Investor Relations Quarterly Review: Issue 3
BTS Group Holdings Plc st
3Q 10/11
(3 months ending 31 December 2010)
AT A GLANCE
FROM THE EDITOR
Share Information1
Dear Investment Community,
Shares Outstanding Free Float Par Value Market Capitalisation Stock Identifiers Stock Exchange Symbol Bloomberg / Reuters
55,889.3mn .3mn 15,009.0mn mn THB 0.64 / Share THB 40.2 mn// USD 1.30 bn2
Revenue by Business Unit
Gross Profit by Business Unit3
BTS BTS TB / BTS.BK
Most notably, on January 25th, BTS Group successfully sold USD 327mn (or THB 10,000mn) worth of convertible bonds to overseas investors. BTS Group had limited the issuance to THB 10,000mn, even though the eventual demand was closer to USD 8 800mn. The bonds are THB denominated, so there is no currency risk on the outstanding principal. The bonds (and the Bangkok Bank letter of credit that backs them up) have an all-in in borrowing cost of 2.5% for the first 2 years, thereafter 0% for years 3 through 5. This represents a saving of 2.875% (or THB 287.5mn) per year for the first 2 years and 5.375% (or THB 537.5mn) per year thereafter, thereafter assuming that the bondholders lders hold to maturity or convert before that. Equally important as Thailand endures the current inflationary and rising interest rate environment is that the issuance enabled the Group to fix the rate of its primary borrowings. Current consensus is that the Bank of Thailand will raise the repurchase rates by an additional 0.5% by the end of 2011. If this proves to be the outcome, then the savings achieved by this issuance will become even more significant.
Source: Company 1
BTS year-to-date Share Price Performance :
Equity Markets4 BTS TB SET Transport Index SET Index NIKKEI 225 HANG SENG FTSE 100 S&P 500 Currency Markets4 USD vs THB EUR vs THB THB vs JPY THB vs HKD THB vs SGD THB vs GBP
In 3Q 10/11, BTS SkyTrain recorded the highest rider ridership in its history with 39.7 mn n passengers, averaging 481,632 passengers per weekday. This translated into record revenue for the Mass Transit business. The Media business also achieved record quarterly revenue, as it continues to aggressively expand its business into the modern trade sector. Whilst net results were still impacted by certain non-recurring items and a high interest cost that was the legacy of the acquisition loan utlised to purchase BTSC in May, the BTS Group is well on the way to a successful completion of what has been a year of considerable transition.
3 MO
6 MO
12 MO
-10.00% -10.27% -3.22% +10.12% -2.95% +6.25% +12.70%
-17.24% -8.62% +12.54% +17.30% +8.47% +14.42% +23.03%
+12.50% +16.27% +39.81% +7.51% +12.98% +15.12% +21.29%
3 MO
6 MO
12 MO
-2.44% -2.79% +1.99% +2.05% +4.56% +4.15%
+3.72% -1.74% -1.72% -3.82% +2.64% -0.53%
-2.02% -3.13% -1.11% +1.81% +2.40% +5.77%
On November 29th, BTSC executed the operation and a maintenance agreement with Krungthep Thanakom Company Limited for the operation and maintenance of the 5.25km extension from On On-nut to Bearing. This 5-station station extension is expected to open in August 2011 and will increase the O&M fee income by approxim approximately THB 630mn in the first year. Further, BTSC has agreed to purchase 35 new ‘middle cars’ and these are expected to be delivered in mid-2013 mid as the he BTS Group continues to position itself to benefit from the continued expansion of Bangkok’s mass transi transit network. In spite of the recent achievements, much work remains to be done. th Further restructuring is already underway, and as of January 26 , the Company has reduced the par value of the shares wiping out the share discount account and reducing the retained losses of the company. This will enable the company to pay dividends to shareholders, subject to future profitability. We look forward to bringing you more updates on this in 4Q 10/11. Yours faithfully,
Daniel Ross Financial Director
Our City Our Future
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