NANCIAL STATEMENT ENDED YEAR 1999
29 February 2000
Closing net book amount 33.39 36.44 29.87 1.45 1,974.81
11 Property and equipment, net (continued)
Consolidated
1999
Million Baht
Furniture,
Leasehold fixtures
Buildings and Leasehold building Tools and and office
Land improvements rights improvements equipment equipment
At 31 December 1999
Cost 8.45 42.41 44.31 141.72 2,607.80 771.24
Less: Accumulated depreciation - (12.19) (35.30) (56.62) (1,142.00) (486.04)
Provision for obsolete fixed
assets - (2.60) - - - (7.52)
Net book amount 8.45 27.62 9.01 85.10 1,465.80 277.68
Consolidated
1999
Million Baht
Pagers and Assets under Assets
mobile construction purchased Total
phones for and under finance property and
rent Vehicles installation leases equipment
At 31 December 1999
Cost 92.65 65.73 29.87 4.24 3,808.42
Less: Accumulated depreciation (57.13) (29.29) - (2.79) (1,821.36)
Provision for obsolete fixed
assets (2.13) - - - (12.25)
Net book amount 33.39 36.44 29.87 1.45 1,974.81
11 Property and equipment, net (continued)
Company
1999
Million Baht
Furniture,
Leasehold fixtures
Buildings and building Tools and and office
Land improvements improvements equipment equipment
At 31 December 1998
Cost 2.52 26.06 86.65 1,930.68 434.25
Less: Accumulated depreciation - (5.19) (24.49) (675.15) (182.64)
Net book amount 2.52 20.87 62.16 1,255.53 251.61
Year ended 31 December 1999
Opening net book amount 2.52 20.87 62.16 1,255.53 251.61
Additions - 0.26 31.02 596.26 25.85
Transfers - (2.61) - 2.61 -
Disposals, net (2.52) (4.72) (3.69) (2.71) (1.13)
Depreciation charge - (1.75) (13.38) (420.99) (71.26)
Closing net book amount - 12.05 76.11 1,430.70 205.07
Company
1999
Million Baht
Assets under Assets
construction purchased Total property
and under finance and
Vehicles installation leases equipment
At 31 December 1998
Cost 40.87 128.02 4.77 2,653.82
Less: Accumulated depreciation (14.13) - (2.15) (903.75)
Net book amount 26.74 128.02 2.62 1,750.07
Year ended 31 December 1999
Opening net book amount 26.74 128.02 2.62 1,750.07
Additions 17.48 84.34 - 755.21
Transfers - (187.05) - (187.05)
Disposals, net (8.62) - (0.29) (23.68)
Depreciation charge (7.54) - (0.88) (515.80)
Closing net book amount 28.06 25.31 1.45 1,778.75
11 Property and equipment, net (continued)
Company
1999
Million Baht
Furniture,
Leasehold fixtures
Buildings and building Tools and and office
Land improvements improvements equipment equipment
At 31 December 1999
Cost - 16.12 111.76 2,525.63 457.16
Less: Accumulated depreciation - (4.07) (35.65) (1,094.93) (252.09)
Net book amount - 12.05 76.11 1,430.70 205.07
Company
1999
Million Baht
Assets under Assets
construction purchased Total property
and under finance and
Vehicles installation leases equipment
At 31 December 1999
Cost 48.29 25.31 4.24 3,188.51
Less: Accumulated depreciation (20.23) - (2.79) (1,409.76)
Net book amount 28.06 25.31 1.45 1,778.75
12 Cost of mobile phone and pager service networks and Datanet tools and equipment under concession agreements
Consolidated
Million Baht
Total cost of
mobile phone and
pager service
networks and
Cost of mobile Cost of pager Cost of Datanet Datanet tools and
phone networks service networks tools and equipment equipment
At 31 December 1998
Cost 33,401.97 1,194.23 709.02 35,305.22
Less: Accumulated amortisation
Previously reported (4,382.34) (418.05) (335.60) (5,135.99)
Adjustments (Note 3) (4,035.40) - (37.67) (4,073.07)
Accumulated amortisation - as
restated (8,417.74) (418.05) (373.27) (9,209.06)
Net book amount 24,984.23 776.18 335.75 26,096.16
Year ended 31 December 1999
Opening net book amount - as restated 24,984.23 776.18 335.75 26,096.16
Additions 4,234.31 80.77 78.08 4,393.16
Transfers 187.06 - - 187.06
Write-offs (147.50) - (0.02) (147.52)
Amortisation charge (3,537.67) (129.10) (49.87) (3,716.64)
Closing net book amount 25,720.43 727.85 363.94 26,812.22
At 31 December 1999
Cost 37,596.75 1,275.00 787.09 39,658.84
Less: Accumulated amortisation (11,876.32) (547.15) (423.15) (12,846.62)
Net book amount 25,720.43 727.85 363.94 26,812.22
12 Cost of mobile phone and pager service networks and Datanet tools and equipment under concession agreements
(continued)
Company
Million Baht
Cost of mobile
phone networks
At 31 December 1998
Cost 33,401.97
Less: Accumulated amortisation
Previously reported (4,382.34)
Adjustments (Note 3) (4,035.40)
Accumulated amortisation - as restated (8,417.74)
Net book amount 24,984.23
Year ended 31 December 1999
Opening net book amount - as restated 24,984.23
Additions 4,234.31
Transfers 187.06
Write-offs (147.50)
Amortisation charge (3,537.67)
Closing net book amount 25,720.43
At 31 December 1999
Cost 37,596.75
Less: Accumulated amortisation (11,876.32)
Net book amount 25,720.43
13 Other assets
Consolidated
Million Baht
Goodwill Deferred charges Others Total
At 31 December 1998
Cost 548.98 637.10 146.03 1,332.11
Less: Accumulated amortisation (256.19) (119.12) - (375.31)
Net book amount 292.79 517.98 146.03 956.80
Year ended 31 December 1999
Opening net book amount 292.79 517.98 146.03 956.80
Additions 614.83 120.54 13.56 748.93
Amortisation charge (95.37) (103.34) - (198.71)
Closing net book amount 812.25 535.18 159.59 1,507.02
At 31 December 1999
Cost 1,163.81 757.64 159.59 2,081.04
Less: Accumulated amortisation (351.56) (222.46) - (574.02)
Net book amount 812.25 535.18 159.59 1,507.02
Company
Million Baht
Deferred charges Others Total
At 31 December 1998
Cost 463.73 102.18 565.91
Less: Accumulated amortisation (108.82) - (108.82)
Net book amount 354.91 102.18 457.09
Year ended 31 December 1999
Opening net book amount 354.91 102.18 457.09
Additions 104.44 4.15 108.59
Amortisation charge (90.53) - (90.53)
Closing net book amount 368.82 106.33 475.15
At 31 December 1999
Cost 568.17 106.33 674.50
Less: Accumulated amortisation (199.35) - (199.35)
Net book amount 368.82 106.33 475.15
14 Trade accounts and notes payable
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
Trade accounts payable
Third parties 2,311.17 5,197.12 1,673.20 4,451.01
Related companies 12.94 130.51 10.14 67.56
2,324.11 5,327.63 1,683.34 4,518.57
Notes payable - third parties - 1,418.23 - 1,418.23
Total trade accounts and notes
payable 2,324.11 6,745.86 1,683.34 5,936.80
Trade accounts payable - related companies as at 31 December comprise:
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
Parent company - 31.46 - 11.95
Subsidiaries - - 2.39 44.24
Other related companies 12.94 99.05 7.75 11.37
Total trade accounts payable - related
companies 12.94 130.51 10.14 67.56
15 Amounts due to and loans from related companies
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
Parent company - 13.00 - 12.98
Subsidiaries - - 669.81 0.05
Other related companies 135.05 17.89 23.67 1.33
Total amounts due to and loans
from related companies 135.05 30.89 693.48 14.36
16 Short-term debentures
As at 31 December 1998, short-term debentures represented 2 million units of Baht 1,000 each of
unsecured debentures amounting to Baht 2,000 million. The short-term debentures carried interest at the
fixed rate of 12% per annum throughout the term of the debentures and were redeemed on 11 October
1999. The interest on the debentures was payable on a semi-annual basis commencing from the issuing
date on 12 October 1998.
During the second and the third quarters of year 1999, the Company early redeemed partial of such
debentures amounting to Baht 744.30 million, incurring a penalty of Baht 13.65 million.
16 Short-term debentures (continued)
Debenture holders as at 31 December comprise:
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
A major shareholder of a parent company - 102.80 - 102.80
Directors of a related company and
the Company - 20.10 - 20.10
Others - 1,877.10 - 1,877.10
Total - 2,000.00 - 2,000.00
17 Forward and swap contracts receivable/(payable)
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
Contracts receivable 3,759.23 7,008.04 3,755.98 7,008.04
Contracts payable (3,841.24) (6,924.21) (3,837.77) (6,924.21)
(82.01) 83.83 (81.79) 83.83
Less: Current portion 57.45 76.71 57.23 76.71
Total forward and swap contracts
receivable/(payable), net (24.56) 160.54 (24.56) 160.54
18 Other current liabilities
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
Income tax payable 1,952.81 1,637.80 1,427.16 1,421.78
Accrued transmission fee 799.26 456.72 799.26 456.72
Accrued expenses 1,520.11 644.84 1,142.81 549.64
Others 246.59 207.77 244.87 204.63
Total other current liabilities 4,518.77 2,947.13 3,614.10 2,632.77
19 Long-term debentures
As at 31 December 1999, long-term debentures represent 1.5 million units of Baht 1,000 each of unsecured
debentures amounting to Baht 1,500 million. The long-term debentures bear interest at the fixed rate of 8.25%
per annum throughout the term of the debentures, payable on a semi-annual basis commencing from the
issuing dates. The 0.5 million units and 1 million units of debentures will be redeemed on 18 February 2001
and 5 March 2002 respectively.
As at 31 December 1998, long-term debentures represented 2 million units of Baht 1,000 each of unsecured
debentures, totalling Baht 2,000 million. The debentures carried interest at the average MLR (Minimum Loan
Rate) of two commercial banks, payable on a semi-annual basis commencing from the issuing date. The
debentures were repayable during 26 January 2001 through 12 June 2001. On 19 February 1999, the Company
early redeemed such debentures before their due date without incurring any penalty.
19 Long-term debentures (continued)
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
A major shareholder of a parent
Company - 2,000.00 - 2,000.00
A major shareholder of a related
Company 270.00 - 270.00 -
Others 1,230.00 - 1,230.00 -
Total 1,500.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 2,000.00
20 Long-term liabilities
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
Current portion of long-term liabilities
Loans from finance companies 1,032.16 296.17 1,032.16 296.17
Loans from banks - 4,122.46 - 4,122.46
Obligations under finance leases 0.97 0.84 0.97 0.84
1,033.13 4,419.47 1,033.13 4,419.47
Long-term liabilities
Loans from finance companies 2,391.09 1,892.13 2,391.09 1,892.13
Loans from banks - 2,333.29 - 2,333.29
Obligations under finance leases 0.78 2.04 0.78 2.04
2,391.87 4,227.46 2,391.87 4,227.46
Total long-term liabilities 3,425.00 8,646.93 3,425.00 8,646.93
Weighted average effective interest rates:
- Long-term loans from finance companies
and banks 6.67% 6.88% 6.67% 6.88%
Long-term loans of the Group and the Company, which carry floating interest rate, were as follows:
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
Total long-term loans
(floating interest rate) 3,423.25 8,644.05 3,423.25 8,644.05
20 Long-term liabilities (continued)
The maturity of long-term liabilities (excluding obligations under finance leases) are as follows:
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
Later than 1 year and not later than 2 years 1,032.16 2,969.21 1,032.16 2,969.21
Later than 2 years and not later than 5 years 1,314.94 1,071.21 1,314.94 1,071.21
Later than 5 years 43.99 185.00 43.99 185.00
2,391.09 4,225.42 2,391.09 4,225.42
Long-term loans represent unsecured loans from foreign finance companies and foreign banks equivalent to
US$ 90.78 million (1998: US$ 234.32 million), carrying interest at rates between LIBOR (London Inter Bank
Offer Rate) and LIBOR plus 1.25% per annum (1998: LIBOR - LIBOR plus 1.25% per annum).
The Company is required to comply with certain terms and conditions as specified in the loan agreements. The
Group has in place certain forward exchange contracts, principal only swaps and interest rate swaps to cover
these loans.
Borrowing facilities
The Group and the Company have the following undrawn committed borrowing facilities:
Consolidated Company
1999 1998 1999 1998
Restated Restated
Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht Million Baht
Floating interest rate
Expiring within one year 3,842.13 2,636.76 3,842.13 2,636.76
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