Annual Report 2023

137 ANNUAL REPORT 2023 5. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED) An analysis of the Group’s assets and liabilities by segments is as follows: (continued) As at 31 December 2022 Ports operation Bonded logistics operation Other investments Corporate function Total Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Other locations Sub-total Pearl River Delta Yangtze River Delta Bohai Rim Others HK$’million HK$’million HK$’million HK$’million HK$’million HK$’million HK$’million HK$’million HK$’million HK$’million ASSETS Segment assets (excluding interests in associates and joint ventures) 17,677 6,146 991 10,461 34,811 70,086 2,521 8,612 5,638 86,857 Interests in associates 3,015 38,988 4,805 3,012 9,356 59,176 572 15,908 — 75,656 Interests in joint ventures 6 — 2,801 347 5,496 8,650 440 229 — 9,319 Total segment assets 20,698 45,134 8,597 13,820 49,663 137,912 3,533 24,749 5,638 171,832 Deferred tax assets 323 Total assets 172,155 LIABILITIES Segment liabilities 2,728 401 4 1,701 7,007 11,841 527 695 30,888 43,951 Taxation payable 862 Deferred tax liabilities 4,766 Total liabilities 49,579 6. PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 2023 2022 HK$’million HK$’million Profit for the year has been arrived at after charging: Staff costs (including Directors’ emoluments) (note 8) 2,125 2,307 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 1,418 1,566 Depreciation of right-of-use assets 495 522 Amortisation of intangible assets 296 285 Auditor’s remuneration (including fees for non-audit services) 11 10