Years of Beer Discoveries Annual Report 2017
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Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad (9210-K) (9210-K) Berhad Malaysia Brewery Carlsberg Annual Report 2017 Annual Report YEARS OF BEER DISCOVERIES ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad (9210-K) No. 55, Persiaran Selangor, Section 15 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Tel : +603 5522 6688 Fax : +603 5519 1931 www.carlsbergmalaysia.com.my TABLE OF CONTENTS Carlsberg Malaysia Group at a Glance 2 Financial Statements..........................................................................93 Chairman’s Address 4 Carlsberg Malaysia’s Sales Offices 176 Our Portfolio of Brands 6 Particulars of Group Properties 177 2017 Brand Highlights 8 Analysis of Shareholdings 178 Managing Director’s Message and Material Contracts 180 Management Discussion and Analysis 24 List of Recurrent Related Party Transactions 181 Sustainability Statement 38 Notice of Annual General Meeting 183 Management Team 64 Statement Accompanying Notice of Profile of Management Team 66 Annual General Meeting 188 Profile of the Directors 68 Corporate Governance Overview Statement 72 Form of Proxy Statement on Risk Management & Corporate Information Internal Control 85 Audit & Risk Management Committee Report 89 Responsibility Statement by the Board of Directors 92 Year 2017 marked Probably The Best 170th Anniversary Celebration for Carlsberg in beer discoveries. For 170 years, we have been brewing for a better today and tomorrow and here at Carlsberg Malaysia Group, we continue to pursue perfection every day by perfecting the art of brewing, giving consumers Probably the Best Beer in the world. We are proud to celebrate our rich heritage, quality brew and product innovation of Carlsberg with our shareholders, consumers, customers and employees. Here’s to another amazing 170 years! COVER RATIONALE 2 Annual Report 2017 Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad (9210-K) Annual Report 2017 3 CARLSBERG MALAYSIA GROUP AT A GLANCE Malaysia Revenue in 2017 Established in 1969, Carlsberg Brewery At Carlsberg Malaysia Group, we 100% Malaysia Berhad (Carlsberg Malaysia are guided by the ‘Golden Words’ of Carlsberg Marketing Sdn. Bhd. Group) is part of the Carlsberg A/S our founder J.C. Jacobsen: to pursue RM1,171mil (Carlsberg Group), one of the world’s perfection in all that we do, each and leading brewers with strong market every day. This sets the foundation positions across Asia and Europe. of our Purpose: Brewing for a better Free cash flow in 2017 today and tomorrow. We are a dynamic brewer with operations in Malaysia and Singapore, In Malaysia and Singapore, we RM198mil with stakes in a brewery in Sri Lanka. celebrated Carlsberg’s 170th anniversary We also have a regional presence via with all the people that matter most exports to Thailand, Taiwan, Hong to us: our shareholders, consumers, Kong and Laos. customers, employees and members of the press through various events and Our international portfolio of brands campaigns. Sri Lanka features Probably The Best Beer In The World – Carlsberg, Probably The Smoothest Beer In The World – Carlsberg Smooth Draught and Probably The Best Strong Beer – Carlsberg Special Brew. This Carlsberg trio is complemented Singapore by international premium brews including France’s premium wheat 25% beer Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc, Revenue in 2017 Lion Brewery Japan’s No.1 premium beer Asahi 100% Super Dry, European cider Somersby, (Ceylon) PLC Carlsberg Singapore Pte. Ltd. British-inspired Connor’s Stout Porter RM597mil draught, US award-winning craft beer Share of loss Brooklyn Brewery as well as Corona Extra, the imported premium Mexican Free cash flow in 2017 beer brand. Our local brands include RM0.2mil SKOL, Royal Stout, Jolly Shandy and in 2017 against a share Nutrimalt. of loss of RM5.1mil in 2016 RM107mil Carlsberg Malaysia Group’s corporate strategy, SAIL’22 is our roadmap 51% towards fulfilling our ambition of MayBev Pte. Ltd. becoming a successful, professional and attractive brewer in all the markets we operate in. 4 Annual Report 2017 Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad (9210-K) Annual Report 2017 5 CHAIRMAN’S Together with the interim single tier dividend of 10.0 sen per ordinary share paid on 6 October 2017, ADDRESS the total declared and proposed dividends for the financial year 2017 will be 87.0 sen per ordinary share, which is equivalent to a 114.5% payout of the Group’s consolidated net profit of 2017. Dear Shareholders, implementation of SAIL’22 strategies SAIL’22 DELIVERING DESIRED RM5.1 million in 2016. The financial SETTING THE STAGE FOR 2018 marketing, which we look forward to resulted in commendable results, as RESULTS results improvement in LBCP towards benefit from. On behalf of the Board of Directors, reflected by the Group’s financial and the end of 2017 was mainly driven by Despite the challenges of continued I am pleased to present the Annual sustainability performance. For the financial year ended better operational performance and subdued consumer sentiment and rising I also welcome the appointment of Report and Audited Financial 31 December 2017, Carlsberg Malaysia higher sales following a change in costs, we expect Malaysia’s economy Mr. Lim Chee Keat as Chief Financial Statements of Carlsberg Brewery 2017 was also the first year of Group delivered a satisfactory excise duty structure in Sri Lanka in to remain resilient in 2018, although the Officer and Company Secretary of Malaysia Berhad (Carlsberg Malaysia executing the strategic priorities set performance with strong free cash flow. November 2017. GDP growth might slow to between the Carlsberg Malaysia Group on 12 Group / the Group) for the financial under SAIL’22 and satisfactory results Our Malaysian operations reported 5% to 5.5% due to external challenges February 2018. At the same time, I wish year ended 31 December 2017. were delivered despite relatively a robust performance whilst our Sri such as rising protectionism and policy to acknowledge the contributions of challenging economic conditions for Lankan investment recovered from the DELIVERING VALUE FOR uncertainties in developed economies. the former Chief Financial Officer and Year 2017 marked a very special consumer products in both Malaysia floods disaster it faced in year 2016, SHAREHOLDERS Company Secretary Mr. Yee Chin Beng, milestone as Carlsberg turned 170 and Singapore. but the strong overall result was partly In the 2018 National Budget, the who unfortunately resigned due to years-young. We celebrated Carlsberg’s offset by the RM17.2 million trade In line with SAIL’22’s strategic pillar government decided to maintain family reasons effective 11 September 170 years of beer discoveries from its Further details are covered in the offer adjustments in our Singapore ‘Deliver Value for Shareholders’, we excise duties for alcohol, which was 2017. very first brew at the Carlsberg brewery Managing Director’s Message and operations. However, the adjustments are committed to deliver growth in net a welcome move, as excise duty in Copenhagen, Denmark evolving into Management Discussion and Analysis had no cash flow impact. profit and provide a high and stable increases have always resulted in more I would also like to take this one of the most iconic Danish brands of this Annual Report. dividend yield to our shareholders. contraband, which negatively impacts opportunity to thank Mr. Olivier around the world. The Group delivered a net profit growth the legitimate tax-paying industry and Dubost, who resigned from the Board of 7.9% to RM221.2 million on the back I am pleased to announce a dividend reduce tax revenue for the country. as Non-Executive Director on 5 Carlsberg, ‘Probably The Best Beer In ENDURING CHALLENGING TIMES of a revenue growth of 5.3% to RM1.77 policy for the Carlsberg Malaysia February 2018 prior to his appointment The World’, first arrived in Malaysia billion for the year ended 31 December Group, where we target a 100% payout We hope that excise duties on wines as the new General Manager for in 1903 and was brewed locally for The year 2017, Carlsberg’s 170th 2017. Free cash flow improved of the Group’s consolidated net profit, and spirits in Malaysia, which are Carlsberg Singapore Pte. Ltd. (CSPL) the first time in 1972. Today, many anniversary, was a trying year overall, significantly by 36.1% to RM305.3 subject to business prospects, capital currently lower than beer, will be effective from 6 February 2018 better aligned with World Health succeeding Mr. Jimmy Toh Ching Wooi, Malaysians and Singaporeans are as challenging local and global million due to a healthy underlying requirements, expansion strategy and Organization (WHO) recommendations, who resigned on the same day. enjoying the quality of Carlsberg and business conditions weakened the performance and better working capital other factors considered relevant by the which state that tax levels should be the many other great brews the Malaysian Ringgit and Singapore management. Board. commensurate with alcoholic content. Last but not least, I would like to Group offers. Dollar and affected consumer extend my appreciation to our valued sentiment in both Malaysia and This solid performance is a result of It is also our intent to declare interim disciplined execution of our strategic In Singapore, the economy continues shareholders and stakeholders for your The anniversary celebrated our founder Singapore. dividends on a quarterly basis, where priorities to: to chart a consistent recovery track trust in our portfolio of brands, our J.C. Jacobsen’s unwavering belief in the target payout is at least 75% of and we expect it to expand at a people and our sustainability initiatives. quality and the importance of science Meanwhile our associate company in the Group’s quarterly consolidated i. ‘Grow in Mainstream’, where our steady, though slightly reduced pace in for continuously perfecting the art Sri Lanka, Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC net profit with the remaining dividend flagship brand Carlsberg including 2018 following the Singapore Budget With your strong and loyal support, of brewing. In Carlsberg Malaysia (LBCP) took steps to recover from the declared in the last quarter.