TRADITIONAL THERAPY CLINICS LTD 
During 2016, the Board and Management have successfully focused on continuing the expansion of traditional health and wellness clinics in China under the Fuqiao brand. The Chinese traditional medicine market sector, in which the company operates, continues to grow strongly and is actively supported and encouraged by the Chinese Government.
The TTC business growth during 2016 has been facilitated by the opening 38 new franchises and the acquisition of 7 new clinics. At the end of 2016, TTC operated 345 franchisees and 26 owned clinics making a total of 371 clinics covering 29 provinces in China.
This growth has been managed in parallel with a disciplined focus on the training and quality of therapists in both the franchises and owned clinics to ensure the recognised high client service level was maintained. Therapists are a fundamental component of the company's future growth and in the increasingly competitive Chinese labour environment the Company has significantly increased their payment commissions to ensure their retention.
The company has received back all of the money outlaid previously for a new head office which is no longer required and a better positioned alternative head office has now been purchased at a slightly lower cost in Chongqing.
The Board and management have worked cooperatively and intensively together on future plans for the business and are united in their desire to build a strong TTC business and deliver appropriate shareholder value.
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About Traditional Therapy Clinics Ltd:
Traditional Therapy Clinics Limited (ASX:TTC) and its wholly owned entities (TTC Group or the Group) operates under the Fuqiao brand and is the largest franchisor and owner of traditional therapeutic health and wellness clinics in China. TTC operates in 29 of China’s 33 administrative divisions and engages 13,000 therapists across its network of 371 franchised and owned clinics. The Fuqiao brand is highly recognised throughout China and a government- recognised industry leader, having received the prestigious Chinese Well-Known Trademark designation. TTC was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange on 3 September 2015 and has a corporate office in Sydney and head office in Chongqing, People’s Republic of China.
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Traditional Therapy Clinics Ltd T: +61-2-8075-4641 WWW: www.ttc-ltd.com
