Founded as a trading company in China in 1832, Jardine Matheson is today a diversified business group focused principally on Asia. Its businesses comprise a combination of cash generating activities and long-term property assets.
The Group's interests include Jardine Pacific, Jardine Motors, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Astra International. These companies are leaders in the fields of engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, property investment and development, retailing, restaurants, luxury hotels, motor vehicles and related activities, financial services, heavy equipment, mining and agribusiness. The Group also has a minority investment in Rothschilds Continuation, the global financial advisory group.
In Cambodia, the Group has a 12.25% stake in ACLEDA Bank Plc as well as commercial and residential property investments through Hongkong Land and a joint venture, Jardine Schindler (Cambodia) Ltd.
Jardine Matheson achieved a record underlying profit in 2010 of US$1,364 million, an increase of 34%. The revenue of the Group in 2010, including 100% of associates and joint ventures, was US$47 billion, an increase of 31%.
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. Jardine Matheson Limited operates from Hong Kong and provides management services to Group companies.