international recognition as a major land systems playerby being one of the 4 final contenders in the program.A number of other developmental projects, such as the40mm Air-Bursting Munitions, were started.2.3 MAJOR ACQUISITIONSThe sector acquired Founders Industries Pte Ltd(formerly known as Chartered Industries of <strong>Singapore</strong>(Pte.) Limited), full-year 2000 results of which arecombined in the sector’s results for the year, and alsoincreased its equity investment in Solectria Corporation,making it a 44.1%-owned associated company.Thesector made new investments in the Silvatech group ofcompanies and the Flyer Group and increased its stake inits subsidiary company Shanghai Elite Electric Vehicles Co.,Ltd from 80% to 100%.LAND SYSTEMS SECTOR PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS3. PROSPECTSProfit is expected to be higher in 2001 in tandem withexpected higher turnover.The Manufacturing, Upgrading& Repairs business group will continue to deliverexisting projects such as Bionix IFVs and SAR 21 assaultrifle.We will also commence delivering new programsin the automotive, munitions and weapons businesses.STAR accident repairs business will continue to expandwith another new workshop repair facility to cater tohigher intake of accident vehicles from the satellite centresand mobile reporting services. In the <strong>Engineering</strong>Services and Trading business group, the Opel businesswill continue to grow with the introduction of newermodels and higher COE allocation. Inspection businesshas plans to open another inspection centre at a strategiclocation and will continue to provide satisfactory earningsin an otherwise mature market.2000 1999$’000 $’000Turnover 528,241 297,188Cost of sales (367,091) (218,089)Gross profit 161,150 79,099Other operating income 31,016 12,486Distribution and selling expenses (23,709) (18,432)Administration expenses (70,115) (40,005)Other operating expenses (22,551) (6,560)Profit from operations 75,791 26,588Other income (expenses) 3,054 161Financial expenses (374) (102)Profit before taxation 78,471 26,647Share of results of associated companies and joint ventures 6,179 6,44684,650 33,093Taxation (19,806) (4,755)Profit after taxation 64,844 28,338Minority interests 104 (339)Profit after taxation and minority interests but before extraordinary items 64,948 27,999Extraordinary items – (9,255)Net profit for the year 64,948 18,744LAND SYSTEMS SECTOR BALANCE SHEETS2000 1999$’000 $’000SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES 95,075 86,069MINORITY INTERESTS 2,254 3,54397,329 89,612Represented by:FIXED ASSETS 88,990 47,764SUBSIDIARIES – –ASSOCIATED COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES 82,333 48,901LONG TERM INVESTMENTS 160,619 –LOANS RECEIVABLE, NON-CURRENT 5,663 9,335CURRENT ASSETSStocks and work-in-progress 269,945 144,262Debtors, deposits and prepayments 571,391 107,715Loans receivable, current 3,321 5,102Amounts under fund management 85,469 96,082Bank and other liquid funds 315,635 287,0081,245,761 640,169CURRENT LIABILITIESCreditors and accruals 1,288,959 606,965Provisions 136,988 40,051Provision for taxation 42,696 5,508Short term bank loans 2,500 2,500Bank overdrafts (unsecured) 1,294 –1,472,437 655,024Net current assets (liabilities) (226,676) (14,855)110,929 91,145NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESLong term loan from minority shareholder 194 –Deferred income 6,707 1,411Deferred taxation 6,699 12297,329 89,612194 • visionreview of financial performance • 195
LAND SYSTEMS SECTOR VALUE ADDED STATEMENTSLAND SYSTEMS SECTOR FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS2000 1999 1998$’000 $’000 $’000VALUE ADDED FROM:• Revenue earned 528,241 297,188 299,116• Less bought in materials and services (331,921) (207,549) (235,080)GROSS VALUE ADDED 196,320 89,639 64,036Income from investments and interest 30,220 11,678 18,929Extraordinary items – (9,255) (3,310)Exchange gain (loss) (201) (177) (116)Other non-operating income (expenses) 3,255 243 1,369Share of results of associated companies and joint ventures 6,179 6,446 5,076TOTAL VALUE ADDED 235,773 98,574 85,984DISTRIBUTION OF VALUE ADDED:To employees in wages, salaries and benefits 128,354 57,355 53,838To government income and other taxes 21,333 4,881 4,769To providers of capital on• Interest paid on borrowings 374 102 209• Dividends to shareholders 32,000 8,007 11,989182,061 70,345 70,805BALANCE RETAINED IN (APPLIED FROM) BUSINESS:Depreciation 21,707 10,755 12,520Retained profits 2,825 8,829 (13,300)24,532 19,584 (780)NON-PRODUCTION COST AND INCOME:Bad debts (839) 6,399 456Income from investments and interest 30,220 11,678 18,929Extraordinary items – (9,255) (3,310)Exchange gain (loss) (201) (177) (116)29,180 8,645 15,9591996 1997 1998 1999 2000$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000Turnover 221,465 247,797 299,116 297,188 528,241Profit before tax 22,861 15,358 16,628 33,092 84,650Profit after tax (before extraordinary items) 17,312 9,381 12,228 27,998 64,948Shareholders’ funds 91,766 79,037 75,624 86,069 95,075Total assets 679,315 720,062 782,414 746,168 1,583,366Net tangible assets 91,766 79,037 75,624 86,069 95,075Return on turnover (%) 7.9 3.2 4.1 9.5 12.3Earnings per share (¢) 14.42 7.80 10.16 23.22 53.87Return on equity (%) 18.9 11.9 16.2 32.5 68.3Return on total assets (%) 2.5 1.3 1.6 3.8 4.1Net tangible assets per share (¢) 76.42 65.56 62.73 71.39 78.9PRODUCTIVITY DATAAverage staff strength 843 920 974 983 2,679Employment costs ($’000) 42,859 42,325 53,838 57,355 128,372Sales per employee ($) 262,711 269,345 307,101 302,328 197,178Profit after tax per employee ($) 20,536 10,197 12,554 28,482 24,243Economic value added ($’000) 8,779 (3,450) 4,113 28,610 41,755Economic value added spread (%) 8.6 (2.7) 3.1 21.7 17.6Economic value added per employee ($) 10,414 (3,750) 4,223 29,105 15,586Value added ($’000) 75,655 63,778 85,984 98,574 235,773Value added per employee ($) 89,745 69,324 88,279 100,279 88,008Value added per $ of employment costs 1.77 1.51 1.59 1.72 1.84Note: 1996-1999 figures for Land Systems sector exclude Founders Industries Pte Ltd (formerly known as Chartered Industries of <strong>Singapore</strong> (Pte.) Limited)TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 235,773 98,574 85,984196 • visionreview of financial performance • 197