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Paradigm Shift: Temaswiss Upskills Banking Professionals in ASEAN

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Temaswiss Wealth‘s Chief Executive Officer, veteran banker Dr.Ranjan Chakravarty, was featured today in Channel New Asia’s prime-time news programme, Singapore Tonight. Temaswiss Wealth states to be Asia’s premier organization that drives banking professionals’ enablement through domain expertise training.

Dr. Chakravarty particularly highlighted the market paradox of who currently benefits from specialized functional training in banking versus the need to rapidly upskill the local talent pool in Singapore and the ASEAN region. “Some industry stakeholders look at training budget allocation purely from an overtly short-term view and end up allocating budget as a function and proportion of the headcount’s overall cost to the bank. Training may not necessarily reach either a newer generation or functions that typically benefit from a lower-to-mid range compensation package in the industry. Where a senior executive may attend a seminar or conference for a material cost and perceive it as a perk, the same amount could be better spent in domain expertise training for a target population,” he stated. He pointed out the virtues of the Swiss and German banking apprenticeship models that provides: a flexible pool of interims to the industry at all times, subsequent selection aligned to aptitudes and aspirations, greater flexibility for functional shifts within a career and visibly the potential for net talent export.

Dr. Chakravarty further recognized that there is a need for a paradigm shift. “Banking-stakeholders buy-in and affordable training targeting the relevant talent pool can only succeed through a concerted effort of public and private-sector enablers such as ourselves,” he observed.  “The banks do have to consider the costs of high staff turnover which could have been in some instances entirely avoidable by growing staff organizational loyalty and retention measures through training,” he concluded.

Temaswiss is a supporting partner to the prestigious FT ASEAN Wealth Management Summit taking place on 18 November in Singapore. The organization emphasizes on practical skill sets and domain knowledge as versus tertiary-education style programmes. A number of its unique course offerings are available for enrollment: Banker Ethics and Conduct, Banking Unit Audit Preparedness, Cross-Border and Outsourcing Risks. Temaswiss’ flagship Continuous Professional Development (CPD) cluster-courses programme, Mercator 360o Private Banker Certificationis also expected to be launched later this month. There has been un-paralleled show of interest from banks in the ASEAN region and Hong Kong for Temaswiss’ tailor-made onsite and offsite programmes covering frontline bankers, middle office and risk management functions.

For inquiries please contact:

Mr. Shanmuga Retnam, Chief Business Officer, Temaswiss Wealth
Gen: +65-6222-9529 DID: +65-6222-9527

Source: Temaswiss Wealth

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August 11, 2014 at 3:31 pm

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Club Carlson Recognized among Top Hotel Rewards Programs by U.S. News and World Report

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MINNEAPOLIS and SINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Club Carlson, the global hotel rewards program from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has been ranked among the top five hotel rewards programs by U.S. News and World Report. The publication evaluated 17 hotel rewards programs and used five key criteria to determine the best: network size, property diversity, geographic coverage, additional benefits and ease of earning free nights. The rankings were announced on August 5, 2014 and can be seenhere.

“We strive to offer one of the most rewarding loyalty programs in the industry and we are honored to be recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a top program,” said Rachael Marret, senior vice president, Customer Engagement, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. “This recognition reinforces our commitment to offering our members benefits that go above and beyond hotel stays.”

Member benefits that position Club Carlson at the top of U.S. News and World Report’s list include: free Award Nights starting at just 9,000 points with no blackout dates on standard rooms, free Internet for members at Carlson Rezidor hotels worldwide, valuable redemption options such as prepaid cards and gift cards, airline partners, charitable donation partners, and the ability to earn Elite status with just 15 Eligible Nights or 10 Eligible Stays per year. Club Carlson members can enjoy these benefits at more than 1,000 Carlson Rezidor hotels around the world inUnited States, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

For more information, visit www.clubcarlson.com. http://www.radissonforlife.com/

About Club Carlson

Club Carlson is the global hotel rewards program from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. Club Carlson is one of the world’s most rewarding hotel loyalty programs.  Members enjoy rich benefits at more than 1,000 Carlson Rezidor hotels around the globe including Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. Club Carlson offers members exceptional hotel experiences, enhanced services and the ability to earn and redeem rewards remarkably fast with free Award Nights starting at 9,000 Gold Points® and no blackout dates on standard rooms. Members enjoy free Internet access as well as valuable redemption options such as prepaid cards, airline miles and more. Members who stay more and earn Elite Status enjoy exclusive benefits including:  complimentary room upgrades, early check-in and late checkout, and bonus Gold Points. For more information, full terms and conditions and to apply, please visit, www.clubcarlson.com.

About Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups. The Carlson Rezidor portfolio includes more than 1,340 hotels in operation and under development with a footprint spanning over 105 countries and territories and a powerful set of global brands including Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson Red, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. Carlson Rezidor plans to grow its portfolio to nearly 1,500 hotels in operation and under development by 2015. In most hotels, guests can benefit from Club Carlson, one of the most rewarding loyalty programs in the world. Carlson Rezidor and its brands employ 88,000 people.

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium.

www.carlsonrezidor.com

Media Contact:

Tracy Lui, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group I +65 9839 4095 I tlui@carlsonrezidor.com

Ben Gardeen, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group | +1 (763) 212-1418 or +1 (763) 212-8129 |bgardeen@carlsonrezidor.com

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August 11, 2014 at 2:45 pm

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Inmarsat Expands Operations in China

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, marks another important milestone in China with the opening of its first office in the capital city of Beijing. Located at the Kong Gang Industrial Park in Shun Yi District, the new office demonstrates Inmarsat’s commitment to the Chinese market and cements more than three decades of partnership with the world’s second largest economy.

Inmarsat’s executive Chairman, Mr Andy Sukawaty and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Rupert Pearce, attended the official ceremony in Beijing and were joined by partners and customers in celebrating the opening of the new office yesterday.

China was one of the 88 countries that founded Inmarsat in 1979 as an international, intergovernmental organisation, providing global safety and distress communications services for the maritime community. Today, China is one of the biggest markets for Inmarsat’s mobile satellite-based voice and broadband services, delivering double digit growth in the last five years.

“Inmarsat has a strong and enduring history with China; one that spans all 35 years of our existence. With a dedicated local team collaborating with our trusted partners, we look forward to strengthening our commitment to offer world-class satellite communications solutions that are tailored for the Chinese market,” said Mr Andy Sukawaty, executive chairman, Inmarsat.

Demand for satellite communications services in China is rapidly growing, fueled by connectivity requirements in many sectors including aviation, maritime, media, oil & gas, and government. Inmarsat is also recognised by the central and provincial governments in China as ‘the standard’ for first responder communications during emergencies and natural disasters.

Inmarsat works through partners in China, primarily Beijing Marine Communication and Navigation Co. (MCN), to provide mission critical communications services to some of China’s biggest multinational enterprises including Air China, China COSCO, China Shipping Container Lines, China National Petroleum Corporation, China Central Television, and Xinhua News Agency.

“Mobile satellite services are transforming communications for people across the world.  Inmarsat is at the forefront of these developments; delivering unique, tailored broadband data, voice and machine-to-machine communication capabilities for users on land, at sea and in the air on a global basis.  We are proud to be extending our operations inChina and look forward to supporting our partners there in bringing the humanitarian and economic benefits of mobile satellite communications to an even broader audience,” said Rupert Pearce, CEO, Inmarsat.

“We are pleased to join Inmarsat as they open their first office in China. Our partnership with Inmarsat has grown from strength to strength through the years and is based on a position of mutual respect and support. MCN congratulates Inmarsat on its increased presence in Beijing and looks forward to a closer relationship with the Inmarsat China team. Our two companies will continue to work together to deliver innovative satellite communications solutions to our valued Chinese customers,” said Mr. Cao Desheng, president of MCN.

In China for China 

Inmarsat’s establishment of an office in China follows the recent opening of a Satellite Access Station (SAS) inBeijing. Owned and operated by MCN, the Beijing SAS will exclusively handle all traffic from China over the Inmarsat network, enabling Inmarsat to deliver its complete range of solutions to the Chinese market.

Inmarsat is the only international satellite communications operator which has a SAS in China. This makes the company’s services fully compliant with Chinese regulations and provides a strong competitive advantage.

To cater even more effectively to the unique requirements of the Chinese market, Inmarsat’s Beijing office features a demonstration lab equipped with the terminals and solutions that Inmarsat has been successfully deploying across multiple industry sectors on a global basis. The lab supports product demonstrations and end-user training, and promotes closer collaboration between Inmarsat partners and their customers to develop solutions in China for China. All of the Inmarsat terminals are fully mobile — reflecting Inmarsat’s unique capabilities and allowing the Beijing office team and Inmarsat partners to provide a ‘fly-away’ demonstration capability at customer locations anywhere in China.

China Telecom Satellite (CTS), one of the largest Inmarsat Global Satellite Phone Services (GSPS) distribution partners worldwide, also welcomed Inmarsat’s expanded presence in China. Over the past 8 years, CTS has established a rapid growth in terms of its user base with close to 30,000 mobile satellite users and has become a world leading GSPS operator.

Mr Lv Junli, president of CTS, said: “As the one and only basic telecom operator who has the mobile satellite operating permit in China, CTS has been a partner with Inmarsat since 2006. Inmarsat provides full coverage, reliable and high quality satellite communication services. Focusing on the emergency communications market, Inmarsat enables CTS to provide a guaranteed means of communications to many government emergency customers. In terms of expanding in the marine fishery market, Inmarsat helps CTS provide communication services to many fishing fleets at all times and places. CTS is also taking up the Universal Service Obligation and delivering vital telecommunications services to western China’s most remote, rural communities.”

About Inmarsat

Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,600 staff in more than 60 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and centres of commerce on every continent. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ISAT.L). For more information, please visitwww.inmarsat.com.

Source: Inmarsat

Related stocks: LSE:ISAT OTC-PINK:IMASY

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August 11, 2014 at 12:20 pm

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PW Power Systems to Provide Albanesi S.A. with an FT4000™ SWIFTPAC® Gas Turbine Generator Package

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GLASTONBURY, Conn. /PRNewswire/ — PW Power Systems, Inc. (PWPS), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has announced a contract with Generacion Frias S.A., a subsidiary company of Albanesi S.A., to provide an FT4000™ SWIFTPAC® unit for its location in Frias, Santiago del Estero,Argentina. This will be the first FT4000™ SWIFTPAC® in Latin America.

The new FT4000™ SWIFTPAC® gas turbine generator package offered by PWPS produces the highest output of any aero-derivative engine while maintaining high efficiency. As a next-generation product, the FT4000™ SWIFTPAC® unit builds on over fifty years of aero-derivative experience and more than 2,000 industrial gas turbines installed worldwide. With a modular design that includes proven features of the successful FT8®SWIFTPAC® power plants, the FT4000™ engine, powered by a Pratt & Whitney® PW4000™ derivative gas generator, offers a 60 to 120 MW package of reliable peaking and base-load power in a compact footprint. The FT4000™ engine is designed for simple-cycle, combined-cycle, or cogeneration applications. The free-turbine design of the system allows for flexible power plant operation down to 25 percent of full load, synchronous condensing operation without a clutch, and spinning reserve capacity.

The proven SWIFTPAC® design is a cost-effective solution for flexible, high-power density needs across the globe. “PWPS designed the FT4000™ SWIFTPAC® to satisfy the growing demand for reliable and efficient gas power plants around the world,” said Peter Christman, president of PWPS. “We’ve had an excellent reception from our current and prospective customers for the FT4000™ SWIFTPAC®, and the continued traction we are seeing with this product demonstrates the confidence of the market in this world-class application.”

The unit will be delivered in 2014 with commercial operation in May 2015.

Also, another noteworthy achievement occurred in May of this year when PWPS and MHI celebrated a successful first year since MHI acquired PWPS in 2013. “The anniversary was a significant milestone for both companies,” said Yasuo Nagashima, vice president of PWPS. “The joining of our companies allows MHI to offer a complete line of gas turbines including both aero-derivatives and heavy-frame units. This allows us to be a one-stop shop for most power producers’ requirements.”

About PW Power Systems, Inc.
PW Power Systems, Inc. (PWPS), headquartered in Glastonbury, Conn., is a world leader in the supply of energy solutions for the power generation industry. PWPS provides a wide variety of products and services, including gas turbine packages; industrial gas turbine aftermarket services; renewable energy systems; and engineering, procurement, and construction services. PWPS is a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI). MHI, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world’s leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated net sales of approximately $32.5 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. MHI’s diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space systems and air-conditioning systems. To learn more about PWPS, visit www.pwps.com.

Source: PW Power Systems, Inc.

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August 11, 2014 at 12:04 pm

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NSA Uses Private Sector Data Collection for Public Sector Purposes: Impacts on Big Data and Commerce

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Frost & Sullivan finds “Trolling” communication highways in the interest of information threatens personal privacy

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — The National Security Agency (NSA) now has access to virtually all online and mobile communications, as well as most credit card transactions, conducted in or through the U.S. The NSA is also tapping into the most popular smartphone applications, including Angry Birds, Google Maps, and Twitter. However, the NSA is far from the only entity treading on personal privacy to achieve its objectives; the private sector is teeming with examples of companies obtaining personal user data through questionable means and deploying it in even more questionable ways.

Frost & Sullivan’s new analysis, Stratecast Confidential: The Impact of the NSA on the Big Data Market – and Global Communications, finds that the NSA obtains information related to 99 percent of the calls placed within or outside the U.S. This is because even when calls originate with another operator, they are carried, at least in part, over equipment owned by the U.S.-based carriers whose data the NSA obtains. The research goes on to analyze the issues and impacts resulting from the actions of the NSA, as well as commercial and research entities, both on the populace at large and particularly on the Big Data market.

For complimentary access to more information on this research, please visit: http://bit.ly/V4qSQK

“Since electronic communications are the lifeblood of commercial activities, the fact that the NSA is collecting data from companies in the private sector may begin to have a chilling effect on the U.S. economy,” said the report’s author, Jeff Cotrupe, Industry Director, Big Data & Analytics, Stratecast | Frost & Sullivan. “Also, by figuratively placing all relevant communications in the U.S. on a dashboard for at-a-glance monitoring, the NSA is creating a scenario where an outside entity that gained control of NSA systems could conceivably and swiftly do a great deal of damage.”

Stratecast’s research, however, finds that all is not lost, as pending legislation and research advancements from several places, including Harvard’s Center for Research on Computation & Society, provide definitional, political, and ethical answers for a growing controversy that is no longer just technological.

“Initiatives in the private sector and academia may preserve personal privacy,” noted Cotrupe. “If successful, this could persuade data hunter-gatherers across law enforcement, public policy, and private commerce to use applied technology to support things like a healthier population–while ensuring things like the U.S. Constitution are still breathing, too.”

Stratecast Confidential: The Impact of the NSA on the Big Data Market – and Global Communications is available as part of Stratecast’s (http://stratecast.frost.com) Big Data and Analytics Growth Partnership Service program. All research included in subscriptions evaluates market opportunities and industry trends following extensive interviews with market participants.

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August 11, 2014 at 11:56 am

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Mundipharma Announces Principal Partner Sponsorship for Singapore’s National Day Parade 2014

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Mundipharma, one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in the region, announced today its status as principal partner of this year’s National Day Parade (NDP)  — the first time ever for a pharmaceutical company to hold this position. In celebration of Singapore’s 49th year of nation building, Mundipharma will be distributing free samples of its flagship BETADINE® antiseptic product range in 220,000 NDP funpacks.

The sponsorship comes shortly after Mundipharma’s establishment this year of its award-winning regional headquarters in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District, where its operations for Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa are based.

BETADINE® is one of Mundipharma’s leading products, a well-established name in the prevention and healing of topical infections for over 50 years. It is used to manage various types of infections due to its broad spectrum of germ killing actions effective against bacteria, viruses and fungi without resistance of clinical significance. It is widely used by health care professionals and consumers alike for wound care, throat and oral care, and feminine care.

“Through this sponsorship, Mundipharma is honoured to be able to demonstrate our commitment to Singapore and the region following the recognition of our regional headquarters here,” said Raman Singh, President of Mundipharma Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa.

Singapore is a valued biomedical hub in the region, and we hope to show our appreciation for the support we’ve been receiving from authorities and consumers by contributing to this year’s celebrations.” Raman added.

About Mundipharma

Mundipharma’s global network of companies are privately owned entities covering the world’s pharmaceutical markets. Mundipharma provides patients across 6 continents with a growing portfolio of 19 products in 5 therapeutic areas, which include moderate-to-severe pain, consumer healthcare, oncology, respiratory disease, rheumatoid arthritis, antisepsis and laxatives. Mundipharma is a prime example of a company that consistently delivers high quality products while standing by the values that represent the company. Our mission is to alleviate the suffering of patients with cancer and non-cancer pain and to substantially improve their quality of life.

For more information please visit: http://www.mundipharma.com.sg

For further information please contact:

Stephenie Vasko
stephenie.vasko@mundipharma.com.sg
+65-6303-9732

Timothy Weller
timothy.weller@edelman.com
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August 11, 2014 at 11:54 am

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Statement of Daniel A. Pollack, Special Master in Argentina Debt Litigation

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NEW YORK /CNW/ — Daniel A. Pollack, Special Master appointed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa to conduct and preside over settlement negotiations in the Argentina Debt Litigation, today issued the following statement:

“Pursuant to the direction of the Court, I have continued to work to find a solution to the issues that divide the parties.  As I have indicated, it is my intention to convene and conduct further negotiations until a solution is reached, however long that may take.”

Mr. Pollack said he would have no further comment at this time.

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August 11, 2014 at 11:53 am

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Frost & Sullivan: Telstra, InterCall and NTT Communications are champions in the APAC Unified Communications-as-a-Service Providers Market

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— A fragmented market poised for growth, driven by cloud and mobility

SINGAPORE /PRNewswire/ — Over the past few years, the Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) market has been experiencing tremendous growth in the Asia-Pacific region and is expected to remain so till 2018, helped by strong growth in verticals that have highly mobile workforces, such as high-tech, professional services, logistics, travel and hospitality services.

The UCaaS market is defined as an integrated communications and collaboration environment that combines or unifies voice, video and text communications delivered through hosted, cloud, and managed services.

The Asia-Pacific UCaaS market is expected to grow from USD1.67 billion in 2013 to USD2.98 billion by 2018, at an estimated CAGR of 12.4 percent. The telephony services segment is the most widely adopted market, and it is likely to maintain its prominence in the future. Although the audio conferencing services segment has matured, it is expected to remain an important segment throughout the forecast period. Mobility, video-as-a-service (VaaS), web conferencing and cloud contact center services are expected to be the key growth service segments during the forecast period.

In order to capitalize on the growth opportunities, the service providers are strengthening their service offerings. Frost & Sullivan has evaluated the top 10 service providers in the Asia Pacific region and assessed them using the Frost Industry Quotient (Frost IQ) matrix. The Frost IQ matrix comprises of four quadrants: champions, challengers, defenders and explorers.

The Frost IQ is a proprietary Frost & Sullivan vendor assessment tool that accurately operationalizes and captures the merits and challenges faced by technology vendors in their respective segments and geographies. The tool aims to provide key decision makers with a localized yet objective perspective of the industry in a highly heterogeneous business environment.

In the Frost IQ for Asia-Pacific Unified Communications-as-a-Service Providers 2014, Telstra, InterCall and NTT Communications have been positioned in the champions’ quadrant, based on a combination of market share performance and future growth strategies as determined by Frost & Sullivan research studies. In total, the top three vendors accounted for approximately 25% per cent of the revenue generated in the segment, helped by strong partnerships as well as investments in new UCaaS technology.

Frost & Sullivan recognizes the efforts made by BT, Orange Business Services, Verizon, China Telecom, Tata Communications and AT&T in the market and has placed them into the Challenger quadrant. These providers have set up the necessary infrastructure to deliver a full suite of UCaaS solutions to both large and SMB customers and are expected to move to the champions quadrant subjected to their success in acquiring new customers.

Despite the dominant position of the top three service providers, many local service providers are steadily emerging in the Asia Pacific region. This includes SingTel, which also features in the Frost IQ.

The evolution and convergence of ICT have blurred the lines of various communication platforms such as voice, video, and data. In light of this convergence, various participants in the UCaaS market, such as telecom operators, pure-play service providers or system integrators are gradually establishing their compelling positions in the marketplace with respective service offerings and targeted customer segments.

Jessie Yu, Industry Manager, ICT Practice, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific, believes that the outlook for the market is favorable.

Yu says, “The necessity of having a highly mobile workforce aided by the increased usage of UCaaS solutions delivered through hosted/ cloud and managed platforms has been a boon for enterprise mobile collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region. Enterprises are also actively looking to integrate UC (Unified Communications) applications to reduce costs and complexities, and offer greater flexibility for their operations.”

However, the promising market growth is not without its challenges.

“Key challenges include the ability to offer feasible and sustainable business model, telecommunication regulatory barriers in some developing countries, and the increasing competition,” states Yu.

The Frost IQ (FIQ) for Asia-Pacific Unified Communications-as-a-Service Providers 2014covers telephony, email, IM/presence, unified messaging, collaboration services delivered via hosted, cloud and managed services model in the Asia Pacific region. The base year of the study is CY2013. The parameters used to determine relative positioning on the FIQ matrix include market share, product/service strategy, people/skills strategy, and ecosystem and business strategy.

About Frost & Sullivan

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August 11, 2014 at 11:48 am

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Darling Ingredients Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

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– Net income of $32.8 million or $0.20 per diluted share; Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA of $158.0 million
– Solid performance of the new global business with sharp improvement in USA on a sequential basis
– Results include $9.2 million of Non-Cash Adjustments and Acquisition-Related Costs

PR Newswire

IRVING, Texas /PRNewswire/ — Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR), a global developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients, creating a wide range of ingredients and customized specialty solutions for customers in the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, feed, technical, fuel, bioenergy, and fertilizer industries, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2014.

Net sales for the second quarter of 2014 increased to $1.0 billion, compared with $423.6 million in the same period of 2013, attributable to newly acquired operations. Operating income in the second quarter of 2014 was $75.5 million reflecting an increase of $24.7 million or 49% as compared to income for the same period of 2013. Results include a $5.0 million increase to cost of sales related to the inventory step-up associated with required purchase accounting for the VION Acquisition and $4.2 million associated with continued acquisition and integration costs of Rothsay and the VION Acquisition.

Comments on the Second Quarter

“We posted a respectable second quarter performance, which now reflects full contributions from our newly acquired operations around the world,” said Randall Stuewe, Darling Ingredients Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

“During the second quarter, the Feed Ingredients Segment delivered a solid performance lead by North American operations.  Protein and fat values remained strong around the globe.  Our Bakery Feeds unit delivered a nice performance sequentially but continues to feel the pressure of eroding corn prices.  Canada delivered notable earnings and Europe remained a steady contributor to operating income,” continued Mr. Stuewe.  “In general, our raw material volumes were steady around the globe and margins remained healthy.”

“The Food Ingredients Segment continued to perform as anticipated.  Rousselot, a global leader in gelatin, turned in a solid performance.   Demand remains steady however prices were marginally lower in some geographies due to competition and tight raw material supplies. Our European edible fat business delivered lower earnings driven by compressed margins as a result of the increased supplies of raw materials primarily in Germany due to ongoing trade restrictions with Russia. CTH, our casings business, improved marginally over the first quarter of 2014.”

“Our Fuel Ingredients Segment, anchored by Diamond Green Diesel, reported a weaker performance compared to first quarter 2014 on low RIN (Renewable Identification Number) values due to the continued uncertainty of the U.S. mandated renewable fuel volume obligation (RVO) and whether there would be an extension of the existing federal alternative fuel blenders tax credit.  The DGD Joint Venture operated at name plate capacity during the second quarter of 2014 and continues to be one of the lowest cost producers of biomass based renewable diesel in the world.”  Mr. Stuewe added, “Our European operations within the Fuel Ingredients Segment proved to be steady contributors with Rendac and Ecoson delivering solid returns. This quarter marked the starting of operations at our new biogas facility in Son, Netherlands; built to generate green electricity and bio-phosphate fertilizer.”

“With respect to the incident at our DGD facility in Norco, LA on August 3rd, no one was injured and the firefighting teams and Valero emergency response teams responded rapidly.  The fire was isolated and extinguished.   Preliminary damage assessment is underway and we hope to have the facility operational within 60 days.   Most notably, the downtime will allow us to perform additional maintenance and debottlenecking to increase name plate capacity by 10% when we start back up.”

“Overall to date, we are pleased with the integration success of our new global ingredients company and look forward to bringing greater value to our customers and shareholders,” concluded Mr. Stuewe.

Continued Quarter Results

Second quarter 2014 net income was $32.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared with net income of $26.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013. The Company’s second quarter 2014 results include the following after tax costs:

  • $3.5 million ($0.02 per diluted share) related to a non-cash inventory step-up associated with the required purchase accounting for the VION Acquisition related to the portion of acquired inventory sold during the period; and
  • $2.6 million ($0.01 per diluted share) associated with the acquisition and integration of Rothsay and VION during the quarter.

Net income and diluted earnings per common share, adjusted to eliminate the one-time costs listed above, would have been $38.9 million and $0.24 per diluted share, respectively.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA

Darling Ingredients Inc. reports Adjusted EBITDA results, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as a complement to results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors since certain financial covenants under the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Unsecured Notes that were outstanding at June 28, 2014, are also measured based on an altered version of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA metric. As the Company uses the term, Adjusted EBITDA means:

Three Months Ended

Adjusted EBITDA

June 28,

June 29,

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

2014

2013

Net income

$  32,757

$26,418

Depreciation and amortization

67,498

22,076

Interest expense

26,571

5,669

Income tax expense 

15,503

16,335

Foreign currency gain

(11)

Other expense / (income), net

887

418

Equity in net (income)/ loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries

(2,040)

1,962

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

1,818

Adjusted EBITDA

$142,983

$72,878

Non-cash inventory step-up associated with VION Acquisition

4,971

Acquisition and integration-related expenses

4,165

DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s share) (1)

5,902

(1,962)

 Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA

$158,021

$70,916

(1) Derived from the unaudited financial statements of the DGD Joint Venture.

For the second quarter of 2014, the Company generated Adjusted EBITDA of $143.0 million, as compared to $72.9 million in the same period a year ago. The increase was primarily attributable to the inclusion of the newly acquired businesses. On a Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA basis, the Company would have generated $158.0 million in the second quarter 2014, as compared to a Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA of $70.9 million in the year ago period. The increase in Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA is attributable to the inclusion of the newly acquired businesses.

Second Quarter Segment Performance

Feed Ingredients

Three Months Ended

($ thousands)

June 28, 2014

June 29, 2013

Net Sales

$        599,884

$        421,366

Operating Income

$          74,506

$          58,397

  • Feed Ingredients operating income increased by $16.1 million to $74.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2013. Results reflect $1.5 million related to the non-cash inventory step-up associated with the required purchase accounting for the VION Acquisition.  Adjusted operating income for the Feed Ingredient Segment without the inventory step-up costs would have been $76.0 million or $17.6 million higher than the second quarter 2013.
  • Higher earnings were predominantly related to earnings attributable to newly acquired operations. The U.S. operations contributed $2.7 million less in Feed Ingredients operating income relative to the second quarter of 2013. This reduction was principally related to lower earnings in the bakery feeds division and higher selling, general and administrative costs, depreciation and amortization expenses. Canada operations performed better than expected, while operations in Europe and China generally performed as expected.

 

Food Ingredients

Three Months Ended

($ thousands)

June 28, 2014

June 29, 2013

Net Sales

$        329,541

Operating Income

$          11,313

  • Food Ingredients operating income was $11.3 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to no prior reporting segment or activity in the Food Ingredients business lines in the second quarter of 2013. Results reflect $3.4 million related to the non-cash inventory step-up associated with the purchase accounting for the VION Acquisition.  Adjusted operating income for the Food Ingredients Segment without the inventory step-up costs would have been $14.7 million. On an adjusted sequential quarter basis, the Food Ingredients operating income decreased by $5.1 million from $19.8 million in the first quarter of 2014. This reduction from first quarter was principally related to the European edible fats business which was adversely impacted by the closure of the Russian trade border resulting in higher raw material supply and increased production that put pressure on selling prices and resulted in lower margins for the Company’s finished products.
  • Global demand for gelatin was generally steady with the exception of China, which saw a slight reduction in demand. The Company’s casing business improved marginally over the first quarter 2014 as a result of increased sales volume of sheep casings.

 

Fuel Ingredients

Three Months Ended

($ thousands)

June 28, 2014

June 29, 2013

Net Sales

$          77,534

$            2,227

Operating Income

$            5,439

$               422

  • Fuel Ingredients operating income increased by $5.0 million to $5.4 million, exclusive of the DGD Joint Venture, compared to second quarter 2013. Including the DGD Joint Venture, the Fuel Ingredients Segment income was $6.9 million in second quarter 2014. On an adjusted sequential quarter basis, the Fuel Ingredients operating income inclusive of the DGD Joint Venture decreased by $0.3 million, which was principally related to a reduction in the equity in net income inclusion from the DGD Joint Venture, which was substantially off-set by improved earnings in the European green energy and bio-phosphate operations.
  • Results for North America continue to be negatively impacted by lower RIN values, resulting from an uncertain regulatory environment with respect to the U.S. mandated RVO requirements for 2014 and uncertainty related to the possible extension of the blenders tax credit. For the quarter, the DGD Joint Venture operated at name plate capacity.

Subsequent Event

On August 3, 2014, a fire occurred at the Diamond Green Diesel facility in Norco, LA. The fire was isolated and extinguished and no one was injured. The preliminary assessment of the incident appears to indicate that no major damage occurred to any of the vessels. Damage appears to be relatively isolated and will require some piping, mechanical and electrical replacements. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. The facility is currently shut down and while it is early in the preliminary assessment phase, we believe that the facility may be operational within 60 days. The DGD Joint Venture is in the process of reviewing its insurance policies, including property damage and business interruption, for available coverage under such policies. Any claims made under such policies will be subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying policy, including applicable deductibles and waiting periods.

Additionally, a decision has been made to move forward with a limited turnaround during this downtime to replace some catalyst in the Eco-finer unit along with several debottlenecking and metallurgical upgrades that should result in approximately a 10% name plate capacity increase for winter production.

Six Months Ended June 28, 2014 Performance

For the six months ended June 28, 2014, the Company reported net sales of $1.9 billion, as compared to $869.0 million for the 2013 comparable period. The $1.1 billion increase in sales resulted primarily to the inclusion of the newly acquired businesses.

For the six months ended June 28, 2014, the Company reported a net loss of ($20.0) million, or ($0.12) per diluted share, as compared to net income of $58.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the 2013 comparable period. The results for the six months period include the following after-tax costs:

  • $34.8 million ($0.21 per diluted share) related to a non-cash inventory step-up associated with the required purchase accounting for the VION Acquisition related to the portion of acquired inventory sold during the period;
  • $20.2 million ($0.12 per diluted share) related to the redemption premium and write-off of deferred loan cost associated with the retirement of the Company’s 8.5% Senior Notes on January 7, 2014;
  • $14.6 million ($0.09 per diluted share) associated with the acquisition and integration of Rothsay and VION Ingredients during the period;
  • $8.0 million ($0.05 per diluted share) related to certain euro forward contracts entered into to hedge against foreign exchange risks related to the closing of the VION Acquisition: and
  • $5.2 million ($0.03 per diluted share) associated with discrete tax items principally associated with the VION Acquisition.

Net income and diluted earnings per common share, adjusted to eliminate the one-time costs listed above, would have been $63.4 million and $0.38 per diluted share, respectively. As compared to the six months ended June 29, 2013, this would have resulted in a $4.6 million increase in net income and a 24% decline in diluted earnings per common share.

Operating income for the six months ended June 28, 2014 was $74.9 million, which reflects a decline of $34.5 million or 32% as compared to the six months ended June 29, 2013. The results for the six months include an increase to cost of sales of $49.8 million related to the inventory step-up associated with the required purchase accounting for the VION Acquisition. Without these costs, operating income would have been $124.7 million or 14% higher than 2013.  Including the Company’s share of net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries, primarily the DGD Joint Venture, operating income for the six months ended June 28, 2014, would have been $131.8 million or $22.4 million (20.5%) higher than 2013. The DGD Joint Venture has not yet distributed any earnings to its venture partners.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA – Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Adjusted EBITDA

June 28,

June 29,

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

2014

2013

Net income/ (loss) allocable to Darling

$ (20,046)

$  58,823

Depreciation and amortization

133,167

43,943

Interest expense

85,428

11,294

Income tax expense/ (benefit)

(2,787)

36,753

Foreign currency loss

13,803

Other expense/ (income), net

2,025

(649)

Equity in net (income)/ loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries

(7,117)

3,157

Net loss/ (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

3,615

Adjusted EBITDA

$208,088

$153,321

Non-cash inventory step-up associated with VION Acquisition

49,803

Acquisition and integration-related expenses

20,113

DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling’s share) (1)

14,975

(3,157)

Darling Ingredients International – 13th week (2)

4,100

 Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA

$297,079

$150,164

(1)

Derived from the unaudited financial statements of the DGD Joint Venture.

(2)

January 7, 2014 closed on VION Ingredients, thus the 13th week would be revenue adjusted for January 1, 2014 through January 7, 2014.

For the six months ended June 28, 2014, the Company generated Adjusted EBITDA of $208.1 million, as compared to $153.3 million in the same period a year ago. The increase was primarily attributable to the newly acquired businesses. On a Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA basis, the Company would have generated $297.1 million in the second quarter 2014, as compared to a Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA of $150.2 million in the year ago period. The increase in Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA is attributable to the inclusion of the newly acquired businesses.

About Darling

Darling Ingredients Inc. is the world’s largest publicly-traded developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients, creating a wide range of ingredients and customized specialty solutions for customers in the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, feed, technical, fuel, bioenergy and fertilizer industries.  With operations on five continents, the Company collects and transforms all aspects of animal by-product streams into useable and specialty ingredients, such as gelatin, edible fats, feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, pet food ingredients, organic fertilizers, yellow grease, fuel feedstocks, green energy, natural casings and hides.  The Company also recovers and converts used cooking oil and commercial bakery residuals into valuable feed and fuel ingredients.  In addition, the Company provides grease trap services to food service establishments, environmental services to food processors and sells restaurant cooking oil delivery and collection equipment. For additional information, visit the Company’s website at http://ir.darlingii.com.

Darling Ingredients Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2014 financial results at 8:30 am Eastern Time (7:30 am Central Time) on Friday, August 8, 2014.  To listen to the conference call, participants calling from within North America should dial 877-270-2148; international participants should dial 412-902-6510.  Please refer to access code 10050348.  Please call approximately ten minutes before the start of the call to ensure that you are connected.

The call will also be available as a live audio webcast that can be accessed on the Company website at http://ir.darlingii.com beginning two hours after its completion, a replay of the call can be accessed through August 14, 2014, by dialing 877-344-7529 domestically, or 412-317-0088 if outside North America.  The access code for the replay is 10050348.  The conference call will also be archived on the Company’s website.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

{This media release contains “forward-looking” statements regarding the business operations and prospects of Darling Ingredients Inc. and industry factors affecting it.  These statements are identified by  words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “planned,” “potential,” “continue,” “momentum,” and other words referring to events that may occur in the future.  These statements reflect Darling Ingredient’s current view of future events and are based on its assessment of, and are subject to, a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond its control, each of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.  These factors include, among others, existing and unknown future limitations on the ability of the Company’s direct and indirect subsidiaries to upstream their profits to the Company for payments on the Company’s indebtedness or other purposes;  general performance of the U.S. and global economies; disturbances in world  financial, credit, commodities and stock markets; any decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending, including the inability of consumers and companies to obtain credit due to lack of liquidity in the financial markets; volatile prices for natural gas and diesel fuel; climate conditions; unanticipated costs or operating problems related to the acquisition and integration of Rothsay and Darling Ingredients International (including transactional costs and integration of the new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system); global demands for bio-fuels and grain and oilseed commodities, which have exhibited volatility, and can impact the cost of feed for cattle, hogs and poultry, thus affecting available rendering feedstock and selling prices for the Company’s products; reductions in raw material volumes available to the Company due to weak margins in the meat production industry as a result of higher feed costs, reduced consumer demand or other factors, reduced volume from food service establishments, reduced demand for animal feed, or otherwise; reduced finished product prices;  changes to worldwide government policies relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that adversely affect programs like the National Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) and tax credits for biofuels both in the U.S. and abroad;  possible product recall resulting from developments relating to the discovery of unauthorized adulterations to food or food additives;  the occurrence of Bird Flu including, but not limited to H1N1 flu, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (or “BSE”), porcine epidemic diarrhea (“PED”) or other diseases associated with animal origin in the U.S. or elsewhere;  unanticipated costs and/or reductions in raw material volumes related to the Company’s compliance with the existing or unforeseen new U.S. or foreign regulations (including, without limitation, China) affecting the industries in which the Company operates or its value added products (including new or modified animal feed, Bird Flu, PED or BSE or similar or unanticipated regulations);  risks associated with the renewable diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana owned and operated by a joint venture between Darling Ingredients and Valero Energy Corporation, including possible unanticipated operating disruptions; risks relating to possible third party claims of intellectual property infringement; increased contributions to the Company’s pension and benefit plans, including multiemployer and employer-sponsored defined benefit pension plans as required by legislation, regulation or other applicable U.S. or foreign law or resulting from a U.S. mass withdrawal event; bad debt write-offs; loss of or failure to obtain necessary permits and registrations; continued or escalated conflict in the Middle East, North Korea, Ukraine or elsewhere; and/or unfavorable export or import markets.  Other risks and uncertainties regarding Darling Ingredients Inc., its business and the industries in which it operates are referenced from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Darling Ingredients Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.}

 

Darling Ingredients Inc.

Consolidated Operating Results

For the Periods Ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

$ Change

$ Change

June 28,

June 29,

Favorable

June 28,

June 29,

Favorable

2014

2013

(Unfavorable)

2014

2013

(Unfavorable)

Net sales

$1,006,959

$423,593

$      583,366

$1,938,394

$869,015

$   1,069,379

Costs and expenses:

Cost of sales and

 operating expenses

$   747,966

$309,922

(438,044)

$1,492,945

$632,608

(860,337)

Selling, general and 

administrative expenses

111,845

40,793

(71,052)

217,248

83,086

(134,162)

Depreciation and amortization

67,498

22,076

(45,422)

133,167

43,943

(89,224)

Acquisition and Integration costs

4,165

(4,165)

20,113

(20,113)

Total costs and expenses

931,474

372,791

(558,683)

1,863,473

759,637

(1,103,836)

Operating income

75,485

50,802

24,683

74,921

109,378

(34,457)

Other expense:

Interest expense

(26,571)

(5,669)

(20,902)

(85,428)

(11,294)

(74,134)

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

11

11

(13,803)

(13,803)

Other income/(expense), net

(887)

(418)

(469)

(2,025)

649

(2,674)

Total other expense

(27,447)

(6,087)

(21,360)

(101,256)

(10,645)

(90,611)

Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries

2,040

(1,962)

4,002

7,117

(3,157)

10,274

Income/(loss) before income taxes

50,078

42,753

7,325

(19,218)

95,576

(114,794)

Income taxes expense/(benefit)

15,503

16,335

832

(2,787)

36,753

39,540

Net income/(loss)

$     34,575

$  26,418

$          8,157

$    (16,431)

$  58,823

$      (75,254)

Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

$      (1,818)

$        (1,818)

$      (3,615)

$        (3,615)

Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling

$     32,757

$  26,418

$          6,339

$    (20,046)

$  58,823

$      (78,869)

Basic income/(loss) per share:

$         0.20

$      0.22

$          (0.02)

$        (0.12)

$      0.50

$          (0.62)

Diluted income/(loss) per share:

$         0.20

$      0.22

$          (0.02)

$        (0.12)

$      0.50

$          (0.62)

 

Darling Ingredients Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – Assets

For the Periods Ended June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

June 28,

December 28,

2014

2013

Current assets:

(unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents

$  143,785

$     870,857

Restricted cash

350

354

Accounts Receivable, net

467,392

112,844

Inventories

431,529

65,133

Prepaid expenses

26,296

14,223

Income taxes refundable

26,448

14,512

Other current assets

33,022

32,290

Deferred income taxes

18,955

17,289

              Total current assets

1,147,777

1,127,502

Property, plant and equipment

less accumulated depreciation, net

1,697,058

666,573

Intangible assets

less accumulated amortization, net

1,037,479

588,664

Other assets:

Goodwill

1,442,299

701,637

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries

147,662

115,114

Other

76,077

44,643

Deferred income taxes

6,443

              Total assets

$5,554,795

$3,244,133

 

Darling Ingredients Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

For the Periods Ended June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

June 28,

December 28,

2014

2013

Current liabilities:

(unaudited)

Current portion of long-term debt

$    68,616

$       19,888

Accounts payable, principally trade

313,171

43,742

Income taxes payable

7,830

Accrued expenses

167,552

113,174

              Total current liabilities

557,169

176,804

Long-term debt, net of current portion

2,302,655

866,947

Other non-current liabilities

98,241

40,671

Deferred income taxes

472,863

138,759

              Total liabilities

3,430,928

1,223,181

Commitments and contingencies

Total Darling’s Stockholders’ equity:

2,025,380

2,020,952

Noncontrolling interests

98,487

              Total stockholders’ equity

$2,123,867

$2,020,952

$5,554,795

$3,244,133

 

For More Information, contact:

Melissa A. Gaither, Director of Investor Relations

Email: mgaither@darlingii.com

251 O’Connor Ridge Blvd., Suite 300

Phone: 972-717-0300

Irving, Texas 75038

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August 11, 2014 at 10:56 am

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