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IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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PEAKMORE
ENTERPRISE PTE LTD |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.03.2006 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
18/01/1992 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
199200338Z |
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Legal Form : |
Exempt Pte Ltd |
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Line of Business : |
Processing, Importing, Exporting, Distribution, Itemization and Sorting
of all kinds of Steel Sheets, Coils and Other Steel related products |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
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Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Regular |
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Litigation : |
Exists |
Subject
Company
PEAKMORE
ENTERPRISE PTE LTD
Line Of
Business
PROCESSING, IMPORTING, EXPORTING, DISTRIBUTION, ITEMISATION AND SORTING
OF ALL KINDS OF STEEL SHEETS, COILS AND OTHER STEEL RELATED PRODUCTS
Parent Company
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Financial Elements
COMPANY
Sales :
S$22,511,002
Networth :
S$2,943,545
Paid-Up
Capital : S$850,000
Net result :
S$857,807
Net Margin(%) : 3.81
Return on Equity(%) : 29.14
Leverage Ratio :
2.58
Based on the with the Accounting and
Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) as at 21/09/2007, the paid-up share
capital has increased to S$1,030,000.
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Subject Company : PEAKMORE
ENTERPRISE PTE LTD
Former Name : -
Business Address:
Town:
Postcode: 629564
County: -
Country:
Telephone: 6268
6436
Fax: 6897 7636
ROC Number: 199200338Z
SUMMARY
All amounts in this report are in: SGD unless otherwise stated
Legal Form: Exempt
Pte Ltd
Date Inc.: 18/01/1992
Previous Legal Form: -
Summary year : 31/03/2006
Sales: 22,511,002
Networth : 2,943,545
Capital: -
Paid-Up Capital: 850,000
Employees: 30
Net result : 857,807
Share value: -
AUDITOR: LEE
YEOK CHAI & CO.
BASED ON ACRA'S
NO.OF SHARES CURRENCY
AMOUNT
ISSUED ORDINARY 1,030,000 SGD 1,030,000
PAID-UP ORDINARY - SGD 1,030,000
REFERENCES
Litigation: Yes
Company status : TRADING
Started : 18/01/1992
PRINCIPAL(S)
TAN KWAI LIN MDM S0056856B Director
DIRECTOR(S)
TAN KWAI LIN Unknown Director
Appointed on : 18/01/1992
Street :
14-281 SELEGIE
COMPLEX
Town:
Postcode: 0718
Country:
SHUM CHEN THOW S2510367Z Director
Appointed on : 30/04/1992
Street : 9B
YUAN CHING ROAD
#07-18
PARKVIEW MANSIONS
Town:
Postcode: 618644
Country:
NG LAY LENG S2681647E Director
Appointed on : 18/01/1992
Street : 413
#13-133
Town:
Postcode: 600413
Country:
TAN KWAI LIN MDM S0056856B Company Secretary
Appointed on : 09/03/2004
Street : 9B
YUAN CHING ROAD
#07-18
Town:
Postcode: 618644
Country:
JAGDISH PRASAD JAISWAL S2617574G Director
Appointed on : 02/01/2007
Street :
#19-41
Town:
Postcode: 460021
Country:
WONG JIA XIN
S7245051E Director
Appointed on : 16/07/2001
Street : 413
#13-133
Town:
Postcode: 600413
Country:
FORMER DIRECTOR(S)
ABDUL KADIR BIN ELIAS ALI S0086285A
WONG JIA XIN S7245051E
ACTIVITY(IES)
IRON
Code:12120
STEEL - USED Code:20310
BASED ON ACRA'S
1) IRON AND STEEL FOUNDERIES; IMPORTERS,
DISTRIBUTION, DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF SHEETS & COILS
CHARGES
Date:
14/06/2007
Comments :
CHARGE NO:
C200704489
CHARGEE: ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
AMOUNT
SECURED: 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWNING
Date:
09/06/2005
Comments :
CHARGE NO:
C200503313
CHARGEE: UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED
AMOUNT SECURED: 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWNING
Date:
19/10/2004
Comments :
CHARGE NO:
C200405186
CHARGEE: UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED
AMOUNT SECURED: 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWNING
Date:
19/11/2001
Comments :
CHARGE NO:
200105664
CHARGEE: THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LIMITED
AMOUNT SECURED: 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWNING
Date:
15/09/2000
Comments :
Charge No:
200004385 (Discharged)
Secured: 0.00 Andall Monies Owing
Chargee: The Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd
Date:
03/09/2001
Comments :
CHARGE NO:
200104246
AMOUNT SECURED: 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING
CHARGEE: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
Date:
12/09/2001
Comments :
CHARGE NO:
200104422
AMOUNT SECURED: 0.00 AND ALL MONIES OWING
CHARGEE: THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LTD
PREMISES/PROPERTY INFORMATIONS
Date: 24/09/2007 Tax rate: 10
Site Address :
Town:
Country:
Annual Value: 594,000
*TAX RATE OF 4% MEANS THE ADDRESS (I.E
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) IS OWNER OCCUPIED.
*TAX RATE OF 10% MEANS THE ADDRESS (I.E
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) IS PARTIALLY OR FULLY
RENTED OUT BY THE OWNER/OWNED BY COMPANY.
*FOR PROPERTIES OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES REGARDLESS RENTED OUT OR NOT, THE
TAX RATE IS 10% (I.E INDUSTRIAL AND
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY).
*ANNUAL VALUE IS THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL RENT
THE PROPERTY CAN FETCH IF IT WERE RENTED
OUT. THE ANNUAL VALUE IS DETERMINED IN THE
SAME MANNER REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE
PROPERTY IS LET-OUT, OWNER-OCCUPIED OR VACANT.
BANKERS
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COR
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LTD
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
SHAREHOLDERS(S)
TAN KWAI LIN MDM 242,353 Private Person
Street : 9B
YUAN CHING ROAD
#07-18
Town:
Postcode: 618644
Country:
SHUM CHEN THOW 272,647 Private Person
Street : 9B
YUAN CHING ROAD
#07-18
PARKVIEW MANSIONS
Town:
Postcode: 618644
Country:
NG LAY LENG
324,147 Private Person
Street : 413
#13-133
Town:
Postcode: 600413
Country:
WONG JIA XIN 190,583 Private Person
Street : 413
#13-133
Town:
Postcode: 600413
Country:
FORMER SHAREHOLDER(S)
WONG JIA XIN 150,000
SUBSIDIARY(IES)
No Participation In Our Database
PAYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCES
Trade Morality: AVERAGE
Liquidity : LACKING
Payments : REGULAR
Trend : LEVEL
Financial Situation: AVERAGE
LITIGATION(S)
Type Of Case: District Court -
W/S
Case Number: DCS04869/2001
Plaintiff PEAKMORE
Type Of Case: District Court - W/S
Case Number: DCS004869/2001
Plaintiff PEAKMORE
Defendant ALCOMET PTE LTD ROC # :
199401193R
FINANCIAL ELEMENTS
All amounts in this report are in: SGD
Audit Qualification: GOING CONCERN QUALIF GOING CONCERN QUALIF
Date Account Lodged: 07/12/2006
Balance Sheet Date: 31/03/2006 31/03/2005
Number of weeks: 52 52
Consolidation Code: COMPANY COMPANY
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ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets: 5,376,603 3,068,081
Investments 20,001 1
Total Fixed Assets: 5,396,604 3,068,082
Inventories: 2,771,246 1,904,704
Receivables: 2,008,869 2,868,645
Cash,Banks, Securitis: 282,485 605,485
Other current assets: 87,619 391,647
Total Current Assets: 5,150,219 5,770,481
TOTAL ASSETS: 10,546,823 8,838,563
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LIABILITIES
Equity capital: 850,000 850,000
Reserves: 646,578 -
Profit & loss
Account: 1,266,967 409,160
Other: 180,000 -
TOTAL EQUITY: 2,943,545 1,259,160
Long Term Loans: 1,963,119 1,398,141
L/T deffered taxes: 79,016 64,055
Other long term Liab.: 111,917 196,868
Total L/T Liabilities: 2,154,052 1,659,064
Trade Creditors: 4,251,488 5,356,990
Prepay. & Def. charges: 136,953 23,892
Short term
liabilities: 88,557 89,314
Advanced payments: 10,000 10,000
Due to Bank: 626,247 287,112
Provisions: 266,733 33,438
Other Short term
Liab.: 69,248 119,593
Total short term
Liab.: 5,449,226 5,920,339
TOTAL LIABILITIES: 7,603,278 7,579,403
PROFIT & LOSS
ACCOUNT
Net Sales 22,511,002 24,951,027
Cost of Goods Sold: 18,728,506 22,592,953
Gross Profit: 3,782,496 2,358,074
Result of ordinary
operations 1,526,323 575,957
NET RESULT BEFORE TAX: 1,113,563 291,971
Tax : 255,756 61,645
Net income/loss year: 857,807 230,326
Interest Paid: 307,068 169,849
Depreciation: 126,944 223,681
Directors Emoluments: 300,412 384,956
Wages and Salaries: 457,451 460,976
Financial Income: 5,744 863
RATIOS
31/03/2006 31/03/2005
Turnover per employee: 750366.73 831700.90
Net result /
Turnover(%): 0.04 0.01
Fin. Charges /
Turnover(%):0.01
0.01
Stock / Turnover(%): 0.12 0.08
Net Margin(%): 3.81 0.92
Return
on Equity(%): 29.14 18.29
Return on Assets(%): 8.13 2.61
Net Working capital: -299007.00 -149858.00
Cash Ratio: 0.05 0.10
Quick Ratio: 0.42 0.59
Current ratio: 0.95 0.97
Receivables Turnover: 32.13 41.39
Leverage Ratio: 2.58 6.02
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
Inventory Turnover : (360*Inventories)/Net
sales
Receivables Turnover :
(Receivable*360)/Net sales
Leverage Ratio : Total
liabilities/(Total equity-Intangible assets)
FINANCIAL COMMENTS
AUDITORS' REPORT:
WITHOUT QUALIFYING OUR OPINION, WE DRAW ATTENTION
TO THE NET CURRENT LIABILITIES POSITION OF THE COMPANY AS REPORTED IN THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON A GOING
CONCERN BASIS ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM ITS BANKERS AND
CREDITORS CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE.
IF THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE IN
OPERATIONAL EXISTENCE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, ADJUSTMENTS MAY HAVE TO BE
MADE TO REFLECT THE SITUATION THAT ASSETS MAY NEED TO BE REALISED OTHER THAN IN
THE AMOUNTS AT WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY RECORDED IN THE BALANCE SHEET. IN
ADDITION, THE COMPANY MAY HAVE TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER LIABILITIES THAT MIGHT
ARISE AND TO RECLASSIFY FIXED ASSETS AND OTHER LONG TERM ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS CURRENT ASSETS AND CURRENT LIABILITIES. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT
INCLUDE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT MAY ARISE
FROM THE OUTCOME OF THE GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTIES MENTIONED ABOVE.
THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COMPANY WAS SEEN TO BE LIMITED IN VIEW OF THE
FOLLOWING:
NET WORTH:
THE BALANCE SHEET WAS CONSIDERED INADEQUATE
WITH NET WORTH IMPROVED BY 1.34 TIMES FROM S$1,259,160 IN FY 2005 TO
S$2,943,545 IN FY 2006. THIS WAS DUE TO HIGHER ACCUMULATED PROFIT OF
S$1,266,967 (2005: S$409,160); A RISE OF 2.09 TIMES FROM THE PRIOR FINANCIAL
YEAR.
LEVERAGE:
IN THE SHORT-TERM, SUBJECT WAS LARGELY
FINANCED BY TRADE CREDITORS WHICH MADE UP 78.02% (2005: 90.48%) OF THE TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES AND AMOUNTED TO S$4,251,488 (2005: S$5,356,990). THE
BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:
-TRADE PAYABLES - 2006: S$2,019,166 (2005:
S$3,004,773)
-TRUST RECEIPTS IN FAVOUR OF BANKS - 2006:
S$2,232,322 (2005: S$2,352,217)
IN THE LONG-TERM, SUBJECT WAS LARGELY
FINANCED BY LONG-TERM LOANS WHICH MADE UP 91.14% (2005: 84.27%) OF THE TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES AND AMOUNTED TO S$1,963,119 (2005: S$1,398,141).
AMOUNT DUE TO BANKS OF S$626,247 (2005:
S$287,112) CONSISTED OF:
-TERM LOANS - 2006: S$255,730 (2005:
S$287,112)
-BANK OVERDRAFT - 2006: S$370,517 (2005: -)
IN ALL, LEVERAGE RATIO FELL FROM 6.02 TIMES TO
2.58 TIMES AS A RESULT OF A GREATER RISE IN TOTAL EQUITY THAN TOTAL
LIABILITIES.
LIQUIDITY:
IN GENERAL, SUBJECT'S LIQUIDITY SITUATION WAS
WEAK AS SEEN FROM THE NET WORKING CAPITAL DEFICIT AND LOW LIQUIDITY RATIOS.
CURRENT RATIO FELL TO 0.95 TIMES, DOWN FROM 0.97 TIMES AND QUICK RATIO FELL TO
0.42 TIMES FROM 0.59 TIMES IN FY 2005.
NET WORKING CAPITAL DEFICIT ROSE BY 99.53%
FROM S$149,858 IN FY 2005 TO S$299,007.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS COMPRISE OF:
-FIXED DEPOSIT - SECURED - 2006: S$218,899
(2005: S$319,126)
-CASH AT BANK - 2006: S$63,856 (2005:
S$286,359)
PROFITABILITY:
REVENUE POSTED A DECLINE OF 9.78% FROM
S$24,951,027 IN FY 2005 TO S$22,511,002 AND NET PROFIT ROSE BY 2.72 TIMES TO
S$857,807 (2005: S$230,326). THIS COULD BE DUE TO HIGHER GROSS MARGIN OF 16.80%
IN FY 2006 (2005: 9.45%). HENCE, NET MARGIN ROSE TO 3.81% (2005: 0.92%).
DEBT SERVICING:
DEBT SERVICING PROBLEMS MIGHT BE EXPECTED
WITH THE LOW LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN BASIS.
NOTES TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
BANK OVERDRAFT
BANK OVERDRAFT IS SECURED BY THE COMPANY'S
FIXED DEPOSIT AND LEASEHOLD FACTORY OF THE COMPANY
TERM LOANS
REPAYABLE AS FOLLOW:
WITHIN 1 YEAR - 2006: S$255,730 (2005:
S$287,112)
AFTER 1 YEAR - 2006: S$1,963,119 (2005:
S$1,398,141)
THE TWO TERM LOANS ARE SECURED BY MORTGAGE OF
THE LEASEHOLD FACTORY AND DEED OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE LEASE TERM. THE TWO
OUTSTANDING LOANS ARE REPAYABLE OVER A PERIOD OF 8 AND 10 YEARS RESPECTIVELY AT
BANK PREVAILING INTEREST RATES. THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL REPAYMENT TOTALLED S$30,460
(2005: S$23,023).
CONTINGENT
LIABILITIES
THERE WERE UNSECURED CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS:
GUARANTEES - 2006: - (2005: S$50,000)
BACKGROUND/OPERATION
THE COMPANY WAS INCORPORATED IN THE
AS AT 21/09/2007, THE COMPANY HAS ISSUED AND
PAID-UP CAPITAL OF 1,030,000 SHARES OF A VALUE OF S$1,030,000.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:
SUBJECT IS REGISTERED WITH THE ACCOUNTING
& CORPORATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY (ACRA) TO BE PRINCIPALLY ENGAGED IN THE
BUSINESS OF:
1) IRON AND STEEL FOUNDERIES; IMPORTERS,
DISTRIBUTION, DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF SHEETS & COILS
2) MIXED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THE
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY CONSIST OF PROCESSING, IMPORTING,
EXPORTING, DISTRIBUTION, ITEMISATION AND SORTING OF ALL KINDS OF STEEL SHEETS,
COILS AND OTHER STEEL RELATED PRODUCTS.
FROM THE RESEARCH DONE, THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION WAS GATHERED:
BACKGROUND OF THE SUBJECT:
AN INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY IN SECONDARY
FERROUS MATERIALS. PEAKMORE HANDLES A
* SCRAP METAL
* SEMI FINISHED PRODUCTS
* SECONDARY FLAT PRODUCTS
* STAINLESS STEEL
THESE MATERIALS ARE FROM LOCAL MARKET AS WELL
AS OVERSEAS MARKETS SUCH AS
SUBJECT ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
* MANUFACTURER, IMPORTER & EXPORTER OF SECONDARY
STEEL SHEETS, COILS, PLATES, SCRAP METAL AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS DEALINGS:
FLAT PRODUCTS
COILS
* HR,CR, EG, GI, GA, GL, ETP, SILICON
* APPLICATIONS: PIPE MAKING, COMPONENTS FOR
ELECTRONIC, AUTOMOBILE, DUCTING AND REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY,FABRICATION,
LAMINATIONS, ROOFING ETC.
SHEETS
* HR,CR, EG, GI, GALVALUME, SILICON, ETP
* APPLICATIONS: SHEET METAL COMPONENTS,
PUNCHINGS, ALL FABRICATION, LAMINATIONS, WASHER.
PLATES
* SHIP PLATES
* APPLICATIONS: REROLLING AND SECONDARY
PLATES.
SCRAPS AND MISCELLANEOUS STEEL
REROLLABLE SCRAPS
* APPLICATIONS: BARS, FLATS ETC.
* ANCHOR CHAIN
* BILLETS
* RR PLATES
* RR TANK PLATES
* RR PLATE CUTTINGS
* RR STRUCTURALS
* RR BARS
* HALF MOONS
MELTING SCRAPS
* CORNER CUTTING
* NEW SHEET CUTTING
* REBAR SCRAP
* STEEL SCRAP
* P & S SCRAP
* ETP SCRAP
* ETP/MP SCRAP
* ETP BUNDLE SCRAP
* HMS BUNDLED
* MACHINE SCRAP
* PRESS NEW CAN BALES
* ETP BALE SCRAP
* FLAT IRON
* CAST IRON CHIPS
* TURNING & BORING BUNDLES
* TURNING & BORING LOOSE
MISCELLANEOUS STEEL PRODUCTS
* STAINLESS STEEL SHAFT
* SPECIAL STEEL ROD
* SPECIAL STEEL
* CORRUGATED GL/GI SHEETS
* COPPER COATED CR COILS
* EG PERFORATED COILS
* SECONDARY PIPES
* ZINC DROSS
* CRGO LAMINATIONS
LOGISTICS SERVICES
* OWNS A WAREHOUSE WITH ABOUT 80,000 SQ FEET
COVERED AREA AND 165,000 SQ FEET OPEN AND HAS EQUIPMENT SUCH AS MAGNET
EXCAVATOR, WEIGHBRIDGE, 10 TONS FORKLIFT ETC TO MANAGE THE CONSIGNMENTS
* STUFFING CONTAINER
* MAGNET EXCAVATOR LIFTING SCRAP
* RE-PACKAGING
* WAREHOUSING
* WEIGHBRIDGE SERVICE
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FROM THE TELE-INTERVIEW CONDUCTED, THE
FOLLOWING WAS GATHERED:
IMPORT COUNTRIES:
*
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EXPORT COUNTRIES:
*
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THE SUBJECT MAINLY EXPORTS AND DOES SELL
LOCALLY.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:
* COMPANY - 2007: 30
NO OTHER TRADE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON
24/09/2007.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (31 DECEMBER):
* COMPANY - 2006: NOT AVAILABLE (2005: NOT
AVAILABLE)
* GROUP
- 2006: - (2005: -)
REGISTERED AND BUSINESS ADDRESS:
- OWNED PREMISE
- DATE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS: 01/12/2005
WEBSITE:
http://www.peakmore.com
EMAIL:
peakmore@pacific.net.sg
MANAGEMENT
THE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT ARE:
1) TAN KWAI LIN, A SINGAPOREAN
- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIP IN OUR
DATABASE.
2) SHUM CHEN THOW, A
- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIP IN OUR
DATABASE.
3) JAGDISH PRASAD JAISWAL, A SINGAPOREAN
- OTHER DIRECTORSHIP(S) IN OUR DATABASE:
MASTER SALES PTE LTD
4) NG LAY LENG, A
- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIP IN OUR
DATABASE.
5) WONG JIA XIN, A SINGAPOREAN
- HOLDS NO OTHER DIRECTORSHIP IN OUR DATABASE.
Investment Grade
IN
EXTERNAL ACCOUNTS HAVE REMAINED SUBSTANTIALLY IN SURPLUS,
CONTRIBUTED TO THE DYNAMISM OF THE ELECTRONICS AND PHARMACEUTICALS SECTORS AND
TO REPATRIATION OF PROFITS FROM
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
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
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
SINGAPORE
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration.
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below
average. |
Small |
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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%)