MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BABA PRODUCTS (M) SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Lot 46911, Block C, Taman Perindustrian Selayang, 68100 Batu Caves

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

28.02.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24/10/1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Distributor of Curry Powder and Powdered Food Product

 

 

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 :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


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

                                                  N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

LOCAL NO                                            :           206780-X

COMPANY NAME                                 :           BABA PRODUCTS (M) SDN BHD

FORMER NAME                                    :           N/A

INCORPORATION DATE                        :           24/10/1990

COMPANY STATUS                              :           EXIST

LEGAL STATUS                                    :           PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

LISTED STATUS                                    :           NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS                       :           LOT 46911, BLOCK C, TAMAN PERINDUSTRIAN SELAYANG,

                                                                        68100 BATU CAVES, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS                           :           BLOCK C, LOT 46911, TAMAN PERINDUSTRIAN SELAYANG,

                                                                        68100 BATU CAVES, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

TEL NO                                     :           03 - 61371514

FAX NO                                                :           03 - 61387809/4053

EMAIL                                                  :           babas@babas.com.my

WEB SITE                                            :           www.babas.com.my

CONTACT PERSON                              :           PAGALAVAN A/L RANGASAMY (MANAGING DIRECTOR)

INDUSTRY CODE                                  :           15494  15312

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY                            :           MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR OF CURRY POWDER AND

                                                                        POWDERED FOOD PRODUCT

AUTHORISED CAPITAL             :           MYR10,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE

                                                                        10,000,000 OF MYR1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL            :           MYR10,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE 500,000

                                                                        CASH AND 9,500,000 OTHERWISE OF MYR1.00 EACH.

SALES                                                 :           MYR118,462,779  [2006]

NET WORTH                                         :           MYR57,294,435  [2006]

STAFF STRENGTH                                :           514  [2007]

BANKER (S)                                         :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

LITIGATION                                           :           CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION             :           POOR

PAYMENT                                            :           N/A

MANAGEMENT  CAPABILITY                :           AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK                              :           MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE                       :           MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION                       :           SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK                            :           AVERAGE 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) manufacturer, distributor of curry powder and powdered food product.

 

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

MR. PAGALAVAN S/O C            41, JALAN SJ 22, TAMAN SELAYANG JAYA,           7855530       7,999,980

RANGASAMI +                          SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.                              471123-71-5139

[APPOINTED AS MD ON

01/05/1992]

MS. RAJASULOCHANA W/O      41, JALAN SJ 22, TAMAN SELAYANG JAYA,           8316651       2,000,020

PAGALAVAN +                          SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.                              580106-71-5068

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

                                                                                                                                                 10,000,000

                                                                                                                                             ===========

     + Also Director

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR  1

Name of Subject            :           MR. PAGALAVAN S/O C RANGASAMI

Address                        :           41, JALAN SJ 22, TAMAN SELAYANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           7855530

New IC No                     :           471123-71-5139

Date of Birth                  :           23/11/1947

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN INDIAN

Date of Appointment       :           24/10/1990

Remark                         :           APPOINTED AS MD ON 01/05/1992

 

DIRECTOR  2

Name of Subject            :           MS. RAJASULOCHANA W/O PAGALAVAN

Address                        :           41, JALAN SJ 22, TAMAN SELAYANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           8316651

New IC No                     :           580106-71-5068

Date of Birth                  :           06/01/1958

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment       :           24/10/1990

 

DIRECTOR  3

Name of Subject            :           MR. SURESH S/O PAGALAVAN

Address                        :           41, JALAN SJ 22, TAMAN SELAYANG JAYA, 68100 BATU CAVES,

                                                SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           N/A

New IC No                     :           781030-14-5417

Date of Birth                  :           30/10/1978

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN INDIAN

Date of Appointment       :           03/10/2001

Remark                         :           ALT DIR TO PAGALAVAN

 

DIRECTOR  4

Name of Subject            :           MR. REGU S/O PAGALAVAN

Address                        :           41, JALAN SJ 22, TAMAN SELAYANG JAYA, 68100 BATU CAVES,

                                                SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           N/A

New IC No                     :           800719-14-5645

Date of Birth                  :           19/07/1980

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN INDIAN

Date of Appointment       :           27/12/2001

Remark                         :           ALT DIR TO RAJASULOCHANA

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

1)            Name of Subject            :           PAGALAVAN A/L RANGASAMY

            Position                                    :           MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

2)            Name of Subject            :           ALAGARSAMY A/L KALIMUTHU

            Position                                    :           FINANCE MANAGER

 

3)            Name of Subject            :           SIVASUBRAMANIAM A/L KARUPPAIH

            Position                                    :           OPERATIONS MANAGER

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor                          :           VELOO & CO

Auditors' Address           :           BLOCK A, WISMA YAKIN, JALAN MASJID INDIA, 4TH FLOOR, 50100

                                                KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARY

 

1)         Company Secretary       :           MR. PUSPA DAS S/O MARIA SANJIVI

            IC / PP No.                    :           3677496

            New IC No.                    :           400626-10-5449

            Address                        :           142, JALAN BUKIT DESA 5, TAMAN BUKIT DESA, KEPONG,

                                                            52100 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

            Date of Appointment       :           24/10/1990

 

BANKING

 

Banking relations are maintained principally with :

 

1)         Banker Name    :           UNITED OVERSEAS 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             :           13 May 1991

Description of Charge                 :           OPEN CHARGE

Amount Secured                        :           O/D

Description of Property Affected  :           FIXED & FLOATING CHARGE

Name & Address of Chargee       :           OVERSEAS UNION BANK LTD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 1 In The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 2

Date of Creation             :           12 Jun 1995

Description of Charge                 :           CHARGE & DEBENTURE

Amount Secured                        :           RM 4,510,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           HS(D) 16878 LOT 46911 (PT 16418), MK BT, DIST GOMBAK,

                                                            SELANGOR G29075 LOT 17505, MK BT, DIST KUALA LUMPUR

                                                            FIXED & FLOATING CHARGE

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated 08 Jul 1995

Registered and Numbered 2 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 3

Date of Creation             :           26 May 2000

Description of Charge                 :           OPEN CHARGE

Amount Secured                        :           O/D

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 3 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 4

Date of Creation             :           31 Jan 2002

Description of Charge                 :           OPEN CHARGE

Amount Secured                        :           O/D

Description of Property Affected  :           HS(D) 21844-21847, PT 6614-6617, MK RAWANG, DIST

                                                            GOMBAK, SELANGOR

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated 21 Oct 2002

Registered and Numbered 5 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 5

Date of Creation             :           20 Apr 2004

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           RM 270,000,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 6 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 6

Date of Creation             :           20 Apr 2004

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           RM 27,000,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 7 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 7

Date of Creation             :           20 Apr 2004

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           RM 27,000,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 8 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 8

Date of Creation             :           20 Apr 2004

Description of Charge                 :           OPEN CHARGE

Amount Secured                        :           O/D

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 9 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 9

Date of Creation             :           20 Apr 2004

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           RM 27,000,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 10 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 10

Date of Creation             :           20 Apr 2004

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           RM 27,000,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 11 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 11

Date of Creation             :           20 Apr 2004

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           RM 27,000,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 12 In  The Register of Charges

 

ENCUMBRANCE 12

Date of Creation             :           28 Sep 2004

Description of Charge                 :           N/A

Amount Secured                        :           RM 2,360,000.00

Description of Property Affected  :           N/A

Name & Address of Chargee       :           AFFIN BANK BHD

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 13 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        :           50%

Overseas                       :           YES     Percentage        :           50%

Import Countries            :           ASIA, INDIA, MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE.

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local                            :           YES                 Percentage        :           60%

Domestic Markets          :           MALAYSIA.

Overseas                       :           YES                 Percentage        :           40%

Export Market                :           AUSTRALIA , BRUNEI DARUSSALAM , CANADA , FRANCE , HONG KONG ,

                                                NEW ZEALAND , SINGAPORE , UNITED STATES , UNITED KINGDOM.

Credit Term                   :           30 - 60 DAYS.

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

Type of Customer           :           DISTRIBUTORS , DEALERS , AGENTS .

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products Manufactured   :           CURRY POWDER, SPICES AND GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS

Brand Name                  :           BABA'S

Competitor(s)                 :           GABAN SPICE MANUFACTURING (M) SDN BHD

                                                BESTA CORPORATION SDN BHD

                                                ADABI CONSUMER INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

                                                S.M.N. FOODS (M) SDN BHD

                                                ALAGAPPA FLOUR MILLS SDN BHD

Member(s) / Affiliate(s)   :           FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURERS (FMM)

 

Total Number of Employees        :

 

YEAR               2007

GROUP            N/A

COMPANY        514

 

Branch              :  YES

No of Branches  :  1

Branch(es)        :  9 JALAN 11A, SELAYANG BARU, 68100 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN.

Tel No               :  03 - 61385955

           

           

RECENT DEVELOPMENT

 

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

 

 

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the SC indicated that :

 

Telephone Number Provided By Client      :           N/A

Current Telephone Number                      :           03-61371514

Match                                                   :           N/A

Address Provided By Client                     :           BLOCK C, LOT 46911, TAMAN PERINDUSTRIAN SELAYANG,

                                                                        68100

Current Address                         :           BLOCK C, LOT 46911, TAMAN PERINDUSTRIAN SELAYANG,

                                                                        68100 BATU CAVES, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

Match                                                   :           YES

Latest Financial Accounts                      :           YES

 

Other Investigations

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

           

On the same day we contacted another Supervisor from the Production for more information on the SC.

 

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

The financial summary of the SC in Year 2006 showed that it was financially poor. The SC has generated an unfavourable return on its shareholders' funds, indicating that the SC did not generate an acceptable amount of profits based on its existing shareholders' funds. Beside this due to its weak liquidity position, the SC will be  faced with problems in meeting all its short term obligations if no short term loan is obtained or additional capital injected into the SC. The SC has high liabilities ratio and it may face financial difficulties if no additional capital is injected.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: POOR

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENTS

 

Established in 1990, the SC is principally engaged as a manufacturer, distributor of curry powder and powdered food products. Its long presence in the industry coupled with its vast experiences in the business, the SC should have built up a certain goodwill with its client over times. With RM10 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.

           

Over the years, the SC  has established an extensive clientele base in the market. Besides catering to the local market, the SC has penetrated into other countries such as Australia, Canada, France and etc. With the contribution of both local and overseas customers, the SC is likely to be exposed to lower commercial risk. Hence, we believe that the SC has better business expansion opportunities in the future. Being a large entity with total work force of 514 employees, the SC is overseen by its Managing Director, Pagalavan s/o Rangasamy. Overall, the management capability of the SC can be considered as average.            

 

Referring to the financial statements as at 28 February 2006, the SC reported pre-tax profit of RM5.52 million on the back of RM118.46 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. Moreover, the SC is in weak liquidity position with its current liabilities well exceeding its current assets. Thus, it may face difficulties in meeting its short term obligations if no short term loan is obtained or additional capital injected. Beside this, the SC has high liabilities ratio and it may face financial difficulties if no additional capital is injected. Nonetheless, with the comfortable networth standing at RM57.29 million, the SC is able to sustain its business performance in the near terms.         

           

The SC sources its raw materials from both local and overseas suppliers. Being involved in import and export activities, the SC might be exposed to foreign currency fluctuation risk.       

 

The rising population, improvement in quality of life and higher propensity to consume will further increase the demand for food products. We believe that the encouraging demand for the SC's products would present more business opportunities for the SC. However, the SC is facing increasing competition from other companies. Hence, the SC should improve its management capability and explore more new market segments in order to have a stable standing in the industry.                       

           

In view of the above we recommend credit be granted to the SC with monitoring.

 

 

 


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

     PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

     BABA PRODUCTS (M) SDN BHD

     28-February-2006

     Consolidated Accounts    :   No

     UnQualified Reports         :   Yes

                                                                                                                  RM

     Turnover                                                                                118,462,779.00

     Operating Revenue                                                                                 0.00

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

     Profit / (Loss) Before Tax                                                            5,522,292.00

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

     Profit / (Loss) After Tax                                                              4,546,254.00

     Extraordinary Item                                                                                  0.00

     Minority Interest                                                                                     0.00

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

     Profit/(Loss) Attributable to Shareholders                                     4,546,254.00

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

     Prior Period Adjustment                                                                          0.00

     Net Dividend                                                                              2,000,000.00

     Transferred To/From Reserved                                                                 0.00

     Others                                                                                                  0.00

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

     Unappropriated Profit/(Loss) Brought Forward                             44,748,181.00

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

     Unappropriated Profit/(Loss) Carried Forward                              47,294,435.00

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


BALANCE SHEET

 

     BABA PRODUCTS (M) SDN BHD

     28-February-2006

     Consolidated Accounts    :   No

     UnQualified Reports         :   Yes

                                                                                                                  RM

     Fixed Assets                                                                         102,377,260.00

     Total Investment                                                                                     0.00

     Amount Owing By                                                                                  0.00

     Current Assets                                                                        21,958,795.00

     Intangible Assets                                                                                   0.00

     Other Assets                                                                                         0.00

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

     Total Assets                                                                          124,336,055.00

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

     Working Capital                                                                   < 7,050,878.00 >

     Issued Capital                                                                         10,000,000.00

     Paid Up Capital                                                                       10,000,000.00

     Share Premium & Reserved                                                                    0.00

     Unappropriated Profit/(Loss)                                                      47,294,435.00

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

     Shareholder's Fund/Equity                                                        57,294,435.00

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

     Current Liabilities                                                                     29,009,673.00

     Amount Owing To                                                                                  0.00

     Long-term and Deferred Liabilities                                              38,031,947.00

     Share Application Account                                                                      0.00

     Minority Interest                                                                                     0.00

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

     Total Equity Liability                                                               124,336,055.00

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

     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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