InnoTek Limited 2010 Annual Report
InnoTek Limited 2010 Annual Report
InnoTek Limited 2010 Annual Report
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide innovative products, technologies and business solutions for our customers to help them achieve their operating and business goals. We will do this by continuously investing in technology and developing an operational structure that allows our customers to meet their cost targets while simultaneously assuring a good return to our shareholders. We will always respect the value of our employees and invest in them, our most important asset, as they are the fuel for our growth as an organization.
Contents
2010 In Review Board of Directors Corporate Information Financial Highlights Corporate Structure InnoTek Locations Corporate Governance Report Directors Report Statement by Directors Independent Auditors Report Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Balance Sheets Statement of Changes in Equity Consolidated Cash Flow Statement Notes to the Financial Statements Statistics of Shareholdings Substantial Shareholders Notice of Annual General Meeting Share Purchase Mandate Proxy Form 04 08 11 13 15 17 18 32 37 38 40 41 42 46 48 113 114 115 121
Values
Achievement
Drive towards excellence in all that we do Growth in profitability and shareholder value are our measures of success Respect is earned, not granted, regardless of position
Communication
Dont be defensive assume good intentions from others Reveal your issues no hidden agendas and dont keep problems internally Be a good listener attack the problem, not the person
Teamwork
Zero tolerance for political behaviour Be vested in the success of our subordinates, peers and superiors Build consensus as much as possible without hindering decision making Respect for the individual, as all team members provide something of value
Balance
If its not fun, change it we are probably not doing it right Respect for the family as well as the business Realize the equal value of all functions within the organization Balance the organizational success with the caring of people
Commitment
Do what you say you will do, in all relationships Continuous customer satisfaction embrace the customers and suppliers as our partners Take the time to develop our employees
Creativity
Encourage out-of-the-box thinking among employees Challenge existing paradigms in all that we do Create an environment that encourages new ideas from employees, while fostering teamwork
Achievement
Drive towards excellence in all that we do Growth in profitability and shareholder value are our measures of success Respect is earned, not granted, regardless of position
Communication
Dont be defensive - assume good intentions from others Reveal your issues - no hidden agendas and dont keep problems internally Be a good listener - attack the problem, not the person
2010 in Review
We will continue to actively pursue appropriate merger and acquisition opportunities. We will maintain our cautious stance, focusing on earnings-accretive businesses, and stringently evaluate feasible investment proposals.
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS
It gives us great pleasure to present you the annual report for FY10, a year of continued recovery and growth from the global financial crisis, and one of sustained efforts to enhance shareholder value.
to higher demand for printing and medical equipment components. For the year under review, MSF reported a 119% increase in net profit to S$20.4 million compared to S$9.4 million in FY09. MSF's FY10 net profit included a re-classification of a factory building from property, plant and equipment to an investment property, which resulted in lower depreciation and a net reversal of S$2.7 million impairment loss provided in FY09. MSF also wrote back a net amount of S$1.2 million provision with the subsequent collection of doubtful debts provided for in FY09. Segmentally, Group revenue from the precision metal components and sub-assembly business increased to S$375.4 million from S$323.6 million in FY09.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Revenue growth and sustained efforts to improve cost and operational efficiency helped us to capitalise on the continued pent-up demand in the year under review. Improved sales, propelled by stronger demand for TV components, lifted revenue of our wholly owned Mansfield Manufacturing Company Limited ("MSF"). Exerion Precision Technology Holding B.V., a Dutch subsidiary of MSF, also recorded improved revenue due
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DIVIDEND AND SHAREHOLDER VALUE
For the third year in a row, the directors have proposed a first and final dividend of 5.0 cents per share. We have been consistently returning value to shareholders since FY07 when we distributed dividend of 20.0 cents per share. This was followed by dividend payments of 5.0 cents each for FY08 and FY09. If approved, the proposed dividend for FY10, representing 64% of net profit, will bring the total dividend payment in the last four financial years to 35.0 cents.
4m x 2m the longest bedsize machining centre in Feng Chuan
In line with our efforts to enhancing shareholder value, we have continued to buy back InnoTek shares, including repurchase of a total of 9,554,000 treasury shares in FY10. Our holdings of treasury shares at the end of FY10 stood at 19.6 million or 8.60% of total
Sun Mansfield Plant
As shareholders are aware, since the start of the financial crisis in FY08, the Group has stepped up efforts to streamline operations and improve cost efficiencies. The efforts helped to offset the challenging conditions the Group operated under during the year under review. These included the impact of a weaker US dollar (the currency in which most of our sales are denominated in), a stronger renminbi and higher labour costs in the People's Republic of China (where most of our facilities are located) as well as higher material costs. The Company broke even in FY10, reversing a loss of S$1.7 million in FY09 due mainly to a S$2.5 million dividend received from its wholly owned Mansfield Manufacturing Company Limited and to lower exchange loss. Additionally, the Company recorded a gain of S$0.6 million from disposing an investment which had been fully provided for in FY07. In view of the above, InnoTek recorded Group net profit after tax of S$17.8 million for FY10, an increase of 134.1% compared to S$7.6 million in FY09. Earnings per share rose to 7.75 cents in FY10 from 3.25 cents in FY09. Net asset backing per share as at 31 December 2010 stood at 85.4 cents compared to 85.8 cents as at 31 December 2009. The Group's financial position remains healthy, with net cash position of S$56.6 million or 24.9 cents per share, comprising cash and cash equivalents of S$89.5 million less total borrowings of S$32.9 million, as at 31 December 2010.
Dongguan Mansfield
2010 in Review
The Group intends to widen its customer base and diversify its product range to grow its core business.
Frames built by Exerion
issued share capital. As shareholders will recall, while our buyback programme had started as early as FY07, we re-issued 15.8 million treasury shares in FY08 to acquire the remaining 16.7% stake in MSF we did not already own then. On 29 November 2010 we announced the investment of S$15.7 million, amounting to 15 million units at an issue price of S$1.05 per unit, in Singapore Exchangelisted Sabana Shari'ah Compliant Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust ("Sabana REIT"). This investment is part of our efforts to enhance shareholder value by increasing the return from our cash holdings as it delivers a much better return than in bank deposits.
OUTLOOK
Despite the recovery in Group performance in the last two years, the outlook remains challenging. At the time of writing, recent tensions in the Middle East, the rise in the price of crude oil, and the earthquake and tsunami in Japan have also raised concerns among directors. The Group intends to widen its customer base and diversify its product range to grow its core business. In the absence of any unforeseen circumstances, we expect the Group to remain profitable in FY11, not taking into consideration the investment property fair value gain. In line with the Group's long-term growth strategy, we will continue to actively pursue appropriate merger and
2010 in Review
acquisition opportunities. We will maintain our cautious stance, focusing on earnings-accretive businesses, and stringently evaluate feasible investment proposals. So many people have contributed so much in the year under review to make InnoTek a better and stronger company despite the challenges. On behalf of the Directors we want to thank management and staff, valued customers, bankers and business partners and our loyal shareholders for their dedication and support.
APPRECIATION
MANAGEMENT CHANGES
On 6 December 2010 we announced the appointment of Mr Josiah Ang Lien Peng as President of MSF. He has taken over from Mr Lawrence Xia who stepped down at the end of December 2010 but who will remain as a partner of our Dalian subsidiary and take charge of MSF's operations in Dalian and serve as Acting General Manager of Magix Mechatronics (Dongguan) Company Limited. We thank Lawrence for his contributions to the Group. Josiah has more than 25 years experience in precision engineering, metal stamping and tooling and has worked in different functions in the manufacturing industry. We look forward to his leadership at MSF, to take this core subsidiary of InnoTek to a new level of growth.
Automotive Parts
Board of Directors
Mr. Robert Sebastiaan Lette, 63, is a Non-Executive Independent Director of InnoTek Limited since May 16, 2002. Mr. Lette was appointed Chairman of the Board on November 12, 2004. Mr. Lette is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee of InnoTek Limited since September 2, 2008. He was also appointed a director of Mansfield Manufacturing Company Limited in Hong Kong and Exerion Precision Technology Holding B.V. in the Netherlands on September 1, 2008. A former banker with Credit Suisse Singapore, MeesPierson Asia Ltd and Dresdner South East Asia Ltd. Mr Lette is a member of the Board of Directors of Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd., Singapore. Apart from that, he is also a non-executive director of Heineken Beverages Switzerland, A.G. Mr Lette was re-elected as a Director of the Company at the 2008 AGM and is due for re-election at this years AGM.
Mr. Robert Sebastiaan Lette
Mr. Yong Kok Hoon Appointed Managing Director on January 7, 2010. Mr. Yong Kok Hoon, 54, has held key leadership roles in InnoTek Group for over 12 years. Serving initially as Chief Financial Officer, he was appointed Executive Director on February 18, 2002 and to the Executive Committee set up in September 2, 2008 following the departure of the former CEO. With a strong background in finance and mergers and acquisitions, Mr Yong played a pivotal role in the formation of JVs, acquisition of strategic investments and merger of the Groups data storage business with Magnecomp Precision Technology Public Company Limited of Thailand (MPT) and the subsequent disposal in 2007 of MPT. Since then, he has focused on improving cost and efficiencies, governance and control and most importantly, the strategic direction of the main subsidiary Mansfield Group of Companies as well as at the Group level. A Certified Public Accountant and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; he was the Group Financial Controller of QAF Ltd., a listed FMCG group, before joining InnoTek. Prior to that, in various senior positions at international accounting firms, he gained extensive experience in auditing, advisory services and M&A; and was reporting accountant for multi-million dollar IPOs and major transactions. He was a member of the financial statements review committee and was a member of the China committee of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the International Management Centre, Europe. Mr. Yong was re-elected as a Director of the Company at the 2009 AGM. Professor Low Teck Seng, 56, is a Non-Executive Independent Director of InnoTek Limited appointed on March 5, 2004. Prof. Low is the Managing Director of A*STAR, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research. He was the founder and former Principal and CEO of Republic Polytechnic, Singapore. He graduated with the Bachelor of Science (1st Class) and Ph. D, in 1978 and 1982 from Southampton University, United Kingdom. Prof Low joined NUS in 1983 and founded the Magnetics Technology Centre in 1992. In 1998, he returned to NUS as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Prof. Low is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer. He is actively involved in research and his technical interests are in computational electromagnetics, nanomagnetics and data storage technologies. Prof. Low sits on the boards of several companies as well as the Workplace Safety and Health Council. Prof. Low was re-elected as a Director of the Company at the 2010 AGM.
Board of Directors
Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng, 62, joined InnoTek as a Non-Executive Independent Director on September 17, 2008 and is a member of the Audit and Nominating Committees. He chairs the Remuneration Committee. Peter has experience in the public and private sectors, having worked in several multinational companies and held directorships and advisory position in companies engaged in the investment, technology, semiconductor, education and IT industries. Amongst his previous appointments, Peter was Group Executive Director of JIT Holdings Limited and President and Managing Director of Flextronics International Inc. Asia. He is presently Director and Managing Partner of JP Asia Capital Partners Pte Ltd and also sits on the board of Dialog Semiconductor PLC (UK), Vacuumschmelze (VAC) Luxembourg S.a.r.l., VariOptic SA and SMRT Corporation Ltd. Besides his board role, Peter has advisory function in the National University of Singapore BTech Program, and is also a member of the International Evaluation Panel, Competitive Research Program for the Singapore National Research Foundation. He is also an advisor to MIR Investment Management Pty Ltd, and SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. in Israel. Peter holds a Graduate Diploma in Management Studies (Distinction) from the University of Chicago and an MBA Degree from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, USA. In accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Peter Tan was re-elected as a Director of the Company at the 2009 AGM.
Senior Management
Mr. Josiah Ang Lien Peng, 46, is the President of Mansfield Manufacturing Company Limited, Hong Kong. Josiah graduated from Oklahoma City University, USA in Business Administration. He also holds a Diploma in Production Technology from the German-Singapore Institute. Josiah has more than 25 years of experience in the precision/contract manufacturing industry including metal stamping and tooling business in the PRC. Josiahs experience spans across different functions in the manufacturing industry ranging from design engineering, project management, sales development, operations management to taking charge of the overall operations of an organization. His last appointment was Managing Director of Perlos Mr. Josiah Ang Lien Peng (Guangzhou) Electronic Components Co. Ltd. in Guangzhou, China. Before joining Perlos, Josiah was the Managing Director in the Shanghai Business Development and Engineering Office of Wuxi MI Technologies Co. Ltd. Prior to that, Josiah spent 9 years with Hi-P International Limited as the Managing Director for its Wireless Business Unit and Computing Business Unit with stamping/tooling/plastic production operations in Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou and Thailand.
2010 in Review
Zero tolerance for political behaviour Be vested in the success of our subordinates, peers and superiors Build consensus as much as possible without hindering decision making Respect for the individual, as all team members provide something of value
Teamwork
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Corporate Information
REGISTERED OFFICE 1 Finlayson Green #15-02 Singapore 049246 Telephone : (65) 6535 0689 Facsimile: (65) 6533 2680 Website: www.innotek.com.sg PLACE OF INCORPORATION Singapore COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 199508431Z DATE OF INCORPORATION 28 November 1995 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Robert Sebastiaan Lette, Chairman Mr. Yong Kok Hoon Prof. Low Teck Seng Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng COMPANY SECRETARIES Ms. Linda Sim Hwee Ai Ms. Marilyn Tan Lay Hong SHARE REGISTRAR Boardroom Corporate & Advisory Services Pte Ltd 50 Raffles Place Singapore Land Tower #32-01 Singapore 048623 PRINCIPAL BANKERS The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpn The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. DBS Bank Ltd. AUDITORS Ernst & Young LLP One Raffles Quay North Tower, Level 18 Singapore 048583 Audit Partner-in-charge: Mr. Nagaraj Sivaram (since 2007) AUDIT COMMITTEE Prof. Low Teck Seng, Chairman Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng Mr. Robert Sebastiaan Lette NOMINATING COMMITTEE Mr. Robert Sebastiaan Lette, Chairman Prof. Low Teck Seng Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng, Chairman Mr. Robert Sebastiaan Lette Prof. Low Teck Seng EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mr. Robert Sebastiaan Lette, Chairman Mr. Yong Kok Hoon Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng
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Balance
If its not fun, change it - we are probably not doing it right Respect for the family as well as the business Realize the equal value of all functions within the organization Balance the organizational success with the caring of people
Financial Highlights
FOR THE YEAR (S$ in thousands)
Total Turnover Operating Profit Profit/(Loss) Before Tax and non-controlling Interests Profit/(Loss) After Tax & non-controlling interest attributable to members of the Company
2007*
2008
2009
2010
RATIOS
Operating Profit to Turnover Profit/(Loss) Before Tax and NCI to Turnover Profit/(Loss) After Tax and NCI to Turnover Net gearing/(net cash) Current Ratio
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Exclude Magnecomp Precision Technology Public Company Limited which was disposed off in 2007.
** Profit/ (Loss) includes the following one-time gains : (a) 2007 includes one-time gain of S$1.4 million , net NCI which is 0.6 cents per share from the acquisition of Exerion Precision Technology Holding B.V. (b) 2008 includes one-time loss of S$8.6 million which is 3.66 cents per share NA Not Available
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Commitment
Do what you say you will do, in all relationships Continuous customer satisfaction - embrace the customers and suppliers as our partners Take the time to develop our employees
Corporate Structure
INNOTEK LIMITED
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Go Smart Development Limited (Hong Kong) Manseld (Suzhou) Manufacturing Co. Ltd (PRC) Exerion Precision Technology Holding B.V. (The Netherlands) Exerion Precision Technology Ulft NL B.V. (The Netherlands) Exerion Precision Technology Olomouc CZ, s.r.o. (Czech Republic) Wong Exerion Precision Technology Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
100%
100%
91.7%
100%
49%
55%
100%
As at 23 March 2011
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Creativity
Encourage out-of-the-box thinking among employees Challenge existing paradigms in all that we do Create an environment that encourages new ideas from employees, while fostering teamwork
InnoTek Locations
InnoTek Limited 1 Finlayson Green #15-02 Singapore 049246 Tel : (65) 6535 0689 Fax : (65) 6533 2680 www.innotek.com.sg Mansfield Manufacturing Company Limited 1/F, Che Wah Industrial Building, 1-7 Kin Hong Street, Kwai Chung, NT, Hong Kong Tel : (852) 2489 1968 Fax : (852) 2481 0946 Sun Mansfield Manufacturing (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. Plant I Xin Yang Road, New Sun Industrial City, Lincun, Tangxia, Dongguan, Guangdong, China PC : 523711 Tel : (86) 769-87929299 Fax : (86) 769-87928993 Plant II No.18, New Asia Industrial Zone, Lincun, Tangxia, Dongguan, Guangdong, China PC : 523711 Tel : (86) 769-87849969 Fax : (86) 769-87849986 Dongguan Mansfield Metal Forming Co., Limited Block 105, Xin Yang Road, New Sun Industrial City, Lincun, Tangxia, Dongguan, Guangdong, China PC : 523711 Tel : (86) 769-87933602 Fax : (86) 769-87933609 Mansfield (Suzhou) Manufacturing Company Limited Suzhou New Plant: No 2, Jin Wang Road, Xu Guan Zhen, Suzhou New District, Jiangsu, China PC : 215129 Tel : (86) 512-66617083 Fax : (86) 512-66617760 Mansfield Manufacturing (Dalian) Company Limited Block #10, Tooling Industrial Park, #26 Dalian Economic & Technical Development Zone, Dalian, Liaoning, China PC : 116600 Tel : (86) 411-87614288 Fax : (86) 411-87614266 Feng Chuan Tooling Company Limited 1/F, Che Wah Industrial Building, 1-7 Kin Hong Street, Kwai Chung, NT, Hong Kong Tel : (852) 2489 1968 Fax : (852) 2481 0946 Feng Chuan Tooling (Dongguan) Company Limited 55 Xiang Xin East Road, Yantian, Fenggang, Dongguan, Guangdong, China PC : 523700 Tel : (86) 769-87513998 Fax : (86) 769-87512008 Magix Mechatronics Company Limited 1/F, Che Wah Industrial Building, 1-7 Kin Hong Street, Kwai Chung, NT, Hong Kong Tel : (852) 2427 2218 Fax : (852) 2427 2696 Magix Mechatronics (Dongguan) Company Limited Road 2, Bulong Industrial Zone, Yantian, Fenggang, Dongguan, Guangdong, China PC : 523702 Tel : (86)769-82039188 Fax : (86)769-82039100 Exerion Precision Technology Holding B.V. De Hogenkamp 16, 7071 EC Ulft, The Netherlands Tel : (31) 315-689-555 Fax : (31) 315-630-888 Exerion Precision Technology Olomouc CZ, s.r.o Lipenska 1170/45 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic PC : 77260 Tel : (420) 588490548 Fax : (420) 588490599
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BOARD MATTERS The Boards Conduct of its Affairs Principle 1 Effective Board to lead and control the company
The Board: 1. Acts as ultimate decision-making body of the Company, except with respect to those matters reserved to shareholders. All directors take decisions objectively in the interests of the Company. Represents shareholders interest in developing the Companys businesses successfully including optimizing long-term financial returns. Reviews and evaluates management performance and ensures that management is capable of executing its responsibilities. Acts as an advisor to senior management. Recognises its legal, social and moral obligations towards its stakeholders.
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In addition to its statutory duties, the Board is also responsible for: 1. Providing entrepreneurial leadership within a framework of prudent and effective controls which enable risks to be adequately assessed and managed. Ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place for the Company to meet its objectives and overseeing the management of the Company and the group. Approving of investment and divestment proposals. Overseeing the processes for evaluating the adequacy of internal controls and risk management, financial reporting and compliance. Approving the nominations of board directors and oversees succession planning. Assuming responsibility for compliance with the Companies Act and other regulatory bodies. Setting the Companys values and standards and ensuring that its obligations to its shareholders and others are understood and met.
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Board No. of Meetings Held 5 Attended Robert S. Lette Yong Kok Hoon Prof. Low Teck Seng Peter Tan Boon Heng 5/5 5/5 5/5 5/5
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The Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing the independence of each Director based on the guidelines set out in the Code. For the financial year ended 31 December 2010, the Non-Executive Directors considered by the Nominating Committee to be independent as they do not have any business relationship with the InnoTek Group and neither are they related to any of the other Directors or substantial shareholders of the InnoTek Group. Annually, each independent director is required to submit a confirmation of independence based on the guidelines provided in the Code. The Board considers its current Board structure, size and composition appropriate for the Groups present operations. Non-Executive directors constructively challenge and help develop proposals on strategy and review the performance of Management. With the core competencies of members of the Board in various fields of finance, business, industry and strategic planning, their stature, and wealth of international business experience, the Company is well positioned to chart new frontiers for the InnoTek Group. The Directors actively participate and engage Management in setting goals and objectives for the Company and the Group and monitor the reporting of performance.
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Director Robert S. Lette Yong Kok Hoon Prof. Low Teck Seng Peter Tan Boon Heng
Board membership Non-Executive Chairman Managing Director Independent Director Independent Director
Profiles of the directors are set out on page 8 and 9 of the Annual Report
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Principle 3 Clear division of responsibilities between Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to ensure a balance of power and authority
The Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) had always been separate persons to ensure an appropriate balance of power and authority, and a clear division of responsibilities and accountability. The Chairman leads the Board to ensure its effectiveness in all aspects of its role. He ensures Directors receive accurate, timely and clear information, fosters effective communication with shareholders, encourages constructive relations between the Board and Management, and among Directors, and promotes high standards of corporate governance. Mr. Yong Kok Hoon appointed as Managing Director of the Company on 7th January 2010 assumes most, if not all, the executive responsibility for the Groups businesses. The Managing Director oversees the daily running of the Groups operations and is responsible to execute strategies and policies recommended by the Executive Committee and adopted by the Board.
Board membership Principle 4 Formal and transparent process for appointment of new directors Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee (NC), through a formal and transparent process, makes recommendations to the Board on all board appointments. The NC met twice in 2010. There are three members in the NC. Members of the NC are Non-Executive Directors, all of whom, including the Chairman, are independent. The Chairman is not directly associated with the substantial shareholders.
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Members of the NC comprise persons of stature, integrity and accountability, who would be able to exercise independent judgment in the performance of their duties. The NC is guided by its Terms of Reference, which sets out its responsibilities. Its principal functions are to review and make recommendations to the Board on all board appointments, to review all nominations for the appointment and re-appointment of directors, to evaluate the effectiveness and performance of the Board as a whole and each individual director and to review the independence of each director annually. In determining the independence of directors, the NC takes into account the circumstances set forth in Guideline 2.1 of the Code and any other salient factors. The NC has endorsed the independence status of all the Non-executive directors. The process for the selection and appointment of new directors to the Board is carried out when necessary by the Nominating Committee. The NC initiates and executes a process to search and identify suitable candidates for nomination to the Board for appointment. The NC works with the Board to determine the appropriate characteristics, skills and experience for the Board as a whole as well as its individual members. Upon the review and recommendation of the NC for the appointment of directors, new directors will be appointed by way of a board resolution. Such new directors must submit themselves for re-election at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company immediately following his appointment. At least one-third of the Directors retire at each AGM. If their number is not a multiple of three, the number nearer to but not greater than one-third shall retire. Article 103 of the Articles of Association of the Company allows the retiring directors to offer themselves for re-election. All of the Directors are subject to re-election at least once every three years.
Board performance Principle 5 Formal assessment of the effectiveness of the Board and contribution of each director
The NC evaluates the effectiveness of the Board as a whole as well as the individual director by establishing a process for conducting reviews of all Board members. In the assessment of the contribution of each individual director to the effectiveness of the Board, the NC takes into consideration their respective preparedness, commitment, participation, attendance at Board and Board committee meetings. The evaluation would also take into account their respective ability to make informed decisions and level of comprehension of legal, accounting and regulatory requirements and whether they have the essential skills to competently discharge the Boards duties. The NC is satisfied that each Director is able to and has been adequately performing his duties as a Director of the Company, devoting sufficient time and attention to the affairs of the Company.
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REMUNERATION MATTERS Principle 7 Formal and transparent procedure for fixing remuneration packages of directors
The Remuneration & Employees Share Option Plan Committee (RC) comprises entirely Non-Executive Directors, all of whom, including the Chairman, are independent: Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng Prof. Low Teck Seng Mr. Robert S. Lette Chairman Member Member
There is a formal and transparent procedure for developing policy on executive remuneration and for fixing the remuneration packages of individual top management executives including directors. The RC is guided by its Terms of Reference, which sets out its responsibilities. The primary function of the RC is to advise the Board on compensation issues generally, and in particular, in relation to Directors and key management executives, bearing in mind that a meaningful portion of Managements compensation should be contingent upon financial performance in order to foster the creation of long-term shareholder value.
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Level and mix of remuneration Principle 8 Appropriate remuneration to attract, retain and motivate directors
In setting remuneration packages, the RC considers the level of remuneration to attract, retain and motivate Executive Directors and Senior Management and to align their interests with those of shareholders. A proportion of Executive Directors remuneration is structured to link rewards to the performance of the InnoTek Group as a whole, as well as individual performance. Executive directors do not receive directors fees but are remunerated as a member of Management. Non-Executive Directors are paid Directors fees, which comprise a basic fee and additional fees for appointments on other Board Committees. The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is set at a competitive level, appropriate to their level of contribution, taking into account attendance and time spent, their participation and contribution and their respective responsibilities. The first InnoTek Employees Share Option Plan (Plan) approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Company on 18 September 2000 ran its full duration of five years from the first date of grant and had expired on 7 February 2006. The expiration of the Plan however did not affect options which had been granted and accepted by the participants of the Plan whether such options have been exercised or not. After the expiry of the Plan, a subsequent plan known as InnoTek Employees Share Option Scheme II (Scheme II) was approved by shareholders at the EGM on 30 April 2008. The RC is assigned the responsibility of administering both plans in accordance with the rules of the respective plan, to determine and approve the list of grantees of the share options, the date of grant and the price thereof. During the year, no options were granted to employees of the Group.
Disclosure on Remuneration Principle 9 Clear disclosure on remuneration policy, level and mix
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Directors Remuneration $750,000 to below $1,000,000 Mr. Yong Kok Hoon Below $250,000 Mr. Robert S. Lette Prof. Low Teck Seng Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng
Salary (%) 59
Bonus (%) 22
Details of the share option plan are set out in the Report of the Directors whilst disclosure of the Directors remunerations also made in the notes to the financial statements. Other Benefits (%) 12 17 16 19 20
Key Management Executives Remuneration $250,000 to below $500,000 Mr. Lawrence Xia Lu Rong Mr. Ip Chi Chung Ms. Quek Siew Hoon Mr. Jos Willaert Mr. Chin Tong Chai
Fee (%)
Salary (%) 53 57 63 81 63
Bonus (%) 35 26 21 0 17
No key officer or employee of the Company and its subsidiaries during the financial year was an immediate family member of a director or the Managing Director whose remuneration exceeded S$150,000 during the year. The Company does not have any long-term incentive scheme apart from the existing InnoTek Employees Share Option Plan and InnoTek Employees Share Option Scheme II. Details of the share option plans are set out in the Directors Report.
ACCOUNTABILITY & AUDIT Principle 10 Board to present balanced and understandable assessment of the companys performance
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Principle 11 Establishment of an Audit Committee with written terms of reference Principle 12 Sound system of internal controls Principle 13 Establishment of an internal audit function that is independent of the functions it audits
The Audit Committee (AC) comprises members who are non-executive, independent and the Board is satisfied that members of the AC are appropriately qualified to discharge their responsibilities. The Chairman and members of the AC are: Prof. Low Teck Seng Mr. Robert S. Lette Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng Chairman Member Member
The AC met four times during the year under review. The Managing Director, Corporate Controller, Internal Audit Director, Company Secretary and the external auditors are usually invited to these meetings. The AC meets with the external auditors, without the presence of the Companys management, at least once a year. This meeting enable the auditors to raise issues encountered in the course of their work directly to the AC. The Audit Committee guided by its terms of reference reviews the scope and results of the internal and external audit and the cost effectiveness, significant financial reporting issues, and adequacy of the Companys internal controls, as well as the effectiveness of the Companys internal audit function. The responsibilities of the AC include the following: (a) (b) (c) review and recommend to the Board the release of the quarterly and full year financial statements; review the independence and objectivity of the external auditor, their appointment, reappointment and audit fee; consider the audit scope and plan of the external auditors to assure completeness of coverage and effective use of audit resources and where the auditors also supply a substantial volume of non-audit services to the Company, review the nature and extent of such services provided by them; review the internal audit plan, the effectiveness of the internal audit functions and evaluate the level of risks and assess steps taken by Management to minimize or control Companys exposure to such risks;
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(f)
The AC reviews the Groups risk assessment and, based on the auditors reports and management controls in place throughout the Group, is satisfied that there are adequate internal controls, including financial, operational and compliance controls, and risk management systems in the Group. The AC has full access to the external and internal auditors and has full authority to invite any Director or executive officer to its meetings. The AC is authorized to have full and unrestricted access and co-operation of the Companys Management, personnel, records and other information as required to discharge its responsibilities. The AC has reviewed all non-audit services provided by its auditors, Ernst & Young and concluded that the nature and volume of the non-audit services provided will not prejudice the independence and objectivity of the external auditors. The Board considers that the Group has in place, a system of internal controls of its procedures and processes maintained by the Companys Management to safeguard shareholders investments and assets of the Company. The system of internal controls is designed to provide reasonable and not absolute assurance for achieving certain internal control standards and helps the Group manage rather than to eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives. The Board believes that, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the system of internal control provides reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, proper accounting records are maintained and the financial information and compliance controls are reliable. In addition to the planned audits, the Internal Audit Division is also involved in conducting system or process reviews that may be requested by Management on specific areas of concern during the course of the year. By allowing such flexibility in the audit work plan, the Internal Audit Division is able to help Management understand risks and internal control issues associated with the changes taking place in their businesses by providing them with timely input on new or emerging issues during the year. The Group has an Internal Audit Director (IAD) who is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. (IIA) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Singapore. The IAD is assisted by suitably qualified staff at the Groups subsidiaries in China and Hong Kong. The IAD subscribes to, and is guided by the standards for the professional practice of Internal Auditing developed by the IIA and has incorporated these standards into its audit practices. The focus of the Internal Audit function is to strengthen the internal control structure and risk management of the Group through the conduct of independent and objective reviews. The IAD also conducts tests to verify the Groups assets and liabilities and to check on compliance with the Groups system of internal controls including financial, operational and compliance controls.
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Whistle-Blowing Policy
To reinforce a culture of good business ethics and governance, the Group has in place a whistle-blowing policy and procedures as prescribed under the Guidebook for Audit Committee in Singapore. The aim of this policy is to encourage the reporting in good faith of any suspected improper conduct whilst protecting the whistleblowers from reprisal within the limits of the law. The whistleblowing policy provides employees an avenue for reporting suspected fraud, corruption, dishonest practices or other similar matters. All reports are channeled to the IAD directly via a dedicated and secured e-mail channel who will treat the matter with utmost confidentiality. All cases reported are treated confidentially and objectively investigated. Results of the investigation would not be disclosed or discussed with anyone other than those who have a legitimate right to know and appropriate remedial measures are taken where warranted. Anonymous complaints may be considered, taking into account factors such as the seriousness of the issues raised, the credibility of the concern and the likelihood of confirming the allegation.
COMMUNICATION WITH SHAREHOLDERS Principle 14 Regular, effective and fair communication with Shareholders Principle 15 Greater shareholder participation at Annual General Meetings (AGMs)
The Company strives to convey to shareholders pertinent information in a clear, forthcoming and timely manner on a regular basis. Dialogues are held with investors, analysts, fund managers and the press. The Company monitors the dissemination of material information to ensure that it is made publicly available on a timely and non-selective basis. Material information is published on the SGXNET and on the Companys website at www. innotek.com.sg. Whilst shareholders have a right to appoint up to two proxies to attend and vote at General Meetings on their behalf, the Articles currently do not provide for shareholders to vote at General Meetings in absentia such as by mail, email or fax. Such voting methods will need to be carefully reviewed for feasibility to ensure there is no compromise to either the integrity of the information or the proper authentication of the identity of the shareholders. At General Meetings, each distinct issue is proposed as a separate resolution. Shareholders are given the opportunity to communicate their views on matters relating to the Group, with the Board members, Board Committees, the Company Secretary as well as the external auditors in attendance at the AGMs.
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DEALINGS IN SECURITIES
The Company has in place its own internal compliance code modeled after Rule 1207(18) of the SGX-ST Listing Manual to provide guidance for both directors and employees on their dealings in the Companys securities. Directors and employees are not allowed to deal in the Companys shares during the period commencing two weeks before the announcement of the Companys quarterly results and one month before the announcement of the Companys full year results and ending on the date of the announcement of the relevant results. Additionally, Directors and employees are also reminded to be mindful of the law on insider trading and ensure that their dealings in securities do not contravene the laws on insider trading under the Securities and Futures Act, and the Companies Act. The Directors are required to report to the Company Secretary whenever they deal in the Companys shares and the Company Secretary will make the necessary announcements.
None
The Company does not have any shareholders mandate for interested person transactions.
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
During the financial year, there were no material contracts entered into by the Company or any of its subsidiary companies involving the interests of any director or the controlling shareholder of the Company except those announced via SGXNET from time to time in compliance with the SGX-ST Listing Manual.
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RISK MANAGEMENT
InnoTek acknowledges that appropriate management of the risks accompanying its business is vital to prevent losses and damages in the fast-changing business environment. The Board has put in place processes and procedures which help to identify and manage areas of significant strategic, business and financial risks. The Group manages risk under an overall risk management framework determined by the Board and supported by the Audit Committee and Internal Audit. Management periodically reviews the past performance of, and profiles the current and future risks facing the Group. Among the various risks that affect the Group include, but are not limited to:
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2.
3.
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5.
6.
7.
Liquidity risk
To ensure that it has adequate funding to achieve these requirements and its long term goals, the Group regularly monitors its capital expenditure to ensure an appropriate rate of returns, monitors the efficiency of the investment and pursues new financing opportunities to supplement its current capital resources.
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Directors Report
The directors are pleased to present their report to the members together with the audited consolidated financial statements of InnoTek Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group) and the balance sheet and statement of changes in equity of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2010.
DIRECTORS
The directors of the Company in office at the date of this report are: Robert Sebastiaan Lette (Chairman) Yong Kok Hoon Low Teck Seng Peter Tan Boon Heng
Name of director Ordinary shares of the Company Yong Kok Hoon Low Teck Seng Robert Sebastiaan Lette
550,000 40,000
120,000
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Directors Report
DIRECTORS INTERESTS IN SHARES, SHARE OPTIONS AND DEBENTURES (Continued)
Options to subscribe for ordinary shares in the Company Exercise Price per Share $0.69* $0.97 $1.23 $0.19
Date of Grant 8 March 2004 18 August 2005 18 January 2006 10 March 2009
There was no change in any of the above-mentioned interests between the end of the financial year and 21 January 2011. Except as disclosed in this report, no director who held office at the end of the financial year had interests in shares, share options of the Company, or of related corporations, either at the beginning of the financial year, or date of appointment if later, or at the end of the financial year.
SHARE OPTIONS
(1) InnoTek Limited Employees Share Option Plan (a) InnoTek Employees Share Option Plan (the Plan) was approved by the shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting on 18 September 2000. The Plan expired on 8 February 2006. Options granted under the Plan remain exercisable until the end of the relevant Option Period. InnoTek Employees Share Option Scheme II (Scheme II) was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2008. Scheme II succeeded the Plan which expired in 2006.
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Directors Report
SHARE OPTIONS (Continued)
(2) Both the Plan and Scheme II are administered by the Remuneration Committee whose members are: Peter Tan Boon Heng (Chairman) Robert Sebastiaan Lette Low Teck Seng (3) As at the end of the financial year, details of the options to subscribe for ordinary shares of the Company granted to directors of the Company pursuant to the InnoTek Employees Share Option Plan are as follows: Aggregate options granted since commencement of Plan 2,146,000 Aggregate options cancelled since commencement of Plan (856,000) Aggregate options exercised since commencement of Plan (1,240,000) Aggregate options outstanding as at end of financial year 50,000
The unissued ordinary shares of the Company under the Plan as at 31 December 2010 comprises: No. of Options Granted 5,098,000 No. of Options Exercised 1,952,000 No. of Options Cancelled 2,906,000 No. of Subscription Options Price Per Outstanding Share 240,000 S$0.69*
* Granted at a discount, therefore vesting date is two years after Date of Grant.
(5)
The options under the Plan may be exercised only after the first anniversary of the Date of Grant of options with the exception of options granted at a discount. The options are vested in four equal instalments with the first 25% of the options granted exercisable on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant. In July 2010, participants of the Plan surrendered options granted to them in 2005 and 2006 at the subscription price of $0.97 and $1.23 respectively for cancellation.
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Directors Report
SHARE OPTIONS (Continued)
(6) During the financial year, no option was granted under Scheme II. No options have been granted to Non-Executive Director of the Company, controlling shareholders of the Company or their associates, or parent group employees. No director or employee has received 5% or more of the total number of options available under the Plan and Scheme II. The options granted by the Company do not entitle the holders of the options, by virtue of such holding, to any right to participate in any share issue of any other company.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises three board members, all of whom are Non-Executive Independent Directors. The members of the Audit Committee as at the date of this report are: Low Teck Seng (Chairman) Robert Sebastiaan Lette Peter Tan Boon Heng The Audit Committee has held four meetings during the financial year and discharged its responsibilities in accordance with its Terms of Reference. The functions of the Audit Committee are as laid down in Section 201B(5) of the Singapore Companies Act, Cap. 50. The Audit Committee reviewed the audit scope and strategies of both the internal and external auditors and met with the auditors and executive management to review and discuss the results of their audit examinations including their evaluation of the system of internal controls. The Audit Committee also reviewed the first quarter results, the half-year interim results, the third quarter results, the final consolidated financial statements of the Group and balance sheet and statement of changes in equity of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 as well as the auditors report thereon, and the impact of the various new accounting standards on the operating results and financial position of the Company and of the Group.
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Directors Report
AUDIT COMMITTEE (Continued)
In addition, the Audit Committee reviewed the Interested Person Transaction for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 and reviewed all non-audit services provided by the external auditors to determine if the provision of such services would affect the independence of the auditors and to obtain confirmation of independence of the auditors. The Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors the nomination of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors of the Company to be approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company.
AUDITORS
Ernst & Young LLP have expressed their willingness to accept re-appointment as auditors. On behalf of the Board,
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Statement by Directors
We, Robert Sebastiaan Lette and Yong Kok Hoon, being two of the directors of InnoTek Limited, do hereby state that, in the opinion of the directors: (i) the accompanying balance sheets, statements of changes in equity, consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated cash flow statement together with the notes thereto are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and of the Company as at 31 December 2010 and of the results of the business, changes in equity and cash flows of the Group and changes in equity of the Company for the year ended on that date; and at the date of this statement there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.
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Auditors Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entitys preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entitys internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
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Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Other items of income Interest income Other income Other items of expense Selling and distribution Administrative expense Finance cost Other expenses Share of results of associate Profit before tax Tax expense Profit, net of tax Other comprehensive expense Foreign currency translation Net loss on fair value changes of available-for-sale financial assets Total comprehensive income for the year Profit attributable to: Owners of the parent Non-controlling interests
6 7
173 10,595
694 4,470
8 9
10 11
(2,874) 6,573
Total comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the parent Non-controlling interests
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent (cents per share) Basic Diluted
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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Balance Sheets
As at 31 December 2010
Group Note Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Investment property Prepaid land lease payment Intangible assets Investment in subsidiary Investment in associate Other investments Deferred tax assets Deposit paid for purchase of property, plant and equipment Other receivables Prepayments Current assets Inventories Trade and other receivables Tax recoverables Prepayments Loan to subsidiary Cash and bank balances Total assets Current liabilities Provisions Tax payable Loans and borrowings Trade and other payables Net current assets Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Loans and borrowings Total liabilities Net assets Share capital Treasury shares Retained earnings Other reserves Non-controlling interests Total Equity 29(a) 29(b) 20 27 13 15 14 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 2010 $000 76,258 20,883 5,034 508 375 17,259 1,139 997 2,013 124,466 34,491 95,039 93 405 89,458 219,486 343,952 2009 $000 104,956 4,234 138 291 2,634 550 1,864 412 115,079 29,710 91,126 561 426 109,278 231,101 346,180 Company 2010 2009 $000 $000 223 20 47,061 17,259 64,563 382 11,629 42,008 54,019 118,582 76 47,061 2,634 49,771 468 9,005 75,922 85,395 135,166
21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28
2,283 4,985 22,937 100,632 130,837 88,649 518 9,943 10,461 141,298 202,654 98,021 (11,860) 116,768 (8,959) 193,970 8,684 202,654
2,000 2,107 21,211 90,549 115,867 115,234 1,493 21,581 23,074 138,941 207,239 96,991 (7,028) 107,135 3,236 200,334 6,905 207,239
1,367 655 2,022 51,997 50 50 2,072 116,510 98,021 (11,860) 31,338 (989) 116,510 116,510
1,384 436 1,820 83,575 91 91 1,911 133,255 96,991 (7,028) 39,768 3,524 133,255 133,255
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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2010 Group Opening balance at 1 January 2010 Profit for the year Other comprehensive expense Foreign currency translation Net loss on fair value changes of available-for-sale financial Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Contributions by and distributions to owners Share option expense Transfer to share capital Shares issued under Employee Share Option Plan Expiry of employee share options Purchase of treasury shares Dividends on ordinary shares Total contributions by and distributions to owners Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control Acquisition of non-controlling interests Total changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners Closing balance at 31 December 2010
Note
207,239 20,462
200,334 17,770
96,991
(7,028)
107,135 17,770
3,236
(288)
3,524
6,905 2,692
(1,125) (1,125)
(7,682) (7,682)
(414) (414)
11,241
8,963
17,770
(8,807)
(1,125)
(7,682)
2,278
(4,832) (4,832)
(228) (228)
271 271
271 271
(499) (499)
(15,826) 202,654
(15,327) 193,970
1,030 98,021
(4,832) (11,860)
(8,137) 116,768
(3,388) (8,959)
(1,125)
(7,970)
(3,388) 136
(499) 8,684
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Total comprehensive income for the year Contributions by and distributions to owners Share option expense Shares issued under Employee Share Option Plan Dividends on ordinary shares Dividends paid to non-controlling interests Total contributions by and distributions to owners 31 39 (11,671) (161) (11,588) (11,671) (11,427) 71 (11,671) (11,600) (71) 173 (71) 173 (161) (161) 31 244 244 244 244 6,573 4,884 7,591 (2,707) (2,707) 1,689
Closing balance at 31 December 2009 207,239 200,334 96,991 (7,028) 107,135 3,236 (288) 3,524 6,905
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2010 Company Opening balance at 1 January 2010 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Contributions by and distributions to owners Share option expense Transfer to share capital Shares issued under Employee Share Option Plan Expiry of employee share options Purchase of treasury shares Dividends on ordinary shares Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners Closing balance at 31 December 2010
Note
133,255 (1,147)
96,991
(7,028)
39,768 (22)
3,524 (1,125)
3,524
(1,125)
(1,147)
(22)
(1,125)
(1,125)
31 29(a)
37
425
37 (425)
37 (425)
29(a) 31 29(b) 39
605
(4,832)
3,000 (11,408)
(3,000)
(3,000)
(15,598)
1,030
(4,832)
(8,408)
(3,388)
(3,388)
116,510
98,021
(11,860)
31,338
(989)
136
(1,125)
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2009 Company Opening balance at 1 January 2009 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Contributions by and distributions to owners Share option expense Expiry of employee share options Dividends on ordinary shares Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners Closing balance at 31 December 2009
Note
96,991
(7,028)
3,351
3,351
31 31 39
71 (11,671) (11,600)
133,255
96,991
(7,028)
39,768
3,524
3,524
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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Cash flows from operating activities Profit before tax Adjustments for: Share of results of associates Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Amortisation of intangible assets Amortisation of prepaid land lease payments (Gain)/Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Gain on disposal of investment Other payables written off Impairment loss of property, plant and equipment Impairment loss of property, plant and equipment written back Impairment loss of prepaid land lease payment Impairment loss of prepaid land lease payment written back Net loss from fair value adjustment of investment property Stock options expense Allowance for doubtful debts Allowance for doubtful debts written back Bad debts written-off Provision for severance benefits Interest expense Interest income Allowance for obsolete inventories Unrealised exchange loss Operating cash flows before changes in working capital (Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables (Increase)/Decrease in inventories Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables Decrease in prepayment Decrease in provision Cash flows generated from operations Interest paid Interest received Taxes paid Net cash flows from operating activities
24,579 (83) 17,510 34 121 (134) (554) (177) 121 (3,319) (175) 662 37 1,452 (2,806) 133 838 810 (173) 760 (2,107) 37,529 (2,571) (4,781) 8,677 21 (401) 38,474 (810) 173 (2,690) 35,147
10,062 (35) 21,161 103 117 3,712 (1,128) 197 244 1,795 (410) 2,000 1,327 (694) 898 (724) 38,625 8,435 6,262 (13,058) 352 40,616 (1,327) 693 (1,719) 38,263
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Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of property, plant and equipment Additions to prepaid land lease payment Additions to Investment property Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of other investment Deposit (paid)/refund for property, plant and equipment Additions to intangible assets Acquisition of minority interest Investment in quoted shares Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Dividends paid on ordinary shares by the Company Purchase of treasury shares Proceeds from disposal of investment securities Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares Proceeds from loan and borrowings Repayment of loans and borrowings Net (repayment)/proceeds from finance lease Dividends paid to a minority shareholder of a subsidiary Net cash used in financing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 25
(7,525) (4,680) (349) 249 554 (997) (417) (228) (15,750) (29,143)
(11,408) (4,832) 605 1,142 (8,438) (180) (23,111) (17,107) (1,863) 105,543 86,573
(11,671) 23,384 (22,466) 115 (161) (10,799) 16,605 (53) 88,991 105,543
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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2.2
FRS 103 Business Combinations (revised) and FRS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (revised)
The revised FRS 103 Business Combinations and FRS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements are applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. As of 1 January 2010, the Group adopted both revised standards at the same time in accordance with their transitional provisions.
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According to its transitional provisions, the revised FRS 103 has been applied prospectively. Assets and liabilities that arose from business combinations whose acquisition dates are before 1 January 2010 are not adjusted.
According to its transitional provisions, the revised FRS 27 has been applied prospectively, and does not impact the Groups consolidated financial statements in respect of transactions with non-controlling interests, attribution of losses to non-controlling interests and disposal of subsidiaries before 1 January 2010. The changes will affect future transactions with non-controlling interests.
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Description Amendment to FRS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation Classification of Rights Issues INT FRS 119 Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments Revised FRS 24 Related Party Disclosures Amendments to INT FRS 114 Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement INT FRS 115 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate Improvements to FRSs 2010: Amendments to FRS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements Transaction requirements for amendments arising as a result of FRS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements Amendment to FRS 34 Interim Financial Reporting Amendment to FRS 101 First-time Adoption of Financial Reporting Standards Amendments to FRS 103 Business Combinations Amendments to FRS 107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures Amendments to INT FRS 113 Customer Loyalty Programmes
1 July 2010 1 January 2011 1 January 1 July 1 January 1 January 2011 2010 2011 2011
Except for the revised FRS 24, the directors expect that the adoption of the other standards and interpretations above will have no material impact on the financial statements in the period of initial application. The nature of the impending changes in accounting policy on adoption of the revised FRS 24 is described below.
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(a)
(b)
Group companies
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into SGD at the rate of exchange ruling at the end of the reporting period and their profit or loss are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. The exchange differences arising on the translation are recognised in other comprehensive income. On disposal of a foreign operation, the component of other comprehensive income relating to that particular foreign operation is recognised in profit or loss. In the case of a partial disposal without loss of control of a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation, the proportionate share of the cumulative amount of the exchange differences are re-attributed to non-controlling interest and are not recognised in profit or loss. For partial disposals of associates or jointly controlled entities that are foreign operations, the proportionate share of the accumulated exchange differences is reclassified to profit or loss.
The Group has elected to recycle the accumulated exchange differences in the separate component of other comprehensive income that arises from the direct method of consolidation, which is the method the Group uses to complete its consolidation.
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Assets under construction-in-progress are not depreciated as these assets are not yet available for use. Fully depreciated assets are retained in the financial statements until they are no longer in use and no further charge for depreciation is made in respect of these assets. The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The residual values, useful life and depreciation method are reviewed at each financial year-end, and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arises on derecognition of the asset is included in the profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognised.
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Club memberships
Club membership is stated at cost and less impairment losses. The club membership has indefinite useful life and assessment for impairment is performed annually.
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2.12 Subsidiaries
A subsidiary is an entity over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The Group generally has such power when it, directly or indirectly, holds more than 50% of the issued share capital, or controls more than half of the voting power, or controls the composition of the board of directors. In the Companys separate financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment losses.
2.13 Associates
An associate is an entity, not being a subsidiary or a joint venture, in which the Group has significant influence. This generally coincides with the Group having 20% or more of the voting power, or has representation on the board of directors. An associate is equity accounted for from the date the Group obtains significant influence until the date the Group ceases to have significant influence over the associate. The Groups investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment in associate is carried in the balance sheet at cost plus post-acquisition changes in the Groups share of net assets of the associate. Goodwill relating to an associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is neither amortised nor tested individually for impairment. Any excess of the Groups share of the net fair value of the associates identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of the investment is deducted from the carrying amount of the investment and is recognised as income as part of the Groups share of results of the associate in the period in which the investment is acquired. The profit or loss reflects the share of the results of operations of the associates. Where there has been a change recognised in other comprehensive income by the associates, the Group recognises its share of such changes in other comprehensive income. Unrealised gains and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and the associate are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the associates.
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Subsequent measurement
The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification as follows:
(a)
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Derecognition
A financial asset is derecognised where the contractual right to receive cash flows from the asset has expired. On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and any cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised in other comprehensive income is recognised in profit or loss. All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised or derecognised on the trade date i.e., the date that the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the period generally established by regulation or convention in the marketplace concerned.
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(b)
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2.18 Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
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Subsequent measurement
The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification as follows:
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(a)
As lessee
Finance leases, which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased item, are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased asset or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Any initial direct costs are also added to the amount capitalised. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged to the profit or loss. Contingent rents, if any, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. Capitalised leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and the lease term, if there is no reasonable certainty that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The aggregate benefit of incentives provided by the lessor is recognised as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis.
(b)
As lessor
Leases where the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised over the lease term on the same bases as rental income. The accounting policy for rental income is set out in Note 2.25(d). Contingent rents are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are earned.
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(a)
Sale of goods
Revenue is recognised upon the transfer of significant risk and rewards of ownership of the goods to the customer, which generally coincides with delivery and acceptance of the goods sold. Revenue is not recognised to the extent where there are significant uncertainties regarding recovery of the consideration due, associated costs or the possible return of goods.
(b)
Dividend income
Dividend income is recognised when the Companys right to receive payment is established.
(c)
Interest income
Interest income is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method.
(d)
Rental income
Rental income arising from operating leases on investment properties is accounted for on a straightline basis over the lease terms. The aggregate cost of incentives provided to lessees is recognised as a reduction of rental income over the lease term on a straight-line basis.
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The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilised. Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each balance sheet date and are recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be utilised. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax are recognised in the profit or loss except that deferred tax relating to items recognised outside profit or loss is recognised either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred income taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
69
The net amount of sales tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the balance sheet.
70
(b)
(ii)
A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Group. Contingent liabilities and assets are not recognised on the balance sheet of the Group, except for contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination that are present obligations and which the fair values can be reliably determined.
The party is an associate; The party is a jointly-controlled entity; The party is a member of the key management personnel of the Group or its parent; The party is a close member of the family of any individual referred to in (a) or (d); or The party is an entity that is controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by or for which significant voting power in such entity resides with, directly or indirectly, any individual referred to in (d) or (e); or The party is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of the employees of the Group, or of any entity that is a related party of the Group.
(g)
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(a)
Income taxes
The Group has exposure to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Significant judgement is involved in determining the Group-wide provision for income taxes. There are certain transactions and computations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Group recognises liabilities for expected tax issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recognised, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made. The carrying amounts of the Groups tax payable and deferred tax liabilities as at 31 December 2010 were $4,985,000 (2009: $2,107,000) and $518,000 (2009: $1,493,000) respectively. The carrying amounts of the Companys tax payable and deferred tax liabilities as at 31 December 2010 were $1,367,000 (2009: $1,384,000) and $50,000 (2009: $91,000) respectively.
(b)
72
(d)
(e)
(f)
73
Country of incorporation
Principal activities
Directly held by the Company Mansfield Manufacturing Company Limited (Mansfield)1 Hong Kong Metal stamping and sub- 47,061 assembly of stamped components, tooling and die making 47,061 Indirectly held through subsidiary companies Mansfield Go Smart Development Hong Kong Limited1 Property investment and trading of electrical appliances Property investment # # 100.00 100.00 47,061 100.00 100.00
47,061
Lens Tool & Die (H.K.) Limited1 Magix Mechatronics Company Limited1 Feng Chuan Tooling Company Limited1
Hong Kong
100.00
100.00
Hong Kong
Sale of assembly components Sale of precision tools and dies Manufacturing of precision tools and dies Metal stamping, tooling and die making
90.00
90.00
Hong Kong
100.00
100.00
Feng Chuan Tooling Peoples (Dongguan) Company Republic of Limited2 China Mansfield (Suzhou) Manufacturing Company Limited2 Peoples Republic of China
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
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Name of company
Country of incorporation
Principal activities
Subsidiary companies (Continued) Indirectly held through subsidiary companies (Continued) Magix Mechatronics Peoples (Dongguan) Company Republic of Limited2 China Dongguan Mansfield Metal Forming Company Limited2 Magix Industrial Company Limited1 Mansfield Industrial Company Limited1 Mansfield Manufacturing (Dalian) Company Limited2 Exerion Precision Technology Holdings BV1 Exerion Precision Technology Ulft NL BV1 Peoples Republic of China Hong Kong Assembly of components
90.00
90.00
100.00
100.00
Assembly of components
90.00
90.00
Hong Kong
Investment holding
55.00
55.00
Metal stamping
55.00
55.00
The Netherlands
Investment holding
75.00
The Netherlands
75.00
75
Name of company
Country of incorporation
Principal activities
Subsidiary companies (Continued) Indirectly held through subsidiary companies (Continued) Exerion Precision Technology Olomouc CZ s.r.o.1 Sun Mansfield Manufacturing (Dongguan) Company Limited2 Associated company Indirectly held through subsidiary companies Wong Exerion Precision Malaysia Technology Sdn Bhd3
1 2 3 # (a)
Czeh Republic
75.00
100.0
100.0
36.60
Audited by member firms of Ernst & Young Global in the respective countries Audited by member firms of Ernst & Young Global (for group reporting purpose) Audited by other firm Cost of investment in the sub-subsidiaries of the Group are reflected in the financial statements of their respective holding companies During the year, the Companys subsidiary company, Mansfield Manufacturing Company Limited, acquired an additional 16.7% equity interest in its 75%-owned subsidiary, Exerion Precision Technology Holding B.V., for a cash consideration of $228,000 (Euro 112,000). As a result of the acquisition, the Groups interest in Exerion Precision Technology Ulft NL BV, Exerion Precision Technology Olomouc CZ s.r.o., and Wong Exerion Precision Technology Sdn Bhd increased to 91.7%, 91.7% and 44.9%, respectively. There is no material financial impact arising from this acquisition.
5.
REVENUE
Revenue of the Group represents the aggregate of net invoiced value of goods sold, after allowances for goods returned and trade discounts, and excludes intra-group transactions.
76
7.
OTHER INCOME
Group 2010 $000 Rental income Sample recharge Charges to a customer Other payables written off Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Gain on disposal of other investment Gain on disposal of investment in associate Impairment loss of property, plant and equipment written back Impairment loss of prepaid land lease payment written back Write-back of allowance for doubtful debts Others 846 1,635 177 134 554 3,319 175 2,806 949 10,595 2009 $000 448 467 781 140 1,128 410 1,096 4,470
8.
FINANCE COSTS
Group 2010 $000 Interest expense Bank loans and borrowings 2009 $000
810
1,327
77
10.
78
79
12.
17,770
7,591
229,255
233,407
80
229,255 229,255
There were no (2009: 4,023,000) shares options granted to employees under the existing employee share option plans that have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive for the current financial periods presented. Since the end of the year, no (2009: 41) employees have exercised the option to acquire any (2009: 2,454,000) ordinary shares. There have been no other transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares since the reporting date and before the completion of these financial statements.
(d)
81
Group
Total $000
Cost At 1 January 2009 Additions Reclassification Disposals Written off Exchange differences At 31 December 2009 and 1 January 2010 Additions Transfer to investment property (note 15) Disposals Currency realignment At 31 December 2010 Accumulated depreciation and impairment loss At 1 January 2009 Impairment Write back of impairment Charge for the year Disposals Written off Exchange differences At 31 December 2009 and 1 January 2010 Provision/(reversal) for impairment Charge for the year Transfer to investment property (note 15) Disposals Currency alignment At 31 December 2010 Net book value At 31 December 2010 At 31 December 2009
115,071 4,760 (1,616) (2,736) 115,479 5,308 (481) (752) (9,152) 110,402
17,717 383 (370) (137) (366) 17,227 537 (607) (1,532) 15,625
43,541 2,788 461 (4,821) (1,100) 40,869 124 (1,154) (933) (2,731) 36,175
214,668 9,063 (8,297) (137) (5,144) 210,153 10,070 (20,022) (2,910) (15,639) 181,652
2,543 3,135 1,266 (1,159) (215) 5,570 (2,799) 715 (1,247) 35 2,274 11,208 24,931
52,956 (1,128) 10,054 (1,029) (1,556) 59,297 121 9,340 (481) (637) (5,483) 62,157 48,245 56,182
1,041 488 (32) 1,497 258 (10) (418) (246) 1,081 343 677
11,944 1,824 (258) (137) (295) 13,078 1,546 (607) (1,215) 12,802 2,823 4,149
449 163 (15) 597 192 (200) (47) 542 536 427
22,839 7,366 (4,905) (721) 24,579 5,459 (543) (933) (2,024) 26,538 9,637 16,290
91,772 3,712 (1,128) 21,161 (7,351) (137) (2,832) 105,197 (3,198) 17,510 (2,281) (2,795) (9,039) 105,394 76,258 104,956
82
Company
Computer $000
Total $000
Cost At 1 January 2009 Additions Written off At 31 December 2009 and 1 January 2010 Additions At 31 December 2010 Accumulated depreciation At 1 January 2009 Charge for the year Written off At 31 December 2009 and 1 January 2010 Charge for the year At 31 December 2010 Net book value At 31 December 2010 At 31 December 2009
67 67 3 70
84 (28) 56 56
117 33 (108) 42 12 54
205 205
11 11 23 34
84 (28) 56 56
117 13 (108) 22 18 40
32 32
36 56
14 20
173
223 76
Impairment of assets
An impairment loss of S$3,712,000 representing the write-down of the leasehold building and CIP to the recoverable amount was recognized in other expenses line item of the statement of comprehensive income for 2009. The factory building was subsequently rented out and the impairment loss was reversed in 2010. This building has been reclassified into Investment Property.
83
Amount to be amortised: Not later than one year Later than one year but not later than five years Later than five years
The Group has 4 (2009:4) separate plots of leasehold land in Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong. The leasehold land is transferable and has remaining tenures ranging from 37 to 50 (2009: 38 to 49 years).
84
463 123
Description and Location Industrial complex located in Hedong Industrial Zone, Xiang Xin East Road, Yiantian Village, Fenggang Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, The PRC
Tenure Leasehold
85
Group
Total $000
Cost Balance 1 January 2009 Exchange differences At 31 December 2009 and 1 January 2010 Addition Exchange differences At 31 December 2010 Accumulated amortisation and impairment loss Balance 1 January 2009, 31 December 2009, 1 January 2010 Charge for the year At 31 December 2010 Net book value At 31 December 2010 At 31 December 2009
19 19
34 34
19 34 53
146 138
362
508 138
86
Company
Cost Balance 1 January 2009, 31 December 2009, 1 January 2010 Addition At 31 December 2010 Accumulated amortisation Balance 1 January 2009, 31 December 2009, 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010 Net book value At 31 December 2010 At 31 December 2009
19 20 39
19
20
17.
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY
Company 2010 $000 Investment in subsidiary, at cost Please see Note 4 for details of subsidiary. 47,061
18.
INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE
Group 2010 $000 Unquoted shares at cost Share of post-acquisition profit Exchange differences 291 83 1 375 2009 $000 257 35 (1) 291
The Group has an associated company, Wong Exerion Precision Technology Sdn Bhd as at 31 December 2010. Please see Note 4 for details.
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19.
OTHER INVESTMENTS
Group and Company 2010 2009 $000 $000 Available-for-sale financial assets: Unquoted shares at cost: Balance at beginning of year Balance at end of year Quoted shares at fair value: Addition at cost Fair value adjustment Balance at end of year
2,634 2,634
2,634 2,634
2,634
The Company has a 10% equity interest in Daylight Solutions Inc. based in California (United States). The principal activities of Daylight Solutions Inc. include developing, manufacturing and selling unique molecular detection and imaging instrumentation that offers significant advancement in the areas of medical diagnostics, homeland security, military applications and industrial controls. On 23 November 2010, the Company acquired 15 million units in the Sabana Shariah Compliant Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana REIT), at $1.05 per unit.
88
Group 2010 2009 $000 $000 Deferred tax liabilities: Differences in depreciation for tax purposes Foreign income not remitted Withholding tax Exchange differences
(519) (102)
(50)
(91)
(50)
(91)
1,055 84 1,139
1,055 2,009
(621)
89
During the year, the Group wrote down approximately $760,000 (2009: $898,000) of inventories as expenses in the profit or loss.
22.
90
The Group does not hold any collateral or other credit enhancements over these balances. As at 31 December 2009, the Group has receivables amounting to $5,014,000 which was secured by a bank guarantee. Included in trade receivables are amount due from non-controlling interests of subsidiaries of $13,212,000 (2009: $14,966,000)
91
23.
PREPAYMENTS
Group 2010 $000 Non-current: Prepayments Current: Prepaid land lease payments (Note 14) Other prepayments 2009 $000
412
95 331 426
24.
LOANS TO SUBSIDIARY
Loans to subsidiary disbursed by the Company are unsecured, repayable within 1 year and are to be settled in cash. Interest bearing loans bear interest ranging from 1.04% to 2.44% (2009: 3.19% to 3.44%) per annum. The loans are to be settled in cash and are repayable on demand.
92
Cash at banks earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates ranging from 0.01% (2009: 0.01% to 0.16%) per annum. Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and three months depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Group, and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates. The weighted average effective interest rate of short term deposits is 0.014% (2009: 0.74%) per annum. Cash and short-term deposits denominated in foreign currency at 31 December are as follows: Group 2010 $000 United States dollar 29,048 2009 $000 22,133 Company 2010 2009 $000 $000 237 2,955
Bank overdrafts are included in the determination of cash and cash equivalents because they form an integral part of the Groups cash management. Bank overdrafts are repayable on demand and have a weighted average effective interest rate of 3.8% (2009: 4.1%) per annum.
93
In December 2009, the Group introduced a long service payment plan (LSP) in certain of its subsidiaries. The amount of the provisions for LSP is estimated based on the resignation rates of staff in different grades. The estimation basis is reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised where appropriate.
27.
Current: Obligations under finance lease, secured (Note 30) Bank loans secured Trust receipts secured Bank overdrafts secured (Note 25) Non-Current: Obligations under finance lease, secured (Note 30) Bank loans secured Total loans and borrowings
8.3% to 10% HIBOR/LIBOR+1% to 1.85%/ PRIBOR+2.5% HIBOR+1.5% to 1.81%/ SIBOR + 1.5% EURIBOR+1.5% to 1.75%
94
Bank loans
(i) Included a bank loan drawdown in September 2008 a 5-year term loan of $16.5 million (HK$100.0 million) granted on 29 July 2008. The loan is repayable on 10 quarterly instalments of $1.7 million (HK$10.0 million) commencing 2.5 years after first drawdown.
28.
95
Issued and fully paid: At 1 January Issued for cash (Note 31) At 31 December
$000
$000
243,468 243,468
96,991 96,991
The holders of ordinary shares (except treasury shares) are entitled to receive dividends as and when declared by the Company. All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restrictions. The ordinary shares have no par value. The Group has an employee share option plan (Note 31) under which options to subscribe for the Companys ordinary shares have been granted to employees of the Group.
(b)
Treasury shares
Group and Company 2010 No. of shares 000 Issued and fully paid: At 1 January Acquired during the year At 31 December No. of shares 000 2009
$000
$000
10,061 10,061
7,028 7,028
Treasury shares relate to ordinary shares of the Company that is held by the Company.
96
Within one year After one year but not more than five years Total minimum lease payments Less: Amounts representing finance charges
34 27 61 (6) 55
31.
EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION PLAN (a) InnoTek Employees Share Option Plan
The InnoTek Employees Share Option Plan (the Plan) was approved by the shareholders of the Company at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 18 September 2000. The principal terms of the Plan were set out in the Circular to Shareholders dated 2 September 2000. (b) InnoTek Employees Share Option Scheme II (the Scheme II) was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2008. Scheme II succeeded the Plan which expired in 2006. The Plan and Scheme II are administered by the Remuneration Committee which approves the dates of grant after the announcement of the half year and full year results of the Group. The bulk of the options allocated for grant each year are given out after announcement of the full year results. The second grant in the year is mainly given to eligible employees who join the Group during the year and who were left out in the earlier grant. The unissued ordinary shares of the Company under the plans as at 31 December 2010 can be found under the Section Options of the Directors Report.
97
2009 WAEP($) 0.69 0.69 1.11 0.19 0.69 0.69 No. 4,939,000 3,840,000 (1,568,000) 7,211,000 4,023,000 WAEP($) 1.04 0.19 0.59 0.69 1.08
3,188,000 options were exercised in year 2010. The weighted average share price at the date of exercise for the options exercised in 2010 was $0.55.
(2)
The range of exercise prices for options outstanding at the end of the year was $0.69 (2009: $0.19 to $1.23). The weighted average remaining contractual life for these options is 4 years (2009: 4.8 years).
(3)
No share option was granted in year 2010. In 2010, key management personnel voluntarily surrendered over 1,042,000 options with prices ranging from $0.97 to $1.23.
(4)
98
(a)
(b)
The remuneration of key management personnel are determined by the remuneration committee having regard to the performance of individuals and market trends.
99
During the year ended 31 December 2010: These key management personnel exercised options over 924,000 at $0.19 with a total consideration received by the Company from these key management personnel of $175,000 in cash. These key management does not exercise any options during 2009. These key management personnel voluntarily surrendered over 1,042,000 options with prices ranging from $0.97 to $1.23.
33.
DIRECTORS REMUNERATION
Number of directors in remuneration bands: 2010 $500,000 and above* $250,000 to $499,999 Below $250,000 1 3 4
Includes a director who resigned on 4 September 2009.
2009 2 3 5
100
12,549
3,010
The Company and its subsidiaries have issued corporate guarantees amounting to approximately $45.1 million (2009: $94.5 million) in favour of certain financial institutions for banking facilities extended to the subsidiaries in the Group, of which $17.1 million (2009: $37.7 million) was utilised as at 31 December 2010. Operating lease commitments As lessee The Group leases certain properties and motor vehicles under lease agreements that are noncancellable within a year. Leases for properties are negotiated for various terms up to 46 years, and those for motor vehicles are leased for 2 years with no renewal option or escalation clauses included in the contracts. There are no restrictions placed upon the Group or the Company by entering into these leases. Future minimum lease payments for all leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more are as follows: Group 2010 $000 Within one year After one year but not more than five years More than five years 8,880 18,901 11,162 38,943 2009 $000 8,809 19,011 10,889 38,709 Company 2010 2009 $000 $000 53 53 213 53 266
(c)
101
(b)
Fair value of financial instruments by classes that are not carried at fair value and whose carrying amounts are reasonable approximation of fair value
Current trade and other receivables and payables, non-current other receivables (Note 22 and 28), loan to subsidiary (Note 24) and non-current loans and borrowings (Note 27) The carrying amounts of these financial assets and liabilities are reasonable approximation of fair values, either due to their short-term nature or that they are floating rate instruments that are repriced to market interest rates on or near the balance sheet date.
(c)
Fair value of financial instruments by classes that are not carried at fair value and whose carrying amounts are not reasonable approximation of fair value
Total carrying amount 2010 2009 $000 $000 Group Finance lease repayable after 1 year but within 5 years Aggregate fair value 2010 2009 $000 $000
61
274
55
235
102
103
Strengthened/ (weakened) % 2010 Hong Kong dollar Singapore dollar United States dollar Hong Kong dollar Singapore dollar United States dollar 2009 Hong Kong dollar Singapore dollar United States dollar Hong Kong dollar Singapore dollar United States dollar
1 1 (1) (1)
1 1 (1) (1)
104
Strengthened/ (weakened) %
Strengthened/ (weakened) %
0.5 (0.5)
(1) 1
0.5 (0.5)
(15) 15
Credit risk
The Group trades only with recognised and creditworthy third parties. It is the Groups policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis and the Groups exposure to bad debts is not significant. For transactions that are not denominated in the functional currency of the relevant operating unit, the Group does not offer credit terms without specific approval of the Vice President of Marketing and Operations Department.
105
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk of not having access to sufficient funds to meet the Groups and the Companys obligation as they become due. The Groups and the Companys exposure to liquidity risk arises primarily from mismatches of the maturity of financial assets and liabilities. The Groups and the Companys objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of stand-by credit facilities.
106
1,034 1,034
1,153 1,153
75 21,734 21,809
90,725
(20,656)
70,069
107
2010 Financial assets: Cash and short-term deposits Other receivables Loan to subsidiary Total undiscounted financial assets Financial liabilities: Financial liabilities included in other payables and accruals and provisions Total undiscounted financial liabilities Total net undiscounted financial assets 2009 Financial assets: Cash and short-term deposits Other receivables Loan to subsidiary Total undiscounted financial assets Financial liabilities: Financial liabilities included in other payables and accruals and provisions Total undiscounted financial liabilities Total net undiscounted financial assets
37.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The primary objective of the Groups capital management is to safeguard the Groups ability to continue as a going concern and to maintain healthy capital ratios in order to support its business and maximise shareholders value. The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes during the years ended 31 December 2010 and 31 December 2009.
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38.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
For management purposes, the Company is organised into business units based on their products and services, and has three reportable operating segments as follows: I. The precision components and sub-assembly segment offers components for office automation machines like copier, printer and other electrical and electronic products. This segment also provides die making services to manufacturers of such equipment. The frame manufacturing segment specializes in the engineering, design and manufacturing of complex metal frame structures and module for customers in the office automation, industrial and medical industries. The corporate segment is involved in Company-level corporate services, treasury functions.
II.
III.
Except as indicated above, no operating segments have been aggregated to form the above reportable operating segments. Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating profit or loss which in certain respects, as explained in the table below, is measured differently from operating profit or loss in the consolidated financial statements. Company financing (including finance costs) and income taxes are managed on a Company basis and are not allocated to operating segments. Transfer prices between operating segments are on an arms length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties. The Group generally accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers as of the sales or transfers were to third parties at current market prices.
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Segment Assets Investment in associate company Total assets Segment Liabilities Unallocated liabilities Total liabilities Segment Revenue: Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment, net
3,198
(2,584)
3,198
(2,584)
3,198
(2,584)
110
(8,834) 426,694
267,981
250,499
59,587
78,694
16,009
16,696
343,577
345,889
267,981
250,499
59,587
78,694
375 16,384
291 16,987
375 343,952
291 346,180
39.
11,408
11,671
11,352
11,671
111
4,470 (7,510)
2,815 (5,855)
41.
112
Statistics of Shareholdings
As at 24 March 2011
No. of issued shares No. of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) No./Percentage of Treasury Shares Class of Shares Voting Rights (excluding treasury shares) 246,656,428 227,041,428 19,615,000 (8.60%) Ordinary Shares One vote per share
DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDINGS
Size of Shareholdings 1 999 1,000 10,000 10,001 1,000,000 1,000,001 AND ABOVE TOTAL No. of Shareholders 11 1,451 968 15 2,445 % 0.45 59.35 39.59 0.61 100.00 No. of Shares 1,609 7,713,000 59,664,593 159,662,226 227,041,428 % 0.00 3.40 26.28 70.32 100.00
113
Statistics of Shareholdings
As at 24 March 2011
Percentage of Shareholding in Publics Hands
Based on information available to the Company as of 24 March 2011, approximately 56.23% of the issued ordinary shares are held in the hands of the public. Accordingly, the Company has complied with Rule 723 of the SGX-ST Listing Manual requirement.
Substantial Shareholders
(As recorded in the Register of Substantial Shareholders) Direct Interest Substantial Shareholders Advantec Holding SA1 Trustee of Chandaria Trust I2 Gazelle Capital Pte Ltd3 Lim Teck-Ean4 Lim Su-Lynn5
Notes: 1. Advantec Holding SA is deemed to be interested in the 43,382,300 Shares held by Credit Suisse Private Banking, Zurich, 30,000,000 held by HSBC, Geneva and 10,000,000 held by United Overseas Bank Ltd, Singapore. 2. Trustee of Chandaria Trust I is deemed to be interested in the 83,382,300 Shares held by Advantec Holding SA as well as a further 450,000 Shares held by Metchem Engineering SA, both of which are wholly-owned by the Chandaria Trust I. 3. Gazelle Capital Pte. Ltd. direct interest in 14,252,000 Shares is held through the following: OCBC Securities Private Ltd. Kim Eng Securities Pte. Ltd. UOB Kay Hian Pte. Ltd. Hong Leong Finance Limited 4. 5. 3,610,000 5,000,000 1,642,000 4,000,000
Deemed Interest % 0 0 6.28 0 0 No. of Shares 83,382,300 83,832,300 0 14,252,000 14,252,000 % 36.73 36.92 0 6.28 6.28
Mr. Lim Teck-Ean is deemed to be interested in the 14,252,000 shares held by Gazelle Capital Pte. Ltd. Ms Lim Su-Lynn is deemed to be interested in the 14,252,000 shares held by Gazelle Capital Pte. Ltd.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 15th Annual General Meeting of INNOTEK LIMITED (the Company) will be held at The Casuarina Suite A, Level 3, Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673 on Thursday, 28 April 2011 at 9.30 a.m. for the following purposes:
AS ORDINARY BUSINESS
1.
To receive and adopt the Directors Report and the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2010 together with the Auditors Report thereon. (Resolution 1) To declare a first and final tax-exempt (one-tier) dividend of 5 cents per share for the year ended 31 December 2010 (2009: 5 cents per share). (Resolution 2) To re-elect Mr. Robert S. Lette (Non-Executive and Independent Director) who is retiring by rotation in accordance with Article 103 of the Companys Articles of Association and who, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. (Resolution 3) Subject to his re-appointment, Mr. Robert S. Lette who is considered an independent director, will be re-appointed as Chairman of the Nominating Committee and member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee.
2.
3.
4.
To approve the payment of Directors fees of S$317,000 for the year ended 31 December 2010 (2009: S$282,000). (Resolution 4) To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys Auditors for the ensuing year and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration. (Resolution 5) To transact any other ordinary business which may properly be transacted at an Annual General Meeting.
5.
6.
(ii)
115
Provided that: (1) the aggregate number of shares to be issued pursuant to this Resolution (including shares to be issued in pursuance of Instruments made or granted pursuant to this Resolution) does not exceed fifty per cent. (50%) of the total number of issued shares in the capital of the Company, excluding treasury shares, (as calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below) of which the aggregate number of shares and Instruments to be issued other than on a pro-rata basis to existing shareholders of the Company shall not exceed twenty per cent. (20%) of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) in the capital of the Company (as calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below); (subject to such manner of calculation as may be prescribed by the SGX-ST) for the purpose of determining the aggregate number of shares that may be issued under sub-paragraph (1) above, the total number of issued shares, excluding treasury shares, shall be based on the total number of issued shares in the capital of the Company, excluding treasury shares, at the time this Resolution is passed, after adjusting for: (i) new shares arising from the conversion or exercise of any convertible securities or share options or vesting of share awards which are outstanding or subsisting at the time this Resolution is passed; and any subsequent bonus issue, consolidation or subdivision of shares;
(2)
(ii) (3)
in exercising the authority conferred by this Resolution, the Company shall comply with the provisions of the Listing Manual for the time being in force (unless such compliance has been waived by the SGX-ST) and the Articles of Association of the Company; and (unless revoked or varied by the Company in a general meeting) the authority conferred by this Resolution shall continue to be in force until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company or the date by which the next Annual General Meeting of the Company is required by law to be held, whichever is the earlier. [See Explanatory Note (i) below] (Resolution 6)
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and otherwise in accordance with all other laws and regulations and rules of the SGX-ST or, as the case may be, Other Exchange as may for the time being be applicable, be and is hereby authorised and approved generally and unconditionally (the Share Purchase Mandate); (b) unless varied or revoked by the Company in a general meeting, the authority conferred on the Directors of the Company pursuant to the Share Purchase Mandate may be exercised by the Directors at any time and from time to time during the period commencing from the date of the passing of this Resolution and expiring on the earlier of: (i) (ii) the date on which the next Annual General Meeting of the Company is held; and the date by which the next Annual General Meeting of the Company is required by law to be held;
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(d)
the Directors of the Company and/or any of them be and are hereby authorised to complete and do all such acts and things (including executing such documents as may be required) as they and/or he may consider expedient or necessary to give effect to the transactions contemplated and/or authorised by this Resolution. [See Explanatory Note (iii) below] (Resolution 8)
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Board of Directors: Mr. Robert S. Lette (Chairman) Mr. Yong Kok Hoon Prof. Low Teck Seng Mr. Peter Tan Boon Heng 11 April 2011 To: The Shareholders of InnoTek Limited
Dear Sir/Madam
THE PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE SHARE PURCHASE MANDATE OF INNOTEK LIMITED (THE COMPANY) 1. 1.1 BACKGROUND AGM
We refer to (a) the notice of annual general meeting (Notice of AGM) set out at pages 115 to 120 of the annual report of the Company dated 11 April 2011 (Annual Report), in relation to the annual general meeting to be held on 28 April 2011 (AGM) and (b) the Ordinary Resolution No. 8 as set out therein.
1.2
Letter
The purpose of this Letter is to provide shareholders of the Company (Shareholders) with information relating to, and to explain the rationale for, the proposed renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate (as defined in paragraph 1.4 below), and to seek their approval in relation thereto at the AGM. The details of the Share Purchase Mandate are set out at paragraph 2 of this Letter.
1.3
SGX-ST
The Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any statements or opinions made or reports contained in this Letter.
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2.2.3 Manner of Purchases or Acquisitions of Shares Purchases or acquisitions of Shares may be made by way of: (a) on-market purchases (Market Purchases) transacted on the SGX-ST or on any other securities exchange on which the Shares may for the time being be listed and quoted (Other Exchanges), through one or more duly licensed stockbrokers appointed by the Company for such purpose; and/or off-market purchases otherwise than on a securities exchange, in accordance with an equal access scheme (Off-Market Purchases).
(b)
The Directors may impose such terms and conditions, which are consistent with the Share Purchase Mandate, the listing rules (Listing Rules) of the listing manual (Listing Manual) of SGX-ST and the Companies Act, as they consider fit in the interests of the Company in connection with or in relation to any equal access scheme or schemes. Under the Companies Act, an equal access scheme must satisfy all the following conditions: (i) (ii) (iii) offers for the purchase or acquisition of issued Shares shall be made to every person who holds issued Shares to purchase or acquire the same percentage of their issued Shares; all of those persons shall be given a reasonable opportunity to accept the offers made; and the terms of all the offers are the same, except that there shall be disregarded: (aa) differences in consideration attributable to the fact that offers may relate to Shares with different accrued dividend entitlements;
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In addition, pursuant to the Listing Rules and the Companies Act, in making an Off-Market Purchase in accordance with an equal access scheme, the Company must issue an offer document or notice to all Shareholders which must contain at least the following information: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) the terms and conditions of the offer; the maximum number of Shares or the maximum percentage of ordinary issued share capital authorised to be purchased or acquired; the maximum price which may be paid for the Shares; the date on which the Share Purchase Mandate is to expire, being a date that must not be later than the date on which the next annual general meeting of the Company is or is required by law to be held, whichever is earlier; the sources of funds to be used for the Shares purchase or acquisition including the amount of financing and its impact on the Companys financial position; the period and procedures for acceptances; the reasons for the proposed Share purchases; the consequences, if any, of Share purchases by the Company that will arise under the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers (Take-over Code) or other applicable take-over rules; whether the Share purchases, if made, would have any effect on the listing of the Shares on the SGX-ST; details of any Share purchases made by the Company in the previous twelve (12) months (whether Market Purchases or Off-Market Purchases), giving the total number of Shares purchased, the purchase price per Share or the highest and lowest prices paid for the purchases, where relevant, and the total consideration paid for the purchases; and whether the Shares purchased by the Company will be cancelled or kept as Treasury Shares.
(xi)
2.2.4 Maximum Purchase Price The purchase price (excluding related brokerage, commission, applicable goods and services tax, stamp duties, clearance fees and other related expenses) to be paid for the Shares will be determined by the Directors. The purchase price to be paid for the Shares as determined by the Directors must not exceed: (a) (b) in the case of a Market Purchase, one hundred and five per cent. (105%) of the Average Closing Price (as defined hereinafter) of the Shares; and in the case of an Off-Market Purchase, one hundred and ten per cent. (110%) of the Average Closing Price of the Shares,
in each case, excluding related expenses of the purchase or acquisition (the Maximum Price).
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2.4
Treasury Shares
Under the Companies Act, Shares purchased or acquired by the Company may be held or dealt with as Treasury Shares. Some of the key provisions on Treasury Shares under the Companies Act are summarised below:
2.4.1 Maximum Holdings The number of Shares held as Treasury Shares cannot at any time exceed ten per cent. (10%) of the total number of issued Shares. 2.4.2 Voting and Other Rights The Company will not have the right to attend or vote at meetings and to receive any dividends in respect of the Treasury Shares. However, the allotment of Shares as fully paid bonus shares in respect of Treasury Shares is allowed. A subdivision or consolidation of any Treasury Share into Treasury Shares of a smaller amount is also allowed so long as the total value of the Treasury Shares after the subdivision or consolidation is the same as before. 2.4.3 Disposal and Cancellation Where Shares are held as Treasury Shares, the Company may at any time: (a) (b) sell the Treasury Shares for cash; transfer the Treasury Shares for the purposes of or pursuant to an employees share scheme;
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Under the Listing Manual, an immediate announcement must be made of any sale, transfer, cancellation and/or use of treasury shares (in each case, the usage). Such announcement must include details such as the date of the usage, the purpose of the usage, the number of treasury shares comprised in the usage, the number of treasury shares before and after such usage and the percentage of the number of treasury shares comprised in the usage against the total number of issued shares (of the same class as the treasury shares) which are listed on the SGX-ST before and after the usage and the value of the treasury shares if they are used for a sale or transfer, or cancelled.
2.5
Source of Funds
Under the Companies Act, purchases or acquisitions of Shares by the Company may be made out of the Companys capital or distributable profits provided that: (a) the Company is able to pay its debts in full at the time it purchases the Shares and will be able to pay its debts as they fall due in the normal course of business during the period of twelve (12) months immediately following the date of purchase; and the value of the Companys assets is not less than the value of its liabilities (including contingent liabilities) and will not after the purchase of Shares become less than the value of its liabilities (including contingent liabilities).
(b)
The Company will use its internal resources and/or external borrowings to finance its purchase or acquisition of the Shares. Where the consideration paid by the Company for the purchase or acquisition of Shares is made out of distributable profits, such consideration (excluding related brokerage, goods and services tax, stamp duties and clearance fees) will correspondingly reduce the amount available for the distribution of cash dividends by the Company. Where the consideration paid by the Company for the purchase or acquisition of Shares is made out of capital, the Company shall reduce the amount of its share capital by the total amount of the purchase price paid by the Company for the Shares but the amount available for the distribution of cash dividends by the Company will not be reduced. Where the Shares are purchased or acquired out of both the capital and the profits of the Company, the Company shall reduce the amount of its share capital and profit proportionately by the total amount of the purchase price. Where the purchase of Shares is financed through internal resources, it will reduce the cash reserves of the Group and the Company, and thus the current assets and shareholders funds of the Group and the Company. This will result in an increase in the gearing ratios of the Group and the Company and a decline in the current ratios of the Group and the Company. The actual impact on the gearing and current ratios will depend on the number of Shares purchased or acquired and the prices at which the Shares are purchased or acquired.
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2.6
Financial Effects
The financial effects on the Company and the Group arising from purchases or acquisitions of Shares which may be made pursuant to the Share Purchase Mandate will depend on factors such as the aggregate number of Shares purchased, the purchase prices paid at the relevant time, how the purchase or acquisition is funded, whether the Shares purchased or acquired are held as Treasury Shares or immediately cancelled on purchase or acquisition as well as how the Shares if held as Treasury Shares, are subsequently dealt with by the Company in accordance with section 76K of the Companies Act. Accordingly, it is not possible for the Company to calculate or quantify the actual impact of purchases that may be made pursuant to the Share Purchase Mandate on the NTA and EPS.
2.6.1 Illustrative Financial Effects Based on the audited accounts of the Company and the Group for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 (please refer to page 40 to 112 of the Annual Report), the Company has distributable reserves of approximately S$31,338,000 to effect purchases of its Shares from the market. However, for illustrative purposes only, and based on the assumptions that: (i) (ii) (iii) the Company purchases 22,704,142 Shares representing ten per cent. (10%) of its issued share capital as at the Latest Practicable Date; the aforesaid 22,704,142 Shares are purchased at S$0.62 per Share, being a price representing 105% of the Average Closing Price as at the Latest Practicable Date; and the Company has sufficient funds to purchase the Shares as at 1 January 2010,
the impact of the purchase of Shares by the Company pursuant to the Share Purchase Mandate on the Groups and the Companys audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 would be as set out below.
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227,041 227,041
223,952 223,952
227,041 227,041
223,952 223,952
(2)
(3)
As at 31 December 2010, the Group and the Company had cash and cash equivalent balances of S$89,458,000 and S$42,008,000 respectively. As illustrated above, the purchase of Shares will have the effect of reducing the working capital of the Group and the Company as at 31 December 2010 from S$88,627,000 to S$74,609,000 and S$51,997,000 to S$37,979,000 respectively. The purchase of Shares will increase the NTA of the Group as at 31 December 2010 from 85.2 cents to 87.8 cents and reduce the Companys NTA from 51.3 cents to 50.2 cents. It is assumed that the Share purchase is funded through internal funds.
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2.7
Tax Implications
Under Section 10J of the Income Tax Act, Chapter 134 (Income Tax Act), a company which buys back its own shares using its distributable profits is regarded as having paid a dividend to the shareholders from whom the shares are acquired. There will be no tax implications to the Company when it uses its contributed capital to buy back its Shares. Shareholders should note that the foregoing is not to be regarded as advice on the tax position of any Shareholder. Shareholders who are in doubt as to their respective tax positions or the tax implications of Share purchases by the Company, or, who may be subject to tax whether in or outside Singapore, should consult their own professional advisers.
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2.9
Take-over Implications
Appendix 2 of the Take-over Code contains the Share Buy-Back Guidance Note. The take-over implications arising from any purchase or acquisition by the Company of its Shares are set out below:
2.9.1 Obligation to make a Take-over Offer Under the Take-over Code, a person will be required to make a general offer for a public company if: (i) (ii) he acquires thirty per cent. (30%) or more of the voting rights of the company; or he holds between thirty per cent. (30%) and fifty per cent. (50%) of the voting rights of the company and he increases his voting rights in the company by more than one per cent. (1%) in any six-month period.
If, as a result of any purchase or acquisition by the Company of its Shares, a Shareholders proportionate interest in the voting capital of the Company increases, such increase will be treated as an acquisition for the purposes of the Take-over Code. If such increase results in the change of effective control, or, as a result of such increase, a Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert obtains or consolidates effective control of the Company, such Shareholder or group of Shareholders acting in concert could become obliged to make a take-over offer for the Company under Rule 14 of the Take-over Code. 2.9.2 Persons Acting in Concert Under the Take-over Code, persons acting in concert comprise individuals or companies who, pursuant to an agreement or understanding (whether formal or informal), cooperate, through the acquisition by any of them of shares in a company to obtain or consolidate effective control of that company. Unless the contrary is established, the Take-over Code presumes, inter alia, the following individuals and companies to be persons acting in concert with each other: (a) the following companies: (i) a company;
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(b)
a company with any of its directors (together with their close relatives, related trusts as well as companies controlled by any of the directors, their close relatives and related trusts).
For this purpose, ownership or control of at least twenty per cent. (20%) but not more than fifty per cent. (50%) of the equity share capital of a company will be regarded as the test of associated company status. The circumstances under which Shareholders, including Directors and persons acting in concert with them respectively will incur an obligation to make a take-over offer under Rule 14 of the Take-over Code after a purchase or acquisition of Shares by the Company are set out in Appendix 2 to the Take-over Code. 2.9.3 Effect of Rule 14 and Appendix 2 In general terms, the effect of Rule 14 and Appendix 2 to the Take-over Code is that, unless exempted, Directors and persons acting in concert with them will incur an obligation to make a take-over offer under Rule 14 if, as a result of the Company purchasing or acquiring its Shares, the voting rights in the Company of such Directors and their concert parties: (i) (ii) increase to thirty per cent. (30%) or more; or in the event that such Directors and their concert parties hold between thirty per cent. (30%) and fifty per cent. (50%) of the Companys voting rights, if the voting rights of such Directors and their concert parties would increase by more than one per cent. (1%) in any period of six (6) months.
In calculating the percentages of voting rights of such Directors and their concert parties, Treasury Shares shall be excluded. Under Appendix 2 to the Take-over Code, a Shareholder not acting in concert with the Directors will not be required to make a take-over offer under Rule 14 if, as a result of the Company purchasing or acquiring its Shares, the voting rights of such Shareholder would increase to thirty per cent. (30%) or more, or, if such Shareholder holds between thirty per cent. (30%) and fifty per cent. (50%) of the Companys voting rights, the voting rights of such Shareholder would increase by more than one per cent. (1%) in any period of six (6) months. Such Shareholder need not abstain from voting in respect of the resolution authorising the Share Purchase Mandate. Purely for illustrative purposes, on the basis of 227,041,428 Shares in issue as at the Latest Practicable Date, and assuming that no further Shares are issued on or prior to the AGM, not more than 22,704,142 Shares (representing ten per cent. (10%) of the Shares in issue as at that date) may be purchased or acquired by the Company pursuant to the Share Purchase Mandate, if so approved by Shareholders at the AGM.
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the shareholdings of the substantial Shareholders would be changed as follows: Before Share Purchase No. of Shares % 83,382,300 83,832,300 14,252,000 14,252,000 14,252,000 36.73 36.92 6.28 6.28 6.28 After Share Purchase No. of Shares % 83,382,300 83,832,300 14,252,000 14,252,000 14,252,000 40.81 41.03 6.97 6.97 6.97
Substantial Shareholders Advantec Holding SA Trustee of Chandaria Trust I Gazelle Capital Pte Ltd Lim Teck-Ean Lim Su-Lynn
* Please refer to paragraph 3(b) below for additional details on the substantial shareholders shareholdings in the Company. As illustrated above, Advantec Holding SA and Trustee of Chandaria Trust I may incur an obligation to make a general offer to other Shareholders under the Take-over Code due to the Share Purchase Mandate. However, the Securities Industry Council had on 22 November 2007 confirmed that neither Advantec Holding SA nor Trustee of Chandaria Trust I will incur such a general offer obligation arising from the exercise by the Company of the Share Purchase Mandate. Shareholders who are in doubt as to their obligations, if any, to make a mandatory take-over offer under the Take-over Code as a result of any Share purchase by the Company should consult the Securities Industry Council and/or their professional advisers at the earliest opportunity.
2.10 Information on Prior Share Purchases in the last twelve (12) months
In the last twelve (12) months immediately preceding the Latest Practicable Date, the Company purchased or acquired 9,554,000 Shares by way of Market Purchases pursuant to the Share Purchase Mandate approved by Shareholders at the 2010 AGM. The highest and lowest price paid was 0.597 and 0.409 per Share respectively and the total consideration for all purchases was S$4,832,170.13.
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Directors Yong Kok Hoon Robert S Lette Prof. Low Teck Seng (b) Substantial Shareholders
The interests of the substantial Shareholders in the Shares as recorded in the Register of Substantial Shareholders as at the Latest Practicable Date are set out below: Direct Interest No. of Shares %
2
Substantial Shareholders Advantec Holding SA1 Trustee of Chandaria Trust I Gazelle Capital Pte Ltd Lim Teck-Ean Lim Su-Lynn
Notes: (1) (2)
5 4 3
Deemed Interest No. of Shares % 83,382,300 83,832,300 14,252,000 14,252,000 36.73 36.92 6.28 6.28
14,252,000
6.28
Advantec Holding SA is deemed to be interested in the 83,382,300 Shares held by HSBC (Singapore) Nominees Pte Ltd. Trustee of Chandaria Trust I is deemed to be interested in the 83,382,300 Shares held by Advantec Holding SA as well as a further 450,000 Shares held by Metchem Engineering SA, both of which are wholly-owned by the Chandaria Trust I. Gazelle Capital Pte. Ltd.s direct interest in 14,252,000 Shares is held through the following: OCBC Securities Private Ltd Kim Eng Securities Pte. Ltd UOB Kay Hian Pte. Ltd. Hong Leong Finance Limited 3,610,000 5,000,000 1,642,000 4,000,000
(3)
(4) (5)
Mr. Lim Teck-Ean is deemed to be interested in the 14,252,000 shares held by Gazelle Capital Pte. Ltd. Ms Lim Su-Lynn is deemed to be interested in the 14,252,000 shares held by Gazelle Capital Pte. Ltd.
4.
DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATIONS
The Directors are of the opinion that the proposed renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate is in the best interests of the Company. The Directors recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Ordinary Resolution 8 relating to the proposed renewal of the Share Purchase Mandate as set out in the Notice of AGM in pages 115 to 120 of the Annual Report.
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6.2
7.
8.
Yours faithfully For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of InnoTek Limited
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INNOTEK LIMITED
Company Registration No. 199508431Z (Incorporated In The Republic Of Singapore)
PROXY FORM
(Please see notes overleaf before completing this Form) I/We, Of Being a member/members of INNOTEK LIMITED (the Company), hereby appoint: Name Address NRIC/Passport Number Proportion of Shareholdings (%) (Name) (Address)
And/or (delete as appropriate) Name Address NRIC/Passport Number Proportion of Shareholdings (%)
or failing him/her, the Chairman of the meeting as my/our proxy to vote for me/us on my/our behalf and, if necessary, demand for a poll at the 15th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at The Casuarina Suite A, Level 3, Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673 on Thursday, 28 April 2011 at 9.30 a.m. and at any adjournment thereof. The proxy is to vote on the business before the meeting as indicated below. If no specific direction as to voting is given, the proxy will vote or abstain from voting at his/her discretion, as he/she will on any other matter arising at the Meeting: No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Resolutions relating to: Directors Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010 Payment of proposed first and final dividend Re-election of Mr. Robert S. Lette Approval of Directors fees amounting to S$317,000 Re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Authority to allot and issue new shares Authority to offer and grant options and to allot and issue new shares in accordance with the provisions of the Share Plans Renewal of Share Purchase Mandate For Against
(Please indicate with a cross [X] in the space provided whether you wish your vote to be cast for or against the Resolutions as set out in the Notice of the Meeting.)
Dated this
day of
2011 Total number of Shares in: (a) CDP Register (b) Register of Members No. of Shares
Notes: 1. Please insert the total number of Shares held by you. If you have Shares entered against your name in the Depository Register (as defined in Section 130A of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 of Singapore), you should insert that number of Shares. If you have Shares registered in your name in the Register of Members, you should insert that number of Shares. If you have Shares entered against your name in the Depository Register and Shares registered in your name in the Register of Members, you should insert the aggregate number of Shares entered against your name in the Depository Register and registered in your name in the Register of Members. If no number is inserted, the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies shall be deemed to relate to all the Shares held by you. 2. A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at a meeting of the Company is entitled to appoint one or two proxies to attend and vote instead of him/her. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. 3. Where a member appoints two proxies, the appointments shall be invalid unless he/she specifies the proportion of his/her shareholding (expressed as a percentage of the whole) to be represented by each proxy. 4. The instrument appointing a proxy or proxies must be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company at 1 Finlayson Green #15-02 Singapore 049246 not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for the Annual General Meeting. 5. The instrument appointing a proxy or proxies must be under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly authorised in writing. Where the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies is executed by a corporation, it must be executed either under its seal or under the hand of an officer or attorney duly authorised. 6. A corporation which is a member may authorise by resolution of its directors or other governing body such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at the Meeting, in accordance with Section 179 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 of Singapore. General: The Company shall be entitled to reject the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies if it is incomplete, improperly completed or illegible or where the true intentions of the appointor are not ascertainable from the instructions of the appointor specified in the instrument appointing a proxy or proxies. In addition, in the case of Shares entered in the Depository Register, the Company may reject any instrument appointing a proxy or proxies lodged if the member, being the appointor, is not shown to have Shares entered against his name in the Depository Register as at forty-eight (48) hours before the time appointed for holding the Meeting, as certified by The Central Depository (Pte) Limited to the Company.
INNOTEK Limited
Co. Reg. No.199508431Z
1 Finlayson Green #15-02 Singapore 049246 Tel : (65) 6535 0689 Fax : (65) 6533 2680 www.innotek.com.sg