MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOYOTA TSUSHO (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TOYODA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 1404, Wisma Lim Foo Yong, 86 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06/07/1970

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading in Automotive Parts, Plastic, Metal, Electrical and Others

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


*              Adopted abbreviations  :  SC - Subject Company ( the company enquired by you)

                                                  N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

LOCAL NO                                            :           9710-W

COMPANY NAME                                 :           TOYOTA TSUSHO (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

FORMER NAME                                    :           TOYODA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (25-08-1987)

INCORPORATION DATE                        :           06/07/1970

COMPANY STATUS                              :           EXIST

LEGAL STATUS                                    :           PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

LISTED STATUS                                    :           NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS                       :           ROOM 1404, WISMA LIM FOO YONG, 86 JALAN RAJA

                                                                        CHULAN, 50200 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

                                                                        MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS                           :           WISMA LIM FOO YONG, 14TH FLOOR, ROOM 1404, 86

                                                                        JALAN RAJA CHULAN, 50200 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH

                                                                        PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

TEL NO                                     :           03 - 21423366

FAX NO                                                :           03 - 21425809

CONTACT PERSON                              :           ATSUSHI OTSUKA (MANAGING DIRECTOR)

INDUSTRY CODE                                  :           50302  51420  51499

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY                            :           TRADING IN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, PLASTIC, METAL,

                                                                        ELECTRICAL AND OTHERS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL             :           MYR1,500,000.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE

                                                                        1,500,000 OF MYR1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL            :           MYR1,428,572.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE

                                                                        1,428,572 CASH OF MYR1.00 EACH.

SALES                                                 :           MYR590,614,436  [2006]

NET WORTH                                         :           MYR33,544,266  [2006]

M1000 OVERALL RANKING                   :           619 [2005]

M1000 INDUSTRY RANKING                  :           13 [2005]

STAFF STRENGTH                                :           100  [2007]

BANKER (S)                                         :           BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI (MALAYSIA) BHD

LITIGATION                                           :           CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION             :           LIMITED

PAYMENT                                            :           AVERAGE

MANAGEMENT  CAPABILITY                :           AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK                              :           MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE                       :           MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION                       :           GOOD

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK                            :           DECLINING


HISTORY / BACKGROUND

 

The SC is a private limited company and is allowed to have a minimum of one and a maximum of forty-nine shareholders. As a private limited company, the SC must have at least two directors. A private limited company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders. As a separate legal entity, the SC is capable of owning assets, entering into contracts, sue or be sued by other companies. The liabilities of the shareholders are to the extent of the equity they have taken up and the creditors cannot claim on shareholders' personal assets even if the SC is insolvent. The SC is governed by the Companies Act, 1965 and the company must file its annual returns, together with its financial statements with the Registrar of Companies.

 

The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading in automotive parts, plastic, metal, electrical and others.

 

The SC is not listed on Bursa Malaysia (Malaysia Stock Exchange).

 

The SC is one of the Top Corporate Performers in the Malaysia 1000 (M1000) publication, a directory jointly published by Companies Commission of Malaysia (The Registrar Office), Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and our publication arm, BASIS Publications House Sdn Bhd.

 

According to the Malaysia 1000 publication, the SC's ranking are as follows :

 

YEAR                           2005     2004

OVERALL RANKING      619       954

INDUSTRY RANKING     13         19

 

The immediate holding company of the SC is TOYOTA TSUSHO CORPORATION, a company incorporated in JAPAN.

 

The major shareholder(s) of the SC are shown as follows :

Name                                        Address                                                          IC/PP/Loc No: Shareholding

TOYOTA TSUSHO                      7-23, MEIEKI 4 CHOME, NAKAMURA KU,                                      728,572

CORPORATION                         NAGOYA 450, JAPAN.

SYARIKAT SRI TIMANG SDN      UNIT 50-6-1, WISMA UOA DAMANSARA, 50                29201          499,500

BHD                                          JALAN DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, 6TH

                                                 FLOOR, 50490 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH

                                                 PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

PUAN SRI TUNKU AZIZAH BTE   5 JALAN GEMILANG, TAMAN DUTA, 50480              0616166          200,000

TUNKU PETRA +                       KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, 161113-05-5014

                                                 MALAYSIA.

TUNKU MOHAMED BIN TUNKU  5 JALAN GEMILANG, TAMAN DUTA, 50480                                          500

BESAR BURHANUDDIN             KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

[D'CED]                                     MALAYSIA.

                                                                                                                                              --------------------

                                                                                                                                                   1,428,572

                                                                                                                                             ===========

+ Also Director

 

DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR  1

Name of Subject            :           PUAN SRI TUNKU AZIZAH BTE TUNKU PETRA

Address                        :           5 JALAN GEMILANG, TAMAN DUTA, 50480 KUALA LUMPUR,

                                                WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           0616166

New IC No                     :           161113-05-5014

Date of Birth                  :           13/11/1916

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment       :           31/03/1990

 

DIRECTOR  2

Name of Subject            :           MR. TUNKU MU'TAMIR BIN TUNKU TAN SRI MOHAMED

Address                        :           5 JALAN GEMILANG, TAMAN DUTA, 50480 KUALA LUMPUR,

                                                WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           1697824

New IC No                     :           441229-05-5215

Date of Birth                  :           29/12/1944

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment       :           31/03/1990

 

DIRECTOR  3

Name of Subject            :           ATSUSHI OTSUKA

Address                        :           UNIT 307, VILLA AMAN CONDO, 3 JALAN RITCHIE, OFF JALAN

                                                AMPANG, 55000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           TE7513749

Nationality                     :           JAPANESE

Date of Appointment       :           22/07/2003

 

DIRECTOR  4

Name of Subject            :           YOSHIMI TAKAI

Address                        :           508 YAGOTOYAMA 373, TEMPAKU KU, NAGOYA CITY, AICHI, JAPAN.

IC / PP No.                    :           TZ0020690

Nationality                     :           JAPANESE

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

1)            Name of Subject            :           ATSUSHI OTSUKA

            Position                                    :           MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

2)            Name of Subject            :           ALLAN TAN TOAN SANG

            Position                                    :

 

3)            Name of Subject            :           LEE MENG HUI

            Position                                    :

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor                          :           PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Auditors' Address           :           WISMA SIME DARBY, JALAN RAJA LAUT, 11TH FLOOR, 50706 KUALA

                                                LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

COMPANY SECRETARY

 

1)         Company Secretary       :           MDM. NURULUYUN BTE ABDUL JABAR

            IC / PP No.                    :           A0160499

            New IC No.                    :           650606-02-5662

            Address                        :           2A-3-2, DESA BISTARI CONDO, JALAN SETIA BISTARI, 50490

                                                            KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

            Date of Appointment       :           30/09/2004

 

 

BANKING

 

Banking relations are maintained principally with :

 

1)         Banker Name    :           BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI (MALAYSIA) BHD

 

The SC enjoys normal banking routine with above mentioned banker(s).

 

No adverse record was found during our investigation.

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

 

No encumbrance was found in our databank at the time of investigation.

 

 

LEGAL CHECK AGAINST THE SC

 

*           A check has been conducted in our databank against the SC whether the subject has been

            involved in any litigation. Our databank consists of 99% of the wound up companies in Malaysia

            back dated since 1900.

 

No legal action was found in our databank.

 

No winding up petition was found in our data bank

 

 

PAYMENT RECORD

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS :

 

Local                            :           YES

Overseas                       :           YES

Import Countries            :           ASIA, EUROPE.

 

The SC refused to provide any name of trade/service supplier and we are unable to conduct any trade enquiry. However, from financial historical data we conclude that :

 

OVERALL PAYMENT HABIT

 

Prompt  [           ]           Good    [           ]           Average [           X          ]

Fair       [           ]           Poor     [           ]

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local                            :           YES     Percentage        :           60%

Domestic Markets          :           MALAYSIA.

Overseas                       :           YES     Percentage        :           40%

Export Market                :           ASIA , SINGAPORE.

Credit Term                   :           30 - 60 DAYS.

Payment Mode              :           CHEQUES.

Type of Customer           :           MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES , DISTRIBUTORS , AGENTS .

CUSTOMER (S) :           1) NIPPO MECHATRONICS (M) SDN BHD

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded    :           AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & ACCESSORIES, PLASTIC, METAL, ELECTRICAL AND

                                    OTHERS

Competitor(s)     :           ALL TRADE RESOURCES (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

                                    PADU SEDIA SDN BHD

                                    TAMPOI AUTO SUPPLY SDN BHD

                                    TRUCKMASTER (M) SDN BHD

                                    YAP SWEE LEONG SDN BHD

 

Total Number of Employees        :

 

YEAR               2007

GROUP            N/A

COMPANY        100

 

Branch  :           NO

 

Other Information           :

The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading in automotive parts, plastic, metal, electrical and others.

 

The SC is involve in the following business operations:

 

1) Commission agent

           

2) Commodity trading

           

The SC offers its  customers  a full array of goods and services through our Automotive Project, Metal, Electrical and Electronics and General Merchandise Department.

           

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENT

 

We have checked with the Malaysian National News  Agency's (BERNAMA) database, but no latest development was noted in our investigation.

 

 

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the SC indicated that :

 

Telephone Number Provided By Client      :           N/A

Current Telephone Number                      :           03-21423366

Match                                                   :           N/A

Address Provided By Client                     :           WISMA LIM FOO YONG, ROOM 1404, 14TH FLOOR,

                                                                        86 JALAN RAJA CHULAN, 50200, KUALA LUMPUR,

                                                                        WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN.

Current Address                         :           WISMA LIM FOO YONG,14TH FLOOR,ROOM 1404,86

                                                                        JALAN RAJA CHULAN, 50200 KUALA LUMPUR,

                                                                        WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

Match                                                   :           YES

Latest Financial Accounts                      :           YES

 

Other Investigations

We contacted one of the Senior staff from the Customer Service Department. She provided some information on the SC.

 

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

Profitability :

Turnover                                    :           Decreased         [           33.20% ]

Profit / ( Loss ) before tax           :           Increased          [           31.83% ]

Return on Shareholder Funds      :           Acceptable        [           22.95% ]

Return on Net Assets                 :           Favourable         [           37.61% ]

 

The shrinking turnover could be the result of more entrants into the market which eroded the SC's market share. The higher profit could be attributed to the increase in turnover. The SC's management had generated acceptable return for its shareholders using its assets.

 

Working Capital Control :

Stocks Ratio     :           Favourable         [           18 Days            ]

Debtors Ratio    :           Acceptable        [           55 Days            ]

Creditors Ratio   :           Favourable         [           12 Days            ]

 

The SC's stocks were moving fast thus reducing its holding cost. This had reduced funds being tied up in stocks. The SC's management was quite efficient in handling its debtors. The SC's debtors days were at an acceptable range, thus the risk of its debts turning bad was minimised. The SC had a favourable creditors' ratio as evidenced by its favourable collection days. The SC could be taking advantage of the cash discounts and also wanting to maintain goodwill with its creditors.

 

Liquidity :

Liquid Ratio       :           Unfavourable      [           0.80 Times        ]

Current Ratio     :           Unfavourable      [           1.01 Times        ]

 

A low liquid ratio means that the SC may be facing working capital deficiency. If the SC cannot obtain additional financing or injection of fresh capital, it may face difficulties in meeting its short term obligations.

 

Solvency :

Interest Cover    :           Acceptable        [           5.58 Times           ]

Gearing Ratio    :           Unfavourable      [           2.15 Times           ]

 

The SC's interest cover was slightly low. If there is no sharp fall in its profit or sudden increase in the interest rates, we believe the SC is able to generate sufficient income to service its interest and repay the loans. The SC was highly geared, thus it had a high financial risk. The SC was dependent on loans to finance its business needs. In times of economic downturn and / or high interest rate, the SC will become less profitable and competitive than other firms in the same industry, which are lowly geared. This is because the SC has to service the interest and to repay the loan, which will erode part of its profits. The profits will fluctuate depending on the SC's turnover and the interest it needs to pay.

 

Overall Assessment :

Due to the efficient control of its operating costs, the SC was able to remain profitable despite lower turnover achieved during the year. Due to its weak liquidity position, the SC will be faced with problems in meeting all its short term obligations if no short term loan is obtained or additional capital injected into the SC. The SC had an acceptable interest cover. If there is no sudden sharp increase in interest rate or fall in the SC's profit, we do believe the SC is able to generate sufficient cash flow to service its interest payment. The SC's gearing level was high and its going concern will be in doubt if there is no injection of additional shareholders' funds in times of economic downturn and / or high interest rates.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: LIMITED

 


ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

    Major Economic Indicators :                                       2004        2005        2006        2007*      2008**

     Population ( Million )                                                                         25.58          26.13          26.64            27.17          27.73

     Gross Domestic Products ( % )                                                         7.1              5.3              5.8                6.0              6.5

     Domestic Demand ( % )                                                                      7.5              7.3              7.0                9.0              6.8

     Private Expenditure ( % )                                                                  13.1              9.5              7.0                8.6              8.2

     Consumption ( % )                                                                              10.5              9.2              7.1                9.0              7.9

     Investment ( % )                                                                                   25.8              8.5              7.0                7.1              9.5

     Public Expenditure ( % )                                                                  <2.1>              3.6              6.8              10.1              3.2

     Consumption ( % )                                                                                6.0              5.4              5.0              10.8              5.5

     Investment ( % )                                                                                <8.7>              1.9              8.9                9.3              0.5

     Balance of Trade ( RM Million )                                                    80,663       99,760     108,192         99,965       99,599

     Government Finance ( RM Million )                                        <19,419>   <18,684>   <19,109>     <19,948>   <20,933>

     Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )                      <4.3>          <3.8>          <3.3>            <3.2>          <3.1>

     Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI )                                          1.4              3.1              3.9                4.0              4.0

     Unemployment Rate ( % )                                                                   3.5              3.5              3.4                3.5              3.3

     Net International Reserves ( RM Billion )                                        254             266             290                     -                   -

     Average 6 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )                     13.84          13.63          12.91                     -                   -

     Average Risk-Weigthted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )             8.46            6.74            5.41                     -                   -

     Average Base Lending Rate ( % )                                                    5.99            6.00            6.61                     -                   -

     Business Loans Disbursed ( % )                                                    10.5              8.7          <2.5>                     -                   -

     Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )                                          13,143.9    17,882.9    20,228.0                     -                   -

     Registration of New Companies ( No.)                                     38,580       37,474       38,293                     -                   -

     Registration of New Companies ( % )                                              6.8          <2.9>              2.2                     -                   -

     Liquidation of Companies ( No. )                                                  3,334          3,069          8,647                     -                   -

     Liquidation of Companies ( % )                                                   <15.8>          <7.9>          181.8                     -                   -

     Registration of New Business ( No. )                                      189,206     193,095     216,147                     -                   -

     Registration of New Business ( % )                                                  4.6              2.1            11.9                     -                   -

     Business Dissolved ( No.)                                                            51,301       73,355       52,879                     -                   -

     Business Dissolved ( % )                                                                    7.0            43.0       <27.9>                     -                   -

     Sales of New Passenger Cars ( '000 Unit )                                380.6          400.8          374.1                     -                   -

     Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )                                            14.6            18.5            19.5              21.3                   -

     Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )                                                     15.7            16.7            17.5              20.1                   -

     Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )                                                              60.8            63.6            64.8                     -                   -

     Credit Cards Spending ( % )                                                             19.3            13.9            15.4                     -                   -

     Bad Cheque Offenders ( No.)                                                   70,465.0    57,316.0    36,555.0                     -                   -

     Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)                                                       16,251.0    15,868.0    13,596.0                     -                   -

     Individual Bankruptcy ( % )                                                                31.6          <2.4>       <14.3>                     -                   -

 

 

    INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ) :                                     2004        2005        2006        2007*      2008**

    Agriculture                                                                    5.0           2.5           5.3            3.1           3.5

     Palm Oil                                                                                                   3.9              7.1              5.8            <0.6>                   -

     Rubber                                                                                                  16.5          <2.9>            12.6                1.0                   -

     Forestry & Logging                                                                                4.3              2.0          <0.4>                2.8                   -

     Fishing                                                                                                     5.5          <0.4>              9.3                5.2                   -

     Other Agriculture                                                                                    2.4              3.2              5.3                7.0                   -

     Industry Non-Performing Loans ( RM Million )                                     620.3           563.7           516.5             487.3                   -

     % of Industry Non-Performing Loans                                                        1.4               1.2               1.1                 1.1                   -

    Mining                                                                           3.9           0.8       <0.4>            3.3           4.0

     Oil & Gas                                                                                                 4.5              1.6              4.6                     -                   -

     Other Mining                                                                                       <8.0>          <1.0>              5.1                     -                   -

     Industry Non-Performing Loans ( RM Million )                                       62.6             68.8             55.4               42.2                   -

     % of Industry Non-Performing Loans                                                        0.1               0.1               0.1                 0.1                   -

    Manufacturing  #                                                                                                                         9.8           5.1           7.3            3.1           3.8

     Export-oriented Industries                                                               15.5              3.0            11.1            <1.9>                   -

     Electrical & Electronics                                                                      17.8              3.6            13.4                3.0                   -

     Rubber Products                                                                                 14.8              2.4              0.4                8.0                   -

     Wood Products                                                                                    12.7              0.9              0.7                3.3                   -

     Textiles & Apparel                                                                           <11.7>          <4.4>            12.6         <10.1>                   -

     Domestic-oriented Industries                                                           9.7              6.9              5.0                5.3                   -

     Food, Beverages & Tobacco                                                               3.8              7.7              4.8                5.6                   -

     Chemical & Chemical Products                                                       14.6              6.9              1.7                9.2                   -

     Plastic Products                                                                                  13.5            18.6            21.3            <3.6>                   -

     Iron & Steel                                                                                             2.7          <6.7>          <6.9>              17.5                   -

     Fabricated Metal Products                                                                 29.2          <7.5>            20.0              26.2                   -

     Non-metallic Mineral                                                                        <4.8>          <6.0>          <1.9>                6.6                   -

     Transport Equipment                                                                            8.6            10.4              5.3         <19.0>                   -

     Paper & Paper Products                                                                      2.3              4.6              4.1              14.9                   -

     Crude Oil Refineries                                                                        <2.4>              8.2            12.1                8.6                   -

     Industry Non-Performing Loans ( RM Million )                                  7,765.4        6,035.6        6,181.3          6,366.2                   -

     % of Industry Non-Performing Loans                                                      17.3             12.7             12.7               14.1                   -

    Construction                                                              <1.5>       <1.6>       <0.5>            5.2           6.3

     Industry Non-Performing Loans ( RM Million )                                  5,547.7        5,172.7        5,527.3          5,116.7                   -

     % of Industry Non-Performing Loans                                                      12.4             10.9             11.4               11.3                   -

    Services                                                                        6.8           6.6           7.2            9.0           8.6

     Electicity, Gas & Water                                                                          8.1              5.5              5.2                4.6              5.0

     Transport, Storage & Communication                                              8.5              6.3              5.2                7.6              7.8

     Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant                                             7.1              8.0              7.1              11.6            10.0

     Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                                     6.3              7.0              7.7              10.7              9.2

     Government Services                                                                           6.5              7.6              9.8                4.6              8.6

     Other Services                                                                                        4.9              5.0              4.7                5.0              5.9

     Industry Non-Performing Loans ( RM Million )                                  8,913.7        8,716.8      11,593.2        10,207.8                   -

     % of Industry Non-Performing Loans                                                      19.9             18.4             23.9               22.6                   -

     *  Estimate / Preliminary

     ** Forecast

     #  Based On Manufacturing Production Index

    ( Source : Department of Statistics  / Economic Report / Bank Negara Report )

 

 

INDUSTRY COMMENTS

 

MSIC CODE

 

50302   :          Wholesale of parts and accessories for industrial and commercial vehicle

51420   :          Wholesale of metals, metal ores and fabricated metals

51499   :          Wholesale of other intermediate products, waste and scrap n.e.c.

 

 

INDUSTRY        :           MOTOR VECHICLE

 

New car sales declined with September total industry volume (TIV) easing to 45.0k units, after the previous high of 47.6k unit in August 2007 (mainly due to Hari Raya's festival sales). It was up 4.9% a    year ago but down 5.5% month on month (mom) compared to +0.8% year of year (yoy) and +5.9% mom in August and a low of -16.8% yoy and -12.8% in April (i.e 33.7k units). The better performance in September on yoy basis was due to : a) improvement in consumer confidence in big ticket spending given the civil servant salary hike of 7.5-35% effective 1 July; b) improvement in hire purchase environment; and c) launch of proton Persona.

           

September 2007 sales stood at 44,984 units or 2,601 units lower than in August 2007. The figure is slightly higher than the 42,884 units registered in the same month in 2006. According to MAA 40,892 passengers cars were sold in September 2007, slightly higher than the 38,818 units sold in the same month in 2006. Sales of commercial vehicles rose to 4,092 units from 4,066 units in 2006. So far in 2007, total sales were 358,234 units, including 325,542 passenger cars.

           

In the first nine months of 2006, 382,403 vehicles were sold, including 347,855 passenger cars. A total of 40,660 vehicles were produced in September 2007, compared with 39,874 units in the same month 2006. Total industry output for the first nine months was 327,340 units, including 298,521 passenger cars, against 400,024 units in the previous year.

           

Proton's sales volume rose 10.7% mom, driven largely by Persona. However, Perodua's sales volume contracted  9.1% mom probably due to weaker Viva sales. Perodua's overall market share declined further to 32.0% in September (August:33.3), whilst Proton's market share increased to 29.7% (August:25.4%).

       

Despite MAA's cautious view on the industry (recall that in September 2007 MAA trimmed its TIV forecast by 6.3% to 460k in 2007 from 490.8k in 2006), the forecast of 489.5k which translates into average monthly sales of 43.8k (for the balance three months of 2007) is achievable given: a) improvement in consumer confidence; b) sales of newly released Proton Persona and the new Toyota Vios picking up momentum after its October launch.

           

Car companies indicated that sales had been rising and expected to remain robust for the year. Sales of Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua)'s top selling model, Myvi, had bounced back to between 8,000 and 9,000 cars a month. Proton is enjoying brisk sales, with orders for newly introduced Persona having reached 20,000 units since its launch in mid-August.

           

According to MAA new car sales expected to be slower in October, largely due to the shorter number of working days as the country celebrated the Hari Raya holidays.

           

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : DECLINING

 

 

COMMENTS

 

Incorporated in 1970, the SC is principally engaged in the trading of automotive parts, plastic, metal, electrical and others. Being in the industry for almost four decades, the Sc has maintain a good relationship with its clients and we believe this will provide greater momentum to its future business operation. With a large issued and paid up capital of RM1.43 million and strong backing from its well-established holding company, the SC enjoys timely financial assistance should the needs arise.

           

Besides catering to the local market, the SC also exports to neighboring countries among Asia and also Singapore. As it concentrates in both local and overseas markets, we believe that the SC has the ability to lower its business risk to meet any uncertainties in the local economy. The SC is considered as a large entity with a work force of 100. Its business operation is considered stable. Overall the management capability of the SC is average.

           

During the financial year under review, the SC's turnover stands at RM590.61 million, a reduction of 33.2% over the previous year. Nevertheless, the SC recorded an increase of its pre-tax profit by 31.83% from RM8.14 million in year 2005 to RM10.73 million in year 2006. The SC has generated a favourable return on its shareholders' funds of 22.95%. However, the SC possesses a weak liquidity position and we believe that the SC may face some difficulties in meeting its short term financial obligations.  Moreover, the SC has a high gearing ratio of 2.15 times which has placed the SC at high financial risk. Nevertheless, the SC maintain a positive net worth standing at RM33.54 million. Thus, we believe the SC is able to enhance its business in the near term.

           

Investigation revealed that the SC imports its products from both local and overseas market. Thus it is affected by foreign currency fluctuation. Having been in the industry for almost four decades, the SC has built up its rapport with its suppliers. As a result, the SC has reduced its risk in facing shortage of raw materials.

           

Based on our financial historical data, the SC overall payment habit is regarded as average.

           

The industry demonstrate downward trend. The immediate outlook for the industry is unfavourable. With this unconductive industry environment, it might pressure down the SC's performance.

           

In view of above and base on our assessment, we recommend credit be granted to the SC normally.

 


THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH MALAYSIA ACCOUNTING

STANDARD.

                                                    PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

                                                                        For The Year Ended 31-March-2006

                                               TOYOTA TSUSHO (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

                                                                                                                15 month

                                                                                              2006                 2005

                                                                                                                               MYR                        MYR

TURNOVER                                                                                           590,614,436         884,155,936

                                                                                                               ===========      ===========

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                                                10,733,243              8,141,493

SHARE OF PROFITS/(LOSSES) OF ASSOCIATED

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION                                                  10,733,243              8,141,493

Taxation                                                                                                  <3,035,161>         <2,364,991>

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION                                                        7,698,082              5,776,502

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS                         7,698,082              5,776,502

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS                  7,698,082              5,776,502

RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) BROUGHT

FORWARD

As previously reported                                                                           24,417,612           18,641,110

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

As restated                                                                                               24,417,612           18,641,110

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS                                   32,115,694           24,417,612

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) CARRIED

FORWARD                                                                                               32,115,694           24,417,612

                                                                                                               ===========      ===========

RETAINED BY:  The Company                                                             32,115,694           24,417,612

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

                                                                                                                    32,115,694           24,417,612

                                                                                                               ===========      ===========

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Other interest expenses                                                                          2,344,304              2,100,390

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

                                                                                                                       2,344,304              2,100,390

                                                                                                               ===========      ===========


BALANCE SHEET

                                                                                       As At 31-March-2006

                                                                                                                15 month

                                                                                              2006                 2005

                                                                                                                               MYR                        MYR

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS                                                                                          3,951,901              4,762,329

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

Associated companies                                                                         14,771,186           14,641,186

Investments                                                                                             11,766,615           15,157,615

Deferred assets                                                                                        2,717,249                 434,296

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS                   29,255,050           30,233,097

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS                                                              33,206,951           34,995,426

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks                                                                                                       29,148,048           30,443,712

Trade debtors                                                                                          89,526,412           42,319,394

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments                                                 482,120           10,966,776

Items in transit between head office & branches

Amount due from subsidiary companies                                             1,426,373              6,196,834

Amount due from associated companies                                           8,745,822           10,753,204

Cash & bank balances                                                                            9,178,309           10,142,138

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                               138,507,084         110,822,058

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors                                                                                        19,564,113           18,867,274

Other creditors & accruals                                                                      3,059,981           10,695,865

Bank overdraft                                                                                                             -                 162,286

Other borrowings                                                                                    72,000,000           33,000,000

Bill & acceptances payable                                                                                      -           35,702,000

Amounts owing to holding company                                                     8,235,847              6,626,637

Amounts owing to subsidiary companies                                         30,446,911           11,646,984

Amounts owing to associated companies                                             723,835              1,236,460

Provision for taxation                                                                                2,544,350                 732,094

Provision for liabilities                                                                                 369,660                 369,660

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                         136,944,697         119,039,260

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)                                               1,562,387         <8,217,202>

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

TOTAL NET ASSETS                                                                              34,769,338           26,778,224

                                                                                                               ===========      ===========


FINANCED BY:

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital                                                                              1,428,572              1,428,572

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL                                                                          1,428,572              1,428,572

RESERVES

Retained profit/(Accumulated loss) carried

forward                                                                                                      32,115,694           24,417,612

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

TOTAL RESERVES                                                                                32,115,694           24,417,612

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY                                                   33,544,266           25,846,184

LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

Retirement benefits provision                                                                1,225,072                 932,040

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

TOTAL LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES &

PROVISIONS                                                                                             1,225,072                 932,040

                                                                                                                -------------------       -------------------

                                                                                                                    34,769,338           26,778,224

                                                                                                               ===========      ===========


FINANCIAL RATIOS

                                                                                       As At 31-March-2006

                                               TOYOTA TSUSHO (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

                                                                                                                 15 month

                                                                                              2006                   2005

                                                                                                                               MYR                          MYR

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash                                                                                                            9,178,309             10,142,138

Net Liquid Funds                                                                                      9,178,309                9,979,852

Net Liquid Assets                                                                              <27,585,661>         <38,660,914>

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)                                                              1,562,387           <8,217,202>

Net Tangible Assets                                                                              34,769,338             26,778,224

Net Monetary Assets                                                                         <28,810,733>         <39,592,954>

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings                                                                                    72,000,000             33,162,286

Total Liabilities                                                                                     138,169,769           119,971,300

Total Assets                                                                                          171,714,035           145,817,484

Net Assets                                                                                               34,769,338             26,778,224

Net Assets Backing                                                                                33,544,266             25,846,184

Shareholders'' Funds                                                                            33,544,266             25,846,184

Total Share Capital                                                                                   1,428,572                1,428,572

Total Reserves                                                                                        32,115,694             24,417,612

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio                                                                                                           0.07                          0.09

Liquid Ratio                                                                                                          0.80                          0.68

Current Ratio                                                                                                        1.01                          0.93

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio                                                                                                               18                             13

Debtors Ratio                                                                                                          55                             17

Creditors Ratio                                                                                                        12                                8

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio                                                                                                       2.15                          1.28

Liabilities Ratio                                                                                                    4.12                          4.64

Times Interest Earned Ratio                                                                             5.58                          4.88

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin                                                                                      1.82                          0.92

Net Profit Margin                                                                                                  1.30                          0.65

Return On Net Assets                                                                                      37.61                        38.25

Return On Capital Employed                                                                          37.61                        38.02

Return On Shareholders'' Funds/Equity                                                       22.95                        22.35

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)                                                                             0                                0

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities                                                                                               0                                0


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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