Financial Statement - Aztech Group Ltd - Investor Relations
Financial Statement - Aztech Group Ltd - Investor Relations
Financial Statement - Aztech Group Ltd - Investor Relations
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First Quarter ended 31 March 2012 <strong>Financial</strong> <strong>Statement</strong> And Dividend Announcement<br />
PART I - INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF QUARTERLY (Q1, Q2 & Q3),<br />
HALF-YEAR AND FULL YEAR RESULTS<br />
1(a) An income statement (for the group) together with a comparative statement for the corresponding<br />
period of the immediately preceding financial year.<br />
GROUP<br />
31.03.12 31.03.11 Change<br />
$'000 $'000 %<br />
Revenue 69,883 43,775 59.6<br />
Cost of sales (64,234) (40,731) 57.7<br />
Gross profit 5,649 3,044 85.6<br />
Other operating income 2,908 909 219.9<br />
Selling and distribution costs (1,282) (1,275) 0.5<br />
Administrative expenses (4,390) (3,886) 13.0<br />
Impairment loss on vessels - (19,402) n.m.<br />
Finance costs (391) (300) 30.3<br />
Profit (Loss) before income tax 2,494 (20,910) n.m.<br />
Income tax (474) (101) 369.3<br />
Net profit (loss) for the period 2,020 (21,011) n.m.<br />
Other comprehensive income<br />
Exchange differences on translation of foreign<br />
operations, net of tax (1,879) (771) 143.7<br />
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period 141 (21,782) n.m.<br />
Profit (loss) attributable to:<br />
Shareholders of the Company 2,020 (21,011) n.m.<br />
Non-controlling interests - - -<br />
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:<br />
Shareholders of the Company 141 (21,782) n.m.<br />
Non-controlling interests - - -<br />
n.m. Not meaningful<br />
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Profit (Loss) before income tax is arrived at after crediting<br />
(charging) the following:<br />
GROUP<br />
31.03.12 31.03.11 Change<br />
$’000 $’000 %<br />
1. Interest income 69 53 30.2<br />
2. Interest expense (305) (246) 24.0<br />
3. Depreciation (1,282) (1,657) (22.6)<br />
4. Amortisation of intangible assets (658) (748) (12.0)<br />
5. Fair value gain on derivatives financial instruments 56 185 (69.7)<br />
6. Gain (Loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 110 (275) n.m.<br />
7. Impairment loss on vessels - (19,402) n.m.<br />
8. Net exchange gain 2,198 304 623.0<br />
9. Finance costs, including: (391) (300) 30.3<br />
a) Bank charges (86) (54) 59.3<br />
b) Interest expenses for:<br />
Bills payable and short-term trade loans (163) (60) 171.7<br />
Finance leases - (2) n.m.<br />
Vessel loans (62) (84) (26.2)<br />
Revolving loans and term loans (80) (100) (20.0)<br />
n.m. Not meaningful<br />
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1(b)(i) A balance sheet (for the issuer and group), together with a comparative statement as at the end of the<br />
immediately preceding financial year.<br />
ASSETS<br />
GROUP<br />
COMPANY<br />
31.03.12 31.12.11 Change 31.03.12 31.12.11 Change<br />
$'000 $'000 % $'000 $'000 %<br />
Current assets:<br />
Cash and bank balances 29,059 39,903 (27.2) 11,614 15,263 (23.9)<br />
Trade receivables 30,185 33,810 (10.7) - - -<br />
Other receivables and<br />
prepayments 8,210 7,055 16.4 11,457 11,769 (2.7)<br />
Tax recoverable 143 260 (45.0) - -<br />
Derivative financial instruments 27 30 (10.0) - - -<br />
Inventories 29,435 29,040 1.4 - - -<br />
Total current assets 97,059 110,098 (11.8) 23,071 27,032 (14.7)<br />
Non-current assets:<br />
Investment in subsidiaries - - - 85,086 84,729 0.4<br />
Available-for-sale financial<br />
assets 412 412 - 405 405 -<br />
Other financial assets (Note 1) 1,990 990 101.0 1,990 990 101.0<br />
Property, plant and equipment 52,126 53,325 (2.2) 262 283 (7.4)<br />
Trade receivables 2,099 2,292 (8.4) - - -<br />
Intangible assets 3,726 3,833 (2.8) - - -<br />
Deferred tax assets 47 74 (36.5) - - -<br />
Total non-current assets 60,400 60,926 (0.9) 87,743 86,407 1.5<br />
Total assets 157,459 171,024 (7.9) 110,814 113,439 (2.3)<br />
Note 1: Other financial assets included held-to-maturity investment carried at amortised cost of $0.99 million and<br />
financial asset carried at fair value through profit or loss of $1.00 million.<br />
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LIABILITIES AND<br />
EQUITY<br />
Current liabilities:<br />
GROUP<br />
COMPANY<br />
31.03.12 31.12.11 Change 31.03.12 31.12.11 Change<br />
$'000 $'000 % $'000 $'000 %<br />
Trade payables 25,582 26,478 (3.4) - - -<br />
Other payables and<br />
provisions 7,522 7,832 (4.0) 27,723 30,379 (8.7)<br />
Income tax payable 91 44 106.8 7 7 -<br />
Borrowings 37,132 48,255 (23.1) 3,517 3,640 (3.4)<br />
Derivative financial<br />
instruments 37 70 (47.1) - - -<br />
Total current liabilities 70,364 82,679 (14.9) 31,247 34,026 (8.2)<br />
Non-current liabilities:<br />
Borrowings 6,428 7,840 (18.0) - - -<br />
Deferred tax liabilities 395 374 5.6 4 4 -<br />
Total non-current<br />
liabilities 6,823 8,214 (16.9) 4 4 -<br />
Total liabilities 77,187 90,893 (15.1) 31,251 34,030 (8.2)<br />
Capital and reserves:<br />
Share capital 121,447 121,447 - 121,447 121,447 -<br />
Treasury shares (5,875) (5,875) - (5,875) (5,875) -<br />
Investment revaluation<br />
reserve 89 89 - 89 89 -<br />
Foreign currency<br />
translation reserve (9,300) (7,421) 25.3 - - -<br />
Employee share-based<br />
compensation reserve 835 835 - 835 835 -<br />
Accumulated losses (26,924) (28,944) (7.0) (36,933) (37,087) (0.4)<br />
Total equity 80,272 80,131 0.2 79,563 79,409 0.2<br />
Total liabilities and equity 157,459 171,024 (7.9) 110,814 113,439 (2.3)<br />
n.m: Not meaningful<br />
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1(b)(ii) Aggregate amount of group's borrowings and debt securities.<br />
Detail of borrowings:<br />
GROUP<br />
COMPANY<br />
31.03.12 31.12.11 31.03.12 31.12.11<br />
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000<br />
Current<br />
Unsecured<br />
Bills discounted with recourse - 192 -<br />
Bills payable 9,953 13,882 - -<br />
Export trade loans 14,137 17,299 - -<br />
Revolving loans 7,639 10,508 3,517 3,640<br />
Term loans 2,088 2,975 - -<br />
Secured<br />
Vessel loans 3,315 3,399 - -<br />
37,132 48,255 3,517 3,640<br />
Non-current<br />
Unsecured<br />
Term loans 1,535 1,958 - -<br />
Secured<br />
Vessel loans 4,893 5,882 - -<br />
6,428 7,840 - -<br />
Total borrowings 43,560 56,095 3,517 3,640<br />
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The borrowings are repayable as follows:<br />
GROUP<br />
COMPANY<br />
31.03.12 31.12.11 31.03.12 31.12.11<br />
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000<br />
On demand or within one year 37,132 48,255 3,517 3,640<br />
In the second year 6,038 7,233 - -<br />
In the third year 390 607 - -<br />
In the fourth year - - - -<br />
In the fifth year - - - -<br />
After five years - - - -<br />
43,560 56,095 3,517 3,640<br />
Less: Amount due for settlement<br />
within 12 months (shown under<br />
current liabilities) (37,132) (48,255) (3,517) (3,640)<br />
Amount due for settlement after<br />
12 months 6,428 7,840 - -<br />
Bank borrowings<br />
1) Trade finance:<br />
The <strong>Group</strong> has banking facilities related to bills discounted with recourse, trade bills payable, revolving credit,<br />
export trade loan, and bank overdrafts of $78,109,000 (FY2011: $78,730,000), of which $31,729,000 (FY2011:<br />
41,881,000) was utilized as at 31 March 2012. These banking facilities are secured by a corporate guarantee<br />
from the Company. These banking facilities bear interest rates from 1.9% to 5.8% (FY2011: 1.2% to 5.8%) per<br />
annum.<br />
2) Term loans:<br />
The term loans comprise of:<br />
i) an amount of $7,190,000 denominated as US$5,000,000 extended to a subsidiary of the Company in 2008.<br />
The loan bore an interest of 1.5% per annum over LIBOR or the Lender’s cost of funds, whichever is higher,<br />
repayable in 36 equal monthly principal installments commencing in June 2009 (FY2009: US$1,006,000,<br />
FY2010: US$1,754,000, FY2011: US$1,787,000, FY2012: US$453,000). As at 31 March 2012, the loan was<br />
fully settled (FY2011: $589,000 denominated as US$453,000).<br />
ii) an amount of $7,190,000 denominated as US$5,000,000 extended to a subsidiary of the Company in 2008.<br />
The loan bore interest of 1.75% per annum over LIBOR or the Lender’s cost of funds, whichever is higher,<br />
repayable in 8 equal quarterly installments commencing in November 2009 (FY2009: US$625,000, FY2010:<br />
US$2,500,000, FY2011: US$1,875,000). The loan was fully settled in FY2011.<br />
iii) an amount of $2,186,000 denominated as HK$12,000,000 extended to a subsidiary of the Company in 2009.<br />
The loan bears an interest of 1.75% per annum over HIBOR repayable in 60 monthly installments commencing<br />
in November 2009 (FY2009: HK$383,000, FY2010: HK$2,315,000, FY2011: HK$2,358,000 FY2012:<br />
HK$2,406,000, FY2013: HK$2,455,000, FY2014: HK$2,083,000). As at 31 March 2012, the loan has an<br />
outstanding balance of $1,022,000 (FY2011: $1,158,000) denominated as HK$6,345,000 (FY2011:<br />
HK$6,944,000).<br />
iv) an amount of $3,290,000 denominated as HK$20,000,000 extended to a subsidiary of the Company in<br />
October 2010. The loan bears an interest of 2.5% per annum below HK dollar prime rate repayable in 12<br />
quarterly installments commencing in January 2011 (FY2011: HK$6,400,000, FY2012: HK$6,400,000,<br />
FY2013: HK$7,200,000). As at 31 March 2012, the loan has an outstanding balance of $1,933,000 (FY2011:<br />
$2,269,000) denominated as HK$12,000,000 (FY2011: HK$13,600,000).<br />
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v) an amount of $2,000,000 extended to a subsidiary of the Company during the year. The loan bears an interest<br />
of 2% per annum above the Lender’s cost of funds repayable in 24 monthly installments commencing in<br />
December 2010 (FY2010: $83,300, FY2011: $999,600, FY2012: $917,100). As at 31 March 2012, the loan has<br />
an outstanding balance of $667,200 (FY2011: 917,100).<br />
3) Vessel loan<br />
i) The vessel loan of approximately $16,994,000 (FY2008: $13,983,000) denominated in US$11,732,000<br />
(FY2008: US$9,723,000) was extended to a subsidiary of the Company to purchase 2 tug boats and 6 barges.<br />
The loan bears an interest of 1.85% per annum over USD SIBOR repayable over 5 years commencing in May<br />
2009. (FY2009: US$1,391,000, FY2010: US$2,831,000, FY2011: US$1,923,000, FY2012: US$1,923,000 and<br />
FY2013: US$3,664,000). The vessel loan is secured by first priority mortgage over the vessels and a corporate<br />
guarantee from the Company. As at 31 March 2012, the vessel loan has an outstanding balance of $6,413,000<br />
(FY2011: $7,261,000) denominated as US$5,106,000 (FY2011: US$5,587,000)<br />
ii) The vessel loan of approximately $1,920,000 was extended to a subsidiary of the Company to purchase a tug<br />
boat in FY2009. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 5.2% per annum repayable in 48 equal monthly<br />
installments commencing in December 2009 (FY2009: $40,000, FY2010: $480,000, FY2011: $480,000,<br />
FY2012: $480,000, FY2013: $440,000). The vessel loan is secured by first priority mortgage over the vessel and<br />
a corporate guarantee from the Company. As at 31 March 2012, the vessel loan has an outstanding balance of<br />
$800,000 (FY2011: $920,000).<br />
iii) The vessel loan of approximately $1,520,000 was extended to a subsidiary of the Company to purchase a<br />
barge in December 2010. The loan bears a fixed interest rate at 5.0% per annum repayable in 48 equal monthly<br />
installments commencing in January 2011 (FY2011: $420,000, FY2012: $420,000, FY2013: $420,000,<br />
FY2014: $260,000). The vessel loan is secured by first priority mortgage over the vessel and a corporate<br />
guarantee from the Company. As at 31 March 2012, the vessel loan has an outstanding balance of $995,000<br />
(FY2011: $1,100,000).<br />
As at 31 March 2012, where applicable, the <strong>Group</strong> obtained waiver from bankers for non-compliance of<br />
banking financial covenants.<br />
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1(c) A cash flow statement (for the group), together with a comparative statement for the corresponding<br />
period of the immediately preceding financial year.<br />
Operating activities:<br />
<strong>Group</strong><br />
3 months ended 3 months ended<br />
31.03.12 31.03.11<br />
$'000<br />
$'000<br />
Profit (Loss) before income tax 2,494 (20,910)<br />
Adjustments for:<br />
Share based payment - (68)<br />
Allowance for inventory obsolescence 81 13<br />
Depreciation 1,282 1,657<br />
(Gain) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (110) 275<br />
Impairment loss on vessels - 19,402<br />
Amortization of intangible assets 658 748<br />
Fair value gain on derivative financial instruments (56) (185)<br />
Interest income (69) (53)<br />
Interest expense 305 246<br />
Net foreign exchange gain (2,039) (318)<br />
Operating cash flows before movement in working capital 2,546 807<br />
Trade receivables 3,209 1,601<br />
Other receivables and prepayments (1,206) 1,696<br />
Inventories (1,298) (2,651)<br />
Trade payables (322) 371<br />
Other payables (250) 1,509<br />
Cash generated from operations 2,679 3,333<br />
Interest paid (305) (246)<br />
Income tax paid (262) 6<br />
Net cash from operating activities 2,112 3,093<br />
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3 months ended 3 months ended<br />
31.03.12 31.03.11<br />
$'000<br />
$'000<br />
Cash flows from investing activities:<br />
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 114 22<br />
Purchase of financial assets (1,000) (990)<br />
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (423) (387)<br />
Intangible assets (551) (613)<br />
Interest received 69 53<br />
Net cash used in investing activities (1,791) (1,915)<br />
Cash flows from financing activities:<br />
Repayment of obligations under finance leases - (120)<br />
Proceeds from bank borrowings 44,600 14,142<br />
Repayment of bank borrowings (55,472) (20,040)<br />
Proceeds from derivative financial instruments 26 180<br />
Net cash used in financing activities (10,846) (5,838)<br />
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (10,525) (4,660)<br />
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign<br />
currencies (319) (309)<br />
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 39,903 30,017<br />
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 29,059 25,048<br />
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1(d)(i) A statement (for the issuer and group) showing either (i) all changes in equity or (ii) changes in equity<br />
other than those arising from capitalization issues and distributions to shareholders, together with a<br />
comparative statement for the corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial year.<br />
Latest Period<br />
Share<br />
capital<br />
Treasury<br />
shares<br />
Warrant<br />
reserve<br />
Investment<br />
revaluation<br />
reserve<br />
Foreign<br />
currency<br />
translation<br />
reserve<br />
Employee sharebased<br />
compensation<br />
reserve<br />
Accumulated<br />
losses<br />
<strong>Group</strong> $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000<br />
Balance at<br />
1 January 2012 121,447 (5,875) - 89 (7,421) 835 (28,944) 80,131<br />
Total comprehensive<br />
income for the period - - - - (1,879) - 2,020 141<br />
Balance at<br />
31 March 2012 121,447 (5,875) - 89 (9,300) 835 (26,924) 80,272<br />
Total<br />
Previous<br />
corresponding period<br />
Balance at<br />
1 January 2011 121,447 (5,636) - 200 (8,264) 967 (2,637) 106,077<br />
Employees’ share<br />
option benefit - - - - - (68) - (68)<br />
Total comprehensive<br />
loss for the period - - - - (771) - (21,011) (21,782)<br />
Balance at<br />
31 March 2011 121,447 (5,636) - 200 (9,035) 899 (23,648) 84,227<br />
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Share<br />
capital<br />
Treasury<br />
shares<br />
Warrant<br />
reserve<br />
Investment<br />
revaluation<br />
reserve<br />
Employee<br />
share-based<br />
compensation<br />
reserve<br />
Accumulated<br />
losses<br />
Company $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $’000 $’000<br />
Latest Period<br />
Balance at<br />
1 January 2012 121,447 (5,875) - 89 835 (37,087) 79,409<br />
Total comprehensive<br />
income for the period - - - - - 154 154<br />
Balance at<br />
31 March 2012 121,447 (5,875) - 89 835 (36,933) 79,563<br />
Total<br />
Previous<br />
Corresponding<br />
Period<br />
Balance at<br />
1 January 2011 121,447 (5,636) - 200 967 (1,468) 115,510<br />
Employees’ share<br />
option benefit - - - - (68) - (68)<br />
Total comprehensive<br />
loss for the period - - - - - (33,559) (33,559)<br />
Balance at<br />
31 March 2011 121,447 (5,636) - 200 899 (35,027) 81,883<br />
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1(d)(ii) Details of any changes in the company's share capital arising from rights issue, bonus issue, share<br />
buy-backs, exercise of share options or warrants, conversion of other issues of equity securities, issue of<br />
shares for cash or as consideration for acquisition or for any other purpose since the end of the previous<br />
period reported on. State also the number of shares that may be issued on conversion of all the outstanding<br />
convertibles as at the end of the current financial period reported on and as at the end of the corresponding<br />
period of the immediately preceding financial year.<br />
Share Capital<br />
Ordinary shares issued and fully paid<br />
2012<br />
’000<br />
2011<br />
’000<br />
Number of ordinary shares<br />
2012<br />
$’000<br />
2011<br />
$’000<br />
Balance as at 1 January and 31 March 510,077 510,077 121,447 121,447<br />
2012<br />
’000<br />
Number of<br />
Share Options<br />
2011<br />
’000<br />
2012<br />
’000<br />
Number of<br />
2012 Warrants<br />
Balance as at 1 January 7,506 10,432 80,949 80,949<br />
Forfeited - (855) - -<br />
Balance as at 31 March 7,506 9,577 80,949 80,949<br />
2011<br />
’000<br />
As at 31 March 2012, there were 7,506,445 (FY2011: 7,506,445) unissued ordinary shares under exercisable<br />
options granted and unexercised under <strong>Aztech</strong> <strong>Group</strong> Employee Share Option Scheme 2000.<br />
As at 31 March 2012, there were 80,949,223 (FY2011: 80,949,223) outstanding convertible warrants with exercise<br />
price at $0.20 for each ordinary share.<br />
Treasury Shares<br />
Ordinary shares issued and fully paid<br />
2012<br />
’000<br />
2011<br />
’000<br />
Number of treasury shares<br />
2012<br />
$’000<br />
2011<br />
$’000<br />
Balance as at 1 January and 31 March 23,801 21,859 5,875 5,636<br />
The Companies Act was amended to allow companies to hold Treasury Shares after 30 January 2006. Pursuant to a<br />
share purchase mandate (“Share Purchase Mandate”) approved by shareholders on 12 April 2006 and renewed on<br />
10 April 2007, the Company purchased a total of 23,801,000 shares through market purchase on the Singapore<br />
Exchange Securities Trading Limited during the period. The total amount paid to acquire shares pursuant to the<br />
Share Purchase Mandate was $5,875,000 and has been deducted from shareholders’ equity. The repurchased shares<br />
are held as “Treasury Shares”.<br />
1 (d)(iii) Total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares<br />
31.03.12<br />
’000<br />
31.12.11<br />
’000<br />
Number of ordinary shares 510,077 510,077<br />
Treasury shares (23,801) (23,801)<br />
Number of issued shares excluding treasury shares 486,276 486,276<br />
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1 (d)(iv) <strong>Statement</strong> showing all sales, transfers, disposal, cancellation and/or use of treasury shares as at the<br />
end of the current financial period reported on.<br />
Please refer to 1(d)(ii)<br />
2. Whether the figures have been audited, or reviewed and in accordance with which auditing standard or<br />
practice.<br />
These figures have not been audited nor reviewed by the auditors.<br />
3. Where the figures have been audited or reviewed, the auditors' report (including any qualifications or<br />
emphasis of a matter).<br />
Not applicable.<br />
4. Whether the same accounting policies and methods of computation as in the issuer's most recently audited<br />
annual financial statements have been applied.<br />
The same accounting policies and methods of computation have been applied in the financial statements as in the<br />
most recently audited annual financial statements as at 31 December 2011 except for the adoption of <strong>Financial</strong><br />
Reporting Standards (“FRSs”) which are relevant to the <strong>Group</strong>’s operations and became effective for the financial<br />
years beginning on or after 1 January 2012.<br />
5. If there are any changes in the accounting policies and methods of computation, including any required by<br />
an accounting standard, what has changed, as well as the reasons for, and the effect of, the change.<br />
The adoption of the new and revised FRSs have no material effect on the <strong>Group</strong>’s and Company’s accounting<br />
policies or have any significant impact on the financial statements.<br />
6. Earnings per ordinary share of the group for the current financial period reported on and the<br />
corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial year, after deducting any provision for<br />
preference dividends.<br />
Earnings (Loss) per share (EPS)<br />
GROUP<br />
31.03.12 31.03.11<br />
(in cents)<br />
(in cents)<br />
(a) Based on weighted average number of<br />
ordinary shares in issue 0.42 (4.30)<br />
(b) On a fully diluted basis 0.42 (4.30)<br />
Earnings (Loss) per share for 1Q2012 and 1Q2011 have been computed based on the weighted average share<br />
capital of 486,275,836and 488,217,836 shares respectively.<br />
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7. Net asset value (for the issuer and group) per ordinary share based on issued share capital of the issuer at<br />
the end of the (a) current financial period reported on; and (b) immediately preceding financial year.<br />
GROUP<br />
COMPANY<br />
31.03.12 31.12.11 31.03.12 31.12.11<br />
(in cents) (in cents) (in cents) (in cents)<br />
Net asset value per ordinary share 16.51 16.48 16.36 16.33<br />
Net tangible asset value per ordinary share 15.74 15.69 16.36 16.33<br />
The <strong>Group</strong>’s and the Company’s net assets value per ordinary share as at 31 March 2012 and 31 December 2011<br />
have been computed based on the share capital of 486,275,836 shares.<br />
8. A review of the performance of the group, to the extent necessary for a reasonable understanding of the<br />
group's business. It must include a discussion of the following:-<br />
(a) any significant factors that affected the turnover, costs, and earnings of the group for the current<br />
financial period reported on, including (where applicable) seasonal or cyclical factors; and<br />
(b) any material factors that affected the cash flow, working capital, assets or liabilities of the group during<br />
the current financial period reported on.<br />
Review of <strong>Group</strong>’s performance<br />
<strong>Financial</strong> Summary<br />
$’million 2011<br />
1Q<br />
2011<br />
2Q<br />
2011<br />
3Q<br />
2011<br />
4Q<br />
2012<br />
1Q<br />
Revenue<br />
Electronics<br />
ODM/OEM 14.06 15.69 10.58 8.72 7.95<br />
Contract Manufacturing 20.51 34.41 28.39 19.04 19.89<br />
Retail Distribution 7.20 5.19 5.93 5.81 7.00<br />
Sub-total 41.77 55.29 44.90 33.57 34.84<br />
Materials Supply 0.09 0.77 11.21 42.56 33.59<br />
Marine logistic 0.05 0.30 0.14 - 0.41<br />
Others 1.87 0.89 0.60 1.44 1.04<br />
Total Revenue 43.78 57.25 56.85 77.57 69.88<br />
Gross Profit Margin % 7.0% 11.0% 5.9% 6.2% 8.1%<br />
Net profit (loss) (21.01) 1.39 (3.80) (1.55) 2.02<br />
Net Profit Margin % n.a. 2.4% n.a. n.a. 2.9%<br />
Revenue by Region<br />
$’million 1Q 2011 2Q 2011 3Q2011 4Q2011 1Q 2012<br />
Europe 23.89 36.34 28.54 20.88 22.36<br />
North and South America 7.92 10.04 6.55 3.88 3.45<br />
Asia Pacific 9.61 8.80 19.36 52.31 43.68<br />
Others 2.36 2.07 2.40 0.50 0.39<br />
Total 43.78 57.25 56.85 77.57 69.88<br />
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Results for 1Q2012<br />
Revenue<br />
Turnover of the <strong>Group</strong> for 1Q2012 increased by 59.6% to $69.88 million over the same period last year which was<br />
attributable to the contract of supplying infrastructure materials. The Electronics revenue was decreased by 16.6%<br />
to $34.84 million due to weaker demand from customers.<br />
The gross profit grew by 85.6% to $5.65 million in 1Q2012 (1Q2011: $3.04 million) and the gross profit margin<br />
increased to 8.1% in 1Q2012 compared to 7.0% in 1Q2011. The increase was attributable to the varying customer<br />
and product mixes in Electronics segment and improvement in Materials and Marine segment.<br />
Other operating income increased from $0.91 million in 1Q2011 to $2.91 million in 1Q2012, arising mainly from<br />
the foreign exchange gain of $1.89 million.<br />
The total operating costs rose by 11.0% to $6.06 million (1Q2011: $5.46 million) mainly due to the increased<br />
general administrative expenses.<br />
Net profit attributable to shareholders for the period was $2.02 million, compared to net loss of $21.01 million in<br />
the previous year. Earnings per share for 1Q2012 were recorded at 0.42 cents (1Q2011: Loss per share: 4.30 cents).<br />
<strong>Financial</strong> Resources<br />
As at 31 March 2012, the <strong>Group</strong> has net current assets of $26.70 million, total assets of $157.46 million and<br />
shareholders’ funds of $80.27 million. During the period, the <strong>Group</strong> generated positive cash inflow of $2.11 million<br />
(1Q2011: $3.09 million) from operations.<br />
The cash and bank balances reduced by 27.2% primarily because of net repayment of bank borrowings of $10.87<br />
million and purchase of investment bond of $1.00 million. The total bank borrowings reduced by 22.3% to $43.56<br />
million while other financial assets increased by 101.0% to $1.99 million as at 31 March 2012.<br />
The overall financial position of the <strong>Group</strong> remained sound with a current ratio of 1.4 (FY2011: 1.3) and net<br />
gearing of 0.2 (FY2011: 0.2). With cash balance of $29.06 million together with anticipated cash flow from<br />
operations and borrowings available under existing credit facilities, the <strong>Group</strong> will have sufficient funds to support<br />
its operations and capital expenditure requirements.<br />
9. Where a forecast, or a prospect statement, has been previously disclosed to shareholders, any variance<br />
between it and the actual results.<br />
The 1Q2012 financial results are in line with the prospect statement made in 4Q2011 announcement dated 14<br />
February 2012.<br />
10. A commentary at the date of the announcement of the significant trends and competitive conditions of<br />
the industry in which the group operates and any known factors or events that may affect the group in the<br />
next reporting period and the next 12 months.<br />
The overall global economy remains challenging. The currency fluctuation, increasing oil price and costs pressure<br />
will remain a recurring theme for 2012.<br />
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the <strong>Group</strong> is cautiously optimistic of opportunities and growth in the LED<br />
lighting industry and infrastructure materials supply market.<br />
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11. Dividend.<br />
(a) Current <strong>Financial</strong> Period Reported On<br />
Any dividend declared for the current financial period reported on No<br />
(b) Corresponding Period of the Immediately Preceding <strong>Financial</strong> Year<br />
Any dividend declared for the corresponding period of the immediately preceding financial year No<br />
(c) Date payable<br />
Not applicable<br />
(d) Books closure date<br />
Not applicable<br />
12. If no dividend has been declared/recommended, a statement to that effect.<br />
Not applicable<br />
13. If the <strong>Group</strong> has obtained a general mandate from shareholders for Interested Person Transactions<br />
("IPTs"), the aggregate value of such transactions as required under Rule 920(1)(a)(ii). If no IPT mandate<br />
has been obtained, a statement to that effect.<br />
Not applicable.<br />
CONFIRMATION BY THE BOARD<br />
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company, we, the undersigned, hereby confirm to the best of our<br />
knowledge that nothing has come to the attention of the Board of Directors of the Company which may render the<br />
financial statements for the first quarter ended 31 March 2012 to be false or misleading.<br />
On behalf of the Board of Directors<br />
Michael Mun Hong Yew<br />
CEO and Chairman<br />
Martin Chia Heok Miin<br />
Executive Director<br />
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