UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of: November 2021

Commission File Number: 1-14542

 

 

ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

15/Fl. B, No. 77, Sec. 2, Dunhua South Road, Taipei, 106, Taiwan, Republic of China

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F    ☒            Form 40-F    ☐

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This Report on Form 6-K consists of (i) the Registrant’s press release issued on November 16, 2021, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference; and (ii) the Registrant’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated November 16, 2021
99.2    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE
CORPORATION LIMITED
    (Registrant)
Date: November 19, 2021     By:  

/s/ Ivan Hsia

      Ivan Hsia
      Chief Financial Officer

 

Exhibit 99.1

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

TAIPEI, Taiwan, November 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (NASDAQ: APWC) (“APWC” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of wire and cable products for the telecommunications and electric-power industries in the Asia-Pacific region, today announced the Company’s financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Unless otherwise indicated, all data are reported in U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the event or result reported.

First Six Months 2021 Financial Results (Ended June 30, 2021), and 2020 comparative results

 

     First 6 Months 2021      First 6 Months 2020      CHANGE  

Revenues

   $ 225.3 million      $ 127.6 million        76.5

Operating Profit

   $ 5.0 million      $ 0.3 million        1780.3

Net (Loss)

   $ (0.1) million      $ (1.2) million        90.2

EPS(1)

   $ (0.01    $ (0.09      88.9

 

(1) 

The calculation of the earnings per share is based on 13,819,669 and 13,819,669 basic and diluted weighted average common shares issued and outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

First Six Months 2021 Results

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were $225.3 million, an increase of 76.5% from $127.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to revenue increases in the Company’s Thailand, North Asia, and Rest of World (“ROW”) regions. Net revenue in the Company’s Thailand region increased by 58.0%, primarily attributable to increases in copper prices and due to lower sales in the first half of 2020 because of the pandemic. Revenues in the Company’s North Asia region increased by 83.8%, primarily attributable to increases in copper prices and due to lower sales in the first half of 2020 because of the pandemic. Revenues in the Company’s Rest of World (“ROW”) region increased by 102.8%, primarily due to deferral of orders in Singapore (which had a lockdown from March to June 2020) and stricter border control in Australia. The Company’s North Asia region includes China and Hong Kong; the Thailand region consists of operations and sales within Thailand; the ROW region includes Singapore, Australia and the other markets where APWC has operations or sales outside of the Thailand region and North Asia region.

 

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Operating profit (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased to $5.0 million from $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Operating profit margin increased from 0.2% in 2020 to 2.2% in 2021. In the Thailand region, operating profit (loss) margin increased slightly year over year from 3.7% to 3.9%. Revenue increased by 58%, but operating profit remained low because the Thailand region provided a $2.2 million allowance for diminution in the value of inventories in 2021. In the North Asia region, operating profit (loss) margin decreased slightly from 3.0% in 2020 to 2.7% for the same period in 2021, primarily attributable to copper price fluctuations. The ROW region’s operating profit (loss) margin increased from (4.1)% in 2020 to 1.3% in 2021, primarily attributable to decreased competition due to COVID-19.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $13.0 million, compared to $11.8 million reported for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Net income (loss) attributable to APWC shareholders was $(0.1) million for the first six months of 2021, compared to $(1.2) million for the same period in 2020. The increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in gross profit. The weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding was 13.82 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Financial Condition

APWC reported $39.0 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2021, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $52.2 million as of December 31, 2020.

Current assets totaled $306.6 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to $263.7 million as of December 31, 2020. Working capital was $168.9 million as of June 30, 2021, as compared to $174.3 million as of June 30, 2020. Short term bank loans were $56.2 million at June 30, 2021, an increase from $10.1 million at the end of 2020. The Company had $3.5 million in long-term debt outstanding at June 30, 2021, compared to $3.7 million in long-term debt as of December 31, 2020. Shareholder’s equity attributable to APWC was $152.6 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to $157.9 million as of December 31, 2020.

APWC reported $46.3 million in cash used in operations during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to cash generated from operations of $10.8 million in the corresponding period in 2020. The increase in cash used in operations in 2021 was primarily attributable to recovery of economy, which led to an increase in purchases of materials and copper prices. The Company reported $1.9 million in cash outflows from investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $15.7 million in cash outflows in the same period of 2020. The decrease in cash used for investing activities was attributable primarily to decrease in purchase of investment properties and short-term bank deposits in 2021. APWC reported $38.7 million in cash inflows from financing activities during the first six months of 2021, compared to $5.6 million in cash inflows from financing activities in the same period of 2020. The increase in cash inflows in 2021 was primarily attributable to an increase in borrowings.

 

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We encourage shareholders to visit the Company’s website for further information (www.apwcc.com). Information on the Company’s website or any other website does not constitute a portion of this release.

About Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation is a holding company incorporated in Bermuda with principal executive offices in Taiwan that operates our business through operating subsidiaries. Through our subsidiaries, our Company is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution (in descending order of sales) of enameled wire, power cable, and telecommunications products in Thailand, Singapore, Australia, the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), Hong Kong and certain other markets in the Asia Pacific region. Our Company also engages in the distribution of certain wire and cable products manufactured by our controlling shareholder, Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Company (a Taiwanese company), and third parties. Our Company also provides project engineering services in the supply, delivery and installation of power cable. Our Company’s major customers include government organizations, electric contracting firms, electrical dealers, and wire and cable factories. In 2020, the Thailand market accounted for approximately 46% of sales, the Rest of World (“ROW”) market (which refers to Australia, Singapore and certain other markets in the Asia Pacific region) accounted for approximately 31% of sales, and the North Asia market (which refers to PRC and Hong Kong) accounted for approximately 23% of sales.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the Company, its business, and its subsidiary companies. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans” or similar expressions. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as believed, anticipated, expected, estimated, intended or planned. Investors should not place undue reliance on

 

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these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors other than as required under the securities laws. The Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Contact:

Investor Relations Contact:

Skyline Corporate Communications Group, LLC

Lisa Gray, Senior Account Manager

One Rockefeller Plaza, 11th Floor

New York, NY 10020

Office: (646) 893-5835

Email: lisa@skylineccg.com

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(Amounts in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share data)

 

     For the six months
ended June 30,
 
     2021
(Unaudited)
    2020
(Unaudited)
 

Revenue

   $ 225,282     $ 127,614  

Cost of sales

     (207,414     (115,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     17,868       12,070  

Other operating income

     238       262  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (13,025     (11,844

Other operating expenses

     (117     (224
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     4,964       264  

Finance costs

     (583     (370

Finance income

     76       178  

Share of loss of associates

     (1     (1

Exchange loss

     (2,776     145  

Other income

     731       584  

Other expense

     (1     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before tax

     2,410       800  

Income tax expense

     (1,738     (1,134
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) for the period

   $ 672     $ (334
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

    

Equity holders of the parent

   $ (116   $ (1,180
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

   $ 788     $ 846  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

   $ (0.01   $ (0.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     13,819,669       13,819,669  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share data)

 

     For the six months  
     ended June 30,  
     2021     2020  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Profit/(loss) for the period

   $ 672     $ (334

Other comprehensive loss

    

Other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:

    

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax of nil

     (10,072     (6,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (10,072     (6,919

Other comprehensive income/(loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:

    

Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income/(loss)

     645       (1,069

Income tax effect

     (129     214  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     516       (855

Re-measuring income on defined benefit plans

     244       134  

Income tax effect

     (49     (26
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     195       108  

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax

     (9,361     (7,666
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax

     (8,689     (8,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

    

Equity holders of the parent

     (5,219     (6,096

Non-controlling interests

     (3,470     (1,904
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (8,689   $ (8,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share data)

 

     As of
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
     As of
December 31, 2020
(Audited)
 

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 39,014      $ 52,237  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     441        —    

Trade receivables

     98,012        82,071  

Other receivables

     3,472        6,192  

Contract assets

     9,286        10,245  

Due from related parties

     11,983        10,982  

Inventories

     133,297        96,371  

Prepayments

     5,759        4,055  

Other current assets

     5,357        1,546  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     306,621        263,699  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     2,866        2,271  

Property, plant and equipment

     53,331        54,700  

Right of use assets

     3,023        3,248  

Investment properties

     6,108        6,378  

Intangible assets

     148        180  

Investments in associates

     870        930  

Deferred tax assets

     3,961        3,889  

Other non-current assets

     3,564        2,824  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     73,871        74,420  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $  380,492      $  338,119  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share data)

 

     As of
June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
    As of
December 31, 2020
(Audited)
 

Liabilities

    

Current liabilities

    

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

   $ 56,193     $ 10,131  

Trade and other payables

     38,077       27,370  

Due to related parties

     6,541       10,620  

Accruals

     20,397       21,361  

Current tax liabilities

     3,205       3,567  

Employee benefit liabilities

     1,918       1,950  

Lease liabilities

     449       551  

Other current liabilities

     10,907       7,826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     137,687       83,376  

Non-current liabilities

    

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

     3,493       3,650  

Employee benefit liabilities

     9,580       10,027  

Lease liabilities

     1,675       1,783  

Deferred tax liabilities

     4,686       4,408  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     19,434       19,868  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     157,121       103,244  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

    

Issued capital

     138       138  

Additional paid-in capital

     110,416       110,416  

Treasury shares

     (38     (38

Retained earnings

     52,716       52,832  

Other components of equity

     (10,591     (5,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

     152,641       157,860  

Non-controlling interests

     70,730       77,015  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

   $  223,371     $  234,875  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 380,492     $ 338,119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

     For the six months ended June 30,  
     2021     2020  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Operating activities:

    

Profit before tax

     2,410       800  

Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     2,659       2,577  

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

     28       —    

Amortization of intangible assets

     27       29  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     (114 )       (43 )  

Adjustment for gain on fair value of derivatives

     (458     (25

Finance income

     (76 )       (178 )  

Finance costs

     583       370  

Share of loss of associates

     1       1  

Impairment for trade receivables

     89       223  

Reversal of impairment for trade receivables for related parties

     (4 )       (7 )  

Reversal of impairment for other receivable

     —         (111 )  

Impairment of inventories

     2,584       982  

Unrealized foreign exchange difference, net

     2,037       111  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Trade and other receivable, net

     (19,022     22,042  

Contract assets

     791       2,886  

Inventories

     (44,828     (22,667

Prepayment and other current assets

     (5,858     (3,427

Amounts due to/from related parties

     731       633  

Other non-current assets

     (283 )       (80 )  

Trade and other payables, accruals, other current liabilities and

    

other non-current liabilities

     15,016       7,215  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities

     (43,687     11,331  

Interest received

     84       1,032  

Interest paid

     (485 )       (296 )  

Income tax paid

     (2,168     (1,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (46,256     10,847  

Investing activities:

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (4,226     (3,892

Purchases of intangible assets

     (1 )       (55 )  

Purchases of investment properties

     —         (4,865

Purchases of long-term bank deposits

     (39 )       (604 )  

Purchases of short-term bank deposits

     (1,281     (6,388

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     133       64  

Proceeds from maturities of short-term bank deposits

     3,509       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,905     (15,740

Financing activities:

    

Dividend paid to non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries

     (2,815     (1,207

Repayments of borrowings

     (2,817     (2,297

Repayments of borrowings—related parties

     (6,000     —    

Proceeds from borrowings

     50,650       9,340  

Principal elements of lease payments

     (316 )       (274 )  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     38,702       5,562  

Effect of exchange rate

     (3,764     (1,421
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (13,223     (752 )  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     52,237       53,673  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     39,014       52,921  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.2

ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

For the Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

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INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONTENTS

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated interim income statements

     3  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income

     4  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated interim balance sheets

     5  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated interim statements of changes in equity

     6  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated interim statements of cash flows

     7  

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

     8  

 

  1.

Principal activities and corporate information

  2.

Basis of preparation

  2.1

Basis of preparation

  2.2

New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the Company

  3.

Significant changes in the current reporting period

  4.

Segment information

  5.

Income tax

  6.

Financial assets and financial liabilities

  7.

Inventories

  8.

Property, plant and equipment

  9.

Other current liabilities

  10.

Related party transactions

  11.

Subsequent event

  12.

Approval of the financial statements

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENTS

For the six-months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

           2021     2020  
     Note     US$’000     US$’000  

Revenue

     4 (e)      225,282       127,614  

Cost of sales

     7       (207,414     (115,544
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

       17,868       12,070  

Other operating income

       238       262  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

       (13,025     (11,844

Other operating expenses

       (117     (224
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

       4,964       264  

Finance costs

       (583     (370

Finance income

       76       178  

Share of loss of associates

       (1     (1

Exchange (loss)/gain

       (2,776     145  

Other income

       731       584  

Other expense

       (1     —    
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before tax

       2,410       800  

Income tax expense

     5       (1,738     (1,134
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit/ (loss) for the period

       672       (334
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

      

Equity holders of the parent

       (116     (1,180

Non-controlling interests

       788       846  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       672       (334
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share

      

Basic and diluted loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent

     $ (0.01   $ (0.09

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six-months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

           2021     2020  
     Note     US$’000     US$’000  

Profit/ (loss) for the period

       672       (334)  

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

      

Other comprehensive income /(loss) to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:

      

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax of $0

       (10,072     (6,919
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       (10,072)       (6,919)  

Other comprehensive income/(loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:

      

Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income/(loss)

     6 (d)      645       (1,069

Income tax effect

     5       (129     214  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income from equity instruments measured at fair value, net of tax

       516       (855
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Re-measuring income on defined benefit plans

       244       134  

Income tax effect

     5       (49     (26
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax

       195       108  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax

       (9,361)       (7,666)  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax

       (8,689)       (8,000)  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

      

Equity holders of the parent

       (5,219)       (6,096)  

Non-controlling interests

       (3,470)       (1,904)  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       (8,689)       (8,000)  
      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS

 

           As of  
           30-Jun-21     31-Dec-20  
     Note     US$’000     US$’000  

Assets

      

Current assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

       39,014       52,237  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     6       441       —    

Trade receivables

       98,012       82,071  

Other receivables

       3,472       6,192  

Contract assets

       9,286       10,245  

Due from related parties

     10       11,983       10,982  

Inventories

     7       133,297       96,371  

Prepayments

       5,759       4,055  

Other current assets

       5,357       1,546  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       306,621       263,699  

Non-current assets

      

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     6       2,866       2,271  

Property, plant and equipment

     8       53,331       54,700  

Right of use assets

       3,023       3,248  

Investment properties

       6,108       6,378  

Intangible assets

       148       180  

Investments in associates

       870       930  

Deferred tax assets

       3,961       3,889  

Other non-current assets

       3,564       2,824  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       73,871       74,420  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

       380,492       338,119  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Current liabilities

      

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

     6 (b)      56,193       10,131  

Trade and other payables

       38,077       27,370  

Due to related parties

     10       6,541       10,620  

Accruals

       20,397       21,361  

Current tax liabilities

       3,205       3,567  

Employee benefit liabilities

       1,918       1,950  

Lease liabilities

     6 (d)      449       551  

Other current liabilities

     9       10,907       7,826  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       137,687       83,376  

Non-current liabilities

      

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

     6 (b)      3,493       3,650  

Employee benefit liabilities

       9,580       10,027  

Lease liabilities

     6 (d)      1,675       1,783  

Deferred tax liabilities

       4,686       4,408  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       19,434       19,868  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       157,121       103,244  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

      

Issued capital

       138       138  

Additional paid-in capital

       110,416       110,416  

Treasury shares

       (38     (38

Retained earnings

       52,716       52,832  

Other components of equity

       (10,591     (5,488
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

       152,641       157,860  

Non-controlling interests

       70,730       77,015  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

       223,371       234,875  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

       380,492       338,119  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

            Attributable to the equity holders of the parent                
            Issued
capital
     Additional
paid-in
capital
     Treasury
shares
     Retained
earnings
     Remeasurement
of

defined
benefit plans
     Financial
assets at
FVOCI
reserve
     Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
     Total      Non-controlling
interests
     Total
equity
 
     Note      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000  

Balance at January 1, 2020

        138        110,416        (38)        53,384        (1,621)        1,384        (9,809)        153,854        74,581        228,435  

Profit (loss) for the half-year

        —          —          —          (1,180)        —          —          —          (1,180)        846        (334)  

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

        —          —          —          —          55        (435)        (4,536)        (4,916)        (2,750)        (7,666)  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

        —          —          —          (1,180)        55        (435)        (4,536)        (6,096)        (1,904)        (8,000)  

Dividend paid

        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (1,207)        (1,207)  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2020

        138        110,416        (38)        52,204        (1,566)        949        (14,345)        147,758        71,470        219,228  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2021

        138        110,416        (38)        52,832        (1,540)        655        (4,603)        157,860        77,015        234,875  

Profit (loss) for the half-year

        —          —          —          (116)        —          —          —          (116)        788        672  

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

        —          —          —          —          99        263        (5,465)        (5,103)        (4,258)        (9,361)  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

        —          —          —          (116)        99        263        (5,465)        (5,219)        (3,470)        (8,689)  

Dividends paid

        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (2,815)        (2,815)  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

        138        110,416        (38)        52,716        (1,441)        918        (10,068)        152,641        70,730        223,371  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six-months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

            2021     2020  
     Note      US$’000     US$’000  

Operating activities:

       

Profit before tax

        2,410       800  

Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash provided by operating activities:

       

Depreciation

     8      2,659     2,577  

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

     8        28       —    

Amortization of intangible assets

        27       29  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (114 )       (43 )  

Adjustment for gain on fair value of derivatives

        (458     (25

Finance income

        (76 )       (178 )  

Finance costs

        583       370  

Share of loss of associates

        1       1  

Impairment for trade receivables

        89       223  

Reversal of impairment for trade receivables for related parties

        (4 )       (7 )  

Reversal of impairment for other receivable

        —         (111 )  

Impairment of inventories

     7        2,584       982  

Unrealized foreign exchange difference, net

        2,037       111  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

       

Trade and other receivable, net

        (19,022     22,042  

Contract assets

        791       2,886  

Inventories

        (44,828     (22,667

Prepayment and other current assets

        (5,858 )       (3,427 )  

Amounts due to/from related parties

        731       633  

Other non-current assets

        (283 )       (80 )  

Trade and other payables, accruals, other current liabilities and

       

other non-current liabilities

        15,016       7,215  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities

        (43,687 )       11,331  

Interest received

        84       1,032  

Interest paid

        (485 )       (296 )  

Income tax paid

        (2,168 )       (1,220 )  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

        (46,256 )       10,847  

Investing activities:

       

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

        (4,226 )       (3,892 )  

Purchases of intangible assets

        (1 )       (55 )  

Purchases of investment properties

        —         (4,865 )  

Purchases of long-term bank deposits

        (39 )       (604 )  

Purchases of short-term bank deposits

        (1,281 )       (6,388 )  

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        133       64  

Proceeds from maturities of short-term bank deposits

        3,509       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (1,905     (15,740 )  

Financing activities:

       

Dividend paid to non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries

        (2,815     (1,207

Repayments of borrowings

        (2,817     (2,297 )

Repayments of borrowings - related parties

        (6,000 )       —    

Proceeds from borrowings

        50,650       9,340  

Principal elements of lease payments

        (316 )       (274 )  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

        38,702       5,562  

Effect of exchange rate

        (3,764     (1,421
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

        (13,223 )       (752 )  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

        52,237       53,673  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

        39,014       52,921  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND CORPORATE INFORMATION

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (“APWC”), which is a subsidiary of Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. (“PEWC”), a Taiwanese company, was incorporated as an exempted company in Bermuda on September 19, 1996 under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda (as amended) for the purpose of acting as a holding company. APWC is principally engaged in owning operating companies engaged in the power cable, telecommunication cable, enameled wire and electronic cable industry. APWC’s registered office is located at Victoria Place, 5th Floor, 31 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 10, Bermuda. APWC’s executive business office is presently located in Taipei, Taiwan.

APWC’s operating subsidiaries (the “Operating Subsidiaries”) are engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of telecommunications, power cable and enameled wire products in Singapore, Thailand, Australia, the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) and other markets in the Asia Pacific region. Major customers of the Operating Subsidiaries include government organizations, electric contracting firms, electrical dealers, and wire and cable factories. The Operating Subsidiaries also engage in the distribution of certain wire and cable products manufactured by PEWC and third parties. The Operating Subsidiaries also provides project engineering services in supply, delivery and installation (the “SDI”) of power cable to certain of its customers.

APWC is listed and traded its common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

2.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

  2.1

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of June 30, 2021 and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (US$’000), except when otherwise indicated.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements of APWC and its subsidiaries (collectively as the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2020. Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Company’s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

 

  2.2

New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the Company

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of January 1, 2021. The Company has not early adopted any standards, interpretation or amendments that has been issued but is not yet effective.

Several amendments apply for the first time in 2021, but have an immaterial impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company.

Interest rate benchmark reform Phase 2 – Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 37, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS16

The amendments provide practical reliefs related to modifications of financial instruments and lease contracts or hedging relationships triggered by a replacement of benchmark interest rate in a contract with a new alternative benchmark rate. The amendments had no impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company. The Company intends to use the practical expedients in future periods if they become applicable.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  2.2

New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the Company (continued)

Several amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022, but none of these are expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Reference to the conceptual framework: Amendments to IFRS 3

The amendments are intended to update IFRS 3 refers to the Conceptual Framework issued in March 2018 instead of the 1989 Framework, and add an exception for the recognition of liabilities and contingent liabilities within the scope of IAS 37 Provision, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and Interpretation 21 Levies. The amendments also confirm that contingent assets should not be recognized at the acquisition date. The Company does not expect the amendments to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Property, plant and equipment: proceeds before intended use – Amendments to IAS 16

On May 14, 2020, the IASB issued Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use, which prohibits entities deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment, any proceeds from selling items produced while bringing that asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Instead, an entity recognizes the proceeds from selling such items, and the costs of producing those items, in profit or loss.

The Company does not expect the amendments to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Onerous contracts – Amendments to IAS 37

On May 14, 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 37 to specify which costs an entity needs to include when assessing whether a contract is onerous or loss-making. The amendments apply a “directly related cost approach”. The costs that related directly to a contract to provide goods or services include both incremental costs and allocation of costs directly related to contract activities. General and administrative costs do not relate directly to a contract and excluded unless they are explicitly chargeable to the counterparty under the contract. The amendments apply to contracts for which the entity has not yet fulfilled all its obligations at the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the amendments. Comparatives are not restated. The Company will apply these amendments to contacts for which the Company has not yet fulfilled all its obligations at the beginning of the annual reporting period in which it first applies the amendments.

The Company does not expect the amendments to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD

Our manufacturing and production have been affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. COVID-19 has affected and disrupted our operations and the operations of our suppliers, customers, and other business partners, including as a result of travel restrictions, business shutdowns, and other COVID-19 containment measures. A slowdown in economic activity as a result of COVID-19 has also resulted in, and could continue to result in, a reduction in demand for our products.

Our China production facilities had been operating back to normal production levels in the first half of 2021. Although our production in China has recovered, there can be no assurance that it will not decrease again as a result of COVID-19.

With the introduction of Stabilization Phase of Transition to COVID-19 Resilience by Singapore government and updates to border measures which effective from 26 October 2021 onwards we are in the opinion that these soften measures in response to COVID-19 could have a positive impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations. However, we cannot predict whether the Singapore government will again institute measures requiring businesses to close or reduce on-site staff, or if it will institute other measures in response to COVID-19 that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. COVID-19 has had, and is expected to continue to have, a negative impact on our business in Singapore. In addition, COVID-19 has delayed the fulfillment of contracts with our customers, causing negative impacts on our cash flow and liquidity. If we are not able to expand or extend lines of credit from banks, we may negotiate business terms with our suppliers to meet our liquidity needs in Singapore, which could cause an increase in financing costs.

The business operation in Australia has experienced certain degree of impact from global pandemic of COVID-19. Two of the biggest states in the country has locked down a few times during the year, undoubtedly there are interruption in business operation in those areas leading to reduction in sales volume and business confidence. Fortunately, our factory operation in Brisbane, Queensland has been classified as essential business which allows us to continue to operate during the lockdown stage. The business in Queensland has not been adversely affected due to border closure between states, shortage of supply of imported cables, and demand from existing building infrastructure and projects. However, ongoing increase in freight costs, continue rising of material costs due to shortage and shipping issue, would certainly add pressure to our cashflow and business operation and pose challenges to the already competitive market environment.

The impact of COVID-19 is constantly changing. Our operations in Thailand could be materially and adversely affected if an outbreak recurs in these regions. Although we are monitoring the situation, the extent to which COVID-19 impacts our business will depend on future developments, which are uncertain and unpredictable in nature.

We are facing increased operational challenges as we take measures to support and protect employee health and safety as a result of COVID-19. For example, in order to protect the employees from COVID-19, the Company has taken measures to protect its employees, including temperature checks before entering the workplace, mandatory mask-wearing, social distancing, and work from home. We have also implemented staggered work hours to lower the risk that our employees might get infected on public transportations if they commute during peak hours. In particular, our remote work arrangements, coupled with stay-at-home orders and quarantines, pose challenges to our employees and our IT systems, and the extension of remote work arrangements could increase operational risk, including cyber security and IT systems management risks, and impair our ability to manage our business. The increased operational challenges could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial conditions, and results of operations. In addition, Copper prices have risen by more than 20% from the end of 2020 to the end of October 2021, which has the effect of the value of our inventory.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

COVID-19 has also adversely impacted the recoverability of certain of our assets. COVID-19 is expected to continue to impact the recoverability of the Company’s assets and lead to further impairment charges in the future.

 

4.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

  4(a)

Basis of segments

Each segment engages in business activities which generate revenues and incur expenses. Based upon the information provided to the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions on resource allocation and operating performance evaluation, the Company has determined that it has three reportable segments.

The Company organizes its business segments along reporting lines and has three operating segments, consisting of the North Asia region, the Thailand region and the Rest of the World (“ROW”) region. The Company considers the economic characteristics similarity in determining the reportable segments.

As the three operating segments exceed the quantitative thresholds, they are also reportable segments. The accounting policies for segment information, including transactions entered between segments are generally the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

Inter-segment revenues are eliminated upon consolidation and reflected in the “adjustments and eliminations” column. All other adjustments and eliminations are part of detailed reconciliations presented further below.

 

  4(b)

Information about reportable segments

 

Period ended June 30, 2021    North Asia     Thailand     ROW     Total
segments
    Corporate
expense
adjustments
and
eliminations
    Consolidated  
     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000  

Revenues

            

External customers

     54,092       98,632       72,558       225,282       —         225,282  

Inter-segment

     —         4       —         4       (4     —    

  Segment operating profit (loss)

     1,484       3,873       904       6,261       (1,418     4,843  

Depreciation and amortization (Included depreciation from right of use assets)

     (476     (1,378     (776     (2,630     (54     (2,684

Depreciation from right of use assets

     (18     —         (274     (292     (35     (327

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

     —         (28     —         (28     —         (28

Interest income

     22       53       1       76       —         76  

Interest expense

     (123     (140     (148     (411     (91     (502

Income tax (expense)/benefit

     (1,139     (565     (445     (2,149     411       (1,738

Other disclosures

            

Capital expenditure

     1,026       3,098       103       4,227       —         4,227  

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

4.

SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

  4(b)

Information about reportable segments (continued)

 

 

Period ended June 30, 2020    North Asia     Thailand     ROW     Total
segments
    Corporate
expense
adjustments
and
eliminations
    Consolidated  
     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000  

Revenues

            

External customers

     29,428       62,415       35,771       127,614       —         127,614  

Inter-segment

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Segment operating profit (loss)

     887       2,290       (1,447     1,730       (1,504     226  

Depreciation and amortization(Included depreciation from right of use assets)

     (383     (1,371     (794     (2,548     (58     (2,606

Depreciation from right of use assets

     (22     —         (246     (268     (35     (303

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Interest income

     40       131       7       178       —         178  

Interest expense

     (100     (69     (116     (285     —         (285

Income tax (expense)/benefit

     (605     (398     (53     (1,056     (78     (1,134

Other disclosures

            

Capital expenditure

     1,086       2,831       30       3,947       —         3,947  

 

  Adjustments

and eliminations

Corporate expenses, gain on disposal of investment, and share of gain (loss) of associates are not allocated to individual segments as the underlying instruments are managed on a group basis.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

4.

SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

  4(c)

Reconciliation of segment operating profit (loss)

 

     For six-months
ended June 30
 
     2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  

Segment operating profit

     6,261        1,730  

Corporate expense

     (1,418      (1,504
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,843        226  

Other operating income

     238        262  

Other operating expenses

     (117      (224
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating profit

     4,964        264  

Finance costs

     (583      (370

Finance income

     76        178  

Share of loss of associates

     (1      (1

Exchange (loss) / gain

     (2,776      145  

Other income

     731        584  

Other expense

     (1      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit before tax

     2,410        800  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  4(d)

Segment assets and liabilities

 

     North
Asia
     Thailand      ROW      Total
segments
     Corporate
adjustments
and
eliminations
     Consolidated  
     US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000  

As of June 30, 2021

                 

Total assets

     57,363        203,577        111,676        372,616        7,876        380,492  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     18,770        72,583        59,366        150,719        6,402        157,121  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

                 

Total assets

     52,436        173,967        100,823        327,226        10,893        338,119  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     12,647        29,911        47,132        89,690        13,554        103,244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  Reconciliation

of assets:

 

     As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
     2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  

Segment operating assets

     372,616        327,226  

Corporate and other assets

     3,045        6,074  

Investment in associates

     870        930  

Deferred tax assets

     3,961        3,889  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     380,492        338,119  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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4.

SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

  4(d)

Segment assets and liabilities (continued)

 

Reconciliation of liabilities:

 

     As of June 30, 2021      As of December 31,
2020
 
     US$’000      US$’000  

Segment operating liabilities

     150,719        89,690  

Corporate liabilities

     1,716        9,146  

Deferred tax liabilities

     4,686        4,408  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     157,121        103,244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  4(e)

Disaggregated revenues and geographical information

(i)Revenue from external customers is summarized as the following major categories:

.

 

Period ended of June 30, 2021    North
Asia
     Thailand      ROW      Total
segments
     Corporate
expense
adjustments
and
eliminations
     Consolidated  
     US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000  

Revenue from external customers

                 

Power

     —          33,042        59,148        92,190        —          92,190  

Enamel

     54,091        54,034        —          108,125        —          108,125  

Others*

     1        11,556        13,410        24,967        —          24,967  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     54,092        98,632        72,558        225,282        —          225,282  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition

                 

At a point in time

     54,092        98,523        65,351        217,966        —          217,966  

Over time

            109        7,207        7,316        —          7,316  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     54,092        98,632        72,558        225,282        —          225,282  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

include revenues from SDI service contracts (which amounted to US$11.6 million in 2021, and sale of other wires and cables products

 

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4.

SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

  4(e)

Disaggregated revenues and geographical information (continued)

 

(i)Revenue from external customers is summarized as the following major categories (continued):

 

Period ended June 30, 2020    North
Asia
     Thailand      ROW      Total
segments
     Corporate
expense
adjustments
and
eliminations
     Consolidated  
     US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000  

Revenue from external customers

                 

Power

     —          23,785        34,759        58,544        —          58,544  

Enamel

     29,429        26,642        —          56,071        —          56,071  

Others*

     —          11,988        1,011        12,999        —          12,999  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     29,429        62,415        35,770        127,641        —          127,614  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Timing of revenue recognition

                 

At a point in time

     29,429        62,320        35,732        127,481        —          127,481  

Over time

            95        38        133        —          133  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     29,429        62,415        35,770        127,614        —          127,614  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

include revenues from SDI service contracts (which amounted to US$0.04 million in 2020 fabrication service contracts, and sale of other wires and cables products.)

 

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4.

SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

  4(e)

Disaggregated revenues and geographical information (continued)

 

(ii) Revenue from external customers is attributed to individual countries based on the customer’s country of Domicile and is summarized as follows:

 

     For six-months ended June 30  
     2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  

Revenues from external customers

     

Thailand

     87,059        55,606  

Singapore

     35,714        15,265  

Australia

     32,585        17,658  

China

     59,196        31,108  

India

     564        1,645  

Southeast Asia

     10,162        6,329  

Northeast Asia

     2        3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     225,282        127,614  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Countries in the Southeast Asia region include Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar; countries in the Northeast Asia region include Japan and South Korea.

 

  4(f)

Non-current assets information

The total non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets broken down by the country of domicile are summarized as follow:

 

     As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
     2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  

Non-current assets by area:

     

Thailand

     40,104        41,232  

Singapore

     6,037        6,620  

China

     10,453        9,354  

Australia

     7,604        8,006  

Others

     119        173  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     64,317        65,385  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5.

INCOME TAX

The Company calculated the period income tax expense using the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual earnings. The major components of income tax expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are:

 

     For the six months
ended June 30
 
     2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  

Consolidated income statements

     

Current income tax:

     

Current income tax charge

     1,878        1,814  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current income tax

     1,878        1,814  

Deferred tax expenses/(benefits):

     

Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

     (140      (680
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax expenses/(benefits)

     (140      (680
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense reported in the income statement

     1,738        1,134  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

     

Deferred tax related to items recognized in other comprehensive income during the year:

     

Change in the fair value of equity instrument measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

     

Recognized during the year

     129        (214

Net income (loss) on actuarial gains and losses

     

Recognized during the year

     49        26  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax benefits charged to other comprehensive (loss) income

     178        (188
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

  6(a)

Other financial assets and liabilities

 

     As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
     2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     

Equity instrument (Note 6(d))

     2,866        2,271  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,866        2,271  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 6(c))

     441        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     441        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(i)

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss reflect the changes in fair value of those foreign exchange forward contracts that are not designated in hedge relationships, but are intended to reduce the level of foreign currency risk for expected sales and purchase transactions.

 

(ii)

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income - unquoted equity instrument

On January 1, 2018, the date of initial application of IFRS 9, the Company elected to reclassify its unquoted equity instrument in Thai Metal Processing Co., Ltd (“TMP”), which is engaged in the fabrication of copper rods, from financial assets – available-for-sale to financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income due to the investment being hold as a long-term strategic investment and not expected to be sold in the short to medium term.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

 

6(b) Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

Under the line of credit arrangements for debt with the Company’s banks, the Company may borrow up to approximately $264,150 and $264,162 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, on such terms as the Company and the banks may mutually agree upon. These arrangements do not have termination dates but are reviewed annually for renewal. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the unused portion of the credit lines was approximately $144,932 and $200,340, respectively, which included unused letters of credit amounting to $61,484 and $95,034, respectively.

Letters of credit are issued by the Company in the ordinary course of business through major financial institutions as required by certain vendor contracts. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had open letters of credit amounting to $56,843 and $18,077, respectively. Liabilities relating to the opened letters of credit are included in current liabilities.

Interest bearing loans and borrowings are including current portion $56,193 and $10,131 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

     As of June 30, 2021      As of December 31, 2020  
     Interest
rate
     Maturity Local currency             Interest
rate
     Maturity     

Local

currency

        
     %             ‘000      US$’000      %             ‘000      US$’000  

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

                       

Bank loans

     3.07        Mar.2045      AUD$ 4,797        3,606        3.07        Mar. 2045      AUD$ 4,883        3,764  

Bank loans

     3.85 ~ 5.0        Jul. 2022      RMB$ 48,000        7,424        4.5 ~4.9        Jun. 2021      RMB$ 17,800        2,736  

Trust receipt

     0.68 ~ 3.0        Jun. 2022      THB$ 1,412,297        44,332        0.9 ~ 1.0        Mar. 2021      THB$ 74,176        2,488  

Trust receipt

     1.99        Oct. 2021      SGD$ 5,812        4,324        2.32        Apr. 2021      SGD$ 6,332        4,793  
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Total

              59,686                 13,781  
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

 

6(c) Hedging activities and derivatives

(i) Commodity price risk

The Company purchases copper on an ongoing basis as its operating activities require a continuous supply of copper for manufacturing products. To reduce the exposures to copper shortage, the Company enters into purchase contracts with commitment of monthly minimum purchase at market prices for selected operating units. The majority of these transactions take the form of contracts that are entered into and continue to be held for the purpose of receipt or delivery of the copper based on the Company’s expected purchase, sale or usage requirements. Such purchase commitment contracts are not deemed financial instruments or derivatives. To date, these contract positions have not had a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flow.

(ii) Foreign currency risk

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts with the intention to reduce the foreign exchange risk of expected sales and purchase transactions. These contracts are entered into the periods consistent with foreign currency exposure of the underlying transaction, generally from one to 12 months. These contracts are not designated in hedge relationships, and are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding forward contracts with notional amounts of $12 million and $0 million, respectively. The outstanding forward contracts at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 mature between August 10 and December 15, 2021, respectively.

The forward contract balance varies with the expected foreign currency transactions and changes in foreign exchange rate.

 

     As of June 30, 2021      As of
December 31,2020
 
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  
     US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000  

Foreign currency forward contracts

           

Fair value

     441        —          —          —    

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

 

6(d) Fair values

Set out below is a comparison of the carrying amounts and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are carried in the financial statements:

 

     Carrying amount      Fair value  
     As of June 30,      As of December 31,      As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
     2021      2020      2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000  

Financial assets-current

           

Financial assets at amortized cost

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     39,014        52,237        39,014        52,237  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     441        —          441        —    

Trade receivables

     98,012        82,071        98,012        82,071  

Other receivables

     3,472        6,192        3,472        6,192  

Due from related parties

     11,983        10,982        11,983        10,982  

Financial assets-non-current

           

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     2,866        2,271        2,866        2,271  

Financial assets at amortized cost

           

Long-term bank deposits*

     1,796        1,879        1,796        1,879  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     157,584        155,632        157,584        155,632  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities-current

           

Liabilities at amortized cost

           

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

     56,193        10,131        56,193        10,131  

Trade and other payables

     38,077        27,370        38,077        27,370  

Due to related parties

     6,541        10,620        6,541        10,620  

Lease liabilities

     449        551        449        551  

Financial liabilities-non-current

           

Liabilities at amortized cost

           

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

     3,493        3,650        3,493        3,650  

Lease liabilities

     1,675        1,783        1,675        1,783  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     106,428        54,105        106,428        54,105  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(i) Methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value

The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other receivables, due from related parties, trade and other payables, due to related parties, and financial lease liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

 

(i) Methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value (continued)

 

 

Fixed-rate and variable-rate receivables are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest rates, specific country risk factors, individual creditworthiness of the customer and the risk characteristics of the financed project. Based on this evaluation, allowances were provided to account for the expected losses of these receivables. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying amounts of such receivables, net of allowances, were not materially different from their calculated fair values.

 

 

Fixed rate long-term bank deposits and fixed rate and variable-rate borrowings are evaluated using discounted cash flows and the market rates or current rates for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

 

Fair value of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss—derivatives is derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

 

 

Fair value of interest-bearing borrowings and loans are determined by using discounted cash flow method with discount rate that reflects the issuer’s borrowing rate as of the end of the reporting period. The non-performance risk as of June 30, 2021 was assessed to be insignificant.

(ii) Description of significant unobservable inputs to valuation

 

     Valuation
technique
     Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Liquidity
discount

(2021
and
2020)
     Sensitivity of the input to
fair value
 
                         

As of
June 30,

2021

    

As of

December 31,

2020

 

Financial asset

              
Unquoted equity instrument     

Market
Approach
Method
 
 
 
    
Liquidity
Discount
 
 
     30%       







5%
decrease
in the
discount
would
increase
in fair
value by
$204
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    







5%
decrease
in the
discount
would
increase
in fair
value by
$162
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Company estimates the fair value of investment in equity instrument by using the market approach (market comparatives approach). The key in this method is the selection of quoted comparable companies and accommodate adjustments to bring the accounts of different companies into a broadly consistent framework for analysis. Then, select appropriate Indicators of Value. The followings should be taken into account:

 

 

Enterprise Value (EV) versus Market Capitalization;

 

 

Earnings-based: EBITDA +/or EBIT versus Net Earnings +/or Net Cash Flow

 

 

Balance Sheet based: Net Total Assets versus Shareholders Funds

Discount for the lack of liquidity to reflect the lesser liquidity of this equity instrument compared with those of its comparable public company peers. The Company assessed the discount for the lack of liquidity to be 30 percent on the basis of relevant studies applicable in the region and industry as well as on the specific facts and circumstances of the equity instrument. The equity instrument’s finance performance is characterized by stable, consistent growth and profitability. The Company believes the liquidity discount of 30% would be appropriate.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)

 

(ii) Description of significant unobservable inputs to valuation (continued)

The Company carries the equity instrument as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income classified as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. A reconciliation of the beginning and closing balances is summarized below:

 

     2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  

At January 1

     2,271        4,062  

Re-measurement financial assets to fair value, recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss)

     645        (1,069

Exchange difference on translation

     (50      (25
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At June 30

     2,866        2,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7.

INVENTORIES

 

     As of June 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 
     US$’000      US$’000  

Raw materials and supplies

     37,176        23,490  

Work in progress

     32,998        17,992  

Finished goods

     63,123        54,889  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value

     133,297        96,371  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories recognized as an expense during June 30, 2021 and 2020 amounted to $204,830, and $114,562 respectively.

For June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized allowance for inventory of $2,584 and $982 as an expense in cost of sales for inventories carried at net realizable value.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

8.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

     Land     Buildings     Building
improvement
    Machinery and
equipment
    Motor vehicle
and other asset
    Office
equipment
    Construction in
progress
    Total  
     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000     US$’000  

Cost

                

At January 1, 2021

     6,872       52,116       7,336       100,265       5,969       7,588       15,661       195,807  

Additions

     —         —         —         172       178       425       2,847       3,622  

Disposals

     —         —         —         (5,202     (191     (94     —         (5,487

Transfer

     —         —         71       2,477       90       —         (2,548     90  

Exchange differences

     (536     (2,514     (397     (6,170     (283     (242     (848     (10,990
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2021

     6,336       49,602       7,010       91,542       5,763       7,677       15,112       183,042  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation/Impairment

                

At January 1, 2021

     —         (38,485     (4,856     (87,544     (3,857     (6,365     —         (141,107

Depreciation charge for the period

     —         (504     (205     (1,032     (254     (236     —         (2,231

Impairment

     —         —         —         (28     —         —         —         (28

Disposals

     —         —         —         5,187       189       93       —         5,469  

Transfer

     —         —         —         —         (89     —         —         (89

Exchange differences

     —         2,147       275       5,459       173       221       —         8,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2021

     —         (36,842     (4,786     (77,958     (3,838     (6,287     —         (129,711
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value

                

At June 30, 2021

     6,336       12,760       2,224       13,584       1,925       1,390       15,112       53,331  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At January 1, 2021

     6,872       13,631       2,480       12,721       2,112       1,223       15,661       54,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

9.

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

     As of  
     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  

Contract liabilities

     337        259  

Dividend payable

     698        691  

Onerous contracts provisions

     6,820        5,105  

Other current liabilities

     3,052        1,771  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     10,907        7,826  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other current liabilities include undue value added tax, unpaid withholding tax, and other miscellaneous liabilities.

Onerous contracts provisions

 

     2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  

At January 1

     5,105        238  

Recognized

     1,999        299  

Reversed

     (170      (2

Exchange differences

     (114      (7
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At June 30

     6,820        528  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

10.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The related parties are defined as affiliates of the Company; entities for which investments are accounted for by the equity method by the Company; the principal owners of the Company; its management; members of the immediate families of the principal owners of the Company and its management.

Moon View Venture Limited (“Moon View”), PEWC, Singapore Branch, PEWC Singapore Co. (Pte) Ltd., and PEWC (HK) are controlled by PEWC. Moon View is the immediate holding company of the Company. Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited (“Italian-Thai”) is the non-controlling shareholder of one of the Company’s operating subsidiaries in Thailand. SPHC is one of the Company’s equity investees. Fujikura Limited is a non-controlling shareholder of one of the Company’s operating subsidiaries in Thailand.

 

  10(a)

Outstanding balance with related parties

The following table provided the total amount of outstanding balance at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

     Amounts due from related parties      Amounts due to related parties  
     As of      As of  
     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020      June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  
     US$’000      US$’000      US$’000      US$’000  

The ultimate parent company

           

PEWC

     9        —          4,556        8,550  

PEWC, Singapore Branch

     27        22        —          —    

PEWC Singapore Co.

(Pte) Ltd.

     —          —          400        400  

PEWC (HK)

     7,579        5,613        41        42  

Associate

           

SPHC

     183        196        1,362        1,362  

Non-controlling shareholder of subsidiary

           

Italian-Thai and its affiliates

     4,185        5,151        158        240  

Others

     —          —          24        26  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     11,983        10,982        6,541        10,620  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020, the interest rates on the balance due to PEWC Singapore Co. (Pte) Ltd. range from 1.23% to 2.90%. In December 2020, this loan was repaid in full to PEWC Singapore Co. (Pte) Ltd.

In August 2020, APWC procured a total of $6 million secured loan by a pledge of the Company’s 98.3% ownership stake in Sigma Cable. This loan is a straight loan with a fixed interest rate of 3% per annum. In June 2021, the loan was repaid in full to PEWC.

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

10.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

  10(b)

Transactions with related parties

The transactions undertaken with related parties are summarized as follows:

 

            For the period ended June 30,  
            2021      2020  
            US$’000      US$’000  

The ultimate parent company

        

PEWC

     Purchases        4,898        2,763  
     Sales        —          9  
     Management fee paid        120        77  
     Information technology service fee paid        16        —    
     Interest expenses paid        91        —    

PEWC Singapore Co. (Pte) Ltd.

     Interest expenses paid        —          9  

PEWC (HK)

     Sales        12,846        7,673  
     Service fee paid        119        99  

Non-controlling shareholder of subsidiary

        

Italian Thai and its affiliates

     Sales        2,748        3,115  
    
Construction of factory building
expenses
 
 
     1,244        —    

10(c) Compensation of key management personnel of the Company

 

     For the period ended June 30,  
     2021      2020  
     US$’000      US$’000  

Short-term employee benefits

     1,011        1,612  

Post-employment benefits

     44        68  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total compensation paid to key management personnel

     1,055        1,680  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amounts disclosed in the table were recognized as expenses during the reporting periods.

 

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Onerous contracts

The LME copper price rose sharply from US$9,385/ton on June 30, 2021 to US$9,955/ton on Oct 29, 2021, additional unrealized loss of US$ 1.4 million was recognized in the second half of 2021 for our Singapore subsidiary.

Other than the above events, the Company is not aware of any matter or circumstance that has significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company.

 

12.

APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements were approved and authorized for issuance by the board of directors on November 8, 2021.

 

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