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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Q2/2000
Trade accounts and notes receivable 22,798 1,118 (18,557) (5,483)
Inventories 323 (101) - -
Interest receivable 16,784 31,659 30,941 77,619
Other current assets (36,849) (78,609) (6,029) 1,004
Deposit on pictures copyright charges (1,401) (9,631) 9,958 (17,764)
Other assets 6,103 (3,181) 3,792 (2,291)
Notes to the interim financial statements form an integral part of these statements.
UNAUDITED
REVIEWED
BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30,
THOUSAND BAHT
CONSOLIDATED THE COMPANY ONLY
2000 1999 2000 1999
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN OPERATING LIABILITIES
Accounts payable (9,034) (20,597) 31,965 (40,872)
Income tax payable (204,442) (350,167) (95,382) (151,467)
Other current liabilities 21,410 (57,534) 293 367
ADJUSTMENT FROM THE TRANSLATION OF
SUBSIDIARY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (981) 11 - -
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,216,015 470,229 355,995 173,752
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(Increase) decrease in deposits with
financial institutions (301,947) (76,944) (165,000) 132,335
Decrease in fixed deposit with banks 2,134,521 1,448,681 394,533 1,266,242
Increase in investments in open-end fund (2,774,703) - (430,050) -
Proceeds from disposal of investments in
open-end fund 1,502,889 - 247,732 -
Proceeds from dividend 11,187 - 874,988 -
(Increase) decrease in short-term loans to
related parties and other companies (10,506) (7,003) 344,536 (90,857)
Purchase of equipments (23,521) (48,439) (3,246) (1,864)
Proceeds from equipment disposal 8,701 3,665 1,697 16
Increase in right to use property (7,110) (1,233) - -
Increase in pictures rental, picture products,
plays and copyright charges (547,886) (404,622) (212,918) (167,404)
Proceeds from plays disposal 20,195 - 19,319 -
Increase in minority interest 4,000 - - -
Dividend income of minority interest (12) - - -
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 15,808 914,105 1,071,591 1,138,468
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in bank overdrafts and
loans from financial institutions 97 941 - -
(Decrease) increase in advance from directors (469) 1,179 - -
Repayment for long-term lease (107) (120) - -
Dividends payment (1,400,000) (1,300,000) (1,400,000) (1,300,000)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1,400,479) (1,298,000) (1,400,000) (1,300,000)
Notes to the interim financial statements form an integral part of these statements.
UNAUDITED
REVIEWED
BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30,
THOUSAND BAHT
CONSOLIDATED THE COMPANY ONLY
2000 1999 2000 1999
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH ON HAND
AND AT BANKS (168,656) 86,334 27,586 12,220
CASH ON HAND AND AT BANKS AS AT JANUARY 1, 377,602 134,253 18,284 10,347
CASH ON HAND AND AT BANKS AS AT JUNE 30, 208,946 220,587 45,870 22,567
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE ITEMS TO CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS :
CASH ON HAND AND AT BANKS PAID DURING THE PERIODS FOR :
Interest expenses 192 64 - -
Income tax expenses 504,119 613,515 138,257 235,692
NON - CASH FLOWS ITEM COMPRISES
Dividends receivable - - 199,999 199,999
Notes to the interim financial statements form an integral part of these statements.
BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999
1. TYPE OF BUSINESS
1.1 General information
Legal status A juristic person established under Thai law and
listed in the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Company location 622 Emporium Tower, Floor 17/1-8 Sukhumvit
Road, Klongtan District, Khet Klongtoey,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand.
(The Company moved from the old location
during 1999.)
Type of business (1) Providing, producing TV programmes and
sell air time.
(2) Holding shares in subsidiaries and associate
which jointly operate business as stated in
the Notes to the financial statements No. 7.
Number of employees as at June 30, 2000 and (1) Including the subsidiaries 1,514 persons and
December 31, 1999. 1,438 persons, respectively.
(2) The Company only 37 persons and 35
persons, respectively.
1.2 A subsidiary has made an agreement for joint operation of color TV
transmission with the Mass Communication Organization of Thailand
dated April 28, 1978 and amended the first time on September 13, 1982,
the second time on July 16, 1987 and the third time on May 2, 1989.
The subsidiary is granted the right for joint operation of Channel 3
color Thai TV station's transmission until March 25, 2020. All
property created or procured for the operation under this agreement
shall be transferred to the Mass Communication Organization of Thailand
on the date the subsidiary creates or procures. The subsidiary has the
right to use such property.
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Under the above agreement, the subsidiary has to pay annual
compensation to the Mass Communication Organization of Thailand as
specified in the agreement.
1.3 A subsidiary has made an agreement to lease air time for programme
and advertisement with the Mass Communication Organization of Thailand
dated January 25, 1990 and amended on September 22, 1994. The
subsidiary is granted the right to operate programme and advertise
through an MCOT FM radio station, at 105.5 MH frequency in Bangkok
until January 31, 2020. To be consistent with the term of the third
amended agreement for joint operation of color TV transmission , it is
agreed that if the agreement for joint operation of color TV
transmission is terminated before its terms for whatever reason, this
agreement shall be deemed terminated.
Under the above agreement, the subsidiary has to pay the monthly
air time rental and other expenses to the Mass Communication
Organization of Thailand as specified in the agreement.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2.1 The consolidated interim financial statements included the interim
financial statements of BEC World Public Company Limited and its
subsidiaries as follows:
% HOLDING Established
June December in
30, 2000 31, 1999
SUBSIDIARIES DIRECTLY HOLDING BY COMPANY
1. THE BANGKOK ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
2. RUNGSIROJVANIT CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
3. NEW WORLD PRODUCTION CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
4. ARIYAWATANA CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
5. YOU & I CORPORATION CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
6. 3 MEDIA CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
7. BEC STUDIO CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
8. BEC INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
9. BEC NEWS BUREAU CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
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% HOLDING Established
June December in
30, 2000 31, 1999
10. BANGKOK TELEVISION CO., LTD.
( FORMER NAME : BANGKOK CABLE TELEVISION
SYSTEMS CO., LTD.) 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
11. BANGKOK SATELLITE & TELECOMMUNICATION CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
12. SATELLITE BROADCASTING SYSTEM CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
13. SATELLITE TV BROADCASTING CO., LTD. 99.99 99.99 THAILAND
14. BEC - TERO ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. 59.99 59.99 THAILAND
SUBSIDIARY HOLDING BY BEC INTERNATIONAL
DISTRIBUTION CO., LTD.
1. TVB 3 NETWORK CO., LTD. 59.99 59.99 THAILAND
SUBSIDIARIES HOLDING BY BEC-TERO ENTERTAINMENT
CO., LTD.
1. BEC - TERO (YANGON) CO., LTD. 99.80 99.80 MYANMAR
2. THAI TICKET MASTER.COM CO., LTD. 59.99 - THAILAND
2.2 Inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in
the consolidated interim financial statements.
2.3 The difference between book value of subsidiaries and cost of
investments was shown as goodwill.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3.1 Revenues and expenses recognition
Revenues and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis.
3.2 Investments in Open - end Fund
Investments in Open - end Fund are treated as trading
securities, stated at fair value. Cost of investments sold during
the period are calculated by the weighted average method.
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3.3 Allowance for doubtful accounts
The Company provides allowance for doubtful accounts based on
the percentage on aging of the outstanding receivables, of which
the percentage on each group of accounts receivable is different.
3.4 Inventories
Inventories for sale are stated at cost or net realizable
value, whichever is the lower. Cost is calculated by the weighted
average method.
Programmes which are not on the air are stated at cost and
will be treated as cost of sale after transmission.
3.5 Investments in subsidiary, associate and other companies
Investments in subsidiaries and associate are stated by equity
method and investments in other companies are stated at cost.
3.6 Investments in land
Investments in land are stated at cost.
3.7 Equipments
Equipments are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated by
the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of
assets in 5-10 years and already deducted provision for impairment
of assets.
3.8 Deferred right to use property
Deferred right to use property is amortized to expenses by the
remaining periods of concession or by the straight-line method
based on the estimated useful lives of assets in 5-20 years.
3.9 Deferred pictures rental, picture products, plays and copyright
charges
Pictures rental are amortized by the straight-line method
according to the period specified in the agreement or proportion
of pictures transmission as specified in the agreement or
according to the right obtained for transmission.
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Picture products are amortized to cost by the ratio of
revenues received based on the estimated total revenues.
Plays charges - Plays charges before year 2000 are amortized
by the straight-line method in 5 years
after acquisition.
- Plays charges since year 2000 onwards are
amortized at 20% per annum after acquisition
and will be amortized until the balance is
equal to 20 % of initial cost when the
whole story is transmitted for the first
time. After that, the straight-line method
will be applied to amortize for 5 years.
Copyright charges are amortized by the straight-line method
according to the period specified in the agreement.
3.10 Deferred expenses
Other deferred expenses are amortized by the straight-line
method within the period as specified in the agreement.
3.11 Goodwill
Goodwill is amortized by the straight-line method in 5 years
and in the accounting period ended December 31, 1999, the
deferred goodwill in investment in associate was totally
amortized to expenses by showing under loss on impaired assets.
3.12 Earnings per share
Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net income
by the number of issued and paid-up share capital at the end of
the period.
3.13 Foreign currency transactions
Foreign currency transactions are recorded in Baht at the
rate ruling at the date of transactions. Outstanding foreign
currency assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date are
converted to Baht at the rates of exchange in effect at that date.
Gains or losses on exchange rates are credited or charged to
operations during the period.
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For preparation of the consolidated financial statements, the
financial statements of subsidiaries denominated in foreign
currencies are converted to Baht based on the following exchange
rates :
-Assets and liabilities were translated by the average of
exchange rates at the end of the period.
-Shareholders' equity and depreciation were translated by the
exchange rates in effect at that date.
-Revenues and expenses were translated by the average of
exchange rates of the period.
The adjustment from translation of financial statements in
foreign currencies was shown under Shareholders' Equity.
4. INVESTMENTS IN OPEN-END FUND consist of the following :
(THOUSAND BAHT)
CONSOLIDATED THE COMPANY ONLY
June 30, 2000 December 31, 1999 June 30, 2000 December 31, 1999
Investments in Open-end Fund - Debt
instruments 2,142,445 850,000 514,661 328,000
Unrealized gain on investments in
Open-end Fund 33,643 1,133 11,266 608
Net Investments in Open-end Fund 2,176,088 851,133 525,927 328,608
For the three-month and the six-month periods ended June 30, 2000,
there are unrealized gain from the difference between fair value and
cost value as recorded in the consolidated financial statements amount
of Baht 18.24 million and Baht 32.51 million, respectively and in the
financial statements of the Company only amount of Baht 4.29 million
and Baht 10.66 million, respectively. Such gains were presented in the
statements of income.
5. QUALITY OF ASSETS
The Company has invested and carried on business with the companies
which become default as at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, as
follows :
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5.1 Trade accounts receivable which become default can be classified
according to the aging as follows:
(THOUSAND BAHT)
AGING CONSOLIDATED THE COMPANY ONLY
June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
Over 3 to 6 months 14,382 17,185 - -
Over 6 to 12 months 14,119 12,388 - -
Over 12 months 35,263 29,348 714 764
Total 63,764 58,921 714 764
Allowance for doubtful accounts 44,180 42,666 1,298 2,267
5.2 Deposits with financial institutions are the exchange of promissory
notes issued by the financial institutions which were ordered to
close their operations permanently by the Finance Ministry. The
promissory notes are replaced by promissory notes issued by Krung
Thai Thanakit Public Company Limited and the certificates of
deposit issued by Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited. Such
promissory notes and certificates of deposit are forbidden to
redeem before 3-5 years of maturity. No provision is made due to
the Government guarantee. The details of deposits are as follows:
(MILLION BAHT)
CONSOLIDATED THE COMPANY ONLY
June 30, 2000 December 31, 1999 June 30, 2000 December 31, 1999
Promissory notes 280.09 280.09 94.32 94.32
Certificates of deposit 71.05 71.05 - -
TOTAL 351.14 351.14 94.32 94.32
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6. SHORT-TERM LOANS TO RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER COMPANIES
(THOUSAND BAHT)
CONSOLIDATED THE COMPANY INTEREST RATE ( % )
June December June December June December
30, 2000 31, 1999 30, 2000 31, 1999 30, 2000 31, 1999
LOANS TO
-SUBSIDIARIES
1. THE BANGKOK ENTERTAINMENT
CO., LTD. - - 400,000 800,000 4.75-5.75 5.75-12.25
2. YOU & I CORPORATION CO., LTD. - - 278,393 257,100 4.75-5.75 5.00-15.25
3. 3 MEDIA CO., LTD. - - 5,337 5,337 5.00 5.00-6.75
4. BEC INTERNATIONAL
DISTRIBUTION CO., LTD. - - 1,767 1,683 4.75-5.75 5.00-12.25
5. BANGKOK TELEVISION CO., LTD.
(FORMER NAME : BANGKOK CABLE
TELEVISION SYSTEMS CO., LTD.) - - - 17,591 - 5.75-12.25
6. SATELLITE BROADCASTING SYSTEM
CO., LTD. - - 106 100 4.75-5.75 5.75
7. BEC-TERO ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. - - 98,559 51,393 4.75-5.75 5.00-6.75
TOTAL SHORT-TERM LOANS TO
SUBSIDIARIES - - 784,162 1,133,204
-RELATED PARTIES
1. INFO BIZ CO., LTD. 34,069 31,466 34,069 31,466 7.25-8.25 8.25-14.75
2. INFO PACIFIC CORPORATION LTD. 24,915 23,012 24,915 23,012 7.25-8.25 8.25-14.75
TOTAL SHORT-TERM LOANS TO
RELATED PARTIES 58,984 54,478 58,984 54,478
TOTAL 58,984 54,478 843,146 1,187,682
LOANS FROM SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
-OTHER COMPANY
1. FIVE STAR PRODUCTION CO., LTD. 16,000 10,000 - - 10.00 10.00
TOTAL LOANS TO OTHER COMPANY 16,000 10,000 - -
TOTAL 74,984 64,478 843,146 1,187,682
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7. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATE AND INVESTMENTS DEFICIENCY
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