Final Results

Siam Investment Fund 29 July 2002 PRESIDENT'S REPORT The Siam Investment Fund closed its fiscal year ending March 31, 2002 reporting net income for the year of $9.80 million ($3.92 per share) and net asset value per share of $10.04. The Fund also declared a final dividend of $1.50 per share which was paid in April 2002. Needless to say this was a heartening result given the many false starts which investors have seen in Asia after the financial crisis of 1997-98. The strength of the Thai stock market, and indeed the recovery in all markets after the events of September 11, was nothing less than stunning. From a low reached in November 2001, the SET Index gained 48% by March 2002. Although the most obvious catalyst for the rally was the huge equity placement in privatising the Petroleum Authority of Thailand in November, the stage had been set somewhat earlier. The election of the Shinawatra government in January 2001 to an absolute majority in Parliament, the first majority by a single party in the history of Thailand, promised political stability for the country and the markets. Low interest rates globally and super low local interest rates forced investors to seek higher returns outside of the safety of the banking system. Low absolute valuations, rising profitability and high dividend yields of listed companies made stock picking relatively easy. The market was already headed higher when 9/11 came. Entering the rally, the Fund was relatively concentrated in three companies: Nation, SE-ED and TISCO. These three investments had been made as negotiated placements as part of the Fund's direct investment mandate. Representatives of the Fund were members of the board of directors of all three companies by virtue of the Fund's investment. As the market rallied, the Fund lightened its position in all three companies and shifted its investment into a more diversified portfolio of Thai shares. As the rally rotated from finance and banking to property to building materials, the Fund took profits on those companies which seemed to be over stretching their valuations. Realised capital gains for the year as a result were $5.34 million. Despite selling down positions in Nation andSE-Education and TISCO during the year, the percentage concentration of these combined holdings within the portfolio remained broadly unchanged at around 44% of Total Assets, primarily due to a stunning 145% rise in the shares of SE-Education over the period under review and an impressive 62% rise in the shares of Nation. Nevertheless, to the extent that shares have been sold in the larger holdings and positions have been built in other value-oriented investments, the Fund ended the year with a broadly diversified portfolio. Furthermore, the Fund retains only one unlisted investment which accounts for approximately 5% of the Fund's total assets. Going forward, the Siam Investment Fund will maintain its policy of investing in only listed shares which should help reduce the discount between net asset value and share price. The Fund will also continue to reduce its positions in its larger holdings which now include the shares in Asia Pacific Resources (APR) which were received by the Fund when it exercised its conversion of the APR convertible bonds it held. Looking forward, we remain optimistic on the outlook for the Thai market barring unforeseen surprises from overseas. The Fund will maintain its bias toward 'value investment' but will be vigilant about monitoring sector performance in an effort to outperform. We do expect corrections during the year, so the Fund will seek to buy on weakness and raise cash as rallies overextend themselves. It is the intention of the Fund to seek to pay another dividend next year out of realised gains. Eugene S. Davis Director INDEPENDENT AUDITOR REPORT To the Shareholders of Siam Investment Fund (incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability) We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Siam Investment Fund as at 31 March 2002 and 2001 and the related statements of operations, statements of changes in net assets and statements of cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Siam Investment Fund as at 31 March 2002 and 2001, the results of its operations, changes in net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with International Accounting Standards. We draw attention to Note 4 to the financial statements. The financial statements include investments in unlisted securities (31 March 2002: US$1,936,121 being 7.71% of net assets) whose values have been estimated by the Directors in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. However, because of the inherent uncertainly of valuation, particularly as these investments are in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam which have all experienced economic difficulties since 1997, the carrying values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used in a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material to the financial statements. Our opinion is not qualified in this respect. Grant Thornton Limited Bangkok, Thailand 30 May 2002 SIAM INVESTMENT FUND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH 2002 AND 2001 US$ 2002 2001 Notes (Restated) Income Interest income 336,663 299,922 Dividend income 399,312 188,273 Gain on foreign exchange 67,197 666,159 Net unrealized gain on valuation of investments 15 4,235,170 - Net unrealized gain on foreign exchange relating to carrying value of investments 15 847.164 - Net realized gain on sale of investments 15 5,340,681 970,773 Other income 150,672 176,808 Total income 11,376,859 2,301.935 Expenses Advisory fees 9.1 500,000 500,349 Administrative expenses 10 172,009 266,412 Net unrealised loss on valuation of investments 15 - 11,735,034 Net realized loss on foreign exchange relating to carrying value of investments 15 909,240 374,015 Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange relating to carrying value of investments 15 - 2,834,951 Total expenses 1,581,249 15,710,761 Net income (loss) for the year 9,795,610 (13,408.826) Earnings (loss) per share 3.92 (5.36) The accounting policies and the notes on pages 5 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. SIAM INVESTMENT FUND BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 31 MARCH 2002 AND 2001 US$ Notes 2002 2001 Investments 4 24,189,069 17,914,847 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 4,120,551 271,241 Accounts receivable 545,788 - Forward contract receivable, net 5 - 123,362 Interest receivable - 752,911 Other assets 13,000 12,333 Total current assets 4,679,339 1,159,847 Current liabilities Dividend payable 14 (3,750,000) - Accrued expenses (9,130) (11,026) Total current liabilities (3,759,130) (11,026) Net current assets 920.209 1,148,821 Net assets 25,109,278 19,063,668 Net assets financed by: Share capital 6 12,500 12,500 Share premium 7 24,987,500 24,987,500 Capital reserve (480,900) (6,244,675) Revenue reserve 590,178 308,343 Total shareholders' funds 25,109,278 19,063,668 Net asset value per share 8 10.04 7.63 For and on behalf of Siam Investment Fund: Director Director The accounting policies and the notes on pages 5 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. SIAM INVESTMENT FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 MARCH 2002 AND 2001 Revenue Share Share Capital reserve capital premium reserve (Restated) Total Balance at 1 April 2000 12,500 24,987,500 7,728,552 (256,058) 32,472,494 Net loss for the year - - - (13,408,826) (13,408,826) Appropriated for: Net unrealized loss on valuation of investments - - (11,735,034) 11,735,034 - Net unrealized loss on foreign - - (374,015) 374,015 - exchange relating to carrying value of investments - - (2,834,951) 2,834,951 - Net realized gain on sale of investment - - 970,773 (970,773) - Balance at 31 March 2001 12,500 24,987,500 (6,244,675) 308,343 19,063,668 Balance at 1 April 2000 12,500 24,987,500 6,244,675 (308,343) 19,063,668 Net loss for the year - - - (9,795,610) (9,795,610) Appropriated for: Net unrealized loss on valuation of investments - - (4,235,170) 4,235,170 - Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange - - (909,240) 909,240 - Net unrealized gain on foreign exchange relating to carrying value of investments - - 847,164 847,164 - Net realized gain on sale of investment - - 5,340,681 (5,340,681) - Dividend for the year - - (3,750,000) - (3,750,000) Balance at 31 March 2001 12,500 24,987,500 (480,900) 590,178 25,109,278 The accounting policies and the notes on pages 5 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. SIAM INVESTMENT FUND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH US$ 2002 2001 (Restated) Cash flows from operating activities Net income for the year 9,795,610 (13,408,826) Unrealized gains of valuation of investments (4,235,170) 11,735,034 Unrealized gain on foreign exchange relating to carrying value of investments (847,164) 2,834,951 Unrealized gain on foreign exchange forward contracts - (123,362) 4,713,276 1,037,797 Changes in assets and liabilities Accounts receivable (545,788) (663,825) Forward contract receivable, net 123,362 17,836 Interest receivable 752,911 (410,954) Other current assets (667) (12) Investment (1,191,888) (2,976,164) Dividend payable - (2,500,000) Accrued expenses (1,896) (12,439) Amount due to broker - (23,677) Total cash provided from operating activities 3,849,310 (4,203,788) Increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for year 3,849,310 (4,203,788) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 271,241 4,475,029 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 4,120,551 271,241 The accounting policies and the notes on pages 5 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. 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