lo worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a Fellow
+of the CPA Australia, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of
+Management Accountants and a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Mr Lo received a Bachelor of
+Business degree in Accounting from Curtin University and an EMBA degree from Kellogg Graduate School of Management,
+Northwestern University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Mr Lo currently serves as a director of a
+subsidiary of the Company.
+Directors' Report
+61
+Annual Report 2021
+Lin Ching-Hua, age 49, Senior Vice President, joined the Company in 2013 and has been responsible for the exploration
+and development of the Company's Advertising and Smart Retail businesses. He also oversees strategic development of
+the Company and drives the Group's strategic upgrade and business collaboration. In 2020, Mr Lin was promoted to Senior
+Vice President. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Lin was a partner at McKinsey & Company and the managing partner of
+its Taiwan office. Mr Lin received a Bachelor of Sociology degree from National Taiwan University and a Master of Business
+Administration degree from Harvard University. Mr Lin currently serves as a director or officer of certain subsidiaries of the
+Company.
+Ma Xiaoyi, age 48, Senior Vice President, joined the Company in 2007 and has been responsible for international publishing
+of Tencent Games, establishing and maintaining long-term business partnerships and cooperation for the Company since
+November 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Ma served as the General Manager of the games division of OPTIC
+Communication Co., Ltd. Prior to that, Mr Ma worked as the General Manager in Shanghai EasyService Technology
+Development Ltd. Mr Ma graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1997, and received an EMBA degree from Fudan
+University in 2008. Mr Ma currently serves as a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
+Save as disclosed in this annual report, no transaction, arrangement or contract of significance in relation to the Group's
+business to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was a party and in which a director of the Company or an entity
+connected with a director of the Company had a material interest, whether directly or indirectly, subsisted at the end of the
+year or at any time during the year.
+56,064,651
+PERMITTED INDEMNITY PROVISION
+DIRECTORS' RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE SHARES OR DEBENTURES
+804,859,700
+(Note 7)
+Approximate %
+of shareholding
+Number of shares/
+underlying shares held
+Personal*
+Lau Chi Ping Martin
+Corporate (Note 1)
+Ma Huateng
+Nature of interest
+Name of director
+(A) Long position in the shares and underlying shares of the Company
+As at 31 December 2021, the interests and short positions of the directors and the chief executive of the Company in the
+shares, underlying shares and debentures of the Company or its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the
+SFO) which (a) were required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV
+of the SFO (including interests and short positions which they have taken, or are deemed to have taken, under such provisions
+of the SFO); or (b) were required, pursuant to section 352 of the SFO, to be recorded in the register required to be kept by the
+Company; or (c) were required, pursuant to the Model Code, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange were as
+follows:
+DIRECTORS' INTERESTS IN SECURITIES
+Directors' Report
+63
+Annual Report 2021
+Save as disclosed in this annual report, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries was a party to any arrangements to
+enable directors of the Company to acquire benefits by means of the acquisition of shares in, or debentures of, the Company
+or any other body corporate at any time during the year or at the end of the year.
+A permitted indemnity provision for the benefit of the directors of the Company is currently in force and was in force throughout
+the financial year. The Company has taken out and maintained directors and officers liability insurance which provides
+appropriate cover for, among others, directors of the Company.
+Beijing BIZCOM
+Wang Dian
+Shiji Kaixuan
+4.
+The interest comprises 277,500 Shares and 38,500 underlying Shares in respect of the Awarded Shares granted pursuant to the
+2013 Share Award Scheme and the 2019 Share Award Scheme. Details of the Awarded Shares granted to this director are set
+out above under "Share Award Schemes".
+5.
+The interest comprises 5,224 Shares and 33,750 underlying Shares in respect of the Awarded Shares granted pursuant to the
+2013 Share Award Scheme and the 2019 Share Award Scheme. Details of the Awarded Shares granted to this director are set
+out above under "Share Award Schemes".
+6.
+The interest comprises 4,492 Shares and 14,492 underlying Shares in respect of the Awarded Shares granted pursuant to the
+2013 Share Award Scheme and the 2019 Share Award Scheme. Details of the Awarded Shares granted to this director are set
+out above under "Share Award Schemes".
+7.
+As at 31 December 2021, the total number of issued shares of the Company was 9,608,378,469.
+*
+Interests of beneficial owner
+Interests of spouse or child under 18 as beneficial owner
+(B) Long position in the shares of associated corporations of the Company
+Name of director
+Ma Huateng
+Name of associated
+corporation
+Nature of interest
+Number of shares and
+class of shares held
+The interest comprises 17,125 Shares and 19,250 underlying Shares in respect of the Awarded Shares granted pursuant to the
+2013 Share Award Scheme and the 2019 Share Award Scheme. Details of the Awarded Shares granted to this director are set
+out above under "Share Award Schemes".
+Approximate %
+of shareholding
+The interest comprises 32,567,826 Shares and 23,496,825 underlying Shares in respect of the share options granted pursuant
+to the Post-IPO Option Scheme II and the Post-IPO Option Scheme IV. Details of the share options granted to this director are set
+out above under "Share Option Schemes".
+2.
+Yang Siu Shun
+Personal*
+38,974
+0.0004%
+(Note 5)
+Ke Yang
+Personal*
+18,984
+0.0002%
+(Note 6)
+00
+64
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Note:
+Directors' Report
+1.
+Advance Data Services Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly-owned by Mr Ma Huateng, holds 709,859,700 Shares
+directly and 95,000,000 Shares indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ma Huateng Global Foundation.
+3.
+240,000
+Personal
+RMB35,285,705
+Requirements related to Structure Contracts (other than relevant foreign ownership restrictions) include the Notice on Further
+Strengthening the Administration of Pre-examination and Approval of Online Games and the Examination and Approval of
+Imported Online Games (關於貫徹落實國務院《“三定”規定》和中央編辦有關解釋,進一步加強網絡遊戲前置審批和進口
+GT)(the “Circular 13") jointly issued by PRC General Administration of Press and Publication, the
+National Copyright Administration and the National Office of Combating Pornography and Illegal Publications in September
+2009, which provides that foreign investors are not permitted to invest in online game-operating businesses in the PRC via
+wholly-owned, equity joint venture or co-operative joint venture investments and further expressly prohibits foreign investors
+from gaining control over or participating in domestic online game operators through indirect ways such as establishing other
+joint venture companies or entering into contractual or technical arrangements with the Chinese licence holders.
+However, the Circular 13 does not provide any interpretation of the term "foreign investors" or make a distinction between
+foreign online game companies and companies under a corporate structure similar to the Group. Thus, it is unclear whether
+the State General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television will deem the Group's structure and
+operations to be in violation of these provisions.
+In the view of the Company's PRC legal advisers, the arrangement of the Structure Contracts does not violate applicable
+existing PRC laws and regulations as the Company indirectly operates the value-added telecommunication service business,
+online and mobile games, online advertising and other Internet and wireless portals in the PRC through OPCOS that hold the
+necessary licences for the existing lines of businesses.
+However, the Company's PRC legal advisers also advised that there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation
+and application of the currently applicable PRC laws, rules and regulations. Accordingly, the PRC regulatory authorities and
+PRC courts may in the future take a view that is contrary to the position of the Company's PRC legal advisers concerning the
+Structure Contracts.
+It is uncertain whether any new PRC laws, rules or regulations relating to Structure Contracts will be adopted or if adopted,
+what they would provide. On 15 March 2019, the Standing Committee of National People's Congress promulgated Law of
+Foreign Investment which became effective on 1 January 2020 (the "2019 Law of Foreign Investment"). While the 2019 Law of
+Foreign Investment does not define Structure Contracts as a form of foreign investment explicitly, the Company cannot assure
+that future laws and regulations will not provide for Structure Contracts as a form of foreign investment. Therefore, there can be
+no assurance that the Company's control over OPCOs through Structure Contracts will not be deemed as foreign investment in
+the future. If the Structure Contracts were to be deemed as a method of foreign investment under any future laws, regulations
+and rules, and if any of the Company's business operations were to fall under the "negative list" for foreign investment, the
+Company would need to take further actions in order to comply with these laws, regulations and rules, which may materially
+and adversely affect its current corporate structure, business, financial condition and results of operations.
+Annual Report 2021
+67
+Directors' Report
+Particulars of the OPCOS
+Set out below is the registered owners and business activities of the OPCOS which had entered into transactions with the Group
+during the year ended 31 December 2021:
+Registered owners
+Name of the operating companies
+as at 31 December 2021
+Business activities
+Tencent Computer
+54.29% by Ma Huateng
+22.85% by Zhang Zhidong
+11.43% by Xu Chenye
+11.43% by Chen Yidan
+Provision of value-added services and
+Internet advertisement services in the PRC
+2021
+Requirements related to Structure Contracts (other than relevant foreign ownership restrictions) as at 31 December
+Directors' Report
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+(registered capital)
+54.29%
+Shiji Kaixuan
+Personal
+RMB5,971,427
+(registered capital)
+54.29%
+Save as disclosed above, none of the directors or chief executive of the Company and their associates, had interests
+or short positions in any shares, underlying shares or debentures of the Company and its associated corporations as at
+31 December 2021.
+Annual Report 2021
+David A M Wallerstein, age 47, Chief exploration Officer and Senior Executive Vice President, joined the Company in 2001. He
+drives the Company's active participation in emerging technologies, business areas, and ideas, with a passion for contributing
+to a more resilient planet. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Wallerstein worked for Naspers in China. Mr Wallerstein received a
+Bachelor's degree from University of Washington and a Master's degree from UC Berkeley. Mr Wallerstein currently serves as a
+director of a subsidiary of the Company.
+65
+CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS
+Reference is made to the waiver granted by the Stock Exchange regarding the compliance with the applicable disclosure,
+reporting and shareholders' approval requirements under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules when the Company was listed in
+June 2004.
+The reasons for using Structure Contracts
+Current PRC laws and regulations limit foreign investment in businesses providing value-added telecommunications services
+in China. As foreign-invested enterprises, the WFOEs do not have licences to provide Internet content or information services
+and other telecommunications value-added services. Accordingly, the value-added telecommunications business of the
+Group has been conducted through Tencent Computer, Shiji Kaixuan, Wang Dian, Beijing BIZCOM, Beijing Starsinhand and
+Shenzhen Tencent Tianyou (Wang Dian, Beijing BIZCOM, Beijing Starsinhand and Shenzhen Tencent Tianyou are referred
+herein as the "New OPCOS", and together with Tencent Computer and Shiji Kaixuan, the "OPCOS") by themselves or through
+their subsidiaries under the Structure Contracts (as defined in the section "Our History and Structure - Structure Contracts"
+of the IPO prospectus of the Company). As a result of the Structure Contracts, the Group is able to recognise and receive
+the economic benefit of the business and operations of the OPCOs. The Structure Contracts are also designed to provide the
+Company with effective control over and (to the extent permitted by PRC law) the right to acquire the equity interests in and/or
+assets of the OPCOS.
+For a summary of the major terms of the Structure Contracts, please refer to the sections headed "Our History and Structure"
+and "Structure Contracts" in the IPO prospectus. During the year ended 31 December 2021, there was no material change
+in the Structure Contracts and/or the circumstances under which they were adopted, and none of the Structure Contracts has
+been unwound as none of the restrictions that led to the adoption of Structure Contracts has been removed.
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+Directors' Report
+Lu Shan, age 47, Senior Executive Vice President and President of Technology and Engineering Group, joined the Company
+in 2000 and had served as the General Manager for the IM Product Division, Vice President for the Platform Research and
+Development System and Senior Vice President for the Operations Platform System. Since March 2008, Mr Lu has been
+in charge of management of the Operations Platform System of the Company. Since May 2012, Mr Lu has been in charge
+of management of the Technology and Engineering Group. Prior to joining the Company, he worked for Shenzhen Liming
+Network Systems Limited. Mr Lu received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Technology from University
+of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 1998. Mr Lu currently serves as a director or officer of certain subsidiaries of
+the Company.
+Tencent Computer
+Directors' Report
+316,000
+Directors' Report
+Xu Chenye, age 50, Chief Information Officer, oversees the strategic planning and development for the website properties and
+communities, and customer relations of the Company. Mr Xu is one of the core founders and has been employed by the Group
+since 1999. Prior to that, Mr Xu had experiences in software system design, network administration as well as marketing and
+sales management in his previous position at Shenzhen Data Telecommunications Bureau. Mr Xu received a Bachelor of
+Science degree in Computer Science from Shenzhen University in 1993 and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science
+from Nanjing University in 1996. Mr Xu currently serves as a director or officer of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
+Ren Yuxin, age 46, Chief Operating Officer and President of Platform & Content Group and Interactive Entertainment Group,
+joined the Company in 2000 and had served as the General Manager for the Value-Added Services Development Division and
+General Manager for the Interactive Entertainment Business Division. Since September 2005, Mr Ren has been responsible for
+the research and development, operations, marketing and sales of gaming products for the Interactive Entertainment Business.
+Since May 2012, Mr Ren has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer and is now in charge of the overall operation of the
+Platform & Content Group and the Interactive Entertainment Group. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Ren worked at Huawei
+Technologies Co., Ltd. Mr Ren received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering from University of
+Electronic Science and Technology of China in 1998 and an EMBA degree from China Europe International Business School
+(CEIBS) in 2008.
+BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT
+James Gordon Mitchell, age 48, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Executive Vice President, joined the Company in 2011. He is
+responsible for various functions, including the Company's strategic planning and implementation, investor relations, mergers
+and acquisitions and investment activities. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Mitchell had worked in investment banking for 16
+years. Most recently, Mr Mitchell was a managing director at Goldman Sachs in New York, leading the bank's Communications,
+Media and Entertainment research team, which analysed Internet, entertainment and media companies globally. Mr Mitchell
+received a degree from Oxford University and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst Certification. Mr Mitchell currently serves as
+a director of certain subsidiaries of the Company.
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+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Zhang Xiaolong, age 52, Senior Executive Vice President and President of Weixin Group, joined the Company in March
+2005 and had served as the General Manager for the Guangzhou R&D Division and led the QQ Mail team to be the top mail
+service provider in China. Later he was promoted to Corporate Vice President and since September 2012, Mr Zhang has
+been appointed as Senior Vice President in charge of the product and team management of Weixin/WeChat and QQ Mail.
+He is also responsible for the management and review of major innovation projects. In May 2014, Mr Zhang was promoted
+to Senior Executive Vice President in charge of the Weixin Group. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Zhang developed Foxmail
+independently in 1997 as the first generation of Internet software developer in China. He joined Boda China as Corporate Vice
+President in 2000, responsible for corporate mail developing. Mr Zhang received a Master's degree in Telecommunications
+from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 1994.
+Maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance and ethical business practices are core values of the Group. The
+Board views effective corporate governance practices as a priority of the Group, with the aim of providing our investors with a
+thorough understanding of the Group's management and how such management oversees and manages different businesses
+of the Group. Our belief is that investors will realise significant long-term value when the Group's businesses are conducted
+in an open and responsible manner. Ethical business practices go hand in hand with strong corporate governance, and we
+believe that running our businesses in an ethical manner will lead to public trust and will ultimately create shareholder value
+for the Group.
+Hong Kong, 23 March 2022
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+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Corporate Governance Report
+CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
+The Board has defined the business and governance issues for which it needs to be responsible, and these matters are
+reviewed periodically to ensure that the Company maintains effective and up-to-date corporate governance practices. In this
+regard, the Board:
+The Board continues to monitor and review the Company's corporate governance practices and makes necessary changes
+when appropriate.
+BOARD OF DIRECTORS
+Responsibilities
+The Board's fundamental responsibility is to exercise its best judgment and to act in the best interests of the Company and
+its shareholders. The Board oversees management's efforts to promote the Company's success while operating in an effective
+and responsible manner. The Board also formulates the Company's overall business strategy and monitors management's
+execution of such strategy.
+Ma Huateng
+Chairman
+•
+determines the Group's mission, provides its strategic direction and is responsible for the approval of strategic plans;
+The Company's corporate governance practices are based on the code provisions as set out in the CG Code. The Board
+believes that throughout the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company complied with the applicable code provisions set
+out in the CG Code, except for the deviation from code provisions A.2.1 (now rearranged as C.2.1) regarding the segregation
+of the roles of the chairman and chief executive and A.4.2 (now rearranged as B.2.2) regarding the retirement and re-election
+of directors. The reasons for the deviations are further explained in the sub-sections headed “Chairman and Chief Executive
+Officer" and "Appointments, Re-election and Removal" below.
+On behalf of the Board
+(A) Entitlement to Attend and Vote at the 2022 AGM
+AUDITOR
+PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS
+There is no provision for pre-emptive rights under the Articles of Association, or the laws of the Cayman Islands, which would
+oblige the Company to offer new shares on a pro rata basis to existing shareholders of the Company.
+EMPLOYEE AND REMUNERATION POLICIES
+As at 31 December 2021, the Group had 112,771 employees (2020: 85,858). The number of employees employed by the
+Group varies from time to time depending on needs and employees are remunerated based on industry practice.
+The remuneration policy and package of the Group's employees are periodically reviewed. Apart from pension funds and in-
+house training programmes, discretionary bonuses, share awards and share options may be awarded to employees according
+to the assessment of individual performance.
+The total remuneration cost incurred by the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021 was RMB95,523 million (2020:
+RMB69,638 million).
+SUFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC FLOAT
+The financial statements have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers who will retire and, being eligible, offer themselves for
+re-appointment at the 2022 AGM.
+As at the date of this annual report, based on information that is publicly available to the Company and within the knowledge
+of its directors, the directors confirm that the Company has maintained during the year the amount of public float as required
+under the Listing Rules.
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+CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
+approves the annual business plan and budget proposed by management;
+For the purpose of determining the shareholders' entitlement to attend and vote at the 2022 AGM, the register of
+members of the Company will be closed from Friday, 13 May 2022 to Wednesday, 18 May 2022, both days inclusive,
+during which period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to be entitled to attend and vote at the 2022 AGM,
+all duly completed transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's
+branch share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell
+Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 12 May
+2022.
+(B) Entitlement to the Proposed Final Dividend
+For the purpose of determining the shareholders' entitlement to the proposed final dividend, the register of members of
+the Company will be closed from Tuesday, 24 May 2022 to Wednesday, 25 May 2022, both days inclusive, during which
+period no transfer of Shares will be registered. In order to qualify for the proposed final dividend, all duly completed
+transfer forms accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the Company's branch share registrar,
+Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's
+Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong for registration not later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 23 May 2022.
+Annual Report 2021
+retains full and effective control over the Group and monitors management with regard to the implementation of the
+approved annual business plan and budget;
+approves the Company's financial statements and interim and annual reports;
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+reviews the Company's financial information;
+exercises oversight of the Company's financial reporting system;
+reviews the work done by the Company's management with respect to risk management and internal control systems;
+oversees the risks undertaken by the Company including determining the level of risk the Company expects to and is
+able to take; and
+oversees the Group's anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance system.
+Corporate Governance Committee
+reviews the Company's corporate governance and makes recommendations to the Board;
+handles the relationship with the Company's external auditor;
+reviews and monitors the Company's policies and practices on its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;
+reviews the shareholders communication policy and makes recommendations to the Board where appropriate to
+enhance effective communications between the Company and its shareholders;
+reviews and monitors the evaluation and management of issues related to the Company's Environmental, Social and
+Governance ("ESG") matters;
+reviews and monitors the progress made against ESG-related goals and targets;
+reviews the Company's compliance with the CG Code and disclosure in the Corporate Governance Report and the ESG
+Report;
+reviews the Company's ESG strategy and makes recommendations to the Board; and
+reviews and monitors the training and continuous professional development of the directors and senior management
+team.
+Annual Report 2021
+develops, reviews and monitors the code of conduct and compliance manual (if any) applicable to employees and
+directors;
+•
+Audit Committee
+The Company's governance structure of these committees can be summarised as follows:
+Corporate Governance Report
+appoints the Chief Executive Officer, who reports to the Board, and ensures that succession is planned;
+The Company has adopted a code of conduct regarding directors' securities transactions on terms no less exacting than
+the required standard set out in the Model Code. The directors of the Company have complied with such code of conduct
+throughout the accounting year covered by this annual report.
+determines the Group's communication policy;
+determines directors' selection, orientation and evaluation;
+ensures that the Group has appropriate risk management, internal control, internal audit and regulatory compliance
+procedures in place and that it communicates adequately with shareholders and stakeholders;
+establishes Board committees with clear terms of reference and responsibilities as appropriate;
+defines levels of delegation in respect of specific matters, with required authority to Board committees and management;
+monitors non-financial aspects pertaining to the businesses of the Group;
+considers and, if appropriate, declares the payment of dividends to shareholders; and
+regularly evaluates its own performance and effectiveness.
+The Board delegates the responsibility of day-to-day business and operations to the Company's senior management team,
+which includes its chief officers, the president and executive vice-presidents. The senior management team meets once
+every two weeks or as frequently as necessary to formulate policies and make recommendations to the Board. The senior
+management team administers, enforces, interprets and supervises compliance with the internal rules and operational
+procedures of the Company as well as its subsidiaries and conducts regular reviews, recommends and advises on appropriate
+amendments to such rules and procedures. The senior management team reports to the Board on a regular basis and
+communicates with the Board whenever required.
+To better serve the long-term interests of our stakeholders, the Board delegates certain matters requiring particular time,
+attention and expertise to its committees. The Board has determined that these matters are better dealt with by the committees
+as they require independent oversight and specialist input. As such, the Board has established five committees to assist the
+Board: Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee, Investment Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration
+Committee. Each of the committees has its terms of reference which clearly specifies its powers and authorities. All committees
+report back to the Board and make recommendations to the Board if necessary.
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+Tencent Holdings Limited
+Corporate Governance Report
+Annual Report 2021
+ADOPTION OF CODE OF CONDUCT REGARDING DIRECTORS' SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
+The Group is committed to minimising the impact on the environment from our business activities and the details of such
+efforts are set out in the section headed "Environment" in the "Environmental, Social and Governance Report" in this annual
+report. As far as the Board is aware, the Group has complied with the relevant laws and regulations that have a significant
+impact on the Group in all material respects.
+Tencent Holdings Limited
+11.
+Pursuant to the co-operation framework agreement entered into between each of the New OPCOS and one of the
+WFOES, the parties shall cooperate in the provision of communications services. For each agreement, the WFOES shall
+allow the New OPCOs to use its and its affiliates' assets and provide services to the New OPCOs. The New OPCOS shall
+transfer all of its Surplus Cash to the WFOES and its affiliates as consideration. Co-operation committees have also been
+established according to these agreements. During the year, (i) revenue sharing amounting to approximately RMBO.569
+million, RMBO.969 million and RMB24 million was paid or payable by Wang Dian to Tencent Technology, Cyber Tianjin
+and Tencent Beijing respectively; (ii) revenue sharing amounting to approximately RMBO.559 million and RMB5 million
+was paid or payable by Beijing BIZCOM to Tencent Technology and Cyber Tianjin respectively; (iii) revenue sharing
+amounting to approximately RMB0.463 million and RMBO.177 million was paid or payable by Beijing Starsinhand to
+Cyber Tianjin and Tencent Beijing respectively; (iv) revenue sharing amounting to approximately RMB83 million, RMB1
+million and RMB7 million was paid or payable by Shenzhen Tencent Tianyou to Tencent Technology, Tencent Shanghai,
+and Hainan Network respectively.
+Annual Report 2021
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+Directors' Report
+The risks associated with Structure Contracts and the actions taken by the Company to mitigate the risks
+Due to regulatory limitations restricting foreign investment in businesses providing value-added telecommunications services in
+China, the Company conducts some of its business in the PRC through the OPCOs. These contractual arrangements may not
+be as effective in providing control as direct ownership. Pursuant to the Structure Contracts, the arbitration tribunal is entitled
+to decide compensation for the equity interests or property ownership of OPCOs, decide to implement enforceable remedy
+(including mandatorily requiring OPCOs to transfer the equity interests of OPCOS to the WFOES, etc.) or order the bankruptcy of
+OPCOS. Prior to the formation of the arbitration tribunal, the courts of the places where the major assets of OPCOS are situated
+are entitled to implement interim remedies to ensure the enforcement of the future decisions of the arbitration tribunals.
+Pursuant to the technical consultancy services agreement dated 28 February 2004 entered into between Tencent
+Technology, as consultant, and Shiji Kaixuan, Tencent Technology shall provide specified technical consultancy services
+to Shiji Kaixuan against payment of an annual consultancy service fee determined by the SKT Co-operation Committee
+within a range of percentages of Shiji Kaixuan's annual revenues. During the year, no consultancy service was transacted
+under such arrangements, save as disclosed elsewhere in this section.
+The WFOES have been structured and located in order to benefit from preferential tax treatments offered to companies located
+in designated economic zones and/or operating software-related businesses. Although the relevant governmental authority has
+granted such preferential tax treatment to certain WFOES and OPCOS, there can be no assurance that the conditions under
+which these treatments are provided will always be present. The relevant WFOEs and OPCOS would use their reasonable
+endeavours to take all necessary actions, including but not limited to maintaining or acquiring their status as "High and New
+Technology Enterprise" or "National Key Software Enterprise", in order to continue to enjoy the reduced income tax rate and
+the other tax concessions.
+For details of the risks associated with the Structure Contracts, please refer to the section headed “Risk factors - Risks relating
+to our structure" in the IPO prospectus.
+Other connected transactions
+The Group entered into certain transactions with “related parties" as defined under applicable accounting standards during
+the financial year ended 31 December 2021 which were disclosed in Note 13(a) (Senior management's emoluments), Note
+13(b) (Five highest paid individuals), Note 14 (Benefits and interests of directors), Note 26 (Loans to investees and investees'
+shareholders), Note 35 (Share-based payments) and Note 45 (Related party transactions) to the consolidated financial
+statements. Save as the related parties transactions involving payment of remuneration to certain directors of the Group which
+constitute continuing connected transactions fully exempt from the connected transaction requirements under Rule 14A.76(1)
+or Rule 14A.95 of the Listing Rules, no related parties transactions disclosed in the consolidated financial statements
+constitutes a connected transaction as defined under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules.
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+Directors' Report
+INTERESTS OF SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
+Due to the legal constraints in relation to foreign investment in the telecommunications value-added services industry in the
+PRC, a number of agreements have been entered into between members of the Group whereby the Company and the WFOES
+derive substantially all their revenues from transactions with the OPCOs. The recognition of revenues outlined in these intra-
+group contracts could be challenged by tax authorities and any adjustment in tax treatment could have a material and adverse
+impact on the taxable profitability of the Group. As advised by the Company's PRC legal advisers, it is unlikely that the tax
+treatment of revenues will be challenged by the PRC tax authorities, provided that the transactions under these intra-group
+contracts represent bona fide transactions conducted on an arm's length basis. The Company will take all necessary actions to
+ensure and monitor that relevant transactions are to be conducted on an arm's length basis to minimise the risks of adjustment
+in tax treatment.
+As at 31 December 2021, the following persons, other than the directors or chief executive of the Company, had interests or
+short positions in the shares or underlying shares of the Company which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the
+provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO as recorded in the register required to be kept by the Company under
+section 336 of the SFO, or who was, directly or indirectly, interested in 5% or more of the shares of the Company:
+10.
+9.
+Directors' Report
+4.
+Pursuant to the IP transfer agreement dated 28 February 2004 entered into between Cyber Tianjin and Shiji Kaixuan,
+Shiji Kaixuan shall assign to Cyber Tianjin its principal present and future IP rights, free from encumbrance (except
+for licences granted in the ordinary course of Shiji Kaixuan's business) in consideration of Cyber Tianjin's undertaking
+to provide certain technology and information services to Shiji Kaixuan. During the year, no IP transfer was transacted
+under such arrangements, save as disclosed elsewhere in this section.
+5.
+Pursuant to the domain name licence agreement dated 28 February 2004 entered into between Tencent Technology,
+as licensor, and Tencent Computer, as licensee, Tencent Technology shall grant to Tencent Computer a non-exclusive
+licence to use specified domain names against payment of annual royalties determined by the TCS Co-operation
+Committee within a range of percentages of Tencent Computer's annual revenues. During the year, no domain name
+licence was transacted under such arrangements, save as disclosed elsewhere in this section.
+6.
+Pursuant to the domain name licence agreement dated 28 February 2004 entered into between Tencent Technology,
+as licensor, and Shiji Kaixuan, as licensee, Tencent Technology shall grant to Shiji Kaixuan a non-exclusive licence to
+use specified domain names against payment of annual royalties determined as a percentage of Shiji Kaixuan's annual
+revenues (which may be adjusted pursuant to the agreement or the SKT CFC). During the year, no domain name licence
+was transacted under such arrangements, save as disclosed elsewhere in this section.
+Pursuant to the information consultancy services agreement dated 28 February 2004 entered into between Tencent
+Technology, as consultant, and Tencent Computer, Tencent Technology shall provide specified information consultancy
+services to Tencent Computer against payment of an annual consultancy service fee determined by the TCS Co-operation
+Committee within a range of percentages of Tencent Computer's annual revenues. During the year, no consultancy
+service was transacted under such arrangements, save as disclosed elsewhere in this section.
+7.
+8.
+Pursuant to the trademark licence agreement dated 28 February 2004 entered into between Tencent Technology, as
+licensor, and Shiji Kaixuan, as licensee, Tencent Technology shall grant to Shiji Kaixuan a non-exclusive licence to use
+specified trademarks against payment of annual royalties determined as a percentage of Shiji Kaixuan's annual revenues
+(which may be adjusted pursuant to the agreement or the SKT CFC). During the year, no trademark licence was
+transacted under such arrangements, save as disclosed elsewhere in this section.
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+Directors' Report
+Pursuant to the trademark licence agreement dated 28 February 2004 entered into between Tencent Technology, as
+licensor, and Tencent Computer, as licensee, Tencent Technology shall grant to Tencent Computer a non-exclusive
+licence to use specified trademarks against payment of annual royalties determined as a percentage of Tencent
+Computer's annual revenues (which may be adjusted pursuant to the agreement or the TCS CFC). During the year, no
+trademark licence was transacted under such arrangements, save as disclosed elsewhere in this section.
+Directors' Report
+Long/ short position in the shares of the Company
+Long/ short position
+3.
+As at 31 December 2021, the total number of issued shares of the Company was 9,608,378,469.
+Save as disclosed above, the Company had not been notified of any other persons (other than the directors or chief executive
+of the Company) who, as at 31 December 2021, had interests or short positions in the shares and underlying shares of the
+Company as recorded in the register required to be kept under section 336 of the SFO.
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+MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
+Advance Data Services Limited holds 709,859,700 Shares directly and 95,000,000 Shares indirectly through its wholly-owned
+subsidiary, Ma Huateng Global Foundation. As Advance Data Services Limited is wholly-owned by Mr Ma Huateng, Mr Ma has an
+interest in these shares as disclosed under the section of "Directors' Interests in Securities".
+No contracts concerning the management and administration of the whole or any substantial part of the business of the
+Company were entered into or existed during the year.
+For the year ended 31 December 2021, the five largest customers of the Group accounted for approximately 7.15% of
+the Group's total revenues while the largest customer of the Group accounted for approximately 3.05% of the Group's
+total revenues. In addition, for the year ended 31 December 2021, the five largest suppliers of the Group accounted for
+approximately 17.19% of the Group's total purchases while the largest supplier of the Group accounted for approximately 5.67%
+of the Group's total purchases.
+None of the directors, their close associates or any shareholder (which to the knowledge of the directors owns more than 5% of
+the number of issued shares of the Company) had an interest in any of the major customers or suppliers noted above.
+AUDIT COMMITTEE
+The Audit Committee, together with the Auditor, has reviewed the Group's audited consolidated financial statements for the
+year ended 31 December 2021. The Audit Committee has also reviewed the accounting principles and practices adopted by
+the Group and discussed auditing, risk management, internal control and financial reporting matters.
+ENVIRONMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
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+MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS
+Name of shareholder
+2.
+1.
+Nature of
+interest/ capacity
+Number of
+shares/ underlying
+Approximate %
+shares held
+of shareholding
+(Note 3)
+MIH TC
+MIH TC is controlled by Naspers Limited and held through its non wholly-owned subsidiary, Prosus N.V., which in turn holds MIH TC
+through MIH Internet Holdings B.V. MIH TC and MIH Internet Holdings B.V. are both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prosus N.V. As such,
+Naspers Limited, Prosus N.V., MIH Internet Holdings B.V. and MIH TC are deemed to be interested in the same block of 2,769,333,600
+Shares under Part XV of the SFO.
+Long position
+Long position
+Corporate (Note 1)
+Corporate (Note 2)
+2,769,333,600
+28.82%
+804,859,700
+8.38%
+Note:
+Advance Data Services
+Limited
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+The Board is the core of the Group's success, and with the appropriate composition of the Board, we can benefit from the right
+set of skills, experience and diversity of perspectives to take the Company forward. Therefore, it is essential for the Company to
+maintain a formal, considered and transparent procedure for the appointment of new directors to the Board. It is our corporate
+governance practice and in accordance with the Articles of Association that all directors (except for the Chairman) should be
+subject to re-election at regular intervals and the resignation and removal of any director should be explained with reasons.
+At the 2021 AGM, Mr lain Ferguson Bruce retired with effect from the conclusion of the 2021 AGM and Mr Yang Siu Shun
+retired and was re-elected.
+Appointments, Re-election and Removal
+As part of our corporate governance practice to provide transparency to the investor community and in compliance with the
+Listing Rules and the CG Code, independent non-executive directors are identified as such in all corporate communications
+containing the names of the directors. In addition, an updated list of directors identifying the independent non-executive
+directors and the roles and functions of the directors is maintained on the Company Website and the Stock Exchange's
+website.
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+Further, in compliance with Rule 3.10 of the Listing Rules, one of our independent non-executive directors has the appropriate
+professional qualifications of accounting or related financial management expertise, and provide valuable advice from time
+to time to the Board. The Company has also received from each independent non-executive director a confirmation annually
+of their independence and the Nomination Committee has conducted an annual review and considers that all independent
+non-executive directors are independent, taking into account of the independence guidelines set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing
+Rules in the context of the length of service of each independent non-executive director.
+The Board values the importance of professional judgment and advice provided by non-executive directors to safeguard the
+interests of the shareholders. The non-executive directors contribute diversified qualifications and experience to the Group by
+expressing their views in a professional, constructive and informed manner, and actively participate in Board and committee
+meetings and bring professional judgment and advice on issues relating to the Group's strategies, policies, performance,
+accountability, resources, key appointments, standards of conduct, conflicts of interests and management process, with
+the shareholders' interests being the utmost important factor. The non-executive directors also take the lead where potential
+conflicts of interests arise and exercise their professional judgment and utilise their expertise to scrutinise the Company's
+performance in achieving agreed corporate goals, and monitor performance reporting.
+In order to take advantage of the skills, experiences and diversity of perspectives of the directors and in order to ensure that the
+directors give sufficient time and attention to the Group's affairs, we request each of the directors to disclose to the Company,
+on a quarterly basis, the number and the nature of offices held in public companies or organisations and other significant
+commitments. The Board's composition is in compliance with the requirement under Rule 3.10A of the Listing Rules that
+the number of independent non-executive directors must represent at least one-third of the Board. The Board believes that
+the balance between the executive directors and the non-executive directors is reasonable and adequate to provide sufficient
+checks and balances that safeguard the interests of the shareholders and the Group.
+A list of directors and their respective biographies which include their positions held at the Company and certain subsidiaries
+are set out on pages 56 to 59 of this annual report. There is no relationship (including financial, business, family or other
+material/relevant relationship(s)) among members of the Board.
+As at the date of this annual report, the Board is comprised of eight directors, with two executive directors, two non-executive
+directors and four independent non-executive directors. During the year ended 31 December 2021 and up to the date of
+this annual report, there is no change to the composition of the Board except that Mr lain Ferguson Bruce has retired as an
+independent non-executive director with effect from the conclusion of the 2021 AGM.
+Composition
+The Board is therefore of the view that there is an adequate balance of power and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
+Nevertheless, the Board will continue to regularly monitor and review the Company's current structure and make necessary
+changes when appropriate.
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+Besides, all major decisions have been made in consultation with members of the Board and appropriate committees, as
+well as the senior management team. Chief officers and senior executives are invited to attend Board meetings from time to
+time to make presentations and answer the Board's enquiries. In addition, directors are encouraged to participate actively in
+all Board and committee meetings of which they are members, and the Chairman ensures that all issues raised are properly
+briefed at the Board meetings, and he works with the senior management team to provide adequate, accurate, clear, complete
+and reliable information to members of the Board in a timely manner. Further, the Chairman ensures that adequate time is
+available for discussion for all items at the Board meetings. During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Chairman held a
+meeting with the independent non-executive directors without the presence of other directors as required by the Listing Rules.
+In view of the ever-changing business environment in which our Group operates, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
+must be technically sophisticated and sensitive to fast and rapid market changes, including changes in users' preferences,
+in order to promote the different businesses of the Group. The Board thus considers that a segregation of the roles of the
+Chairman and Chief Executive Officer may create unnecessary costs for the daily operation of the Group.
+Mr Ma Huateng serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. This is at variance with code provision A.2.1
+(now rearranged as C.2.1) of the CG Code, which provides that the roles of chairman and chief executive should be separate
+and should not be performed by the same individual, and that the division of responsibilities between the chairman and chief
+executive should be clearly established and set out in writing.
+Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
+informal updates from time to time and structured monthly updates on the Company's performance, position and
+prospects are provided to the directors.
+the company secretary who is an employee of the Company attends training in compliance with the Listing Rules
+requirements; and
+Code provision A.4.2 (now rearranged as B.2.2) of the CG Code provides that every director, including those appointed for a
+specific term, should be subject to retirement by rotation at least once every three years.
+training has been and will continue to be provided to the directors on a timely basis, including briefing the directors on
+any updates to the Listing Rules and relevant laws;
+The Chairman, in accordance with the Articles of Association, whilst holding such office is not subject to retirement by rotation
+nor taken into account in determining the number of directors to retire in each year. Therefore, this is a deviation from code
+provision A.4.2 (now rearranged as B.2.2) of the CG Code. The Chairman is one of the founders of the Group and he plays
+a key role in the growth and development of the Group and his continuing presence in the Board is vital to the sustainable
+development of the Group. Given the importance of the Chairman's role in the development of the Group, the Board considers
+that the deviation from code provision A.4.2 (now rearranged as B.2.2) of the CG Code has no material impact on the operation
+of the Group as a whole.
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+Lau Chi Ping Martin
+Ma Huateng
+Executive directors
+Meeting
+General
+Annual Extraordinary
+Governance Nomination Remuneration General
+Committee Committee Committee Meeting
+Committee
+Board
+Name of director
+Audit
+Corporate
+The Board met five times in 2021. The attendance of each director at Board meetings, committee meetings, the annual
+general meeting and the extraordinary general meeting, whether in person or by means of electronic communication, is
+detailed in the table below:
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+As the re-election of Mr Li Dong Sheng, who was re-elected in 2018, was not considered at the 2021 AGM, there is a deviation
+from code provision A.4.2 (now rearranged as B.2.2) of the CG Code. Notwithstanding Mr Li Dong Sheng was not subject to
+retirement by rotation at the 2021 AGM, his biography and details of his emoluments are set out in the Directors' Report and
+Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements respectively for shareholders' information. The Nomination Committee has
+assessed and confirmed the independence of Mr Li Dong Sheng in 2021. Considering that the re-election of Mr Li Dong Sheng
+will be considered at the 2022 AGM, the Board believes that such deviation does not have a material impact on the operation
+of the Company as a whole.
+review of the shareholders communication policy has been and will be conducted on a regular basis;
+•
+•
+Lau Chi Ping Martin
+Ma Huateng
+Executive directors
+Name of director
+We believe education and training are important for maintaining an effective Board. New directors undergo an orientation
+programme designed to provide a thorough understanding of the Group's operations and businesses, and also receive a
+handbook outlining their responsibilities under the Listing Rules and applicable laws. Existing directors are provided with
+tailored training programmes covering topics such as best practices in corporate governance, legal and regulatory trends
+and, given the nature of our business, emerging technologies and products. Directors also regularly meet with the senior
+management team to understand the Group's businesses, governance policies and regulatory environment. During the year
+ended 31 December 2021, the Company arranged training on topics relating to corporate governance, legal and regulatory
+updates and product trends which are relevant to the Group's businesses. The table below summarises the participation of
+each of the directors in continuous professional development during the year ended 31 December 2021:
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+All directors have full and timely access to all relevant information as well as the advice and services of the Company's general
+counsel and the company secretary, with a view to ensuring that Board procedures and all applicable rules and regulations
+are followed. All directors may also obtain independent professional advice at the Company's expense for carrying out their
+functions.
+The major work of these committees during the year 2021 is set out on pages 87 to 94.
+ensures that no director or any of his associates is involved in deciding his own remuneration.
+ensures that these remuneration proposals are aligned to corporate goals and objectives; and
+reviews and approves proposals about the policy and structure of remuneration of directors and senior management
+team;
+Remuneration Committee
+reviews and monitors the implementation of the board diversity policy and the board nomination policy of the Company.
+reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on individuals nominated to be directors by shareholders;
+identifies suitable and qualified individuals and makes recommendations to the Board as to new Board members, by
+taking into account the individual's experience, knowledge, skills, gender and background, as well as the Listing Rules
+requirements;
+reviews and monitors the structure, size, composition and diversity of the Board in light of the Company's strategy;
+Nomination Committee
+ensures compliance with the Listing Rules and any other relevant laws and regulations on any mergers, acquisitions and
+disposals.
+identifies, considers and makes recommendations on mergers, acquisitions and disposals; and
+Non-executive directors
+Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker
+Charles St Leger Searle
+Independent non-executive directors
+To stay abreast of the high level of corporate governance and maintain transparency of our corporate governance practices, we
+have continued to adopt and foster the following corporate governance practices:
+In addition, the Board has adopted various practices to bring the Group to a high level of corporate governance and
+compliance with the CG Code.
+A high level of corporate governance and integrity cannot be maintained only with the Board's efforts. Each of the Group's
+employees plays a role in contributing to such cause. A code of conduct which emphasises integrity and respect is distributed
+by the Company to all employees and it forms part of the employment agreement with each of the employees.
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+Mr lain Ferguson Bruce retired as an independent non-executive director and ceased to be a member of the Audit Committee,
+Corporate Governance Committee and Nomination Committee with effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting of the
+Company held on 20 May 2021 (the "2021 AGM").
+2
+Attended training/seminar/ conference arranged by the Company or other external parties or read relevant materials.
+1
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+Non-executive directors
+V
+V
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+V
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+development¹
+Participated in
+continuous
+professional
+Ke Yang
+Yang Siu Shun
+lan Charles Stone
+lain Ferguson Bruce²
+Li Dong Sheng
+V
+Jacobus Petrus (Koos) Bekker
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+reviewing the adequacy of resources, qualifications and training of the Group's finance department; and
+reviewing the plans (including those for 2021), resources and work of the Company's internal auditors;
+in relation to the external auditor, reviewing their plans, reports and management letter, fees, involvement in non-audit
+services, and their terms of engagement;
+•
+reviewing the dividend policy of the Company;
+reviewing the status of compliance with the CG Code, the Listing Rules and relevant laws by the Group;
+reviewing the 2021 first and third quarters results announcements;
+reviewing the 2021 interim report and interim results announcement;
+reviewing the 2020 annual report, including the Corporate Governance Report, the ESG Report, the Directors' Report
+and the financial statements, as well as the related results announcement;
+The Audit Committee's major work during the year 2021 includes the following:
+The Audit Committee meets not less than four times a year; the Audit Committee met eight times in 2021. Individual
+attendance of each Audit Committee member is set out on page 85. In addition to the members of the Audit Committee,
+meetings were attended by the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of IA and the Head of IC, and the external auditor at the
+invitation of the Audit Committee.
+The Audit Committee comprises only non-executive directors. Its members are Mr Yang Siu Shun, Mr lan Charles Stone (both
+are independent non-executive directors) and Mr Charles St Leger Searle (non-executive director). Mr Yang Siu Shun, who
+chairs the Audit Committee, and Mr Charles St Leger Searle have appropriate professional qualifications and experiences in
+financial matters.
+Audit Committee
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+As described above, the Board has established five committees, each of which has been delegated responsibilities and reports
+back to the Board: Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee, Investment Committee, Nomination Committee and
+Remuneration Committee. The roles and functions of these committees are set out in their respective terms of reference. The
+terms of reference of each of these committees will be revised from time to time to ensure that they continue to meet the needs
+of the Company and to ensure compliance with the CG Code. The terms of reference of the Audit Committee, the Nomination
+Committee and the Remuneration Committee are available on the Company Website and the Stock Exchange's website.
+THE COMMITTEES
+The company secretary ensures that there is a good and timely flow of information to the Board. The company secretary
+is responsible for taking minutes of all Board and committee meetings and ensuring that sufficient details of the matters
+considered and decisions reached have been recorded. Draft and final version of the minutes of meetings are sent to the
+directors for comments and records respectively within a reasonable time after each meeting, and final minutes with the
+relevant board papers and related materials are kept by the company secretary and are available for review and inspection by
+the directors at any time.
+At the Board meetings, the Board discussed a wide range of matters, including the Group's overall strategies, financial and
+operational performances, approved the annual, interim and quarterly results of the Group, the appointment of directors,
+business prospects, regulatory compliance and corporate governance, and other significant matters. The company secretary, in
+consultation with the Chairman and the senior management team, prepares the agenda for each meeting and all directors are
+given the opportunity to include matters for discussion in the agenda. The company secretary also ensures that all applicable
+rules and regulations in relation to the Board meetings are followed. The company secretary sends notice of the Board meeting
+to each of the directors at least 14 days in advance of each regular Board meeting. The company secretary also sends the
+agenda, board papers and relevant information relating to the Group to each of the directors at least 3 days in advance of each
+regular Board meeting and committee meeting, and keeps the directors updated on the Group's financial performance and
+latest developments. If any director raises any queries, steps will be taken to respond to such queries as promptly and fully
+as possible. If there is potential or actual conflict of interests involving a substantial shareholder or a director, such director
+will declare his/her interest and will abstain from voting on such matters. The directors may approach the Company's senior
+management team when necessary. The directors may also seek independent professional advice at the Company's expense
+in appropriate circumstances.
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+reviewing the effectiveness of the Company's financial reporting system, the system of internal controls in operation, risk
+management system and associated procedures within the Group.
+PricewaterhouseCoopers ("PwC") is the Company's external auditor. The Audit Committee annually reviews the relationship of
+the Company with PwC. Having also reviewed the effectiveness of the external audit process as well as the independence and
+objectivity of PwC, the Audit Committee is satisfied with this relationship. As such, the Audit Committee has recommended
+their re-appointment at the 2022 AGM.
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+During 2021, the Nomination Committee reviewed board composition and director succession, the board diversity policy
+and the board nomination policy, and also considered and made recommendations to the Board on the re-appointment of
+the retiring directors at the 2021 AGM. The board diversity policy was revised and adopted in March 2022. The Nomination
+Committee has also assessed the independence of the independent non-executive directors and considers all of them to be
+independent, taking into account of the independence guidelines set out in Rule 3.13 of the Listing Rules in the context of the
+length of service of each independent non-executive director, and the perspectives, skills and experience that such director
+can bring to the Board. The Company recognises the benefits of having a diverse Board, and views diversity at Board level as a
+business imperative that will help the Company achieve its strategic objectives and maintain a competitive advantage. As such,
+the Board has set measurable objectives for the implementation of the board diversity policy to ensure that the Board has the
+appropriate balance of skills, experience and diversity of perspectives that are required to support the execution of its business
+strategy and maintain the effectiveness of the Board. The Nomination Committee is satisfied that the board diversity policy
+and the board nomination policy are successfully implemented with reference to the measurable objectives. The Nomination
+Committee will continue to conduct periodic review and monitor the implementation of the board diversity policy and the board
+nomination policy to ensure their continued effectiveness.
+The Nomination Committee met once in 2021. Individual attendance of each Nomination Committee member is set out on
+page 85.
+The Nomination Committee comprises a majority of independent non-executive directors. Its members are Mr Ma Huateng,
+Mr Li Dong Sheng, Mr lan Charles Stone, Mr Yang Siu Shun (appointed as a member of the Nomination Committee with effect
+from the conclusion of the 2021 AGM) (all three are independent non-executive directors) and Mr Charles St Leger Searle
+(non-executive director). The Nomination Committee is chaired by Mr Ma Huateng.
+Nomination Committee
+In 2021, the Investment Committee had considered and passed various resolutions on its decisions on the Group's acquisitions
+and disposals.
+The Investment Committee comprises a majority of executive directors. Its members are Mr Lau Chi Ping Martin,
+Mr Ma Huateng and Mr Charles St Leger Searle. The Investment Committee is chaired by Mr Lau Chi Ping Martin.
+Investment Committee
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+updating the terms of reference to specify the additional oversight role of the Corporate Governance Committee on the
+Company's ESG matters and making recommendations to the Board.
+Corporate Governance Report
+considering the Company's environmental targets;
+reviewing the Company's compliance with the ESG Reporting Guide and disclosure in the ESG Report;
+reviewing the Company's compliance with the CG Code and disclosure in the Corporate Governance Report;
+reviewing legal and regulatory compliance, including the insider dealing policy, the disclosure of inside information policy
+and the shareholders communication policy. The insider dealing policy and the shareholders communication policy were
+revised and adopted in March 2022;
+reviewing the Company's policies and practices on corporate governance and ESG;
+The Corporate Governance Committee's major work during the year 2021 and up to the date of this annual report includes the
+following:
+The Corporate Governance Committee met twice in 2021. Individual attendance of each Corporate Governance Committee
+member is set out on page 85.
+The Corporate Governance Committee comprises only non-executive directors. Its members are Mr Charles St Leger Searle
+(non-executive director), Mr lan Charles Stone, Mr Yang Siu Shun and Professor Ke Yang (all of them are independent
+non-executive directors). The Corporate Governance Committee is chaired by Mr Charles St Leger Searle.
+Corporate Governance Committee
+Corporate Governance Report
+discussing the arrangements made for directors and senior management team to attend training sessions for continuous
+professional development; and
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+Mr Yang Siu Shun has been appointed as a member of the Nomination Committee with effect from the conclusion of the 2021 AGM.
+Mr lain Ferguson Bruce retired as an independent non-executive director and ceased to be a member of the Audit Committee,
+Corporate Governance Committee and Nomination Committee with effect from the conclusion of the 2021 AGM.
+1/1
+4/4
+€ 80 000
+5/5
+Yang Siu Shun³
+5/5
+lan Charles Stone
+2/2
+lain Ferguson Bruce²
+5/5
+Li Dong Sheng¹
+Independent non-executive directors
+1/1
+==
+1/1
+1/1
+1/1
+==
+1/1
+2/2
+8/8
+5/5
+Charles St Leger Searle
+8/8
+2/2
+8/8
+2/2
+2
+Mr Li Dong Sheng and Professor Ke Yang were not able to attend the 2021 AGM and the extraordinary general meeting of the Company
+held on 20 May 2021 (the "2021 EGM") due to other prior business commitments.
+1
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+0/1
+2/2
+5/5
+Ke Yang¹
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+1/1
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+assesses the independence of independent non-executive directors and the perspectives, skills and experience that such
+director can bring to the Board; and