Financial Analysis of Banyan Tree Holding Limited

This report provides a comprehensive financial analysis of Banyan Tree Holding Limited, a Singapore-based company engaged in developing and managing hotels, resorts, and spas. The report includes vertical and horizontal analysis, ratio analysis, and non-financial parameters. It also covers the company's profits, economic condition, and share analysis. The comparison with Mantra Group Limited, an Australian-based company, is also included.

FINM036 Assessment Two

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section A....................................................................................................................................3
Company selected..................................................................................................................3
Introduction............................................................................................................................3
Vertical analysis of Banyan Tree Holding limited.................................................................4
Horizontal analysis of Banyan Tree Holding limited............................................................6
Identification of profits..........................................................................................................9
Profits of Banyan Tree Holding Limited...........................................................................9
The economic condition of the hotel Industries.................................................................9
Ratio analysis.........................................................................................................................9
Share analysis.......................................................................................................................12
Non-financial parameters.....................................................................................................14
Section B..................................................................................................................................14
Conclusion................................................................................................................................16
References................................................................................................................................17

SECTION A
Company selected
Banyan Tree Holding Limited
Introduction
Banyan Tree Holding Limited was established in 1994 and headquarter of the company is
situated in Singapore, since then it is the one of the leading company, which is recognized
globally. The company expanded its operation worldwide such as in China, India, Thailand,
Indonesia etc. The company is primarily engaged in the developing and managing the hotels,
resorts and spa. Further, the activities of the company are comprised with the three main
segments. The name of the first segment is hotel investment segment, which is basically
engaged in the investment in the hotel, the second segment of the company is property sale
segment, which is engaged in the sale of the development project and sites or the sale of the
service apartment and the hotels. The last segment of the company is a Fee-based segment, in
this segment operations related to the hotel management, club management, innovative
designs for the spa and gallery are included.
Further for the better understanding of the financial position of the Banyan Tree Holding
Limited, comparison with the Mantra group limited also stated in this study. Mantra Group
limited is the Australian based company which is engaged in the investment and the
development of the hotel industries worldwide.

Vertical analysis of Banyan Tree Holding limited
Profit and loss account
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Revenue 317511
30956
5 370688 327366 356147
other income 50928 29652 6350 9193 22691
Total revenue 368439
33921
7 377038 336559 378838
Cost and expenses
cost of operating supplies -25338
-
6.87712
-
25663
-
7.56536 -26254
-
6.96322 -27420
-
8.14716 -30467
-
8.04222
cost of properties sold -28888
-
7.84065
-
27765
-
8.18503 -58506
-
15.5173 -14850 -4.4123 -13618
-
3.59468
salaries and related expenses -
101387 -27.518
-
99929
-
29.4587
-
105915
-
28.0913
-
103174
-
30.6555
-
120162
-
31.7186
administrative expenses -61472
-
16.6844
-
53115
-
15.6581 -68195 -18.087 -59420
-
17.6552 -57942
-
15.2947
sales and marketing expenses -16208 -4.3991
-
19453
-
5.73468 -21362
-
5.66574 -17387
-
5.16611 -15416
-
4.06929
other operating expenses -60477 -4.3991
-
61596
-
5.73468 -65796
-
5.66574 -63257
-
5.16611 -67136
-
4.06929
profit before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortization 74669
20.2663
1 51696 15.2398 31010
8.22463
5 51051
15.1685
1 74097
19.5590
2

depreciation of property, plant and equipment -22515
-
6.11092
-
22341
-
6.58605 -21826
-
5.78881 -19520
-
5.79987 -19762
-
5.21648
Amortization expenses -2599
-
0.70541 -2722
-
0.80244 -2882
-
0.76438 -2350
-
0.69824 -2694
-
0.71112
profit from operations and other gain 49555
13.4499
9 26633
7.85131
6 6302 1.67145 29181
8.67039
7 51641
13.6314
2
financial income 2571
0.69780
9 3674
1.08308
3 2351
0.62354
5 3402
1.01081
8 2749 0.72564
finance cost -28181
-
7.64876
-
29630
-
8.73482 -28083
-
7.44832 -25451
-
7.56212 -23296
-
6.14933
Share of results of associates 346 0.09391 33
0.00972
8 -35
-
0.00928 31
0.00921
1 22
0.00580
7
share of results of joint venture -1632
-
0.44295 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
profit before taxation 22659 6.15 710
0.20930
6 -19465
-
5.16261 7163
2.12830
4 31116
8.21353
7
income tax expenses -7802
-
2.11758 -7660
-
2.25814 -6495
-
1.72264 -6564
-
1.95033 -12961
-
3.42125
profit/loss after taxation 14857
4.03241
8 -6950
-
2.04884 -25960
-
6.88525 599
0.17797
8 18155
4.79228
6
Through the above vertical analysis of the Banyan Tree Holding limited, it has been seen that the all the operating expenses of the company was
reduced, by which the gross profit of the company increased. Further, the overall profit of the company in respect of the revenue was also better
than the previous financial year. The performance of the company in the year 2013 and in the year 2017 was almost similar, although in the year
2016 and 2015, company was suffered from losses.
Balance sheet

2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Non-Current Assets
106975
1
63.6852
5 956024
59.4460
2 958803
60.1893
4 931223
62.2892
9 894381 64.3913
Current Assets 609996
36.3147
5 652198
40.5539
8 634175
39.8106
6 563774
37.7107
1 494597 35.6087
Total Assets
167974
7
160822
2
159297
8
149499
7
138897
8
Non-Current Liabilities 494626
29.4464
6 594183
36.9465
8 678563
42.5971
4 552545
36.9596
1 444015
31.9670
3
Current Liabilities 407585
24.2646
7 281193
17.4847
1 214954
13.4938
5 215148 14.3912 249015
17.9279
3
Total Liabilities 902211
53.7111
2 875376
54.4312
9 893517
56.0909
8 770693
51.5514
7 693030
49.8949
6
Total Equity 777536
46.2888
8 732846
45.5687
1 699461
43.9090
2 724304
48.4485
3 695948
50.1050
4
The above vertical analysis in respect of the balance-sheet shows that in the total asset of the company the ratio of the non-current asset was
decreased however the current asset as a percentage of the total asset was increased. This may be due to the company realize its current asset
more quickly in comparison with the previous financial year. Further, the ratio of the total liabilities with the total asset was decreased, and the
equity of the company was increased. This is the sign of the good financial performance of the company.
Horizontal analysis of Banyan Tree Holding limited
Profit and loss account
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Revenue 356147 327366 -0.08081 370688
0.13233
5 309565 -0.16489 317511
0.02566
8

other income 22691 9193 -0.59486 6350 -0.30926 29652
3.66960
6 50928
0.71752
3
Total revenue 378838 336559 -0.1116 377038
0.12027
3 339217 -0.10031 368439
0.08614
5
Cost and expenses
cost of operating supplies -30467 -27420 -0.10001 -26254 -0.04252 -25663 -0.02251 -25338 -0.01266
cost of properties sold -13618 -14850
0.09046
8 -58506
2.93979
8 -27765 -0.52543 -28888
0.04044
7
salaries and related expenses
-
120162
-
103174 -0.14138
-
105915
0.02656
7 -99929 -0.05652
-
101387 0.01459
administrative expenses -57942 -59420
0.02550
8 -68195
0.14767
8 -53115 -0.22113 -61472
0.15733
8
sales and marketing expenses -15416 -17387
0.12785
4 -21362
0.22861
9 -19453 -0.08936 -16208 -0.16681
other operating expenses -67136 -63257 -0.05778 -65796
0.04013
8 -61596 -0.06383 -60477 -0.01817
profit before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization 74097 51051 -0.31102 31010 -0.39257 51696
0.66707
5 74669
0.44438
6
depreciation of property, plant and equipment -19762 -19520 -0.01225 -21826
0.11813
5 -22341
0.02359
6 -22515
0.00778
8
Amortization expenses -2694 -2350 -0.12769 -2882
0.22638
3 -2722 -0.05552 -2599 -0.04519
profit from operations and other gain 51641 29181 -0.43493 6302 -0.78404 26633
3.22611
9 49555
0.86066
2
financial income 2749 3402
0.23754
1 2351 -0.30894 3674
0.56273
9 2571 -0.30022
finance cost -23296 -25451
0.09250
5 -28083
0.10341
4 -29630
0.05508
7 -28181 -0.0489
Share of results of associates 22 31
0.40909
1 -35 -2.12903 33 -1.94286 346
9.48484
8
share of results of joint venture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1632 0
profit before taxation 31116 7163 -0.7698 -19465 -3.71744 710 -1.03648 22659
30.9140
8
income tax expenses -12961 -6564 -0.49356 -6495 -0.01051 -7660 0.17936 -7802 0.01853

9 8
profit/loss after taxation 18155 599 -0.96701 -25960 -44.3389 -6950 -0.73228 14857 -3.1377
The horizontal analysis of the company shows that in the initial year, the revenue of the company reduced, however in the year 2017 the
company increased its revenue by the 2% and along with the other income the total revenue of the company increased by the 8%. Along with
this, the expenses of the company was also decreased in spite of the increased revenue, by which the company earned more profit.
Balance sheet
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Non-Current Assets 894381 931223 0.041193 958803 0.029617 956024 -0.0029 1069751 0.118958
Current Assets 494597 563774 0.139865 634175 0.124875 652198 0.02842 609996 -0.06471
Total Assets 1388978 1494997 0.076329 1592978 0.065539 1608222 0.009569 1679747 0.044475
Non-Current Liabilities 444015 552545 0.244429 678563 0.228068 594183 -0.12435 494626 -0.16755
Current Liabilities 249015 215148 -0.136 214954 -0.0009 281193 0.308154 407585 0.449485
Total Liabilities 693030 770693 0.112063 893517 0.159368 875376 -0.0203 902211 0.030655
Total Equity 695948 724304 0.040744 699461 -0.0343 732846 0.04773 777536 0.060981
The above horizontal analysis of the company shows that overall the total asset, total liabilities, as well as the total equity of the company, was
more than in the year 2017 as compared with the earlier years. However the current asset and the non-current liabilities were reduced from the
year 2016, it may be possible that the company through its current asset paid the non-current liabilities.

Identification of profits
Profits of Banyan Tree Holding Limited
In the year 2016, the company was in loss of $ 6950000 in the year 2016. However, in the
year, 2017, the company made the profit of $ 14857000. This leads that the performance of
the company improved in the year 2017 as in comparison with the year 2017. The reason
behind the better performance is the revenue of the company increased and the simultaneous
reduction in the sales and marketing expenses as well as its operating expenses. Further, the
company built the various strategies for the enhancing its performance such as the company
through its own pipeline projects and entering into the joint venture with the other company
achieving the objective of the company. Apart from this the good economic condition in the
world also enhances the profitability of the company.
The economic condition of the hotel Industries
In the present era, the hotel industries are growing very fast to the worldwide. There is the
positive relationship between the economic condition and the hotel industries. Further, the
hotels, restaurant, resorts, are also the part of the hotel industries. However, research has
shown that the global economic condition, social and culture of the country does not impact
the hotel industries. Further due to the significant growth of the industry, the hotel industry
becomes the fastest growing and dynamic economic sector in the world.
Ratio analysis
Profitability Ratio
The amount
in $'000
The
amount
in $'000
Ratio Formula
Banyan tree
holding
limited
Mantra
group
Gross profit ratio gross profit/sales*100
Sales 368439 688973
gross profit 282624 472198
gross profit ratio 76.71 68.53
Net profit Ratio net profit/sales*100
net profit 14857 45597
net profit ratio 4.03 6.62

Return on ordinary
shareholders fund
ratio
net income attributable to equity
shareholders/ equity shareholders
fund*100
net income attributable to equity
shareholders 12929 43707
equity shareholders fund 777536 477948
Return on ordinary shareholders fund ratio 1.66 9.14
Return on Asset ratio Net income/total asset*100
Total asset 1679747 806259
Return on Asset ratio 0.88 5.65
The profitability ratio of the company shows that overall financial position of the company
(Uechi & et al. 2015). From the above calculation, it has been seen that the Mantra Group
limited was more profitable as compared with the Banyan Tree Holding Limited. However
the Gross Profit Ratio of the Banyan Tree Holding Limited was more than the mantra Group
Limited, but due to the increased non-operating expenses of the Banyan Tree Holding
Limited, the overall profitability reduced in comparison with the other company (Wahlen,
Baginski, and Bradshaw, 2014).
Dividend Ratio
Earnings per
share
net income attributable to equity
shareholders/ number of equity share
Earnings per share 1.67 15.3
P/E ratio market price per share/earning per share
Market price per share 0.58 2.96
P/E ratio 0.34 0.19
Dividend yield
ratio
dividend per share/ market price per
share*100 1.90% 3.15%
dividend per share
Dividend Payout
Ratio
The total dividend paid to the
shareholders/ net income 23.25% 67.34%
The total dividend paid to the
shareholders
The above dividend ratio shows that the shareholders of the mantra group limited receive
higher profit as compared with the Banyan Tree Holding limited since the earning per share
of the Mantra group Limited was significantly higher than the other company (Jabbouri, and

Attar, 2017). However the Price earnings ratio of the Banyan Tree Holding limited was more
than the mantra group, it means that the market value of the share of the Banyan Tree holding
Limited was more than the mantra group limited (Monahan, 2018). This ratio influences the
investment decision to the great extent.
Liquidity ratio
current ratio current assets/current liabilities
current assets 609996 130154
current liabilities 407585 97613
current ratio 1.50 1.33
Quick ratio
current assets-inventory/current
liabilities
current assets-inventory 602362 127055
Quick ratio 1.48 1.30
Debt to Equity
Ratio Total liabilities/ shareholder's equity
total liabilities 902211 328311
shareholder's equity 777536 477948
Debt to Equity Ratio 1.16 0.69
interest coverage
ratio
earnings before interest and tax/
interest expenses
earnings before interest and tax 50840 73240
interest expense 28181 4658
interest coverage ratio 1.80 15.72
The overall liquidity ratio of the company Banyan Tree Holding Limited was more than the
mantra group. The higher liquidity ratio indicates that the company was holding more cash in
hand, but it can be utilized in the other areas (Ahmed, 2015). Further, the higher liquidity
ratio also shows that the company can meet its short-term obligation easily, but the ratio
should be within the certain range. Since more liquidity also results in the ideal cash to the
company. However the interest coverage ratio of the mantra group limited was more than the
other company, it means that company can easily pay the interest on the debt as compared
with the other company.
Efficiency ratio
inventory turnover
ratio cost of sales/ average inventory

average inventory
opening stock+ closing
inventory/2
cost of sales 85815 233364
opening inventory 9398 2826
closing inventory 7634 3099
average inventory 8516 2962.5
inventory turnover ratio 10.07 78.77265823
assets turnover ratio total sales/total assets
total assets 1679747 806259
assets turnover ratio 0.22 0.85
receivable turnover
ratio
credit sales/ average account
receivables
average account
receivables
opening debtors +closing
debtors/2
credit sales 368439 688973
opening trade receivables 43155 45678
closing trade receivables 37122 54125
average account receivables 40138.5 49901.5
receivable turnover ratio 9.18 13.81
payable ratio
cost of sales/ average account
payable
average account
payable
opening creditors +closing
creditors/2
opening trade payables 19368 44785
closing trade payables 25311 52595
average account payables 22339.5 48690
payable ratio 3.84 4.79
The efficiency ratio of the company evaluates that the manner in which the company is using
its assets and liabilities. All the efficiency ratios of the mantra group were higher than the
Banyan Tree Holding limited, which indicates that the utilization of the asset and liabilities of
the company was better than the other company. Further through the proper strategy, a
company can improve its efficiency ratio.
Share analysis
Assessment of share prices of the company
Particular Amount

Net Asset Value per share S$0.714 (Banyan Tree
Holdings Ltd. Annual Report,
2017)
Market price at 31st December 2017 S$0.56
Current Market Price S$0.52
Figure 1: Graph representing fluctuation in the market share price of Banyan Tree Holding
Ltd
(Source: Banyan Tree Holdings. Valuation, 2018)
A per the analysis a change of -17.97% has been assessed in a period of 53 weeks in last year
(Banyan Tree Holdings. Trading Information, 2018). It can be assessed that the current
market price share of Banyan Tree Holding Ltd. is lower than net asset value per share. The
same represents that share price is undervalued. Thus, it can be said that presently the market
is bearish thus investors can purchase shares in order to earn an appropriate return in the
future. Moreover, as per the analysis of the analyst, it can be said that the company is having
good value based on earning in comparison to Singapore market as well as the hospitality
industry. The revenue growth of the company is not above the existing Singapore market
average (Banyan Tree Holdings. Valuation, 2018). Even the shareholding fund is not

appropriately used by the company as the return provided to equity is just 2.6% which is less
than the average return on equity, i.e. 20% in the hospitality industry.
Non-financial parameters
Generally the customer relationships, innovation, corporate social responsibility, quality of
the service etc. are considered as the non-financial parameters of the company (Lau, 2015).
The Banyan Tree Holding also limited through the non-financial factors improving its
performance. The company enhancing the revenue through the use of e-commerce medium, it
also helps in the company to enhance the customer relationship. Along with this company
also focus on the essential product line and increasing the distribution channel, so that the
company ensure about the premium quality and the product that satisfy the need of the
customers (Gunasekaran, & et al. 2015). The objective of the company is to enhance its
financial performance after considering the social, economic and governance factors. For
achieving this objective company follows are the principle of the corporate governance,
which ensures about the transparency and the fairness of the operations of the company (Ho,
Wu, and Wu, 2014). Moreover, for improving the brand image and create the awareness
about the brand in the eye of the customer, the company enhanced its marketing principles
which lead to engagement of the more customers. The company also achieves the various
awards due to its good brand image. For developing the skill of the employee company also
provides the training to its employee. In the year 2017, total training hours provided to the
employees was 435835 hours. The company reduced its greenhouse emission and water
resources through its efficient operations which also support the global economic
environment. Apart from this, the company also entered with the partnership with the other
companies for the sustainable tourism, optimum utilization of the resources and for the new
research and innovative ideas for the business. The hotel under the new brand cassia leads to
the enhancement of the market share of the company very significantly.
Therefore the Banyan Tree Holding Limited through the non-financial factors obtains the
growth and the long-term success of the organization (Smith, and Van Der Heijden, 2017).
SECTION B
Banyan Tree Ltd is on its path to transformative journey in order to attain potential to
maximum context (Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd, 2017). It has developed strong relationships
with new strategic partners Accor Hotels and China Vanke Co. Ltd in order to expand its
brand at a worldwide level with unprecedented pace.

The decision of developing a partnership with Vanke which is one of the largest real estate
developers in China will provide the company to access an enhanced database of customers
for hotel, spas and property sales (Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd. Annual Report, 2017.). The
same will assist the company in enhancing its brand image, and the expertise management
will make sincere efforts to accelerate the mid-range brand in order to make it strong.
Moreover, an opportunity will be available to increase the profitability through being part of
Vanke hotel. The immense global economic outlook will also support the decision and will
assist in enhancing the existing level of income. As major economies are working on broad-
based growth; the two key markets, i.e. China and Russia which will be accessible to the
company will assist in extending the brand beyond luxury segment and will put customer
requirements as a prime position to ride on this uptrend.
The directors of Banyan Tree Ltd are Ho KwonPing, Ariel P Vera, Chia Chee Ming Timothy,
Fang Ai Lian, Elizbeth Sam, Chan Heng Wing, Tham Kui Seng, Lim Tse Ghow Olivier,
Zhang Xu, Sebastien Bazin and Gaurav Bhushan. Mr Zang Xu, Gaurav Bhusan, Ariel P Vera
and Ho (chairman of Laguna Resorts and Hotels) are a non-executive director of the
company. Board of the company is responsible for reviewing and approving the result along
with the announcement which has been released on SGXNET. Further, it is also liable for
legal and regulatory compliance of report provided by management in order to assure that the
company has accomplished required regulatory provisions.
As a finance director, it can be assessed that the company is moving in appropriate director in
order to accomplish its main objective of redefining travelling as a journey to an iconic
destination in order to develop authentic, memorable experiences. The decision of a joint
venture with Vanke can be said appropriate as the company has made a healthy gain of S$40
million with the same. Moreover, the company has decreased its net gearing ratio by 17%
points which were 69% in the year 2016, and it has been 52% in the year 2017. Even the cash
flow of the company has boosted due to the decision of a joint venture with Vanke. The
revenue of company has enhanced to a major extent in comparison to previous year, i.e. it has
increased from S$ 339.217million in the year 2016 to S$ 368439 million in the year 2017
(Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd. Annual Report, 2017). It can be concluded that company has
taken appropriate steps relating to its main strategic objective, i.e. to develop a globally
recognized brand and enhance the physical and human environment in associates with which
the company operates in order to provide attractive returns to the shareholders.

CONCLUSION
It can be concluded from above analysis that decision of Banyan Tree Holdings to make a
joint venture with Accor Hotels, and China Vanke Co is appropriate. As due to the same
company has been able to enhance its brand image in a significant manner. Moreover, the
study of ratio analysis of Banyan Tree Holding and Mantra group depict that Banyan
Company has higher gross profit ratio but the position is not the same in net profit ratio.
Return to shareholder and return on asset ratio of both the companies specify than Mantra
Group is able to satisfy shareholders by providing more return comparatively. Even Mantra
group is able to generate more revenue through its asset in comparison to Banyan Tree
Holding Ltd. Thus; it can be concluded that Banyan Tree holding is not able to perform in
significant manner to the extent which is possible through resources available with it.

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