MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DONGWHA MDF (M) SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Wisma Havela Thakardas, 1 Jalan Tiong Nam, Off Jalan Raja Laut, 10th Floor, 50350 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21/09/1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing Of Medium Density Fibreboard

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


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

                                                  N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

LOCAL NO                                            :           204561-X

COMPANY NAME                                 :           DONGWHA MDF (M) SDN BHD

FORMER NAME                                    :           GUTHRIE MDF SDN BHD (28-05-2007)

                                                            :           GUTHRIE COMMODITIES SDN BHD (25-04-1994)

INCORPORATION DATE                        :           21/09/1990

COMPANY STATUS                              :           EXIST

LEGAL STATUS                                    :           PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

LISTED STATUS                                    :           NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS                       :           WISMA HAVELA THAKARDAS, 1 JALAN TIONG NAM, OFF

                                                                        JALAN RAJA LAUT, 10TH FLOOR, 50350 KUALA LUMPUR,

                                                                        WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS                           :           LOT 833, MUKIM PADANG MEHA, 09400 PADANG SERAI,

                                                                        KEDAH, MALAYSIA.

TEL NO                                     :           04 - 4022100

FAX NO                                                :           04 - 4022203/4022201

EMAIL                                                  :           gmdfmkt@guthrie.com.my

WEB SITE                                            :           www.guthriemdf.com

CONTACT PERSON                              :           KANG SHIN DO (CEO)

INDUSTRY CODE                                  :           2021

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY                            :           MANUFACTURING OF MEDIUM DENSITY FIBREBOARD

AUTHORISED CAPITAL             :           MYR100,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE

                                                                        50,000,000 OF MYR1.00 EACH.

                                                                        PREFERENCE SHARE 60,000,000 OF MYR0.50 EACH.

                                                                        OTHER SHARE 200,000,000 OF MYR0.10 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL            :           MYR53,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE

                                                                        20,000,000 CASH OF MYR1.00 EACH.

                                                                        PREFERENCE SHARE 60,000,000 CASH OF MYR0.50 EACH.

                                                                        OTHER SHARE 30,000,000 CASH OF MYR0.10 EACH.

SALES                                                 :           MYR98,042,977  [2005]

NET WORTH                                         :           MYR104,608,846  [2005]

STAFF STRENGTH                                :           209  [2007]

BANKER (S)                                         :           MALAYAN BANKING BHD

LITIGATION                                           :           CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION             :           FAIR

PAYMENT                                            :           N/A

MANAGEMENT  CAPABILITY                :           AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK                              :           MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE                       :           MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION                       :           SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK                            :           MARGINAL GROWTH


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) manufacturing of medium density fibreboard.

 

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

 

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

KUMPULAN GUTHRIE BHD        WISMA GUTHRIE, 21 JALAN GELENGGANG,               4001     99,800,000

                                                 DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, 50490 KUALA

                                                 LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

                                                 MALAYSIA.

GUTHRIE WOOD INDUSTRY      WISMA GUTHRIE, 21 JALAN GELENGGANG,            205119     10,200,000

SDN BHD                                  DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, 50490 KUALA

                                                 LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

                                                 MALAYSIA.

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

                                                                                                                                                110,000,000

                                                                                                                                             ===========

     + Also Director

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR  1

Name of Subject            :           CHAE KWANG BYEONG

Address                        :           B13A-3, KIARAMAS SUTERA CONDOMINIUM, 7 JALAN DESA KIARA, BUKIT

                                                KIARA, 50480 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           P7071059

Nationality                     :           N/A

Date of Appointment       :           11/05/2007

 

DIRECTOR  2

Name of Subject            :           KANG SHIN DO

Address                        :           UNIT 11.03, MENARA PSCI, 39 JALAN SULTAN AHMAD SHAH, 10050 PULAU

                                                PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           SC1550845

Nationality                     :           N/A

Date of Appointment       :           11/05/2007

           

DIRECTOR  3

Name of Subject            :           SUH JIN-WEE

Address                        :           C2-5-4, WEDGEWOOD RESIDENCES LA GRANDE KIARA, 11 JALAN DUTA

                                                KIARA, BUKIT KIARA, 50480 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

                                                MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           SC1521637

Nationality                     :           N/A

Date of Appointment       :           11/05/2007

 

DIRECTOR  4

Name of Subject            :           HJ KHAIRUDIN BIN HASHIM

Address                        :           52, JALAN IMPIAN GEMILANG 1/3, SAUJANA IMPIAN, 43000 KAJANG,

                                                SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           5015421

New IC No                     :           560731-05-5183

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment       :           25/05/2007

 

DIRECTOR  5

Name of Subject            :           MR. RAZIDAN BIN GHAZALLI

Address                        :           LOT 51453, JALAN 4/71B, PINGGIR TAMAN TUN DR ISMAIL, 60000 KUALA

                                                LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           6936799

New IC No                     :           621207-06-5269

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment       :           25/05/2007

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

1)            Name of Subject            :           KANG SHIN DO

            Position                                    :           CEO

 

2)            Name of Subject            :           MOHD YAZID MOHD SHARIF

            Position                                    :           HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor                          :           ERNST & YOUNG

Auditors' Address           :           MENARA MILENIUM, JALAN DAMANLELA, PUSAT BANDAR DAMANSARA,

                                                LEVEL 23A, 50490 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARY

 

1)         Company Secretary       :           MS. WENDY CHIN NGEOK MUI

            IC / PP No.                    :           7311328

            New IC No.                    :           640423-10-7826

            Address                        :           3, JALAN IBU KOTA 4, TAMAN IBU KOTA, GOMBAK, 53100

                                                            KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

            Date of Appointment       :           11/05/2007

 

2)         Company Secretary       :           MS. CHEN BEE LING

            New IC No.                    :           740719-06-5256

            Address                        :           B3-3A, PANGSAPURI IMPIAN, OFF JALAN PIPIT, BANDAR

                                                            PUCHONG JAYA, 47100 PUCHONG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

            Date of Appointment       :           11/05/2007

 

 

BANKING

 

Banking relations are maintained principally with :

 

1)         Banker Name    :           MALAYAN BANKING 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             :           26 Jun 2007

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           O/D

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           MALAYAN BANKING BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 1 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

Overseas                       :           YES

Import Countries            :           THAILAND, INDONESIA.

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local                            :           YES                 Percentage        :           30%

Domestic Markets          :           MALAYSIA.

Overseas                       :           YES                 Percentage        :           70%

Export Market                :           PHILIPPINES , SINGAPORE , CHINA , HONG KONG , TAIWAN , UNITED

                                                KINGDOM , VIETNAM.

Credit Term                   :           AS AGREED.

Payment Mode              :           CHEQUES , LETTER OF CREDIT (LC) , TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT).

Type of Customer           :           AGENTS .

CUSTOMER (S) :           1) SEON LIM (M) SDN BHD

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products Manufactured   :           MEDIUM DENSITY FIBREBOARDS (MDF)

Brand Name                  :           GUTHRIE

Award                           :           MS ISO 9001 : 2000       Year :   1999

Competitor(s)                 :           SABAH FOREST INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

                                                DONGWHA FIBREBOARD SDN BHD

                                                MAGNA-FOREMOST SDN BHD

                                                ROBIN RESOURCES (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

                                                PAHANCO CORPORATION BHD

Production capacity       :           130,000 CUBIC METRES ( PER YEAR)

Shifts                            :           3

 

Total Number of Employees        :

 

YEAR               2007     2006     2005

GROUP            N/A       N/A       N/A

COMPANY        209       250       400

 

Branch  :           NO

 

Other Information           :

 

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

 

The SC's products include Plain MDF, High Density Flooring MDF, High Moisture Resistant MDF and Direct Printed Board.

           

The SC's boards are highly versatile with thickness ranging from 2.5mm to 32mm.

           

The SC produces the products according to the customers requirements.

           

The SC's factory is equipped with both automated and semi-automated machinery.

 

 

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                      :           04-4022100

Match                                                   :           N/A

Address Provided By Client                     :           20T833 MUKIM PADANG MEHHA 09400 PADANG

                                                                        SERAI KULIM KEDAH

Current Address                         :           LOT 833, MUKIM PADANG MEHA, 09400 PADANG

                                                                        SERAI, KEDAH, MALAYSIA.

Match                                                   :           YES

Latest Financial Accounts                      :           YES

 

Other Investigations

We conducted an interview with one of the SC's staff from Finance Department.

 

She revealed some relevant information on the SC.

 

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

The financial summary of the SC in Year 2005 showed that it was financially STABLE. Return on shareholders' funds of the SC is relatively low, indicating that the SC did not generate an acceptable amount of profits based on its existing shareholders' funds. The SC was in good liquidity position with its current liabilities well covered by its current assets. With its current net assets, the SC should be able to repay its short term obligations. A low liabilities ratio has minimised the SC's financial risk.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: FAIR

 

 

COMMENTS

 

Established in 1990, the SC is principally engaged in the manufacturing of medium density fibreboard. Its long presence in the industry coupled with its vast experiences has enabled the SC to remain competitive. With RM50 million in issued and paid up capital ,the SC has the potential of capturing a higher market shares as it is competing aggressively in the market.

           

In order to further grow the business, the SC has broaden its reach and penetrated into the global market. At present, about 70% of the SC's revenue is derived from overseas markets such as Singapore, China, Hong Kong and etc. The wider range of its market segments has benefited the SC in terms of higher earnings and minimised its business risk. Over the years, the SC has achieve award such as MS ISO 9001 : 2000 which has sharpen its competitiveness. Operating on a large scale, the SC has approximately 209 employees in its operation. The SC's management team is headed by its CEO Kang Shin Dod. Overall the management capability of the SC is average.

           

Referring to the financial year ended 31 Dec, 2005, the SC recorded pre-tax profit of RM8.48 million on the back of RM98 million in turnover. Return on shareholders' funds of the SC is relatively low, indicating that the SC did not generate an acceptable amount of profits based on its existing shareholders' funds. However good cash flow management has enabled the SC to meet its short term obligations as and when they fall due. The liability ratio of the SC also low indicating that the SC faces low financial risk.

 

Moreover with the comfortable networth standing at RM104.60 million, the SC is able to sustain its business performance in the near terms.       

           

Investigation revealed that the SC sources its raw materials from both local and overseas countries.  As a result, the SC is exposed to foreign currency fluctuation risk.        

           

The potential growth for the industry is marginal and it is quite competitive. It is much dependent on the SC's capacity in sustaining its performance in the market. As the SC is long presence in the market, it should have acquired competitive edge against other players in the same fields.

           

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.

     PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

     DONGWHA MDF (M) SDN BHD

     31-December-2005

     Consolidated Accounts    :   No

     UnQualified Reports         :   Yes

                                                                                                                  RM

     Turnover                                                                                  98,042,977.00

     Operating Revenue                                                                                 0.00

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

     Profit / (Loss) Before Tax                                                            8,489,582.00

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

     Profit / (Loss) After Tax                                                              8,489,582.00

     Extraordinary Item                                                                                  0.00

     Minority Interest                                                                                     0.00

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

     Profit/(Loss) Attributable to Shareholders                                     8,489,582.00

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

     Prior Period Adjustment                                                                          0.00

     Net Dividend                                                                                          0.00

     Transferred To/From Reserved                                                                 0.00

     Others                                                                                                  0.00

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

     Unappropriated Profit/(Loss) Brought Forward                       < 13,880,736.00 >

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

     Unappropriated Profit/(Loss) Carried Forward                          < 5,391,154.00 >

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


BALANCE SHEET

     DONGWHA MDF (M) SDN BHD

     31-December-2005

     Consolidated Accounts    :   No

     UnQualified Reports         :   Yes

                                                                                                                  RM

     Fixed Assets                                                                           72,679,171.00

     Total Investment                                                                                     0.00

     Amount Owing By                                                                                  0.00

     Current Assets                                                                        38,581,625.00

     Intangible Assets                                                                                   0.00

     Other Assets                                                                                         0.00

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

     Total Assets                                                                          111,260,796.00

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

     Working Capital                                                                       31,929,675.00

     Issued Capital                                                                         53,000,000.00

     Paid Up Capital                                                                       53,000,000.00

     Share Premium & Reserved                                                      57,000,000.00

     Unappropriated Profit/(Loss)                                                 < 5,391,154.00 >

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

     Shareholder's Fund/Equity                                                      104,608,846.00

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

     Current Liabilities                                                                       6,651,950.00

     Amount Owing To                                                                                  0.00

     Long-term and Deferred Liabilities                                                            0.00

     Share Application Account                                                                      0.00

     Minority Interest                                                                                     0.00

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

     Total Equity Liability                                                               111,260,796.00

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

     Contingent Liabilities                                                                              0.00


 

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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