MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KAH HUAT SONG KEE FISH AGENT PTE LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

35 Fishery Port Road, Room 315, Singapore – 619742

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31/08/1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

199506225H

 

 

Legal Form :

Exempt Pte Ltd  

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale and Retail of Fish

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Subject Company  

 

KAH HUAT SONG KEE FISH AGENT PTE LTD

 

 

Line Of Business 

 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OF FISH

 

 

Parent Company    

 

--

 

 

Financial Elements

 

                                      FY 2006

                                      COMPANY

Sales                            : S$4,552,199

Networth                                   : S$82,325

Paid-Up Capital                                         : S$100,000

Net result                      : S 233,741

 

Net Margin(%)               : 5.13 

Return on Equity(%)       : 283.92

Leverage Ratio               : 0.49  

 


COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

 

Subject Company :                 KAH HUAT SONG KEE FISH AGENT PTE LTD

Former Name :                       -

Business Address:                 35 FISHERY PORT ROAD

                                                ROOM 315

Town:                                                              SINGAPORE 

Postcode:                                619742

County:                                    -

Country:                                                          Singapore

Telephone:                              62648125/98184170  

Fax:                                         6264 8126

ROC Number:                        199506225H   

Reg. Town:                             -

 

 

SUMMARY

 

All amounts in this report are in:                   SGD unless otherwise stated

Legal Form:                                                    Exempt Pte Ltd  

Date Inc.:                                                                                31/08/1995

Previous Legal Form:                                    -

Summary year :                                               31/12/2006    

Sales:                                                                                      4,552,199

Networth :                                                       82,325  

Capital:                                                                                   -

Paid-Up Capital:                                            100,000  

Employees:                                                     48

Net result :                                                                              233,741  

Share value:                                                    -

AUDITOR:                                                     NIL

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Litigation:                                                        No

Company status :                    TRADING

Started :                                                          31/08/1995

 

 

PRINCIPAL(S)

 

GOH THIAM CHWEE                    S1605747I      Director

 

 

DIRECTOR(S)

 

LEE LIAN CHEONG @ LEE LIAN CHONG   S1094821E      Company Secretary

Appointed on :                         17/05/2004

Street :                                    11 HIGHGATE CRESCENT

Town:                SINGAPORE

Postcode:          598792

Country:            Singapore

 

GOH THIAM CHWEE                    S1605747I      Director

Appointed on :                         03/05/2002

Street :                                    411 PANDAN GARDENS

                          #08-84

Town:                SINGAPORE

Postcode:          600411

Country:            Singapore

 

CHUA BEE HONG                      S1671057A      Director

Appointed on :                         03/05/2002

Street :                                    411 PANDAN GARDENS

                          #08-84

Town:                SINGAPORE

Postcode:          600411

Country:            Singapore

 

 

ACTIVITY(IES)

 

LIVESTOCK - DEALERS                                                     Code:13140

 

FISH And SEAFOOD - WHSLE                                           Code:9020

 

BASED ON ACRA'S RECORD AS AT 31/10/2007

1) WHOLESALE OF LIVESTOCK, MEAT, POULTRY, EGGS AND SEAFOOD

 

 

CHARGES

 

No Charges On Premises/Property In Our Database

 

 

PREMISES/PROPERTY INFORMATIONS

 

No Premises/Property Information In Our Databases

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS(S)

 

GOH THIAM CHWEE                                     95,000   Private Person

Street :                                    411 PANDAN GARDENS

                          #08-84

Town:                SINGAPORE

Postcode:          600411

Country:            Singapore

 

CHUA BEE HONG                                        5,000   Private Person

Street :                                    411 PANDAN GARDENS

                          #08-84

Town:                SINGAPORE

Postcode:          600411

Country:            Singapore

 

 

SUBSIDIARY(IES)

 

No Participation In Our Database

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCES

 

Trade Morality:               AVERAGE

Liquidity :                      SUFFICIANT

Payments :                   REGULAR

Trend :                          UPWARD

Financial Situation:        AVERAGE

 

 

FINANCIAL ELEMENTS

 

All amounts in this report are in:    SGD

 

  Date Account Lodged:                 04/06/2007

 

  Balance Sheet Date:                  31/12/2006                 31/12/2005

  Number of weeks:                             52                         52

  Consolidation Code:                     COMPANY                    COMPANY

 

                         --- ASSETS    

 

  Preliminary Exp                          27,300                     12,400                             

  Total Fixed Assets:                      27,300                     12,400

                             

  Cash,Banks, Securitis:                   31,387                     58,877                             

  Other current assets:                    64,101                     29,819                             

  Total Current Assets:                    95,488                     88,696                             

 

  TOTAL ASSETS:                           122,788                    101,096                             

 

                         --- LIABILITIES    

 

  Equity capital:                         100,000                     100,000                              

  Profit & loss  Account:                 -17,675                    -251,416                              

  Total Equity:                            82,325                    -151,416                              

 

  Trade Creditors:                         17,492                     245,669                              

  Other Short term Liab.:                  22,971                       6,843                              

  Total short term Liab.:                  40,463                     252,512                             

 

  TOTAL LIABILITIES:                       40,463                     252,512                                

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT    

 

  Net Sales                             4,552,199                   1,924,636                              

  Gross Profit:                           344,901                     176,214                              

  NET RESULT BEFORE TAX:                  218,841                     -54,572                              

  Tax :                                   -14,900                         104                              

  Net income/loss year:                   233,741                     -54,676                              

  Directors Emoluments:                    48,000                      48,000                              

  Purchases,Sces & Other Goods:         4,207,298                   1,748,422                              

  Wages and Salaries:                     170,269                      85,648 

                            

 

RATIOS

 

                             31/12/2006                31/12/2005

  Turnover per employee:     94837.48                  40096.58                  

  Net result / Turnover(%):  0.05                      -0.03  

  Net Margin(%):             5.13                      -2.84 

  Return on Equity(%):       283.92                    36.11                     

  Return on Assets(%):       190.36                     -54.08                    

  Net Working capital:       55025.00                   -163816.00                

  Cash Ratio:                0.78                       0.23                      

  Quick Ratio:               0.78                       0.23                      

  Current ratio:             2.36                       0.35                      

  Leverage Ratio:            0.49                       -1.67                     

  

  Net Margin : (100*Net income loss year)/Net sales 

  Return on Equity : (100*Net income loss year)/Total equity

  Return on Assets : (100*Net income loss year)/Total fixed assets

  Net Working capital : Total current assets - Total short term liabilities

  Cash Ratio : Cash Bank securities/Total short term liabilities

  Quick Ratio : (Cash Bank securities+Receivables)/Total Short term liabilities

  Current ratio : Total current assets/Total short term liabilities

  Leverage Ratio : Total liabilities/(Total equity-Intangible assets)

 

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COMPANY WAS SEEN TO BE FAIR IN VIEW OF THE FOLLOWING:

 

NET WORTH:

THE BALANCE SHEET WAS CONSIDERED PASSABLE WITH NET WORTH IMPROVED BY 1.54 TIMES FROM S$-151,416 IN FY 2005 TO S$82,325 IN FY 2006. THIS WAS DUE TO LOWER ACCUMULATED LOSS OF S$17,675 (2005: S$-251,416); A DECLINE OF 92.97% FROM THE PRIOR FINANCIAL YEAR.

 

LEVERAGE:

IN THE SHORT-TERM, SUBJECT WAS LARGELY FINANCED BY OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES WHICH MADE UP 56.77% (2005: 2.71%) OF THE TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES AND AMOUNTED TO S$22,971 (2005: S$6,843). THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:

-DIRECTORS - 2006: S$22,971 (2005: S$6,843)

 

IN ALL, LEVERAGE RATIO IS 0.49 TIMES.

 

LIQUIDITY:

IN GENERAL, SUBJECT'S LIQUIDITY SITUATION WAS PASSABLE AS SEEN FROM THE RISE IN NET WORKING CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY RATIOS. CURRENT RATIO ROSE TO 2.36 TIMES, UP FROM 0.35 TIMES AND QUICK RATIO IMPROVED TO 0.78 TIMES FROM 0.23 TIMES IN FY 2005.

 

SIMILARLY, NET WORKING CAPITAL IMPROVED BY 1.34 TIMES FROM S$-163,816 IN FY 2005 TO S$55,025.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS COMPRISE OF:

-BANK BALANCES - 2006: S$31,387 (2005: S$58,877)

 

PROFITABILITY:

REVENUE POSTED AN INCREASE OF 1.37 TIMES FROM S$1,924,636 IN FY 2005 TO S$4,552,199 AND NET PROFIT ROSE BY 5.28 TIMES TO S$233,741 (2005: S$-54,676). HENCE, NET MARGIN ROSE TO 5.13% (2005: -2.84%).

 

DEBT SERVICING:

DEBT SERVICING PROBLEMS MIGHT NOT BE EXPECTED IF REVENUE AND EARNINGS CAN BE MAINTAINED AND PAYMENT BY TRADE DEBTORS ARE FORTHCOMING.

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER PRELIMINARY:

-DEFERRED TAX ASSET - 2006: S$27,300 (2005: S$12,400)

 

 

BACKGROUND/OPERATION

 

THE COMPANY WAS INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE ON 31/08/1995 AS A LIMITED EXEMPT PRIVATE COMPANY AND IS TRADING UNDER ITS PRESENT NAMESTYLE AS "KAH HUAT SONG KEE FISH AGENT PTE LTD".

 

AS AT 31/10/2007, THE COMPANY HAS ISSUED AND PAID-UP CAPITAL OF 100,000 SHARES OF A VALUE OF S$100,000.

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

SUBJECT IS REGISTERED WITH THE ACCOUNTING & CORPORATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY (ACRA) TO BE PRINCIPALLY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF:

1) WHOLESALE OF LIVESTOCK, MEAT, POULTRY, EGGS AND SEAFOOD

 

DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY CONSIST OF WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF ALL TYPES OF SEAFOOD.

 

FROM THE TELE-INTERVIEW CONDUCTED ON 02/11/2007, THE FOLLOWING WAS GATHERED:

 

SUBJECT ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:

* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OF FISH

 

IMPORT COUNTRIES:

* MALAYSIA

* THAILAND

 

THE SUBJECT DOES NOT EXPORT AND ONLY SELL LOCALLY.

 

 

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:

* 2007: 48

 

NO OTHER TRADE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON 02/11/2007.

 

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (31 DECEMBER):

* COMPANY - 2006: NOT AVAILABLE (2005: NOT AVAILABLE)

 

REGISTERED AND BUSINESS ADDRESS:

35 FISHERY PORT ROAD

ROOM 315

SINGAPORE 118481

- RENTED PREMISE

- OWNED BY AGRI-FOOD AND VETERRINARY AUTHORITY

- DATE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS: 27/12/1995

 

YOUR PROVIDED ADDRESS:

411 PANDAN GARDENS

#08-84

SINGAPORE 600411

- RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF THE DIRECTORS: GOH THIAM CHWEE, CHUA BEE HONG

 

YOUR PROVIDED CONTACT NUMBER:

TEL: 6561 4012

RESIDENTIAL CONTACT NUMBER OF THE DIRECTORS: GOH THIAM CHWEE, CHUA BEE HONG

 

WEBSITE:

-

 

EMAIL:

-

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

THE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT ARE:

 

1) GOH THIAM CHWEE, A SINGAPOREAN

- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIP IN OUR DATABASE.

 

2) CHUA BEE HONG, A SINGAPOREAN

- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIP IN OUR DATABASE.

 

 

Singapore’s Country Rating 2007

 

Investment Grade

 

IN SINGAPORE, THE POLITICAL SITUATION REMAINS STABLE.

 

SINGAPORE BOASTS THE BEST GOVERNANCE IN ASIA, WITH AN EFFECTIVE LEGAL SYSTEM FACILITATING DEBT COLLECTION AND TO A HIGH DEGREE OF FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY.

 

EXTERNAL ACCOUNTS HAVE REMAINED SUBSTANTIALLY IN SURPLUS, CONTRIBUTED TO THE DYNAMISM OF THE ELECTRONICS AND PHARMACEUTICALS SECTORS AND TO REPATRIATION OF PROFITS FROM SINGAPORE INVESTMENTS. THE FINANCIAL AND TOURISM SECTORS HAVE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE LARGE CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS.


SINGAPORE CONTINUES TO KEENLY WELCOME FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND OFFERS A VERY OPEN AND WELL-PLANNED ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT. IT HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTING AMBITIOUS DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY, FOCUSED PARTICULARLY ON THE CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SECTORS.

 

THE GOVERNMENT USES FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT TO DEVELOP PRIORITY SECTORS (ELECTRONICS, CHEMICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY). THE AIM IS TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF HIGH ADDED-VALUE ACTIVITIES AND TURN SINGAPORE INTO A REGIONAL HUB FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS INTERESTED IN ASIA.

 

CERTAIN SECTORS (MEDIA, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES) ARE HOWEVER ONLY PARTIALLY OPEN TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT. THESE SECTORS ARE SLOWLY OPENING UP, BUT THE PROGRESS IS SLOW.

 

AFTER HIGH GROWTH IN 2006, BUOYED BY THE DYNAMISM OF BOTH EXPORTS AND HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION, A SLOWDOWN IS EXPECTED IN 2007.

 

ASSETS

 

WEAKNESSES

 

 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE SECTOR

 

PAST PERFORMANCE  

 

 

DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE INDEX

 

THE OVERALL DOMESTIC WHOLESALE TRADE DECLINED BY 7.5% IN Q1 2007. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, DOMESTIC SALES FELL BY 7.4%. SECTORS OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, SHIP CHANDLERS AND BUNKERING, INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY REPORTED DECLINES OF 11.6% TO 23.8%.

 

HOWEVER, WHOLESALERS OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO REGISTERED HIGHER TURNOVER OF 5.4%.

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE INDEX   

 

THE OVERALL FOREIGN WHOLESALE TRADE IN QUARTER 1 2007 FELL BY 7.6%. EXCLUDING PETROLEUM, FOREIGN SALES DECLINED BY 8.0%. MOST WHOLESALE SECTORS REPORTED LOWER OVERSEAS RECEIPTS IN QUARTER 1 2007 COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS QUARTER, EXCEPT HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE SECTOR. SHIP CHANDLERS & BUNKERING REPORTED THE LARGEST DECLINE OF 18.3% IN QUARTER 1 2007, FOLLOWED BY FOOD BEVERAGES & TOBACCO SECTOR OF 17.7%.

 

RETAIL TRADE    

 

THE OVERALL RETAIL SALES ROSE MARGINALLY BY 0.7% IN QUARTER 2 2007, COMPARED TO QUARTER 2 2006. EXCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES, RETAIL SALES ROSE BY 5.1%. SALES OF OPTICAL GOODS & BOOKS, FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND SUPERMARKETS ENJOYED STRONG GROWTHS OVER A YEAR AGO. PROVISION & SUNDRY SHOPS, WATCHES AND JEWELLERY, DEPARTMENT STORES AND WEARING APPAREL & FOOTWEAR SECTORS ALSO REPORTED HIGHER SALES OF 4.35 TO 5.9% RESPECTIVELY.

 

HOWEVER, RETAILERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES, FOOD & BEVERAGES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS & COMPUTERS AND PETROL SERVICES STATIONS REPORTED LOWER SALES.

 

OUTLOOK

 

GENERALLY, WHOLESALERS EXPECT TO DO WELL FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS, WITH A POSITIVE NET WEIGHTED BALANCE OF 17%. DEALERS OF FOOD & BEVERAGES, TROPICAL PRODUCE, TEXTILES & LEATHER GOODS AND HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE & EQUIPMENT ARE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE OPTIMISTIC.

 

RETAIL TRADE FIRMS ANTICIPATE BUSINESS TO BE LESS BRISK FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. IN PARTICULAR, DEPARTMENT STORES, SUPERMARKETS AND RETAILERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES EXPECT SLOWER BUSINESS IN THE COMING MONTHS.

 

EXTRACTED FROM: MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, SINGAPORE

                      SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

 

 

 

 

 


 

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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