MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COGNIS OLEOCHEMICALS (M) SDN BHD

 

 

Formerly Known as :

HENKEL OLEOCHEMICALS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Lot 4, Jalan Perak, Kawasan Perindustrian, Batu 9, Teluk Panglima Garang, 42500 Kuala Langat, Selangor

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.10.1980

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Production, Sale Of Fatty/ Acids, Fatty Alcohols, Refined Glycerine Oil Field, Chemicals, Ozone Acids, Plastic Additives, Methyesters & OTHER Oleochemicals Derivatives

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

LOCAL NO                                         : 63112-D

COMPANY NAME                              : COGNIS OLEOCHEMICALS (M) SDN BHD

FORMER NAME                                 : HENKEL OLEOCHEMICALS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (16-09-1999)

INCORPORATION DATE                     : 06/10/1980

COMPANY STATUS                           :  EXIST

LEGAL STATUS                                 :  PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

LISTED STATUS                                :  NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS                   :  LOT 4, JALAN PERAK, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN, BATU 9,

                                                           TELUK PANGLIMA GARANG, 42500 KUALA LANGAT,

                                                           SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS                       :  LOT 4, JALAN PERAK, KAWASAN PERUSAHAAN BATU 9, JALAN

                                                           KLANG BANTING,TELUK PANGLIMA GARANG, 42500 KUALA

                                                           LANGAT, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

TEL NO                                             :  03 - 31221000/31232104

FAX NO                                             :  03 - 31222626/31220966

EMAIL                                               :  hr.department@cognis-oleochemicals.com

WEB SITE                                         :  www.my.cognis.com

CONTACT PERSON                           :  MOHD AZUDDIN (GENERAL MANAGER)

INDUSTRY CODE                              :  1514  24290

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY                         :  PRODUCTION, SALE OF FATTY/ ACIDS, FATTY ALCOHOLS,

                                                           REFINED GLYCERINE OIL FIELD, CHEMICALS, OZONE ACIDS,

                                                           PLASTIC ADDITIVES, METHYESTERS & OTHER

                                                           OLEOCHEMICALS DERIVATIVES

AUTHORISED CAPITAL                      :  MYR500,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO

                                                           ORDINARY SHARE 500,000,000 OF MYR1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL         :  MYR400,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO

                                                           ORDINARY SHARE 400,000,000 CASH OF MYR1.00 EACH.

SALES                                              : MYR2,847,713,000  [2006]

NET WORTH                                     :  MYR819,646,000  [2006]

M1000 OVERALL RANKING               :  321 [2005]

M1000 INDUSTRY RANKING              :  15 [2005]

STAFF STRENGTH                            :  350  [2008]

BANKER (S)                                      :  MALAYAN BANKING BHD

LITIGATION                                        :  CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION                      :  FAIR

PAYMENT                                         :  AVERAGE

MANAGEMENT  CAPABILITY             :  GOOD

COMMERCIAL RISK                          :  LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE                    :  HIGH

GENERAL REPUTATION                    :  GOOD

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK                        :  STRONG 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) production, sale of fatty/ acids, fatty alcohols, refined

glycerine oil field, chemicals, ozone acids, plastic additives, methyesters & other oleochemicals derivatives.

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

The SC is 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.

According to the Malaysia 1000 publication, the SC's ranking are as follows :              

YEAR                                                2005                 2004

OVERALL RANKING                            321                   387

INDUSTRY RANKING                             15                     12

 

 

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

Name                                            Address                                                           IC/PP/Loc No:       Shareholding

COGNIS B.V.                                BEGINHOFSTRAAT 37-39, NL 6041, ROEMOND,                     200,000,000

                                                    NETHERLANDS.

GOLDEN HOPE PLANTATIONS  MENARA PNB, 201A JALAN TUN RAZAK, 13TH          29992       200,000,000

BHD                                          FLOOR, 50400 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH

                                                  PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

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

                                                                                                                                                400,000,000

                                                                                                                                             ===========

     + Also Director

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

Local No          Name                                                                                                 (%)                   As At

93282               COGNIS RIKA (M) SDN BHD                                                           55.00               31/12/06

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR  1

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

Date of Birth                  : 07/12/1962

Nationality                     : MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment       : 23/02/2005

 

DIRECTOR  2

Name of Subject            : HJ SABRI BIN AHMAD

Address                        : 108 JALAN ATHINAHAPAN 2, TAMAN TUN DR ISMAIL, 60000

  KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    : 1690635

New IC No                     : 470520-08-5519

Date of Birth                  : 20/05/1947

Nationality                     : MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment       : 19/01/2004

 

DIRECTOR  3

Name of Subject            : MR. RAYMOND YAP CHING CHWAN

Address                        : 2 JALAN KELAB GOLF 13/2, 40000 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    : 8140262

New IC No                     : 540719-10-5821

Date of Birth                  : 19/07/1954

Nationality                     : MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment       : 01/01/1998

 

DIRECTOR  4

Name of Subject            : ANTONIO TRIUS OLIVA

Address                        : HOHENSTAUFENSTRASSE 11, 40545 DUESSELDORF, GERMANY.

IC / PP No.                    : P9800523

Nationality                     : GERMAN

Date of Appointment       : 08/10/2002

 

DIRECTOR  5

Name of Subject            : HANS-HELMUT HEYMANN

Address                        : SANDSTR 2, MONHEIM AM RHEIN, 40789, GERMANY.

IC / PP No.                    : P5139181138

Nationality                     : GERMAN

Date of Appointment       : 02/09/2005

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

1)         Name of Subject            : MOHD AZUDDIN

Position                                    : GENERAL MANAGER

 

2)         Name of Subject            : RAYMOND YAP CHING CHWAN

Position                                    : MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

3)         Name of Subject            : LEONG YOKE LIM

Position                                    : ACCOUNTANT

 

4)         Name of Subject            : JONATHAN YIP

Position                                    : MARKETING MANAGER

 

5)         Name of Subject            : MOHD NAJIB

Position                                    : HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

 

6)         Name of Subject            : JACKY CHAN YEE PANG

Position                                    : PRODUCT MANAGER

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor                          : KPMG

Auditors' Address           : WISMA KPMG, JALAN DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, 50490 KUALA

   LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARY

 

1)         Company Secretary       : MR. DAVID LOO KEAN BENG

IC / PP No.                    : 7020334

New IC No.                    : 630501-07-5905

Address                        : 57 JALAN SEMPILAI, TAMAN TENAGA, BATU 4, JALAN

CHERAS, 56100 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

Date of Appointment       : 07/06/2006

 

 

BANKING

Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1) Banker Name                                     :     MALAYAN BANKING BHD

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

No adverse record was found during our investigation.

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

No encumbrance was found in our databank at the time of investigation.

 

 

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                      :     INDONESIA , GERMANY , SINGAPORE.

A trade enquiry conducted with SC's suppliers revealed the following:

 

 

Supplier 1

Type of Supplies                       :              PALM KERNEL OIL

Time Known                            :     N/A

Credit Term                             :     NO CREDIT TERMS

Mode of Payment                     :     CASH ON DELIVERY

AND CHEQUES

Credit Limit                              :     N/A

Mthly Avg Trx.                         :     DEPENDS ON MARKET PRICE

Outstanding amount                 :     N/A

Payment Record                      :     AVERAGE

Besides that the SC also purchases some of the crude palm oil from the Felda Group.

According to our trade survey and the historical financial accounts, we are of the opinion that :

OVERALL PAYMENT HABIT

Prompt           [                 ]                      Good         [                 ]       Average     [        X       ]

Fair                [                 ]                      Poor          [                 ]

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local                            : YES               Percentage        : 30%

Domestic Markets          : MALAYSIA.

Overseas                       : YES               Percentage        : 70%

 

Export Market                : AUSTRALIA , BANGLADESH , BRUNEI DARUSSALAM , EGYPT , UNITED STATES , ETHIOPIA , FIJI , FRANCE , GERMANY , HONG KONG , INDIA , INDONESIA , IRAN , JAPAN , KUWAIT , NEPAL , NEW ZEALAND , PHILIPPINES , QATAR , SAUDI ARABIA, ARGENTINA , BRAZIL , CAMEROON , CANADA , CHINA , GHANA , GREECE , GUATEMALA , HONDURAS , ITALY , IVORY COAST , KENYA , MEXICO , MOROCCO ,NETHERLANDS , NIGERIA , PAKISTAN , SENEGAL , SINGAPORE , SOUTH KOREA , SPAIN , SRI LANKA , TAIWAN , THAILAND , TURKEY , UNITEDARAB EMIRATES , UNITED KINGDOM , VENEZUELA , VIETNAM.

Credit Term                          : 30 DAYS.

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

Type of Customer                 : MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES .

 

The SC concentrates on overseas market. The SC's products are used ina variety of industries.

 

CUSTOME(S)                     :1) COLGATE-PALMOLIVE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products Manufactured   :

DISTILLED PALM KERNEL, CAPRYLIC-CAPRIC ACIDS, GLYCERINE PH EUR (REFINED - 99.8%), STEARIC ACIDS, FATTY ACID METHYLESTERS, FRACTIONAL FATTY ACID METHYLESTERS,

FRACTIONAL FATTY ACIDS (C6 TO C18 PURE), PALM FATTY ACIDS, SATURATED FATTY ALCOHOLS (BROAD CUT), SATURATED FATTY ALCOHOLS (NARROW CUT), SATURATED FATTY ALCOHOLS (PURE CUT)

 

Brand Name

EDENOR, HYDRENOL, LOROL, STENOL

Award                        

HACCP                                    Year :     2005

MS ISO 14001                          Year :    2001

MS ISO 9001 : 2000                 Year :     1997

 

Competitor(s)

BP CHEMICALS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

COGNIS RIKA (M) SDN BHD

NATURAL OLEOCHEMICALS SDN BHD

SOUTHERN ACIDS (M) BHD

TITAN PETCHEM (M) SDN BHD

 

 

Member(s) / Affiliate(s)

 MALAYSIAN CROP CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (MCPA)

FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURERS (FMM)

 

 

Ownership of premises

 

OWNED

 

 

Production lines

 

 4

 

 

Production capacity

 

120,000 TO 130,000 TONNES PER MONTH

 

 

Shifts

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of Employees

 

EAR                                            2008                   2007                   2006                   2005                   2004

GROUP                                         N/A                    N/A                    N/A                    N/A                    N/A

COMPANY                                    350                    348                    390                    338                    342

 

 

Branch

 

NO

 

 

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                            :     03-31221000/31232104

Match                                                          :     N/A

Address Provided By Client                           :     LOT 4, JALAN PERAK, KAWASAN PERUSAHAAN

                                                                         BATU 9, JALAN KLANG BANTING,TELUK PANGLIMA

                                                                         GARANG, 42500 KUALA LANGAT, SELANGOR

    Current Address                                        :     LOT 4, JALAN PERAK, KAWASAN PERUSAHAAN

                                                                         BATU 9, JALAN KLANG BANTING,TELUK PANGLIMA

                                                                         GARANG, 42500 KUALA LANGAT, SELANGOR,

                                                                         MALAYSIA.

    Match                                                      :     YES

    Latest Financial Accounts                         :     YES

 

Other Investigations

On 8th January 2008, we conducted an interview with the SC's staff from Account Dept, Ms Ina. She furnished us some information on the SC

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

Profitability :

    

      Turnover                                        :      Erratic                       [      2004-2006      ]

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

     Return on Shareholder Funds           :      Unfavourable               [         5.42%         ]

     Return on Net Assets                      :      Unfavourable               [         6.51%         ]

The fluctuating turnover reflects the fierce competition among the existing and new market players. The SC's management have been efficient in controlling its operating costs. The unfavourable return on shareholders' funds and net assets could indicate that the SC's management was inefficient in utilizing its assets to generate returns.

    

Working Capital Control

     Stocks Ratio                                  :      Favourable                 [        51 Days        ]

                                                                                                                                                                       

     Debtors Ratio                                 :      Favourable                 [        47 Days        ]

     Creditors Ratio                                :      Favourable                 [        33 Days        ]

 

The SC's stocks were moving fast thus reducing its holding cost. This had reduced funds being tied up in stocks. The favourable debtors' days could be due to the good credit control measures implemented by the SC. The SC had a favourable creditors' ratio as evidenced by its favourable collection days. The SC could be taking advantage of the cash discounts and also wanting to maintain goodwill with its creditors.

    

Liquidity

     Liquid Ratio                                    :      Favourable                 [      1.41 Times      ]

     Current Ratio                                  :      Favourable                 [      2.15 Times      ]

 

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

 

 

Solvency

     Interest Cover                                 :      Acceptable                 [      6.45 Times      ]

     Gearing Ratio                                 :      Favourable                 [      0.40 Times      ]

The SC's interest cover was slightly low. If there is no sharp fall in its profit or sudden increase in the interest rates, we believe the SC is able to generate sufficient income to service its interest and repay the loans. The SC was lowly geared thus it had a low financial risk. The SC was mainly financed by its shareholders' funds and internally generated funds. In times of economic slowdown / downturn, the SC being a lowly geared company, will be able to compete better than those companies which are highly geared in the same industry.

 

Overall Assessment

 

Although the turnover was erratic, the SC had maintained a steady growth in its profit. This indicate the management's efficiency in controlling its costs and profitability.The SC was in good liquidity position with its total current liabilities well covered by its total current assets. With its current net assets, the SC should be able to repay its short term obligations.The SC had an acceptable interest cover. If there is no sudden sharp increase in interest rate or fall in the SC's profit, we do believe the SC is able to generate sufficient cash flow to service its interest payment.The SC as a lowly geared company, will be more secured compared to those highly geared companies. It has the ability to meet all its long term obligations.

 

 

Overall financial condition of the SC

FAIR

    

 

COMMENTS

 

Established in 1980, the SC is principally engaged in the production, sale of fatty/ acids, fatty alcohols,

refuned glycerine oil field, chemicals, ozone acids, plastic additives, metyesters and other oleochemical

derivatives. With 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 clients over times. With a huge issued and paid up

capital of RM400 million the SC has the potential of capturing a higher market shares as it is competing

aggressively in the market. Good reputation build up over the years has given the SC an edge when

competing in the industry.

 

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 Australia,

Bangladesh, Brunei 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 achieved several award

which has sharpen its competitiveness. Operating on a large scale, the SC has approximately 350

employees in its operation. The SC's management team is overseen by Managing Director Raymond

Yap Ching Chwan and overall the management capability of the SC is good.

 

Based on the latest financial year 2007 the group posted pre-tax profit of RM67.84 million and its

turnover stood at RM2.84 billion. The group 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. The group posted a low gearing ratio indicating that the group faces low financial risk.

However the group posted relatively low return on shareholders' funds indicating that the group did not

generate an acceptable amount of profits based on its existing shareholders' funds. Nonetheless with

the comfortable networth standing at RM819.64 million, the group 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.

 

Based on our trade survey we concluded that the payment habit of the SC is average.

 

The industry shows an upward trend and this trend is very likely to sustain in the near future. With the

promising outlook of the industry performance, the business potential of the SC should be favourable.

Moreover, with the SC's strong background, the SC has a competitive edge against other players in the

same fields.

 

In view of the above we recommend a fairly large amount of credit be granted to the SC promptly.

 

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

 

     CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

                                                  For The Year Ended 31-December-2006

                                               COGNIS OLEOCHEMICALS (M) SDN BHD

                                                                                              2006                 2005                 2004

                                                                                              MYR                 MYR                 MYR

TURNOVER                                                                2,847,713,000      842,166,000       915,000,945

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                              67,849,000        67,493,000        72,835,345

SHARE OF PROFITS/(LOSSES) OF ASSOCIATED

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION                                67,849,000        67,493,000        72,835,345

Taxation                                                                      <17,027,000>    <12,235,000>    <16,904,856>

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION                                   50,822,000        55,258,000        55,930,489

Minority interests                                                           <6,386,000>      <2,433,000>      <5,090,264>

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS          44,436,000        52,825,000        50,840,225

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS     44,436,000        52,825,000        50,840,225

RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) BROUGHT

FORWARD

As previously reported                                                    332,781,000      231,475,000       180,635,162

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

As restated                                                                    332,781,000      231,475,000       180,635,162

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS                 377,217,000      284,300,000       231,475,387

TRANSFER TO RESERVES - Statutory                                           -        48,481,000                       -

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) CARRIED

FORWARD                                                                    377,217,000      332,781,000       231,475,387

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

RETAINED BY:  The Company                                        377,217,000      332,781,000       231,475,387

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

                                                                                     377,217,000      332,781,000       231,475,387

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

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Other interest expenses                                                   12,452,000              20,000             554,188

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

                                                                                       12,452,000              20,000             554,188

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

                                                                                                                                                                       

                      

 

 

                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                                               

                                                           As At 31-December-2006

                                               COGNIS OLEOCHEMICALS (M) SDN BHD

                                                                                              2006                 2005                 2004

                                                                                              MYR                 MYR                 MYR

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS                                                             517,810,000      186,896,000       173,226,286

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

Deferred assets                                                               22,754,000          6,210,000          9,867,000

Prepaid lease payments                                                   16,734,000        17,198,000                       -

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS      39,488,000        23,408,000          9,867,000

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Deferred/Expenditure carried forward                                  54,853,000              90,000                       -

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

TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS                                          54,853,000              90,000                       -

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS                                        612,151,000      210,394,000       183,093,286

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks                                                                          401,335,000        98,439,000       104,039,427

Trade debtors                                                                 368,484,000      114,092,000        95,613,909

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments                             30,363,000          9,172,000        10,611,716

Short term deposits                                                        183,373,000        64,982,000        26,500,000

Items in transit between head office & branches

Cash & bank balances                                                     60,620,000          3,043,000             767,036

Amount due from an affiliated company                            109,224,000        58,165,000          1,287,723

Current tax assets                                                             2,532,000          3,414,000       100,573,723

Derivative assets                                                                6,252,000                       -                       -

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                         1,162,183,000      351,307,000       339,393,534

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors                                                               257,367,000        52,311,000        69,381,545

Other creditors & accruals                                                37,021,000          7,884,000          6,185,415

Short term borrowings/Term loans                                       8,887,000                       -        12,475,000

Other borrowings                                                            125,522,000                       -                       -

Provision for taxation                                                                       -                       -          1,024,064

Amount due to affiliated company                                    108,298,000        21,909,000        20,208,302

Current tax liabilities                                                          4,034,000                       -                       -

Derivative liabilities                                                                 36,000                       -                       -

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                        541,165,000        82,104,000       109,274,326

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)                            621,018,000      269,203,000       230,119,208

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

                                                                                     


                                                                                                                                                                  

TOTAL NET ASSETS                                                  1,233,169,000      479,597,000       413,212,494

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

FINANCED BY:

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital                                                     400,000,000        74,750,000        74,750,000

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TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL                                                400,000,000        74,750,000        74,750,000

RESERVES

Share premium                                                                28,578,000                       -                       -

Revaluation reserve                                                            7,755,000          7,708,000                       -

General reserve                                                                               -          1,816,000                       -

Retained profit/(Accumulated loss) carried

forward                                                                          377,217,000      332,781,000       231,475,387

translation reserve                                                              6,096,000                       -        50,297,296

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TOTAL RESERVES                                                       419,646,000      342,305,000       281,772,683

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SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY                                819,646,000      417,055,000       356,522,683

MINORITY INTEREST                                                      53,501,000        53,400,000        55,890,811

LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

Long term loans                                                             194,113,000                       -                       -

Deferred taxation                                                              30,848,000          9,142,000             799,000

Retirement benefits provision                                           135,061,000                       -                       -

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TOTAL LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES &

PROVISIONS                                                                360,022,000          9,142,000             799,000

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                                                                                  1,233,169,000      479,597,000       413,212,494

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           CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RATIOS

                                                                             

                                                             As At 31-December-2006

                                               COGNIS OLEOCHEMICALS (M) SDN BHD

                                                                                              2006                   2005                   2004

                                                                                              MYR                  MYR                  MYR

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash                                                                             243,993,000          68,025,000          27,267,036

Net Liquid Funds                                                            235,106,000          68,025,000          14,792,036

Net Liquid Assets                                                           219,683,000        170,764,000        126,079,781

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)                                        621,018,000        269,203,000        230,119,208

Net Tangible Assets                                                    1,178,316,000        479,507,000        413,212,494

Net Monetary Assets                                                  <140,339,000>        161,622,000        125,280,781

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings                                                            328,522,000                        0          12,475,000

Total Liabilities                                                               901,187,000          91,246,000        110,073,326

Total Assets                                                               1,774,334,000        561,701,000        522,486,820

Net Assets                                                                 1,233,169,000        479,597,000        413,212,494

Net Assets Backing                                                       873,147,000        470,455,000        412,413,494

Shareholders'' Funds                                                      819,646,000        417,055,000        356,522,683

Total Share Capital                                                         400,000,000          74,750,000          74,750,000

Total Reserves                                                               419,646,000        342,305,000        281,772,683

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio                                                                                0.45                   0.83                   0.25

Liquid Ratio                                                                               1.41                   3.08                   2.15

Current Ratio                                                                             2.15                   4.28                   3.11

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio                                                                                  51                      43                      42

Debtors Ratio                                                                               47                      49                      38

Creditors Ratio                                                                             33                      23                      28

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio                                                                            0.40                        0                   0.03

Liabilities Ratio                                                                          1.10                   0.22                   0.31

Times Interest Earned Ratio                                                        6.45             3,375.65                132.43

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin                                                               2.38                   8.01                   7.96

Net Profit Margin                                                                        1.56                   6.27                   5.56

Return On Net Assets                                                                6.51                  14.08                  17.76

Return On Capital Employed                                                       6.76                  14.08                  17.24

Return On Shareholders'' Funds/Equity                                        5.42                  12.67                  14.26

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)                                                       0                        0                        0

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities                                                                      0                        0                        0

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

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

 

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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