NANCIAL STATEMENT AND CONSOLIDATED FOR YEAR DEC.31,1999
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Increase in minority interest in
net income of subsidiaries 28,260,665 14,587,349 - -
Excess of investments
over net assets - ( 2,599,731) - -
Increase in fixed assets ( 277,677,821) ( 211,910,253) ( 60,622,769) ( 48,904,540)
Cash dividends from associated
companies 364,623,281 227,510,166 364,623,281 227,510,166
Proceeds from increase in share
capital of subsidiaries 138,442,979 - - -
Proceeds from sales of
investments 40,175,809 151,796,500 11,320,809 284,596,500
Proceeds from sales of fixed
assets 56,238,297 31,558,482 17,840,146 7,864,413
Net Cash Provided by
Investing Activities 45,476,089 268,465,068 60,128,107 301,805,732
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
(Decrease) increase in loans
from financial institutions ( 75,973,042) ( 651,790,122) 8,226,928 ( 230,143,590)
Increase in loan from director 2,188,962 11,394,340 - -
Decrease in long-term loans ( 16,664,000) ( 44,879,382) - -
Decrease in loans from related
companies ( 33,084,173) ( 82,707,191) - -
Net Cash Provided by
(Used in) Financing
Activities ( 123,532,253) ( 767,982,355) 8,226,928 ( 230,143,590)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN CASH ( 204,993,323) 682,632,444 ( 194,273,142) 511,932,234
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,662,895,584 980,263,140 1,515,167,341 1,003,235,107
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT END OF YEAR 1,457,902,261 1,662,895,584 1,320,894,199 1,515,167,341
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In Baht
Consolidated The Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
(Restated) (Restated)
Supplemental Disclosures of
Cash Flows Information:
Cash and cash equivalents
consisted of:
Cash on hand and at banks
(excluded collateralized
fixed deposits) 449,750,474 444,101,088 101,442,883 159,227,323
Short-term investments 1,320,363,466 1,512,306,683 1,222,952,726 1,366,887,264
Bank overdrafts ( 312,211,679) ( 293,512,187) ( 3,501,410) ( 10,947,246)
1,457,902,261 1,662,895,584 1,320,894,199 1,515,167,341
Cash paid during the years for:
Interest 166,161,695 623,592,909 31,434,444 408,323,847
Corporate income tax and
withholding taxes deducted
at sources 74,531,452 62,875,614 13,524,079 22,404,030
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(With Mr. Vichien Thamtrakul's report dated February 18, 2000)
LOXLEY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
1. GENERAL
Loxley Public Company Limited was incorporated in 1939, and subsequently was
listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1994. The registered office of the Company is located at
102 Na Ranong Road, Klong Toey, Bangkok, Thailand.
The Company engages in its core business of trading, including turnkey contract
sales of telecommunication equipment and other items. Active subsidiaries mainly engage in their
core businesses of computer and internet sales and services.
The employees of the Company at the end of the years numbered 1,178 in 1999 and
1,410 in 1998.
2. EFFECT OF ECONOMIC CRISIS
The accompanying financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999 have
been prepared in conformity with the accounting assumptions for a going concern and include the
effects of the economic crisis to the extent they are known and can be estimated. Starting from the
middle of 1997, the operations of the Company and subsidiaries have been affected and continue to
be affected by the volatility in Baht currency and adverse economic conditions in Thailand. In
addition, a subsidiary had submitted the letter to terminate the commercial operations agreement
with a government enterprise because the said government enterprise cannot comply with certain
conditions in that agreement. This subsidiary is in the process of seeking the recovery of
compensation for this project through legal action. However, the subsidiary had already wrote - off
the losses on that project in full. Even though, during the past year up to the present, the volatility
in Baht currency was changed for the better, interest rates were lowered and more credit was
provided by the financial institutions to the private sector, the general deterioration of the
economies of countries in this region caused the slow recovery of the economy in Thailand.
Management of the Company has developed plans and implemented certain measures to cushion
the impact of the crisis. Among others, these include :
a) Reviewing the viability of certain investment projects.
b) Negotiating the debt restructuring of Euro Convertible Bonds with the bondholders.
c) Reducing the holding of investments in non-core businesses.
d) Establishing control procedures with the aim to improve productivity as well as
implementing various cost reduction programs.
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The operations of the Company and subsidiaries have been affected, and may
continue to be affected, for the foreseeable future by the adverse economic conditions in Thailand
and Asia Pacific. The change in foreign currency exchange system has greatly increased the
burden on foreign liabilities in terms of Baht currency, especially, the liabilities from Euro
Convertible Bonds (ECD) (Note 6.13). Because the redemption period will begin in the near future,
the Company has appointed financial advisors to provide assistance relating to the debt
restructuring of these ECD. The Company is still in the process of negotiating the conditions in the
proposal submitted by the Steering Committee of Bondholders. The eventual outcome of such
negotiation cannot be presently determined. In order to favor the negotiation of this debt
restructuring, the Steering Committee of bondholders extended the repayment of bond interest,
totalling approximately of U.S. Dollars 6.8 million (equivalent to Baht 256.8 million), to one hundred
and eighty (180) days commencing from October 7, 1999. Moreover, as shown in the accompanying
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999, certain subsidiaries have negative
financial ratios such as current ratio and debt to equity ratio, etc. Therefore, the Company's
continued operation as a going concern is dependent upon a) success in the debt restructuring
plan b) the ability to operate successfully and to generate sufficient funds to meet the debts as well
as being able to generate a sufficient amount of taxable income that will fully utilize the
deferred income tax. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability and classification of the assets or the amount and classification of
liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
3. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements included the accounts of Loxley Public
Company Limited and the following subsidiaries owned directly and indirectly by the Loxley
Public Company Limited or the companies over which Loxley Public Company Limited has control.
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Percentage of Shareholding
As at December 31
1999 1998
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
Subsidiaries
Loxley Business Information Technology
Company Limited 99 - 99 -
Loxley Myanmar Company Limited
(not yet started principal commercial
operations) 99 - 99 -
Loxley Wireless Company Limited 99 - 99 -
Jago Company Limited (not yet started
principal commercial operations) 99 - 99 -
Loxley Energy Company Limited (not yet
started principal commercial operations) 99 - 99 -
Loxley Utilities Services Company Limited 90 - 90 -
Loxley Broadcast and Media Company
Limited 74 - 74 -
Loxley Comware Company Limited 70 - 70 -
Loxley Newtech Company Limited 67 - 67 -
Societed Commercial Lao
Company Limited 67 - 67 -
Loxley Pacific Company Limited 63 - 63 -
Loxley Infra Company Limited 60 - 60 -
Loxley Pagephone Company Limited 55 - 55 -
Loxley Satellite Communications Company
Limited (not yet started principal
commercial operations) 51 - 51 -
Professional Computer Company Limited - 99 - 99
LoxData Company Limited - 99 - 99
Open Systems Integrator
Company Limited - 92 - 83
Loxley Video Post (Bangkok) Company
Limited - 74 - 74
Netone Network Solution
Company Limited - 67 - 98
Loxley Information Holding Limited - 67 - -
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Percentage of Shareholding
As at December 31
1999 1998
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
PointAsia Dot Com Company Limited
(not yet started principal commercial
operations) - 67 - -
Hutchison Telecommunications (Thailand)
Company Limited - 55 - 55
Loxley Information Company Limited - - - 65
Loxley Information Services
Company Limited - - - 65
Companies Over Which Loxley Public
Company Limited Has Control
Loxley Trading Company Limited 50 - 50 -
Loxley Property Development Company
Limited 40 - 40 -
North - East Asia Telephone and
Telecommunication Company Limited - 49 - 44
Loxley Information Company Limited - 43 - -
Loxley Information Services Company
Limited - 43 - -
Significant intercompany transactions with the above subsidiaries have already been
eliminated.
In August 1997, a subsidiary purchased all of the common shares of Hutchison
Telecommunications (Thailand) Company Limited (Hutchison) from the Company and other
shareholders. The subsidiary had to pay for the share capital exceeding the net assets value of
Hutchison. As a result, the subsidiary recorded the "Excess of Investment Over Net Assets" as
part of "Other Assets" which is being amortized as expense over a period of 8 years. As at
December 31, 1999, the unamortized balance amounted to approximately Baht 62.3 million.
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The Company has included the financial statements of Loxley Trading Company
Limited, in which the Company invested 50% of the shareholding in May 1994, for consolidation
since it had control over the investee. At the date of the acquisition of the shares in Loxley Trading
Company Limited, the Company had to pay for the share capital exceeding the net assets value of
that subsidiary. As a result, the Company recorded the "Excess of Investment Over Net Assets" as
part of "Other Assets" which is being amortized as an expense over a period of 15 years. As at
December 31, 1999, the unamortized balance amounted to approximately Baht 32.6 million.
During the third quarter of 1996, the Company invested 90% in the share capital of
Loxley Utilities Services Company Limited. In this connection, the Company had to pay for the
share capital exceeding the net assets value of that subsidiary. As a result, the Company recorded
the "Excess of Investment Over Net Assets" as part of "Other Assets" which is being amortized as
expense over a period of 15 years. However, in the third quarter of 1999, the Company wrote-off
the unamortized balance of approximately Baht 47.6 million as expense in the consolidated financial
statements because this excess of investment over net assets had no further benefit.
During the third quarter of 1999, Loxley Information Holding Company Limited
(LIH), a subsidiary of Loxley Business Information Technology Company Limited (LOXBIT), sold
out its additional increase in share capital amounting to Baht 7.3 million to the third parties for Baht
138.4 million. Subsequently, LOXBIT sold a portion of investment in common shares of LIH to the
third parties, which effected the percentage of shareholding of LOXBIT in LIH reducing to 66.67%.
During the fourth quarter of 1999, LIH additionally increased share capital amounting to Baht 0.8
million, and sold its to LOXBIT Baht 38.0 million. Consequently, the percentage of shareholding of
LOXBIT in LIH increased from 66.67% to 67.77%. As a result, the equity in net assets of LOXBIT in
LIH was increased by approximately Baht 76.9 million. Since the Company directly holds 99.99%
of share in LOXBIT, therefore, the Company recognized this effect and presented as "Premium on
capital in equity of subsidiary" as part of "Shareholders' Equity" in the balance sheets.
4. ACCOUNTING CHANGE
4.1 Starting from January 1, 1999, the Company adopted Statement No. 40 issued by the
Institute of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Thailand, which prescribes that all available - for
- sale securities classified as long-term investment be measured at fair value and the changes in the
fair value of those investments will be reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity in
the balance sheets. This accounting standard becomes effective for financial statements covering
periods beginning on or after January 1, 1999. (Before January 1, 1999, the Company valued said
investments at the lower of the aggregate cost or the aggregate market value).
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4.2 The Company and subsidiaries, in compliance with the Accounting Standard
Interpretation No.4 governing the accounting for expenditures, previously recorded as assets, of
pre-operating and operating enterprises, issued by the Institute of Certified Accountants and
Auditors of Thailand dated January 20, 2000 (effective for financial statements covering periods
ended on or after December 31, 1999), wrote-off certain deferred charges which were considered not
asset items according to such interpretation, to their previous years' operations. These deferred
charges include, among others, pre-operating expenses and deferred financing fees. The effects of
the restatement are as follows:
In Thousand Per Share Data
Baht Baht
Ordinary Diluted
Decrease net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1999 6,748 0.17 0.13
Increase net income for the
year ended December 31, 1998 7,727 0.19 0.15
Increase deficit at January 1, 1999 72,877 1.82 1.43
Increase deficit at January 1, 1998 80,604 2.01 1.59
5. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Income and Cost Recognition
Sales are recognized when delivery has taken place and transfer of risks and rewards
has been completed.
Service income is principally recognized based on services rendered.
Income on turnkey contract sales that require installation over a period of time is
recognized on the percentage of completion method. Related costs on such contract sales are
recognized as incurred.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company and subsidiaries provide allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the
estimated collection losses that may be incurred in the collection of all receivables. The estimated
losses are based on historical collection experience coupled with a review of the current status of the
existing receivables.
Inventories
The Company and subsidiaries value their merchandise inventories at the average
cost or net realizable value, whichever is lower.
The Company values material of the projects at the average cost.
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Investments in Shares
The Company accounts for its investments in shares of associated companies for
consolidated financial statements and investments in shares of subsidiaries and associated
companies for the Company's financial statements by the equity method. In case of the subsidiary
and/or associated company reports net loss, the Company will discontinue applying the equity
method when the balance of investment in such subsidiary and/or associated company is reduced
to zero and shall not recognize for additional losses. The Company will resume applying the equity
method only after the subsidiary and/or associated company subsequently reports net income, and
its share of that net income equals to the share of net losses not recognized during the period the
equity method was suspended.
Investments in shares of other related companies held for long-term purposes are
accounted for by the cost method. Gains or losses on investments will be recognized when the
investments are disposed, or when they are considered to be impaired in value.
Investments in marketable securities held as available-for-sale securities, which are
classified as long-term investments, are valued at fair value, based on the latest bid price from the
Stock Exchange of Thailand. The difference between the book value and fair value of the available-
for-sale securities is recorded as a separate component of "Shareholders' Equity" in the balance
sheets.
Depreciation and Amortization
The Company and subsidiaries depreciate their property and equipment by the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows;
No. of Years
Buildings and improvements 20
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 5
Tools and equipment 5
Equipment held for lease 5
Transportation equipment 5
The communication network for providing paging service, which is committed to
transfer the ownership to the Telephone Organization of Thailand, is amortized as expense by the
straight-line method over the remaining concessionary period, not exceeding fifteen (15) years.
The tools and equipment for providing the satellite transmission service, which is
committed to transfer the ownership to the Communication Authority of Thailand, is amortized as
expense by the straight-line method over the condition period specified in the agreement, not
exceeding twenty (20) years.
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The tools and equipment for providing the computer database service, which is
committed to transfer the ownership to the Communication Authority of Thailand, is amortized as
expense by straight-line methed over the remaining concessionary period, not exceeding ten (10)
years.
Deferred Income Tax
The Company has adopted the practice of recognizing the income tax effects of
transactions in the period in which they enter into the determination of net income, regardless of
when they are recognized for tax purposes. Accordingly, the income tax applicable to revenues and
expenses which are not currently allowable and deductible for income tax purposes is set up as a
deferred income tax in the balance sheets. This will be allocated to future periods when such
revenues and expenses provided for are actually incurred and considered allowable and deductible
for income tax purposes.
Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements
The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries have been prepared in the currency
(reporting currency) of countries where they are domiciled. For consolidation purposes, these
financial statements have been translated into Thai Baht as follows: (a) all assets and liabilities - at
the current bank rates at the balance sheet dates, except for intercompany balances which are
translated at the rates prevailing at the transaction dates; and (b) revenues and expenses - at
average exchange rates. Gain or loss on translation is presented as "Cumulative Translation
Adjustment" under "Shareholders' Equity" in the balance sheets.
Foreign Currency Transactions
The Company and subsidiaries record foreign currency transactions into Baht based
on the exchange rates prevailing at the transaction dates. Balances of assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currency at the balance sheet dates are translated into Baht at the prevailing
exchange rates as of those dates or at the forward rates for those covered by forward exchange
contracts. Gains or losses from the translation are credited to or charged against current
operations.
6. OTHER INFORMATION
6.1 Related Party Transactions
A portion of sales of products and services, fees and other income, costs of sales and
services and selling and administrative expenses are represented by transactions with their
subsidiaries, associated and other related companies. These companies are related through
common shareholdings and/or directorships. The accompanying financial statements and
consolidated financial statements reflect the effects of these transactions which arose in the ordinary
course of business. Account balances with these related companies at December 31, 1999 and 1998
were shown separately in the balance sheets.
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Significant transactions during 1999 and 1998 which included in the
accompanying consolidated and the Company's financial statements consist of:
In Thousand Baht
Consolidated The Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Sales of products and
services 104,921 161,981 284,342 250,694
Fees and other income 65,441 19,271 118,390 36,128
Cost of sales and services 70,425 228,377 184,129 340,993
Selling and
Administrative
Expenses 12,028 11,188 63,528 5,139
6.2 Earnings (Loss) per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss)
by the weighted average number of fully paid-up shares outstanding during the years. The
Company presents diluted earnings (loss) per share by dividing the net income (loss), adjusted for
interest expense and other related expenses from convertible bonds, by the weighted average
number of potential dilutive ordinary shares outstanding during the years.
Consolidated
For the years ended December 31
Amount No. of Shares Earnings (loss) per Share
(In Thousand Baht) (Shares) (In Baht)
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
Basic earnings (loss)
per share
Net income (loss)
attributable to ordinary
shareholders (815,691) 1,271,867 40,000,000 40,000,000 (20.39) 31.80
Effects of potential dilutive
ordinary shares -
Euro convertible bonds 569,676 (1,214,751) 10,790,000 10,790,000
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Earnings of ordinary
share deemed to have
been converted
into ordinary shares (246,015) 57,116 50,790,000 50,790,000 ( 4.84) 1.12
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The Company
For the years ended December 31
Amount No. of Shares Earnings (loss) per Share
(In Thousand Baht) (Shares) (In Baht)
1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998
Basic earnings (loss)
per share
Net income (loss)
attributable to ordinary
shareholders (775,783) 1,317,527 40,000,000 40,000,000 (19.39) 32.94
Effects of potential dilutive
ordinary shares -
Euro convertible bonds 569,676 (1,214,751) 10,790,000 10,790,000
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Earnings of ordinary
share deemed to have
been converted
into ordinary shares (206,107) 102,776 50,790,000 50,790,000 ( 4.06) 2.02
6.3 Short-Term Investments
This account included the fixed deposit pledge as collateral for the banks
guarantees issued by the same banks amounting to approximately Baht 18.7 million.
6.4 Accounts Receivable - Trade and others
These consist of :
In Baht
Consolidated The Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Receivables from related
companies 112,551,751 134,536,007 326,633,369 324,929,552
Less allowance for
doubtful accounts ( 30,372,755) - ( 53,815,283) -
Receivables from
Related Companies
- Net 82,178,996 134,536,007 272,818,086 324,929,552
Receivables from other
companies 2,449,381,531 2,005,937,673 1,326,159,190 972,176,420
Less allowance for
doubtful accounts ( 257,055,366) ( 296,298,474) ( 184,824,466) ( 217,000,000)
Receivables from other
companies - Net 2,192,326,165 1,709,639,199 1,141,334,724 755,176,420
As at December 31, 1999, the Company and subsidiaries had certain overdue
accounts receivable-trade. The aging receivables were as follows:
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In Million Baht
Consolidated The Company
Over 3 months to 6 months 121 93
Over 6 months to 12 months 169 87
Over 12 months 769 525
Total 1,059 705
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