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Safe Harbor Statement This presentation may contain forward-looking statements concerning Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation. The actual results may differ materially depending on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, development, shipment, market acceptance, additional competition from existing and new competitors, changes in technology or product techniques, and various other factors beyond its control. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement and the risk factors detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation. 1
Investment Highlights • Taiwan-based leader in several Asia-Pacific markets • Strong and growing underlying market demand • Broad geographic coverage offers diversification • Experienced and knowledgeable in-house sales, service & technical team • Improving financial performance including solid revenue growth • Strong balance sheet, cash flow, and an attractive valuation 3
Founded in 1996 Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan Subsidiaries: China, Thailand, Singapore and Australia Core business: manufacturing and distribution of wire and cable products Additional services: project engineering of Supply, Delivery and Installation (SDI) services for power cables Total number of employees: approximately 1,715 Company Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 4
Locations and Facilities As of March 31, 2011 • Pacific Electric Wire & Cable (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. • Shanghai Yayang Electric Co., Ltd. • Shandong Pacific Fiber Optics Cable Co., Ltd. • Shandong Pacific Rubber Cable Co., Ltd. • Ningbo Pacific Wire and Cable Co., Ltd. • CCH (Crown Century Holding) Hong Kong CHINA 587 30.7% Headquarters 12 THAILAND • Charoong Thai Wire & Cable Public Co., Ltd. • Siam Fiber Optics Co., Ltd. • Siam Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. • Pacific-Thai Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. 42.0% 893 151 SINGAPORE 12.3% • Sigma Cable Co., Pte Ltd. • Sigma-EpanIntemationalPte., Ltd. Factories/op units Employee headcount Power cable 72 SDI project engineering Distributed products Others: Distributed products of 4.8% include Singapore, Australia, and Thailand Fiber optic cable AUSTRALIA Enameled wire 10.2% • Australia Pacific Electric Cables Pty., Ltd. % Revenue contribution (1H09) 5
Global Industry Overview Global Cable Production by Type • Wire & cable growth industry growth drivers • Energy-related infrastructure spending • Telecom-related infrastructure spending • Construction cycle • Industrial activity • Local presence required • High transportation costs • Products need to meet regional specifications • Handling and logistics • ~ 80% of manufacturing cost attributable to raw materials • Pass-through pricing generally utilized for long-term agreements • About one-half of business priced short cycle Global Fiber Optic Cable Market Growth Forecast (M f-km) Source: CRU estimates 6
China Businesses • Long-term partnership with China Unicom • Top Customers • Telecom carriers • Toolmakers and appliances makers • Mining companies CAGR = 16.8% • Products • Enameled wire • Telecom cable • Fiber-optic cable • Optical fiber (JV) • Rubber cable 7
Thailand Businesses • Top-5 cable producer in Thailand • Top Customers • Local electric utilities companies • Engineering companies • Contractors • Telecom carriers CAGR = 6.6% • Products • Telecom cable • Power cable (Al, Cu, HV) • Enameled wire • Fiber-optic cable 8
Singapore Businesses • Leading provider of power cable in Singapore • Top Customers • Electrical contractors • Distributors • Public utilities Board • Products • Power cable • SDI project engineering • Distributed products 9
Australia Businesses • Leading provider of power and construction cables • New opportunities for distribution due to pan – Asia trade agreement • Top Customers • Contractors • Distribution Centers CAGR = 16.4% • Products • Low-voltage power cables • Construction cables 10
Product and Service Portfolio * Weighted blended average 11
Quality Assurance • ISO 9001: Quality Management System Certification • ISO 14001: Environmental Management System Certification • ISO 17025: Testing and Calibration Laboratories Certification • UL: Japan Industrial Standard • C.E.: Thailand Industrial Standard • ISO: Australian Quality Accredited 12
Competitive Advantages Competitive Landscape Competitors include both independent domestic and foreign suppliers Local competitors have advantages in sales, R&D spending or financial resources Global competitors include Draka, Furukawa, Nexans, Prysmian, etc. Competitive Advantages Reliable product supply and distribution Superior product quality and performance Raw-material cost advantage over local producers Excellent customer service and knowledgeable sales and technical team First-mover advantage in key local markets 13
Growth and Expansion Strategy China • Top growth opportunity for APWC over the next 10 to 15 years • Increase capacity to meet market demand and maximize economy scale • Drive marketing penetration into Shandong, Henan, Guangxi Sichuan, and Chongqing city, etc. • Develop new products and expand capacity Australia • Upgrade production facilities to increase efficiency and capacity • Increase product portfolio through offering imported products Thailand • Develop new cable products for auto, solar or other types of alternative energy solution • Upgrade and expand facilities for new government projects • Control production cost Singapore • Re-introduce Sigma's products to Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam and Brunei • Offer complete solutions to our customers and improve response time to our customers • Explore new contractors/partners in China for incremental business opportunities 14
Recovery in Gross Profit USD Million
Rebound in Net Income USD Million 17
Revenue and GP Analysis (unaudited) Revenue ($ Mil.) Gross Profit ($ Mil.) 20
Strong Management Team • Andy C.C. CHENG – Chairman of the Board Mr. Andy C.C. CHENG was a member of the company’s Board of Directors from 2004 to 2005 and was re-elected in 2007. From 1987 to 2003, Mr. Cheng was the Vice President of procurement and later Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Investment division, all served at PEWC. Mr. Cheng was elected Chairman of the Board of APWC in October 2009. • Chun Tang YUAN – Chief Executive Officer Mr. Chun Tang YUAN also serves as Chairman of PEWC since 2004 and has been the Director of Pacific Construction Corp. Ltd since 2002. He served as the Director of Taiwan Co-generation Corp from 2005 to 2008. Mr. Yuan is also the Chairman of Taiwan Electric Wire and cable Industries Association since 2004. He has served as the Supervisor to Taipei Importers/Exporters Association as well as the Director of Chinese National Federation of Industries in Taiwan since 1998 and 2004 respectively. • Frank TSENG – Chief Financial Officer Mr. Frank TSENG has served as CFO since October 2009. Before joining APWCC, he was the deputy CFO for ABB Taiwan and, prior to that, the APAC regional controller for Phoenix Technologies, a Silicon Valley-based company that is publicly traded on NASDAQ. Mr. Tseng holds a Masters Degree of Accountancy from Georgia State University. He is also a CPA by the State of Illinois. • Carson TIEN – Chief Operating Officer Mr. Carson TIEN serves as Chief Operating Officer since 2005 and has been with Pacific Electric Wire and Cable Group Companies since 1969. He started as engineer in PEWC's Tao Yuan plant in 1969 and later promoted to plant manager in 1977 and Assistant VP responsible for Engineering and Manufacturing in 1990. He transferred to APWC to head the Shenzhen plant in 1996 and was promoted to COO of APWC in 2005. • Daphne HSU – Financial Controller Ms. Daphne HSU has been Financial Controller of the Company since March of 2005, prior to which she served as Financial Controller for ten years in Taiwan and China at a Thomson SA joint venture. Daphne graduated from National of Taipei College of Business with a major in accounting. 21
This Presentation of APWC was developed by the Company and CCG and is intended solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Company’s stock. This presentation is based upon information available to the public, as well as other information from sources which management believes to be reliable, but is not represented by APWC or CCG as being fully accurate nor does it purport to be complete. Opinions expressed herein are those of management as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice.