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TRANSFORMING FOR THE Annual Report 2017/18 CORPORATE PROFILE Listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange in 2000, SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) is one of the world’s leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organisations. SIAEC’s one-stop maintenance facility in Singapore offers world-class MRO services to a client base of more than 80 international carriers and aerospace equipment manufacturers. Complementing its full spectrum of MRO services is its portfolio of 25 joint ventures in 8 countries, forged with strategic partners and leading original equipment manufacturers. The Company holds certifications from 26 national airworthiness authorities worldwide. REVENUE $1,094.9 MILLION NET PROFIT $184.1 MILLION FY2017/18 AT A GLANCE DIVIDEND PER SHARE • SIAEC formed engine overhaul joint venture with GE Aviation 13 CENTS* • SIAEC formed additive manufacturing joint venture with Stratasys • SIAEC expanded line maintenance 2 Chairman’s Statement network to Japan 5 Corporate Calendar • SIAEC signed MOUs with CaseBank 6 Board of Directors Technologies and Safran Analytics to 7 Key Executives collaborate in data analytics 8 The Year in Review 9 Business Segments • SIAEC and Boeing signed MOA to collaborate on the provision of aircraft 13 The Push for Innovation maintenance training services 15 Sustainability Report 39 Corporate Governance 83 Statistical Highlights 84 Financials 193 Shareholding Statistics 195 Share Price and Turnover 196 Notice of Annual General Meeting Proxy Form * includes final ordinary dividend of 9 cents per share, which is subject to shareholders’ approval CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT ur investments“ in automation, robotics Oand digitalisation are progressively being implemented in the daily operations to enhance the efficiency and agility of our workforce. ” efficiencies and reliability, whilst creating higher levels of productivity and process improvements within the continue to mount and margins will SIA Engineering Group of companies narrow. (the “Group”). As an established MRO player, SIA Our investments in automation, Engineering Company (the “Company”) robotics and digitalisation are has been taking steps to position itself progressively being implemented in for the future. We have been investing the daily operations to enhance the Dear Shareholders, in innovation and technology to efficiency and agility of our workforce. increase our competitiveness and will The aviation industry is set for another continue to expand our network of Our innovation and technology turbulent year in the face of the strategic partnerships to access new initiatives were the precursor to the lingering geopolitical uncertainties, markets, capabilities and technology. Group’s Transformation to enhance rising protectionist sentiments and a our position as a leading MRO. In challenging operating environment. BUILDING CAPABILITIES FOR addition to exploring new avenues of The International Air Transport THE FUTURE growth and business opportunities, Association forecasts the global airline the transformation programme is industry to record lower net profits Over the last two years, we have aimed at enhancing productivity, of US$33.8 billion in 2018, impacted invested in systems, facilities and streamlining processes and increasing by escalating costs and rising interest equipment to strengthen our competitiveness. rates. This is expected to have knock- fundamentals. To enhance our on effects on the MRO industry. capabilities, we have set up our During the Financial Year (“FY”), we Innovation & Technology Group inked a joint venture agreement with Moreover, the MRO industry is facing in 2016 to accelerate adoption of Stratasys Ltd. to establish an additive intensifying competition from original new technologies. We launched an manufacturing centre in Singapore that equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) innovation drive to invest up to $50 will leverage cutting-edge 3D-printing seeking to capture a larger share of million over five years on innovation technology to produce aircraft cabin the aftermarket. With increased hangar initiatives and technology adoption parts, and provide engineering and capacity in the region, coupled with projects. These efforts complement certification support. the longer maintenance intervals of the development of innovative the next-generation aircraft, engines solutions for our airline customers In the field of data analytics, we are and components, cost pressure will to enhance their fleet operating collaborating with Safran Analytics SIA ENGINEERING COMPANY 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 to research and develop predictive An important milestone was also EXPANDING OUR maintenance software that will achieved in February 2018 with GEOGRAPHICAL FOOTPRINT improve aircraft maintenance our entry into a joint venture with planning and reduce disruptions to GE Aviation for the formation of a As airlines’ fleet sizes continue to grow aircraft revenue service. We are also company to carry out GE90 and GE9X globally and the number of flights working with CaseBank Technologies engine overhaul work at a facility to at airports continue to increase, the to develop advanced diagnostic be sited in Singapore. These are the expansion of our international line software programmes that will exclusive engines for various Boeing maintenance network is another improve the troubleshooting process 777 variants. With this JV, the Company avenue for us to access a wider market during maintenance and reduce has now secured partnerships with all and opportunities. aircraft downtime and component three major engine manufacturers. removal costs. These initiatives are an During the year, we expanded integral part of our efforts to reduce Moog Aircraft Services Asia, a joint our regional footprint with the maintenance downtime and increase venture with Moog Inc. ("Moog"), also establishment of a subsidiary to cost savings for our airline customers. officially opened its facility in February provide line maintenance services at 2018 to provide repair and overhaul Kansai International Airport. Since then, We will continue to identify and services for Moog’s flight control we have expanded to serve airline gain competencies in emerging systems on new-generation aircraft, customers at Narita International technologies and innovations that we including the Airbus A350 and Airport and New Chitose Airport. Plans believe will shape the MRO industry in Boeing 787. are in the pipeline to increase our the next decades. service offerings and presence in other These collaborations serve to expand airports in Japan. GROWING OUR our suite of service offerings and allow NETWORK OF STRATEGIC us to access a wider market in the We also entered into a Memorandum PARTNERSHIPS region and beyond. Although our new of Understanding with Air India JVs are not expected to be accretive Engineering Services Limited to In the last two years, we had formed in the short term, they reinforce our collaborate on the provision of line a fleet management joint venture core competencies and will give us the maintenance and ancillary services, with Boeing and a heavy maintenance cutting edge for sustained growth in including engineering training, at joint venture with Airbus. We remain the long term. various airports in India. In addition, focused on the course of forming we signed a non-binding Letter of strategic relationships and synergistic We are grateful for the trust and Intent with our JV partner, Cebu Air, joint ventures with key partners who are confidence of our partners and look to review growth opportunities in the leading players in the MRO space. forward to more extensive and new Philippines. collaborations in the future. In June 2017, we strengthened On the home front, we announced the our partnership with Boeing with In October 2017, we announced entry into a comprehensive Services the signing of a Memorandum the divestment of our stake in Asian Agreement with SilkAir (Singapore) to of Agreement to provide aircraft Compressor Technology Services provide MRO services for the airline’s maintenance training services on for a gain of approximately $14.3 fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This behalf of Boeing to airlines located million. This is in line with the contract is worth $484 million over a in and around the Southeast Asian Group’s restructuring efforts to focus period of 12 years. region. In the same month, Eagle on growth areas and build next- Services Asia, our joint venture ("JV") generation aircraft capabilities. FINANCIAL with Pratt & Whitney, was selected PERFORMANCE REVIEW as an MRO facility in Singapore for We remain committed to maximising shareholder returns and will continue the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM Our network of partnerships is an to evaluate and streamline our PurePower® Geared Turbofan™ instrumental pillar of growth for the businesses to ensure that our portfolio engine, one of two engine types that Company, and we are pleased that meets our business objectives. power the A320neo aircraft. our efforts to grow this segment have SIA ENGINEERING COMPANY 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT paid dividends. Share of profits from our sustainable business practices, associated and JV companies have contribution to society and efforts to grown steadily over the years, up protect our environment. 13.8% from $96.5 million in FY2016/17 to $109.8 million in FY2017/18. This I wish to extend my sincere reflects the success of our strategy appreciation to my fellow Directors, to combine the competencies of management, staff and union leaders