MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EVERGREEN FIBREBOARD BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Suite 6.1a, Menara Pelangi, Jalan Kuning, Taman Pelangi, Level 6, 80400 Johor Bahru

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15/05/1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Fibreboard & Medium Density Board.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


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

                                                  N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

LOCAL NO                                            :           217120-W

COMPANY NAME                                 :           EVERGREEN FIBREBOARD BHD

FORMER NAME                                    :           EVERGREEN FIBREBOARD SDN BHD (14-04-2004)

                                                            :           TAT WEE INDUSTRIES (M) SDN BHD (08-12-1992)

INCORPORATION DATE                        :           15/05/1991

COMPANY STATUS                              :           EXIST

LEGAL STATUS                                    :           PUBLIC COMPANY

LISTED STATUS                                    :           YES

LISTED DATE                                        :           10/03/2005

REGISTERED ADDRESS                       :           SUITE 6.1A, MENARA PELANGI, JALAN KUNING, TAMAN

                                                                        PELANGI, LEVEL 6, 80400 JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS                           :           PLO 22, PARIT RAJA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PARIT RAJA,

                                                                        86400 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

TEL NO                                     :           07 - 4541933

FAX NO                                                :           07 - 4542933

EMAIL                                                  :           efb@tm.net.my

WEB SITE                                            :           www.vergreengroup.com.my

CONTACT PERSON                              :           KUO JEN CHANG (MANAGING DIRECTOR)

INDUSTRY CODE                                  :           20212

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY                            :           MANUFACTURER OF FIBREBOARD & MEDIUM DENSITY

                                                                        BOARD

AUTHORISED CAPITAL             :           MYR300,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE

                                                                        1,200,000,000 OF MYR0.25 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL            :           MYR120,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE

                                                                        480,000,000 CASH OF MYR0.25 EACH.

SALES                                                 :           MYR528,104,825  [2006]

NET WORTH                                         :           MYR425,986,495  [2006]

STAFF STRENGTH                                :           2,400  [2007]

BANKER (S)                                         :           RHB BANK BHD

                                                            :           HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BHD

LITIGATION                                           :           CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION             :           STRONG

PAYMENT                                            :           PROMPT

MANAGEMENT  CAPABILITY                :           AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK                              :           LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE                       :           HIGH

GENERAL REPUTATION                       :           GOOD

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK                            :           MARGINAL GROWTH

 


HISTORY / BACKGROUND

 

As a public limited company, the SC must have at least one shareholder but there is no limit on the maximum number of shareholders. The SC must have at least two directors. A public 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, suing or be sued by other companies. The liabilities of the shareholders are only up 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 must file in its annual return, together with its financial statements with the Registrar of Companies. In       Malaysia, all the companies seeking listing on the Bursa Malaysia (Malaysia Stock Exchange) must be public limited companies.

 

The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) manufacturer of fibreboard & medium density board.

 

The SC was listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on 10 Mar 2005.     The SC is not qualified to be 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.

 

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

 

Name                                                     Address                                                                                IC/PP/Loc No: Shareholding

KUO JEN CHIU +                                 3 QUEENS ROAD, 266734, SINGAPORE.                       S2190875D       84,903,910

[OLD PP:2184979J]

CITIGROUP NOMINEES                     MENARA CITIBANK, 165 JALAN AMPANG,                              263875       72,746,761

(ASING) SDN BHD                               LEVEL 44, 50450 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH

[UBS AH HONG KONG]                       PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

KUO HUEI CHEN                                 7, JALAN RAJAWALI, #07-01, 598429,                               S2183847J       43,369,053

                                                                 SINGAPORE.

LEMBAGA TABUNG HAJI                    BAHAGIAN PEMEROSESAN PELABURAN, 201                                          13,857,800

                                                                 JALAN TUN RAZAK, LEVEL 36, 50400 KUALA

                                                                 LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

                                                                 MALAYSIA.

ALLIANCEGROUP NOMINEES         MENARA MULTI PURPOSE CAPITAL SQUARE,                       42234       10,885,000

(TEMPATAN) SDN BHD                      8 JALAN MUNSHI ABDULLAH, 2ND FLOOR,

[PHEIM ASSET MANAGEMENT          50100 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH

S/B]                                                          PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

KUO SZE CHENG @ HENRY'S         8 WESTRIDGE WALK, 117824, SINGAPORE.               P134239922       10,795,955

KUO

MR. KUO SZE HORNG @ KUO         8 WESTRIDGE WALK, 117824, SINGAPORE.               P135013620       10,785,955

FEFFREY'S

MR. KUO SZE LIANG @ KUO            8 WESTRIDGE WALK, 117824, SINGAPORE.               P135013619       10,785,955

JUSTIN'S

MALAYSIAN ASSURANCE                  MENARA MAA, 12 JALAN DEWAN BAHASA,                                 8029       10,397,000

ALLIANCE BHD                                    22ND FLOOR, 50460 KUALA LUMPUR,

                                                                 WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

MR. MOHD ALKAF BIN MOHD           LOT 307, LORONG BAYU NYAMAN B,                                    3534645          8,960,065

KAHAR +                                                COUNTRY HEIGHTS, 43000 KAJANG,                    481007-08-5845

                                                                 SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

AMMB NOMINEES (TEMPATAN)     BANGUNAN AMBANK GROUP, 55 JALAN RAJA                          51181          6,982,300

SDN BHD                                               CHULAN, 22ND FLOOR, 50200 KUALA

[PACIFIC DIVIDENT FUN]                   LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

                                                                 MALAYSIA.

EVAWORLD SDN BHD                       PLO 22, PARIT RAJA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,                           644836          5,943,027

                                                                 86400 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

AMMB NOMINEES (TEMPATAN)     BANGUNAN AMBANK GROUP, 55 JALAN RAJA                          51181          5,423,100

SDN BHD                                               CHULAN, 22ND FLOOR, 50200 KUALA

[PACIFIC PEARL FUND]                     LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

                                                                 MALAYSIA.

CESFIELD DEVELOPMENT SDN    PLO 22, PARIT RAJA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,                            644245          5,360,027

BHD                                                        86400 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

AMANAH RAYA NOMINEES                MENARA PNB, 201A JALAN TUN RAZAK, LEVEL                   434217          5,179,000

(TEMPATAN) SDN BHD                      23, 50400 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH

[PUBLIC SMALLCAP FUND]              PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

ASIA LIFE (M) BHD                               ASIA INSURANCE BUILDING, 2 JALAN RAJA                         457556          4,700,000

[BENEFICIAL OWNER]                        CHULAN, 3RD -5TH FLOOR, 50200 KUALA

                                                                 LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

                                                                 MALAYSIA.

UNIVERSAL TRUSTEE                       1, JALAN AMPANG, 3RD FLOOR, 50450 KUALA                      17540          4,569,500

(MALAYSIA) BHD                                  LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

[PACIFIC PREMIER FUND]                MALAYSIA.

BUMIPUTRA-COMMERCE                 BANGUNAN AMANAH RAYA BHD, JALAN                                274740          4,524,000

NOMINEES (TEMPATAN) SDN          SEMANTAN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, LEVEL 2,

BHD                                                        50490 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH

[PACIFIC DANA AMAN]                        PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

REMAINING SHAREHOLDERS                                                                                                                                      159,831,592

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                480,000,000

                                                                                                                                                                                             ===========

+ Also Director

 

The SC interest in other companies (Subsidiaries/Associates) are shown as follows:

 

Local No           Name                                                                            (%)                   As At

567960              ALLGREEN TIMBER PRODUCTS SDN BHD                    100.00              31/12/06

184661              EVERGREEN DECOR PRODUCTS (M) SDN BHD           100.00              24/11/04

751664              EVERGREEN FIBREBOARD (JB) SDN BHD                   100.00              31/12/06

320623              EVERGREEN MOLDED PANELS SDN BHD                   100.00              31/12/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR  1

Name of Subject            :           KUO JEN CHIU

Address                        :           3 QUEENS ROAD, 266734, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No.                    :           S2190875D

Date of Birth                  :           01/10/1966

Nationality                     :           SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment       :           15/05/1991

Remark                         :           OLD PP:2184979J

 

DIRECTOR  2

Name of Subject            :           MR. MOHD ALKAF BIN MOHD KAHAR

Address                        :           LOT 307, LORONG BAYU NYAMAN B, COUNTRY HEIGHTS, 43000

                                                KAJANG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           3534645

New IC No                     :           481007-08-5845

Date of Birth                  :           07/10/1948

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment       :           15/12/1998

Qualification                  :           BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) DEGREE IN ECONOMICS FROM THE

                                                UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA IN 1971. MASTER OF ARTS (DEVELOPMENT

                                                ECONOMICS) DEGREE FROM WILLIAMS COLLEGE, MASSACHUSETTS,

                                                US IN 1975.

Working Experience       :           HE WORKED IN THE ECONOMIC PLANNING UNIT OF THE PRIME

                                                MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT FROM 1971 TO 1980 HE THEN JOINED THE

                                                MINISTRY OF FINANCE WHERE HE WORKED UNTIL 1983. HE HAS

                                                MORE THEN 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY WITH

                                                RHB BANK BHD SINCE 1984 - 1994.

Other Info                      :           AWARDED THE "AHLI MANGKU NEGARA" BY THE YG DI-PERTUAN

                                                AGONG.

 

DIRECTOR  3

Name of Subject            :           MS. MARY HENERIETTA LIM KIM NEO

Address                        :           28 JALAN AUSTIN HEIGHTS 1/19, AUSTIN HEIGHTS, TAMAN

                                                MOUNT AUSTIN, 81100 JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           A0323115

New IC No                     :           640110-05-6028

Date of Birth                  :           10/01/1964

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment       :           15/12/1995

 

DIRECTOR  4

Name of Subject            :           MR. YONG KOK FONG

Address                        :           34 JALAN LEDANG, TAMAN JOHOR, 81200 JOHOR BAHRU,

                                                JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           A3531480

New IC No                     :           761118-14-5851

Date of Birth                  :           18/11/1976

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment       :           01/06/2004

 

DIRECTOR  5

Name of Subject            :           KUO WEN CHI

Address                        :           8 WESTRIDGE WALK, 117824, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No.                    :           S2177870B

Nationality                     :           SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment       :           15/05/1991

 

DIRECTOR  6

Name of Subject            :           MR. LAW NGEE SONG

Address                        :           7 LORONG TELUK PULAI KANAN, TAMAN SEPUTEH, 58000

                                                KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           N/A

New IC No                     :           660103-13-5957

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment       :           08/01/2007

 

DIRECTOR  7

Name of Subject            :           KUO JEN CHANG

Address                        :           8, WESTRIDGE WALK, 117824, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No.                    :           S2184979J

Nationality                     :           SINGAPOREAN

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

1)         Name of Subject            :           KUO JEN CHANG

            Position                                    :           MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

2)         Name of Subject            :           TEE KIM FOOM

            Position                                    :           ACCOUNTANT

 

3)         Name of Subject            :           PHANG WEI SIONG

            Position                                    :           MARKETING MANAGER

 

4)         Name of Subject            :           VIVIAN LAY BOON KEAN

            Position                                    :           HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

 

5)         Name of Subject            :           PHILIP WONG HWEE LIH

            Position                                    :           PRODUCTION MANAGER

 

6)         Name of Subject            :           JASON CHONG WENG SING

            Position                                    :           IT MANAGER

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor                          :           ERNST & YOUNG

Auditors' Address           :           SUITE 11.2, MENARA PELANGI, JALAN KUNING, TAMAN PELANGI,

                                                LEVEL 11, 80400 JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARY

 

1)         Company Secretary       :           MS. NURULUYUN BTE ABDUL JABAR

            IC / PP No.                    :           A0160499

            New IC No.                    :           650606-02-5662

            Address                        :           2A-3-2, DESA BISTARI CONDOMINIUM, JALAN SETIA BISTARI,

                                                            50490 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

            Date of Appointment       :           23/08/2005

 

2)         Company Secretary       :           MS. LEONG SIEW FOONG

            IC / PP No.                    :           A0828311

            New IC No.                    :           671205-10-5330

            Address                        :           3, JALAN BAYAM, TAMAN KOTA BESAR, 81900 KOTA TINGGI,

                                                            JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

            Date of Appointment       :           15/10/1997

 

 

BANKING

 

Banking relations are maintained principally with :

 

1)         Banker Name    :           RHB BANK BHD

2)         Banker Name    :           HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BHD

 

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

 

The SC has bank charges with above mentioned banker(s).

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

 

ENCUMBRANCE 1

Date of Creation             :           09 Jun 2003

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           RM 10,000,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           RHB BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 13 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 2

Date of Creation             :           02 Dec 2005

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           RM 24,000,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 16 In The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 3

Date of Creation             :           04 Jan 2007

Description of Charge                 :           NEGATIVE PLEDGE

Amount Secured                        :           RM 9,050,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           THE CHARGE CREATED HEREIN IS TO SECURE THE NEGATIVE

                                                            PLEDGE

Name & Address of Chargee       :           RHB BANK BHD

                                                            35 & 37, JALAN PERMAS 10/2, BANDAR BARU PERMAS, 3TD

                                                            FLOOR, 81750 MASAI, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

 

Form 40 Dated 12 Jan 2007

Registered and Numbered 17 In  The Register of Charges

 


 

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     Percentage        :           60%

Overseas                       :           YES     Percentage        :           40%

Import Countries            :           ASIA.

 

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  [           X          ]           Good    [           ]           Average [           ]

Fair       [                       ]           Poor     [           ]

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local                            :           YES                 Percentage        :           20%

Domestic Markets          :           MALAYSIA.

Overseas                       :           YES                 Percentage        :           80%

Export Market                :           TAIWAN , PAKISTAN ,  SINGAPORE , CHINA.

Credit Term                   :           30 DAYS.

Payment Mode              :           CHEQUES.

Type of Customer           :           END USERS .

CUSTOMER (S) :           1) CHEAY ENTERPRISE SDN BHD

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products Manufactured   :           FIBREBOARD, MEDIUM DENSITY BOARD, VENEERE BOARD,

                                                PAINTED/PRINTEDBOARD, PAPER & FOIL OVERLAY BOARD,

                                                MOULDED DOOR SKIN PANEL &KNOCK-DOWN FURNITURE.

Competitor(s)                 :           MERBOK HILIR BHD

                                                HUME FIBREBOARD SDN BHD

                                                PAHANCO MANUFACTURING SDN BHD

                                                SMF ASIA PACIFIC SDN BHD

                                                MERBOK HILIR BHD

Ownership of premises   :           OWNED

Factory Size                  :           25 ACRES

 

Total Number of Employees        :

 

YEAR               2007     2006    2005    2004

GROUP            2,400    2,371    2,387   2,202

COMPANY        1,700    1,664    1,650    1,648

 

Branch              : YES

No of Branches  : 5

           

 

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      :           07-4541933

Current Telephone Number                      :           07-4541933

Match                                                   :           YES

Address Provided By Client                     :           PLO 22, PARIT RAJA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PARIT

                                                                        RAJA, 86400 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR

Current Address                         :           PLO 22, PARIT RAJA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PARIT

                                                                        RAJA, 86400 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

Match                                                   :           YES

Latest Financial Accounts                      :           YES

 

 

Other Investigations

 

On 22nd May 2007, we conducted an interview with the SC's staff from Account Dept. She furnished us some information on the SC.

           

           

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

Profitability :

 

Turnover                                    :           Increased          [           2004-2006         ]

Profit / ( Loss ) before tax           :           Increased          [           2004-2006         ]

Return on Shareholder Funds      :           Acceptable        [           14.02% ]

Return on Net Assets                 :           Acceptable        [           11.79% ]

 

 

The SC's turnover increased steadily as the demand for its products / services increased due to the goodwill built up over the years. The SC's management have been efficient in controlling its operating costs. The SC's management had generated acceptable return for its shareholders using its assets.

 

 

Working Capital Control :

Stocks Ratio     :           Favourable         [           45 Days            ]

Debtors Ratio    :           Favourable         [           33 Days            ]

Creditors Ratio   :           Favourable         [           24 Days            ]

 

The SC's stocks were moving fast thus reducing its holding cost. This had reduced funds being tied up in stocks. The favourable debtors' days could be due to the good credit control measures implemented by the SC. 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       :           Favourable         [           2.89 Times        ]

Current Ratio     :           Favourable         [           3.81 Times        ]

 

A minimum liquid ratio of 1 should be maintained by the SC in order to assure its creditors of its ability to meet short term obligations and the SC was in a good liquidity position. Thus, we believe the SC is able to meet all its short term obligations as and when they fall due.

 

Solvency :

Interest Cover    :           Favourable         [           26.20 Times      ]

Gearing Ratio    :           Favourable         [           0.34 Times        ]

 

The interest cover showed that the SC was able to service the interest. The favourable interest cover could indicate that the SC was making enough profit to pay for the interest accrued. The SC was lowly geared thus it had a low financial risk. The SC was mainly financed by its shareholders' funds and internally generated funds. In times of economic slowdown / downturn, the SC being a lowly geared company, will be able to compete better than those companies which are highly geared in the same industry.

 

Overall Assessment :

 

Generally, the SC's performance has improved with higher turnover and profit. The SC was in good liquidity position with its total current liabilities well covered by its total current assets. With its current net assets, the SC should be able to repay its short term obligations. With the favourable interest cover, the SC could be able to service all the accrued interest without facing any difficulties. The SC, as a lowly geared company, will be more secured compared to those highly geared companies. It has the ability to meet all its long term obligations.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: STRONG

 

 

COMMENTS

 

As a public listed company, the SC is principally engaged in the manufacturing of fibre board and medium density board. Incorporated in 1991, the SC's paid up capital stands at RM120 million. With its long track record in the business should have enabled the SC to gain market share and acquired a good reputation in the market. The SC is easier to raise funds compared to other private limited company as the funds are generated from public. Overall, the SC's business position in the market is stable.

           

We noted that the SC concentrates mainly on the overseas market. This global approach has mitigated its business risk. Its wide and stable clientele base coupled with its good reputation has consolidated its leading position in the market. Hence, its commercial risk is low. The SC is a large entity with a work force of 2,400. Its business operation is considered stable. Overall the management capability of the SC is average.

           

In 2006, the SC's turnover and pre-tax profit stood at RM528.10 million and RM67.73 million respectively. Due to high profitability, the SC has generated a favourable return on shareholders' funds. Besides that, with its good liquidity position, the SC should be able to meet all its working capital.

 

Moreover, a low gearing ratio has minimised its financial risk. Having a large amount of networth, the SC is able to maintain its business in the near future. The overall financial performance of the SC is strong.

           

As an export-oriented company and being involved in import activities, the SC is exposed to high foreign exchange risk. Having a good relationship with its suppliers through its years of establishment, the SC has reduced the risk of shortage of raw materials.

           

The SC's payment record is prompt and it is clear of any litigation.

           

The potential growth for the industry is marginal and it is quite competitive. It is very much dependent on the SC's capacity in sustaining its performance in the market. With the SC's favourable capacity, it should be able to compete with its competitors.

           

In view of the above, we recommend credit be granted to the SC normally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MALAYSIA ACCOUNTING STANDARD.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

For The Year Ended 31-December-2006

EVERGREEN FIBREBOARD BHD

                                                                                              2006                 2005                 2004

                                                                                                                               MYR                        MYR                        MYR

TURNOVER                                                                                           528,104,825         457,496,388         388,603,718

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                                                65,615,889           53,559,895            61,745,321

SHARE OF PROFITS/(LOSSES) OF ASSOCIATED

COMPANIES                                                                                              2,112,695                 688,956              1,044,319

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION                                                  67,728,584           54,248,851            62,789,640

Taxation                                                                                                  <2,542,111>              4,737,433       <12,223,833>

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION                                                     65,186,473           58,986,284            50,565,807

Minority interests                                                                                  <5,464,402>         <4,516,313>         <5,568,534>

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS                      59,722,071           54,469,971            44,997,273

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS                59,722,071           54,469,971            44,997,273

RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) BROUGHT

FORWARD

As previously reported                                                                         184,839,060         160,369,087         152,241,714

Prior year adjustment                                                                                  170,040                               -                               -

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

As restated                                                                                            185,009,100         160,369,087         152,241,714

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS                                244,731,171         214,839,058         197,238,987

CAPITALISATION FOR BONUS ISSUES                                                               -                               -       <36,869,900>

DIVIDENDS - Ordinary (paid & proposed)                                    <19,200,000>       <29,999,998>                               -

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) CARRIED

FORWARD                                                                                             225,531,171         184,839,060         160,369,087

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

RETAINED BY:  The Company                                                          225,531,171         184,839,060         160,369,087

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

                                                                                                                  225,531,171         184,839,060         160,369,087

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

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Term loan                                                                                                   2,624,749              2,742,335              2,801,196

Bank overdraft                                                                                                             -                   88,202                      1,416

Hire purchase                                                                                                 62,669                   26,845                    11,074

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

                                                                                                                       2,687,418              2,857,382              2,813,686

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


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As At 31-December-2006

                                                                                                                              2006                       2005                       2004

                                                                                                                               MYR                        MYR                        MYR

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS                                                                                     361,404,699         252,717,985         254,054,943

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

Associated companies                                                                         15,850,237           13,567,501              8,859,315

prepaid lease payments                                                                       10,096,895           10,300,139                               -

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS                   25,947,132           23,867,640              8,859,315

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill on consolidation                                                                    12,862,091              4,862,091                 902,093

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

TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS                                                              12,862,091              4,862,091                 902,093

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS                                                            400,213,922         281,447,716         263,816,351

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks                                                                                                       64,580,242           50,361,829            34,723,876

Trade debtors                                                                                          47,113,478           49,100,527            48,491,252

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments                                              8,070,182           16,250,267            11,416,071

Short term deposits                                                                               29,858,930           34,904,061            51,485,962

Items in transit between head office & branches

Amount due from associated companies                                               123,025                               -                               -

Cash & bank balances                                                                          50,868,590           16,720,647            10,960,370

repurchase agreements                                                                         8,925,909           12,100,000            25,990,000

marketable securities                                                                            57,702,124           59,020,425                               -

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                               267,242,480         238,457,756         183,067,531

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors                                                                                        35,339,944           28,038,229            28,870,460

Other creditors & accruals                                                                    16,738,602           14,406,656            25,296,407

Hire purchase & lease creditors                                                               298,861                 298,751                 172,478

Short term borrowings/Term loans                                                     14,077,478           12,783,292            14,684,480

Provision for taxation                                                                                1,363,655                 353,185              4,712,875

revolving credit                                                                                                            -                               -            27,500,000

Amounts due to affiliated companies                                                   2,326,385              6,523,430                               -

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                            70,144,925           62,403,543         101,236,700

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)                                           197,097,555         176,054,213            81,830,831

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS                                                                           597,311,477         457,501,929         345,647,182

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

FINANCED BY:

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital                                                                         120,000,000         120,000,000            96,585,000

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL                                                                     120,000,000         120,000,000            96,585,000

RESERVES

Share premium                                                                                       78,149,400           78,149,400                               -

Exchange equalisation/fluctuation reserve                                          2,305,924         <4,665,761>             <748,851>

Retained profit/(Accumulated loss) carried

forward                                                                                                   225,531,171         184,839,060         160,369,087

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

TOTAL RESERVES                                                                              305,986,495         258,322,699         159,620,236

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY                                                 425,986,495         378,322,699         256,205,236

MINORITY INTEREST                                                                            25,520,638           20,056,236            18,259,398

LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

Long term loans                                                                                   129,474,028           42,202,266            52,960,448

Hire purchase creditors                                                                              643,316                 899,994                 584,100

Deferred taxation                                                                                    15,687,000           16,020,734            17,638,000

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

TOTAL LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES &

PROVISIONS                                                                                         145,804,344           59,122,994            71,182,548

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

                                                                                                                  597,311,477         457,501,929         345,647,182

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RATIOS

As At 31-December-2006

EVERGREEN FIBREBOARD BHD

                                                                                              2006                   2005                   2004

                                                                                                                               MYR                          MYR                          MYR

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash                                                                                                         80,727,520             51,624,708             62,446,332

Net Liquid Funds                                                                                    66,650,042             38,841,416             47,761,852

Net Liquid Assets                                                                                 132,517,313           125,692,384             47,106,955

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)                                                         197,097,555           176,054,213             81,830,831

Net Tangible Assets                                                                            584,449,386           452,639,838           344,745,089

Net Monetary Assets                                                                         <13,287,031>             66,569,390         <24,075,593>

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings                                                                                  144,493,683             56,184,303             68,401,506

Total Liabilities                                                                                     215,949,269           121,526,537           172,419,248

Total Assets                                                                                          667,456,402           519,905,472           446,883,882

Net Assets                                                                                             597,311,477           457,501,929           345,647,182

Net Assets Backing                                                                             451,507,133           398,378,935           274,464,634

Shareholders'' Funds                                                                          425,986,495           378,322,699           256,205,236

Total Share Capital                                                                              120,000,000           120,000,000             96,585,000

Total Reserves                                                                                     305,986,495           258,322,699           159,620,236

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio                                                                                                           1.15                          0.83                          0.62

Liquid Ratio                                                                                                          2.89                          3.01                          1.47

Current Ratio                                                                                                        3.81                          3.82                          1.81

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio                                                                                                               45                             40                             33

Debtors Ratio                                                                                                          33                             39                             46

Creditors Ratio                                                                                                        24                             22                             27

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio                                                                                                       0.34                          0.15                          0.27

Liabilities Ratio                                                                                                    0.51                          0.32                          0.67

Times Interest Earned Ratio                                                                          26.20                        19.99                        23.32

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin                                                                                    12.82                        11.86                        16.16

Net Profit Margin                                                                                                11.31                        11.91                        11.58

Return On Net Assets                                                                                      11.79                        12.48                        18.98

Return On Capital Employed                                                                          11.76                        12.26                        18.24

Return On Shareholders'' Funds/Equity                                                       14.02                        14.40                        17.56

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)                                                                       0.32                          0.55                                0

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities                                                                                               0                                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/normal.

 

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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