ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORP LTD | CIK:0001026980 |

Filed: 4/30/2018

Entity registrant name: ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORP LTD (CIK: 0001026980)

Generator: Donnelley Financial Solutions

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Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss reflect the positive change 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 purchases.

Assets held-to-maturity – quoted debt securities

A Thai subsidiary invested $309 (Baht 11 million) in subordinated debentures of Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited as of December 31, 2016. The debentures bear a fixed interest rate of 4.375% per annum with a maturity of ten years callable at the option of the issuer after five years. As the call option is clearly and closely related to the debt host contract, no bifurcation of embedded call option is required.

During the year ended December 31, 2017 the Thai subsidiary redeemed all the subordinated debentures at face value prior to its maturity, subject to the term and conditions of debentures and other relevant laws by Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited.

The market yield is close to coupon rate. The fair value approximated its amortized cost as the debentures redeemed.

 

Available-for-sale investments - unquoted equity shares

The investments in shares of a non-listed company, which are recognized initially at fair value plus transaction costs. After initial measurement, available-for-sale financial investments are subsequently measured at fair value with unrealized gains or losses recognized as the other comprehensive income. Available-for-sale investments – unquoted equity share consist of the investments in Thai Metal Processing Co., Ltd, (“TMP”) which is engaged in the fabrication of copper rods. During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company received dividends of $100, $96 and $99 from TMP, respectively, which were recorded in other income in the consolidated income statements.

 

Under the line of credit arrangements for short-term debt with the Company’s banks, the Company may borrow up to approximately $250,923 and $233,837 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, 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 December 31, 2017 and 2016, the unused portion of the credit lines was approximately $144,478 and $139,854, respectively, which included unused letters of credit amounting to $74,911 and $74,039, 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 December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had open letters of credit totaling $37,559 and $24,743, respectively.  Liabilities relating to the letters of credit are included in current liabilities.

 

 

 

Commodity price risk

The Company purchases copper on an ongoing basis as its operating activities require a continuous supply of copper for the manufactured products. The Company exercises rigorous controls through the commodity forward contracts to reduce its exposure to the fluctuations in market prices for cooper 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 in accordance with the Company’s expected sales or production timing or usage requirements. Such contracts are not within the scope of hedging accounting, or derivatives. To date, these contract positions have not had a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

Foreign currency risk

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

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had outstanding forward contracts with notional amounts of $(18.9) million and $9.5 million respectively.  The outstanding forward contracts mature between Jan. 4, 2018 and Dec. 17, 2018.  The Company recognized gain(loss) amounted to $(332), $171 and $20 for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, in the consolidated income statements.

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

 

 

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:

 

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:

Description of significant unobservable inputs to valuation

 

 

The Company estimates the fair value of available-for-sale financial investments in unquoted equity shares 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:

Discount for the lack of liquidity to reflect the lesser liquidity of unquoted equity instruments 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 unquoted equity shares. The unquoted equity shares’ finance performance is characterized by stable, consistent growth and profitability. The Company believes the liquidity discount of 30% would be appropriate.

The Company carries unquoted equity shares as available-for-sale financial instruments classified as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.  A reconciliation of the beginning and closing balances is summarized below: