13 พฤษภาคม 2551
nformation Memorandum : SABINA
o Interactive Communication System: In the fitting process, the Company accommodates the
video teleconference system to interactively communicate with OEM clients. This help the
Company realizes the problems of the prototype clearer and also help reduce the production
lead time.
o Product Design: Cute design allows the Company's product to gain popularity among
teenagers.
o High-skilled Labor: The Company has high-skilled labors who are capable of producing
underwear which require sophisticate sewing skill. The Company has opened the "School in
the Factory" which provide general as well as vocational education to its shift, thereby,
attracting skilled labors to work with the Company.
o Factory Management and Labor Coaching: In the factory management, the Industrial
Engineering Unit has been set up to improve the manufacturing process and reduce some
tasks. Also, the coaching team provides training to and prepares the labors for skilled sewing
tasks. In addition, the Company also sets up the Non-Formal Education Center for junior-high
and high school level in Yasothorn factory namely "Learning Center at Sabina Public
Company Limited". Moreover, the vocation training center called "Skilled Labor Training
Center according to Skilled Labor Development Act B.E. 2545" has been set up to provide
sewing course for people. The Human Resources Training and Development Centers will also
be established in all factories.
Environmental Impacts None
Summary of Material Contracts Property Rental Contract
- On 1 June 2007, the Company signed a 3-year property rental
agreement with Sabina Fareast Company Limited to renting office building
and warehouse. According to the rental agreement, the Company can
extend the rental period for 3 years per each round of extension by
officially informing the lesser at least 180 days in advance. The current
rental rate is 142,500 baht per month while the lesser will be responsible
for property and land tax. The lesser agreed not to sell the rented
property or transfer the ownership of the rented property to other parties
within 12-year period.
Service Contract
- On 31 December 2007, the Company commitment was the financial
advisory service agreement and underwriting agreement, with the
domestic financial advisory and brokerage firms for an Initial Public
Offering and listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, while related fees
are charged according to the agreement. If the Company decides not to
list its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand after application and filing
submission to the Securities of Exchange Commission in absence of the
financial advisory firm's faults, the Company would be liable to pay the
cancellation fee.
Feasibility Study None
Technical and Management None
Assistance
Future Projects - Production Efficiency Development Project: In 2008, the Company will
order 4 new molding machines, as well as other molding machine
accessories for 2.34 million baht in total.
- Human Resource Training and Development Center Project: The
Company will complete the establishment of training and development
centers in all factories within 2008.
- New Products and Market Expansion Project: The Company and
subsidiary plan to concentrate more on promoting own-branded products
in export market through both promotional campaigns and products
exhibition in order to enhance the sale revenue of the foreign importers.
Currently, own-branded products are distributed to the U.A.E., Singapore,
Bahrain, Denmark, South Korea and England. The Company sets a budget
for the product exhibition of 5 million per year on average in the future.
- Lean Manufacturing System Project for Production Efficiency
Development: The Company plans to apply Lean Manufacturing System
into production process in order to improve efficiency through rational
resources utilization, convenient and speedy production, cost and time
reduction, and quality improvement in production process.
Related Party Transaction In 2006 and 2007, the Company and its subsidiary had entered into related
party transactions with connected persons. All of these related party
transactions were made on the ordinary course of business and on general
trading conditions and were reviewed by the Audit Committee. Details of
the related party transactions, including business transactions and pricing
policies, are as follows;
1. General Transactions between Sabina Public Company Limited or Sabina Fareast Company Limited and
Other Connected Persons
Details Transaction Value (Million Rationale and Necessity
of Transaction Baht)
2005 2006 2007
1. Revenue from sewing The Company and its subsidiary provided the
underwear sewing service to Jintana Apparel Company
Limited on general business terms with the normal
- Between the Company - 0.23 0.32 price and payment terms.
and Jintana Apparel
Company Limited (Major The Company and its subsidiary has no policy to
shareholders, the provide sewing services to Jintana Apparel
directors of the Company Limited on a large scale and a
Company and Jintana continuous basis. All previous services were
Apparel Company provided to Jintana Apparel Company Limited
Limited are close when the Company and its subsidiary had
relatives)* available capacity which could be utilized for
maximum efficiency.
Necessity of transaction between the Company or
the subsidiary and Jintana Apparel Company
- Between the - 1.67 0.16 Limited: When the Company and its subsidiary has
Company's subsidiary available capacity while Jintana Apparel Company
and Jintana Apparel Limited or other companies need to outsource its
Company Limited (Major sewing process, the Company and subsidiary,
shareholders, the therefore, perform the service to Jintana Apparel
directors of the Company Limited in order to effectively use up the
Company and Jintana available capacity.
Apparel Company
Limited are close
relatives)*
2. Mr. Viroj Mr. Viroj Thanalongkorn provided personal
Thanalongkorn, as a guarantee
major shareholder, on the credit lines from financial institution to
provided personal the Company in order to facilitate the operation of
guarantee, without the Company. Such credit line comprises O/D,
guarantee fees, on the P/N, L/C , T/R , P/C , L/G, long term loan, and
credit lines from forward contract.
financial institution to
- Sabina Public Company 391.00 693.37 693.37
Limited *
- Sabina Fareast 1,195.00 1,213.00 1,243
Company Limited *
Note* The details of transactions were not reported in the notes to financial statements.
2. Shareholding Structure Realignment
Details of Transaction Rationale and Necessity
Transaction Value in 2006
(Million Baht)
1. J&D Apparel Company Limited 2.00 On 18 October 2006, J&D Apparel Company Limited
(original name of Sabina Public bought the land that was a part of office building,
Company Limited) bought land from factory, and warehouse located at 177 Moo 8,
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Details of Transaction Rationale and Necessity
Transaction Value in 2006
(Million Baht)
Mrs. Viyada Thanalongkorn, a sister Wangkaituen, Hanka, Chainat from Mrs. Viyada
of Mr. Viroj Thanalongkorn, who is a Thanalongkorn, who held the owner right of the
major shareholder and director. land together with the Company. The land
acquisition price was based on the appraisal value
by UK Valuation and Agency Company Limited and
was proportionate to her land holding proportion.
Details of Transaction Transaction Rationale and Necessity
Value in 1Q
2007 (Million
Baht)
1. Sabina Fareast Company Limited 12.10 On 6 February 2007, Sabina Fareast Company
bought land with building from Mr. Limited bought land with building, warehouse, and
Viroj Thanalongkorn, major single-storey building located at 93/8 Soi
shareholder and director, before Petchkasem 7, Petchkasem Rd., Wad Thapra,
completion of shareholding structure Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, where the underwear
realignment. manufacturing plant of Sabina Fareast Company
Limited is located. The asset acquisition price was
equal to the appraisal value by UK Valuation and
Agency Company Limited.
2. Sabina Fareast Company Limited 12.30 On 6 February 2007, Sabina Fareast Company
bought land with building from Mr. Limited bought land with building and five-storey
Viroj Thanalongkorn, major building which is the factory building of Sabina
shareholder and director, before Fareast Company Limited located at 93/47 Soi
completion of shareholder Petchkasem 7, Petchkasem Rd., Wad Thapra,
restructuring. Bangkok Yai, Bangkok. The asset acquisition price
was equal to the appraisal value by UK Valuation
and Agency Company Limited.
3. Sabina Fareast Company Limited 21.40 On 27 February 2007, Sabina Fareast Company
bought land from Mr. Viroj Limited bought land which is the location of office
Thanalongkorn, major shareholder and underwear manufacturing plant located at 30/5
and director, before completion of Putthamonthon Sai 5 Rd., Rai King, Sampran,
shareholder restructuring. Nakorn Pratom. The asset acquisition price was
equal to the appraisal value by UK Valuation and
Agency Company Limited.
4. Sabina Fareast Company Limited 52.10 On 27 February 2007, Sabina Fareast Company
bought land from Mr. Viroj Limited bought land which is the location of office
Thanalongkorn, major shareholder and underwear manufacturing plant located at 30/11
and director, before completion of Putthamonthon Sai 5 Rd., Rai King, Sampran,
shareholder restructuring. Nakorn Pratom. The asset acquisition price was
equal to the appraisal value by UK Valuation and
Agency Company Limited.
5. Mr. Viroj Thanalongkorn, major 10.85 On 27 February 2007, Mr. Viroj Thanalongkorn
shareholder and director of J&D bought 3,900 shares of J&D Apparel Company
Apparel Company Limited and Sabina Limited from Sabina Fareast Company Limited at
Fareast Company Limited, bought book value according to the audited financial
the shares of J&D Apparel Company statement as of year-end 2005 of 2,782.02 Baht per
Limited from Sabina Fareast share (with the par value of 1,000 baht per share)
Company Limited The transaction was part of the shareholding
structure realignment of Sabina Public Company
Limited and Sabina Fareast Company Limited
6. J&D Apparel Company Limited 44.85 On 16 March 2007, J&D Apparel Company Limited
bought shares of Sabina Fareast bought shares of Sabina Fareast Company Limited
Company Limited from the following from the shareholders and directors at the
persons: acquisition price equal to the par value of 100 baht
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Details of Transaction Transaction Rationale and Necessity
Value in 1Q
2007 (Million
Baht)
- Mr. Viroj Thanalongkorn, major per share for the purpose of shareholding structure
shareholder and director of J&D realignment of the Company and its subsidiary.
Apparel Company Limited, and his
wife (Mrs. Wacharee Thanalongkorn,
shareholder of J&D Apparel Company
Limited)
- Mr. Apisit Jongkittipong, director of
J&D Apparel Company Limited
- Mr. Bunchai Punturaumporn,
director of J&D Apparel Company
Limited
- Mr. Amornthep Asepunya, director
of J&D Apparel Company Limited
Note: On 18 May 2007, J&D Apparel Company Limited was renamed to Sabina Public Company Limited.
Policy for Related Party Transaction
Pursuant to the Board of Directors' Meeting of Sabina Public Company Limited No. 1/2550 held on 11
May 2007, the Board of Directors made a resolution to approve the policy for related party transactions, both
regular and continuous transactions, and discretionary extraordinary transactions whereby the approval
procedures are as follow:
1. Normal Business Transaction
Normal business transactions i.e. raw material purchase will take places on a continuous basis in
the future. The Company, therefore, set guidelines for entering into the normal business
transactions such that the transactions will be carried out with the normal business terms and
conditions, at fair and appropriate market price, based on a rational ground, and be available for
investigation. The Audit Committee approves normal business transactions and the guidelines in
principal, and has the authority to review such transactions from time to time.
2. Extraordinary Transaction
For extraordinary transactions such as share acquisition, the Audit Committee will provide
opinions regarding the reasonableness of the transactions, the fairness of price and terms &
conditions. If the Audit Committee lacks expertise to review some transactions, the Company
shall arrange the independent experts or the auditor to investigate such transactions. The
opinion from the Audit Committee or the independent experts will be used for an approval from
the Board of Directors or the shareholders, as required by the relevant regulations.
3. Financial Assistance Policy
In the future, financial assistance to the Company will only be in form of personal guarantee,
without guarantee fee, from major shareholders and/or directors on the Company and
subsidiary's borrowings from financial institutions.
For connected transactions which may take place in the future, the Board of Directors of the Company
must comply to the rules and regulations of the Stock Exchange of Thailand and the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Internal Audit Department will randomly review the connected transactions and present
the findings for the review by the Audit Committee in the Audit Committee's meeting. Besides, the Company
shall disclose the connected transactions in the notes to the audited financial statements, Form 56-1, and
Form 56-2 by complying to the generally accepted accounting standards.
Contingencies and Commitments The Company's Contingencies and Commitments as of 31 December 2007
are as follow:
- Long-term property lease agreement with the rental fee of 142,500.00
baht per month.
- Letter of Guarantee issued by financial institution on behalf of the
Company in an amount of 97.29 million baht.
- Financial advisory fee as stated in the financial advisory service
agreement.
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Risk Factors - Risk associated with Free Trade Policy: Thailand must conform to the
GATT Treaty by eliminating the international trade barrier namely quota
system. However, the elimination of quota system has not been effectively
implemented. As a result, Thailand is still able to gain advantages as
export of goods from Thailand has not been restricted from the quota
system. Nonetheless, if the quota elimination becomes fully effective, it
would adversely affect Thai garment manufacturers. For OEM market,
Thai manufacturers may become less competitive compared to foreign
manufacturers which have lower production cost structure. For domestic
market, the competition in both price-sensitive and premium segments
will be more aggressive. Although the elimination of quota system will be
perfectly implemented in the future, the Company expects that the FTAs
will have a little effect on its OEM segment. The reason is that the OEM
clients of the Company sell premium products to the middle-income
segment, which is different from those of Chinese manufacturers, who
dominate economical-priced segment. The Company's own-branded
segment will possibly be impacted more than its OEM segment because
there should be more foreign manufacturers, selling in middle-income
segment, entering to grab the market share in the domestic market. To
mitigate the impact of GATT Treaty on Thai manufacturers, Thai
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