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Published: Friday, 30 January 2015 10:38

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SCG reports operating results in 2014 The Company is confident in ASEAN’s Golden Year  and aims to Boost R&D to Serve the Fast-Growing Region

    SCG announces the FY2014 results with 12% increased Revenue from Sales, thanks to the exporting strategies to substitute the stagnant domestic businesses. The company is confident that it is on the right path and that 2015 will be the golden year for ASEAN economies. With the starting of AEC and all investment plans for ASEAN in place, SCG is now ready to provide products and services that can best serve the rising demands in the entire region. With a larger R&D budget of 4,800 MB, the company is emphasizing on sustaining its position as the leader of innovations in ASEAN conforming to the Thai government’s strategy in promoting Science, Technology and Innovation.

   Mr.Kan Trakulhoon, President and CEO of SCG, announced the unaudited consolidated financial statements for SCG and its subsidiaries for fiscal year 2014, which showed Revenue from Sales of 487,545 MB, an increase of 12% y-o-y. Profit for the year registered 33,615 MB, a decrease of 8% y-o-y, attributed to the non-recurring gain in the cement and building materials business, lower earnings from the PVC chain of 1,701 MB in Q3/2013 and the 2,960 MB inventory loss adjustment in the chemicals business in Q4/2014 due to lower oil price. The Revenue from export sale registered 143,261 MB, an increase of 26% y-o-y, 30% of total Revenue from Sales of the Group as all businesses units aim to focus on ASEAN export to substitute domestic recession.

  In Q4/2014, SCG recorded Revenue from Sales of 116,710 MB, an increase of 12% y-o-y, due to increased chemicals sales volume, but decreased 6% q-o-q, reflecting the lower chemicals prices. Profit for the Period registered 8,856 MB, an increase of 11% y-o-y, attributed to better earnings in the chemicals business, despite the inventory loss adjustment of 2,960 MB during the period, and increased 13% q-o-q, as there was the seasonal dividend income from SCG Investment.

   As for SCG businesses in ASEAN market outside Thailand including exports from Thailand, the Revenue from Sales from ASEAN operations and exports to ASEAN in 2014 amounted to 100,912 MB, which is 21% of total Revenue from Sales of the Group and increased 18% y-o-y. For SCG operations in ASEAN, the Revenue from Sales in 2014 amounted to 44,397 MB, which is 9% of total Revenue from Sales of the Group and recorded 14% growth y-o-y. For SCG export sales to ASEAN, the Revenue from Sales amounted to 56,515 MB, which is 21% growth y-o-y. This is the results from better performance of all businesses and continual efforts to strengthen and sustain SCG brand awareness in ASEAN.

   The total assets of SCG in ASEAN amounted to 84,875 MB, which is 18% of SCG’s total consolidated assets.

    The total assets of SCG as of December 31, 2014 amounted to 465,823 MB.

The operating results of SCG’s major businesses for FY2014 were as follows:

   SCG Cement-Building Materials: in FY2014, SCG Cement-Building Materials reported Revenue from sales of 185,423 MB, a 6% increase y-o-y, driven by the ASEAN operations. Profit for the year decreased 18% y-o-y to 13,180 MB, attributed largely to the Q3/13 non-recurring gain of 1,701 MB.

    SCG Chemicals: in FY2014, SCG Chemicals reported Revenue from Sales of 248,118 MB, a 18% increase y-o-y, benefiting from higher sales volume in polyolefin. Profit for the year registered 12,461 MB, an increase of 10% y-o-y, due to higher margins in general.

   SCG Paper: in FY2014, SCG Paper reported Revenue from Sales of 64,614 MB, a 9% increase   

    y-o-y from mainly attributed to the higher sales volume in both the Packaging Chain and the Fibrous Chain. Profit for the year decreased 4% to 3,448 MB, mainly due to higher depreciation and financial cost.

    Mr.Kan states that “SCG is very confident in ASEAN’s economic potential. We expect that 2015 will be the golden year for the region, with all our ASEAN investment plans in place, the company will be able to supply to the increase market demands as scheduled. For example, the cement plants in Indonesia and Cambodia will start commercial operations by this year while the cement plants in Myanmar and Laos will start commercial operations in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Also, the petrochemical complex in Vietnam is progressing according to the plan. These important investments will play significant roles supporting the expanding markets and growing demands of ASEAN consumers.”

    SCG will continue to emphasize on the HVA products and services that will serve the diverse needs and enhance the better living of consumers across ASEAN. In 2014, HVA products and services sales amounted to 169,071 MB, an increase of 13% y-o-y, the equivalent to 35% of SCG’s total sales. Furthermore, SCG’s sales of “SCG eco value” products and services amounted to 150,639 MB, the equivalent to 31% of SCG’s total sales, an increased from the 31% y-o-y. These achievements were due to the fact that SCG had envisioned to the development of innovative products. In 2014, SCG spent 2,700 MB on R&D spending. The company will continue to develop high value-added products with allocated R&D budget of 4,800 MB this year, conforming to the Thai government’s strategy in promoting Science, Technology and Innovation as part of Thailand’s development scheme. 

    SCG has perpetuated its position as the leading provider of comprehensive innovative paper products and services. Most recently, TC Flexible Packaging Company Limited (TCFP), in SCG Paper has acquired more additional stake in Prepack Thailand Company Limited, a leading producer of flexible packaging products which are produced from plastic materials, through the share purchase from the existing shareholders. As a result, TCFP’s stake in Prepack has been increased to 72%, from 22%.

    As a result of the company’s financial position and operating performance for the second half of 2014, the Board of Directors of SCC has proposed for approval from the annual general meeting of shareholders regarding the final dividend of 7.0 baht per share, totaling 8,400 MB with XD date on March 31, 2015, record date on April 2, 2015, book closing date on April 3, 2015 and is payable on April 23, 2015.

เอสซีจี เตรียมเสนอหุ้นกู้ชุดใหม่ เม.ย. นี้

    คณะกรรมการบริษัทปูนซิเมนต์ไทย จำกัด (มหาชน) มีมติให้ออกและเสนอหุ้นกู้ชุดใหม่ ครั้งที่ 1/2558 (SCC194A)จำนวนไม่เกิน 15,000 ล้านบาท อายุ 4 ปี อัตราดอกเบี้ยตามราคาตลาดในขณะที่ออก โดยเงินที่ได้รับจากการออกหุ้นกู้ จะนำไปไถ่ถอนหุ้นกู้ SCC154A จำนวน 15,000 ล้านบาท ที่จะครบกำหนดไถ่ถอนในวันที่ 1 เมษายน 2558 และออกหุ้นกู้ชุดใหม่ (SCC184B) เพิ่มเติมอีกจำนวน 15,000 ล้านบาท อายุ 3 ปี เพื่อรองรับการลงทุนที่จะเกิดขึ้นต่อไป โดยเสนอขายให้กับนักลงทุนที่เป็นผู้ลงทุนประชาชนทั่วไป ตามเงื่อนไขที่ระบุไว้ในหนังสือชี้ชวน ทั้งนี้ การออกและเสนอขายหุ้นกู้ของเอสซีจีเมื่อรวมหุ้นกู้ชุดใหม่ที่จะออกแล้ว จะมีวงเงินหุ้นกู้ที่ออกรวมทั้งสิ้นไม่เกิน 166,500 ล้านบาท

SCC to issue a new lot of debenture in April 2015

     The Board of Directors of SCC approved to issue a new lot of debenture no. 1/2558 (SCC194A) in the amount not exceeding 15,000 MB with the four-year maturity together with a new tranche of debenture (SCC184B) in the amount not exceeding 15,000 MB with three-year maturity at a market interest rate when issued. The new issuance of SCC194A is to replace the existing debentures SCC154A in the amount of 15,000 MB to be retired for redemption on April 1, 2015. And the new tranche of debenture SCC184B is to support investments in the future. The new lots of debenture will be offered to individual investors as stated condition in the Debenture Prospectus. After issuing new lots of debenture, SCC will have the total amount of debentures not exceeding 166,500 MB.