MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CARGILL PALM PRODUCTS SDN BHD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

KUPAK SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Menara Tm, Off Jalan Pantai Baru, Level 47, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.05.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.02.1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

45493-W

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Processing, Refining, Fractionating and Marketing of Palm Oil Products.

 

 

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 :

Exists

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

REGISTRATION NO.                             :           45493-W

COMPANY NAME                                :           CARGILL PALM PRODUCTS SDN BHD

FORMER NAME                                   :           KUPAK SDN BHD (17/05/1996)

INCORPORATION DATE                       :           24/02/1979

                                                

                                                

COMPANY STATUS                             :           EXIST

LEGAL STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE LIMITED

LISTED STATUS                                   :           NO

                                                

                                                

REGISTERED ADDRESS                      :           MENARA TM, OFF JALAN PANTAI BARU, LEVEL 47, 59200                                                                              KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS                          :           NO 167 JALAN KEM, 42000 PELABUHAN KLANG,                                                                                            SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.                                               :           03-31653888

FAX.NO.                                               :           03-31686546

WEB SITE                                            :           www.cargill.com.my

CONTACT PERSON                              :           WONG UNG KWONG ( GENERAL MANAGER )

                                                

INDUSTRY CODE                                 :           15143

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY                            :           PROCESSING, REFINING, FRACTIONATING & MARKETING                                                                              OF PALM OIL PRODUCTS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL                        :           MYR 22,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
                                                                       ORDINARY SHARE 22,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL :         MYR 22,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
                                                                       ORDINARY SHARES 20,900,000 CASH AND 1,100,000                                                                            OTHERWISE OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

                                                

SALES                                                 :           MYR 1,766,014,000 [2007]

NET WORTH                                        :           MYR 63,058,000 [2007]

                                                

STAFF STRENGTH                               :           300 [2008]

BANKER (S)                                         :           MALAYAN BANKING BHD

 

 

LITIGATION                                          :           TRACED

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         :           FAIR

PAYMENT                                            :           AVERAGE

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY                 :           GOOD

                                                

COMMERCIAL RISK                             :           MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE                       :           LOW

GENERAL REPUTATION                       :           GOOD

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK                           :           MARGINAL GROWTH

 

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND


The SC is a private limited company and is allowed to have a minimum of one and a maximum of forty-nine shareholders. As a private limited company, the SC must have at least two directors. A private limited company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders. As a separate legal entity, the SC is capable of owning assets, entering into contracts, sue or be sued by other companies. The liabilities of the shareholders are to the extent of the equity they have taken up and the creditors cannot claim on shareholders' personal assets even if the SC is insolvent. The SC is governed by the Companies Act, 1965 and the company must file its annual returns, together with its financial statements with the Registrar of Companies.


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) processing, refining, fractionating & marketing of palm oil products.

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 immediate holding company of the SC is CARGILL HOLDINGS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD, a company incorporated in MALAYSIA.


The ultimate holding company of the SC is CARGILL INC, a company incorporated in UNITED STATES.

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

 

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

CARGILL HOLDINGS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

MENARA TM, OFF JALAN PANTAI BARU, LEVEL 47, 59200 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

217426

22,000,000.00

 

 

 

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22,000,000.00

 

 

 

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+ Also Director



DIRECTORS



DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject                                   :           MR. WONG UNG KWONG

Address                                               :           80, JALAN NILAM 25, BANDAR BUKIT TINGGI 2, 41200                                                                          KLANG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No                                            :           K0736335

New IC No                                            :           590611-12-5463

Date of Birth                                         :           11/06/1959

Nationality                                            :           MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment                              :           01/10/1997

                                   

                                 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject                                   :           MS. YONG KWA JIUN

Address                                               :           B9-5, SUASANA SENTRAL CONDOMINIUM, JALAN STESEN                                                                             SENTRAL 5, 50470 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH                                                                                                PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No                                            :           A0860526

New IC No                                            :           671218-10-5786

Date of Birth                                         :           18/12/1967

Nationality                                            :           MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment                              :           28/01/2004

                                   

MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1) Name of Subject                               :           WONG UNG KWONG

    Position                                           :           GENERAL MANAGER

                                  

 

2) Name of Subject                               :           CHAI BOEY WAH

    Position                                           :           FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

                                  

 

3) Name of Subject                               :           HALEN TAN

    Position                                           :           HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

   

                                

AUDITOR

 

Auditor                                                 :           KPMG

Auditor' Address                                    :           WISMA KPMG, JALAN DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS,                                                                                50490 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,                                                                                         MALAYSIA.

                              

                              

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1) Company Secretary                          :           MS. SAW BEE LEAN

    IC / PP No                                        :           5165841

    New IC No                                        :           570711-07-5952

    Address                                           :           91, JALAN SS 22/39, DAMANSARA JAYA, 47400 PETALING                                                                              JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

    Date of Appointment                          :           01/10/2003

                                      

                                      

 

2) Company Secretary                          :           MS. IRENE LIEW IRENE

    IC / PP No                                        :           A1475711

    New IC No                                        :           700227-10-5112

    Address                                           :           LOT 32, JALAN KUARI, KAMPUNG CHERAS BARU, 56100                                                                                KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

    Date of Appointment                          :           01/09/2004

                                      

                                      

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1) 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 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.

 

LEGAL ACTION

 

Code No                     : 0                                               Case No    : 163

Year                           : 1984                                          Place         : KUALA LUMPUR

Court                          : HIGH COURT                                               

Plaintiff                       : SOON SENG PALM OIL SDN                                                                                      

Defendants       :           KUPAK SDN BHD

 

                                                                                                                                                                

Remark                      : SAR6/5/87                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                    

Code No                     : 31                                              Case No    : 42                                                          

Year                           : 1986                                          Place         : KUALA LUMPUR                                    

Court                          : HIGH COURT                                                                                                              

Plaintiff                       : SOCOIL CORPORATION BHD                                                                                     

Defendants                  :            KUPAK SDN BHD

                                   & 4 ORS

 

Remark                      : CT LIST 9.9.87                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                    

NOTE:       Please check with creditors for confirmation as alleged debts may have been paid since recorded or are being disputed. The person wo has been sued has the same name as the subject. However, we are unable to determine whether the person sued is the one and the same person.

 

No winding up petition was found in our databank

 

                       

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local                     : YES                                                                                Percentage         : 100%

Overseas               : NO                                                                                  Percentage         : 0%

                                                                                                                                                


The SC refused to provide any name of trade/service supplier and we are unable to conduct any trade enquiry. However, from financial historical data we conclude that :

OVERALL PAYMENT HABIT

Prompt              [    ]                           Good                [     ]                           Average            [   X  ]    

Fair                   [    ]                           Poor                 [     ]                                                            

 

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local                                                    :           YES

Domestic Markets                                 :           MALAYSIA

Overseas                                                 :           YES                                                                          

Export Market                                       :           ASIA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST

Credit Term                                           :           AS AGREED

                                                                                                                                                          

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

Type of Customer                                  :           FOOD MANUFACTURERS,PALM OIL INDUSTRIES

                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                          

OPERATIONS

 

Products manufactured                           :           PALM OIL PRODUCTS

 

                                           

Competitor(s)                                         :           GOLDEN JOMALINA FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

                                                                        KWANTAS OIL SDN BHD

                                                                        LAM SOON (M) BHD

                                                                        LAM SOON EDIBLE OILS SDN BHD

                                                                        PALMAJU EDIBLE OIL SDN BHD

                                           

Ownership of premises                           :           OWNED

 

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR                        2008          2007          2006           

 

GROUP                      N/A           N/A           N/A                                                                                  

COMPANY                 300           169            166                                                                                   

 

Branch                                                  :           NO

 

Other Information:


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) processing, refining, fractionating & marketing of palm oil products.

The SC's products range includes as follows:

* Refined, Bleached & Deodorised (RBD) Palm Oil


* RBD Palm Olein


* RBD Palm Stearin


* Neutralised Bleached (NB) Palm Stearin


* Palm Fatty Acid Distillate


* Palm Acid Oil etc


We were informed that the SC's Headquarters is based in Kuala Lumpur.

 
Besides that the SC has another manufacturing plant located in Kuantan, Pahang.

 

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                    : 03-31653888

Match                                                  : N/A

                                                            

Address Provided by Client                    : 167 JALAN KEM 42000 PORT KLANG SELANGOR

Current Address                                   : NO 167 JALAN KEM, 42000 PELABUHAN KLANG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

Match                                                  : YES

                                                            

Latest Financial Accounts                     : YES

 

Other Investigations


 We conducted an interview with Ms Maziah from the SC's Admin Department. She revealed some information pertaining to the SC.



FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

Profitability:

Turnover                                        :Increased                   [21.85%]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax                  :Increased                   [408.44%]

Return on Shareholder Funds          :Favourable                 [69.06%]

Return on Net Assets                     :Favourable                 [100.04%]


The higher turnover could be attributed to the favourable market condition and the SC could be gaining the market share progressively. The higher profit could be attributed to the increase in turnover. Generally the SC was profitable. The favourable return on shareholders' funds and return on net assets indicate that the SC's management was efficient in utilising the assets to generate returns.



Working Capital Control:

 

Stock Ratio                                 : Favourable                  [ 31 Days]

Debtors Ratio                              : Favourable                  [ 23 Days]

Creditors Ratio                             : Favourable                  [ 17 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                                 : Unfavourable               [ 0.58 Times                  ]

Current Ratio                               : Unfavourable               [ 0.97 Times                  ]


A low liquid ratio means that the SC may be facing working capital deficiency. If the SC cannot obtain additional financing or injection of fresh capital, it may face difficulties in meeting its short term obligations.

Solvency

 

Interest Cover                              : Acceptable                 [ 6.02 Times                  ]

Gearing Ratio                              : Favourable                  [ 0.00 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 had no gearing and hence it had virtually no financial risk. The SC was financed by its shareholders' funds and internally generated fund. During the economic downturn, the SC, having a zero gearing, will be able to compete better than those which are highly geared in the same industry.

 

Overall Accessment:

 

Generally, the SC's performance has improved with higher turnover and profit. 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 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 was a zero gearing company, it was solely dependant on its shareholders to provide funds to finance its business. The SC has good chance of getting loans, if the needs arises.

Overall financial condition of the SC : FAIR

 

 

ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:                                         2004          2005          2006          2007*         2008**

                                                                                                                                                      

Population ( Million)                                                       25.58         26.13         26.64         27.17         27.73

Gross Domestic Products ( % )                                     7.1            5.3            5.8            6.0            6.5

Domestic Demand ( % )                                                 7.5            7.3            7.0            9.0            6.8

Private Expenditure ( % )                                             13.1           9.5            7.0            8.6            8.2

Consumption ( % )                                                         10.5           9.2            7.1            9.0            7.9

Investment ( % )                                                            25.8           8.5            7.0            7.1            9.5

Public Expenditure ( % )                                              <2.1>        3.6            6.8            10.1           3.2

Consumption ( % )                                                         6.0            5.4            5.0            10.8           5.5

Investment ( % )                                                            <8.7>        1.9            8.9            9.3            0.5

                                                                                                                                                      

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )                                     80,663       99,760       108,192     99,965       99,599

Government Finance ( MYR Million )                                <19,419>   <18,684>   <19,109>   <19,948>   <20,933>

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )        <4.3>        <3.8>        <3.3>        <3.2>        <3.1>

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)                            1.4            3.1            3.9            4.0            4.0

Unemployment Rate                                                      3.5            3.5            3.4            3.5            3.3

                                                                                                                                                      

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )                        254            266            290            -                -

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )       13.84         13.63         12.91         -                -

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )        8.46           6.74           5.41           -                -

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )                                    5.99           6.00           6.61           -                -

Business Loans Disbursed( % )                                      10.5           8.7            <2.5>        -                -

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )                                  13,143.9    17,882.9    20,228.0    -                -

Consumer Loans ( % )                                                   -                -                -                -                -

                                                                                                                                                      

Registration of New Companies ( No. )                        38,580       37,474       38,293       -                -

Registration of New Companies ( % )                               6.8            <2.9>        2.2            -                -

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )                                 3,334         3,069         8,647         -                -

Liquidation of Companies ( % )                                        <15.8>       <7.9>        181.8         -                -

                                                                                                                                                      

Registration of New Business ( No. )                            189,206     193,095     216,147     -                -

Registration of New Business ( % )                                 4.6            2.1            11.9           -                -

Business Dissolved ( No. )                                            51,301       73,355       52,879       -                -

Business Dissolved ( % )                                                7.0            43.0           <27.9>       -                -

                                                                                                                                                      

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )                       380.6         400.8         374.1         -                -

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )                              14.6           18.5           19.5           21.3           -

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )                                     15.7           16.7           17.5           20.1           -

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )                                           60.8           63.6           64.8           -                -

                                                                                                                                                      

Credit Cards Spending ( % )                                           19.3           13.9           15.4           -                -

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)                                           70,465       57,316       36,555       -                -

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)                                            16,251       15,868       13,596       -                -

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )                                             31.6           <2.4>        <14.3>       -                -

                                                                                                                                                        



INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ):                                       2004          2005          2006          2007*         2008**

                                                                                                                                                      

Agriculture                                                                  5.0            2.5            5.3            3.1            3.5

Palm Oil                                                                       3.9            7.1            5.8            <0.6>        -

Rubber                                                                          16.5           <2.9>        12.6           1.0            -

Forestry & Logging                                                        4.3            2.0            <0.4>        2.8            -

Fishing                                                                         5.5            <0.4>        9.3            5.2            -

Other Agriculture                                                           2.4            3.2            5.3            7.0            -

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )                 620.3         563.7         516.5         487.3         0

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans                               1.38           1.19           1.06           1.08           0

                                                                                                                                                      

Mining                                                                         3.9            0.8            <0.4>        3.3            4.0

Oil & Gas                                                                      4.5            1.6            4.6            -                -

Other Mining                                                                 <8.0>        <1.0>        5.1            -                -

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )                  62.6           68.8           55.4           42.2           -

% of Industry Non-performing Loans                                0.1            0.1            0.1            0.1            -

                                                                                                                                                      

Manufacturing #                                                          9.8            5.1            7.3            3.1            3.8

Exported-oriented Industries                                       15.5           3.0            11.1           <1.9>        -

Electrical & Electronics                                                  17.8           3.6            13.4           3.0            -

Rubber Products                                                            14.8           2.4            0.4            8.0            -

Wood Products                                                             12.7           0.9            0.7            3.3            -

Textiles & Apparel                                                         <11.7>       <4.4>        12.6           <10.1>       -

Domestic-oriented Industries                                       9.7            6.9            5.0            5.3            -

Food, Beverages & Tobacco                                           3.8            7.7            4.8            5.6            -

Chemical & Chemical Products                                       14.6           6.9            1.7            9.2            -

Plastic Products                                                            13.5           18.6           21.3           <3.6>        -

Iron & Steel                                                                   2.7            <6.7>        <6.9>        17.5           -

Fabricated Metal Products                                              29.2           <7.5>        20.0           26.2           -

Non-metallic Mineral                                                      <4.8>        <6.0>        <1.9>        6.6            -

Transport Equipment                                                      8.6            10.4           5.3            <19.0>       -

Paper & Paper Products                                                 2.3            4.6            4.1            14.9           -

Crude Oil Refineries                                                       <2.4>        8.2            12.1           8.6            -

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )                 7,765.4      6,035.6      6,181.3      6,366.2      -

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans                               17.3           12.7           12.7           14.1           -

                                                                                                                                                      

Construction                                                                <1.5>        <1.6>        <0.5>        5.2            6.3

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )                 5,547.7      5,172.7      5,527.3      5,116.7      -

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans                               12.4           10.9           11.4           11.3           -

                                                                                                                                                      

Services                                                                      6.8            6.6            7.2            9.0            8.6

Electric, Gas & Water                                                    8.1            5.5            5.2            4.6            5.0

Transport, Storage & Communication                              8.5            6.3            5.2            7.6            7.8

Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant                             7.1            8.0            7.1            11.6           10.0

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                   6.3            7.0            7.7            10.7           9.2

Government Services                                                     6.5            7.6            9.8            4.6            8.6

Other Services                                                               4.9            5.0            4.7            5.0            5.9

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )                 8,913.7      8,716.8      11,593.2    10,207.8    -

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans                               19.9           18.4           23.9           22.6           -

                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                      

* Estimate / Preliminary                                                                                                                                              

** Forecast                                                                                                                                                                

# Based On Manufacturing Production Index
(Source : Department of Statistics / Economic Report / Bank Negara Report)

                                                                                                                                                        

 

INDUSTRY COMMENTS

 

MSIC CODE

15143 : Manufacture of refined palm oil

                    

INDUSTRY:    PALM OIL

                    
Malaysia's palm oil price is the global benchmark, it surged 68% last year to become the biggest riser among agricultural commodities in 2007. Together with Indonesia, whose production numbers may have been slightly higher than Malaysia, both countries contributed for almost 90% of the global palm oil supply.


Based on the research, it citied that the local CPO price for January - November of 2007 averaged RM2,475 per tonne and the expected prices for the remaining months to hover around RM2,800 to RM3,000 per tonne. It is mainly due to lower than expected transport costs and did not affect its international CPO price assumption.


According to Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB), palm oil inventories in Malaysia rose to 1.8million tonnes, an increase for the sixth straight month. Hence, palm oil output is expected to come off in the coming month due to seasonal factors. Flooding in some parts of Malaysia might disrupt harvesting in certain palm oil estates.


Exports of palm oil fell 7.8% month-on-month to 1.23 million tonnes as the consumers might be holding back their purchases of palm oil in view of the higher prices. Besides, demand for palm oil may have slowed down after the festive season.


Prices of the palm oil is likely to remain on the upward trend due to the rising demand for palm oil which has a great variety of application such as cooking, making soap and blended with fossil fuel to make biodiesel.


An Integrated Pests Management (IPM) system which costs RM5 million was launched in December 2007 by MPOB to protect Malaysia's main commodity from suffering serious losses due to bagworm outbreaks. The three common species such as metisa plana, pteroma pendula and mahasena corbetti which might destroy palm oil trees if left unchecked.


The IPM combines the strengths of biological agents and beneficial bacteria and it could be used as a long term effort to control the bagworm population in palm oil plantations throughout Malaysia.

                    

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Marginal Growth



COMMENTS

 


The SC was established in 1979 as a private limited company and principally engaged in the processing, refining, fractionating and marketing of palm oil. This impressive track record shows that the SC has been able to keep its business going despite the passing of almost three decades of highs and lows in the local economy. With a large issued and paid up capital of RM22,000,000 and strong backing from its established holding company, the SC enjoys timely financial assistance should the needs arise. With these favourable conditions, the SC has minimised its risk in the industry compared to other players.


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 Asia, Europe and Middle East. 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. Headed by Wong Ung Kwong, the SC is a large entity with a work force of 300. Overall the management capability of the SC is good.


During the financial year under review, its turnover continued on an upward momentum, reaching RM1.77 billion. Correspondingly, its pre-tax profit rose by 408.44% from RM11.09 million to RM56.40 million. Due to the higher profit, the SC has generated a favourable return based on its existing shareholders' funds which indicated that the management was efficient in utilising its funds to generate income. Being a zero geared company, the SC is virtually has no financial risk as it is mainly dependent on its internal funds to finance its business needs. However, a weak liquidity position shows that the SC may face working capital deficiency in meeting its short term financial obligations if no fresh capital are injected into the SC. Nevertheless, given a healthy net worth standing at RM63.06 million, the SC should be able to maintain its business in the near terms.


We noted that the SC only imports its products from local suppliers. Without being involved in any import and export activities, the SC does not face foreign exchange risk. The SC should have built up its rapport with its suppliers through its years of establishment. Hence it should have no problems in getting its raw materials when required.


Based on our financial historical data, we concluded that the SC overall payment habit is average.


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


Based on the above condition, we recommend a fairly large amount of credit be granted to the SC promptly.



 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

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

CARGILL PALM PRODUCTS SDN BHD

 

For The Year Ended 31-May-2007                   

                                                                                                                     2007                  2006

                                                                                                                     MYR                  MYR

                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                             

TURNOVER                                                                                                   1,766,014,000     1,449,340,000

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                                                            56,401,000         11,093,000

                                                                                                                                             

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION                                                               56,401,000         11,093,000

Taxation                                                                                                         <12,850,000>     <2,392,000>


PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION                                                                  ------------
43,551,000                                                                                                     ------------
8,701,000

                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                             


PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS                                         ------------
43,551,000                                                                                                     ------------
8,701,000

                                                                                                                                             


PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS
RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD                 ------------
43,551,000                                                                                                     ------------
8,701,000

As previous reported                                                                                        <2,493,000>       <11,194,000>

                                                                                                                                             


As restated                                                                                                    ------------
<2,493,000>                                                                                                   ------------
<11,194,000>

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS                                                  41,058,000         <2,493,000>                  


RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) CARRIED FORWAD                     ------------
41,058,000
==========                                                                                                 ------------
<2,493,000>
==========

RETAINED BY: The Company                                                                          41,058,000         <2,493,000>

                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                             

 

 

                                                                                                                     ------------             ------------
                                                                                                                     41,058,000         <2,493,000>
                                                                                                                     ==========     ==========

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to PL)                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                             

Other interest expenses                                                                                  11,239,000         8,311,000

                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                      ------------            ------------
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                     11,239,000         8,311,000
                                                                                                                     ==========     ==========

 BALANCE SHEET

                                                                                                                    

 

CARGILL PALM PRODUCTS SDN BHD

As At 31-May-2007

 

 

 

 

 

2007

2006

 

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

ASSET EMPLOYED:

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

81,046,000

71,968,000

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Deffered assets

-

5,630,000

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

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

------------
5,630,000

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

------------
81,046,000

------------
77,598,000

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

      Stocks

148,706,000

80,206,000

      Trade debtors

112,093,000

89,772,000

      Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

5,016,000

5,723,000

 

 

 

      Amount due from holding company

15,009,000

-

      Amount due from related companies

91,110,000

23,387,000

      Cash & bank balances

813,000

1,258,000

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS


------------
372,747,000


------------
200,346,000

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

      Trade creditors

83,863,000

45,879,000

      Other creditors & accruals

21,722,000

19,656,000

      Amounts owing to holding companies

-

73,993,000

      Amounts owing to related companies

42,556,000

2,004,000

      Provision for taxation

2,667,000

-

      foreign currency trade financing

232,151,000

84,816,000

      local currency trade financing

-

30,000,000

      advances from customers

3,223,000

2,089,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

------------
386,182,000

------------
258,437,000

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

------------
<13,435,000>

------------
<58,091,000>

TOTAL NET ASSETS

------------
67,611,000
==========

------------
19,507,000
==========

 

 

 

FINANCED BY:

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

      Ordinary share capital

22,000,000

22,000,000

 

 

 

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

------------
22,000,000

------------
22,000,000

 

 

 

RESERVES

 

 

      Retain profit/(Accumulated loss) carried forward

41,058,000

<2,493,000>


TOTAL RESERVES

------------
41,058,000

------------
<2,493,000>


SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY


------------
63,058,000


------------
19,507,000


LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

      Deferred taxation

4,553,000

-


TOTAL LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

------------
4,553,000

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

 

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

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

 

67,611,000

19,507,000

 

==========

==========

 

                                                                                                                                              

FINANCIAL RATIOS

 

CARGILL PALM PRODUCTS SDN BHD

As At 31-May-2007

                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                      2007                  2006

                                                                                                                      MYR                  MYR

                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                              

TYPES OF FUNDS                                                                                                                 

      Cash                                                                                                        813,000              1,258,000

      Net Liquid Funds                                                                                       813,000              1,258,000

      Net Liquid Assets                                                                                      <162,141,000>    <138,297,000>

      Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)                                                                   <13,435,000>     <58,091,000>

      Net Tangible Assets                                                                                  67,611,000         19,507,000

      Net Monetary Assets                                                                                 <166,694,000>    <138,297,000>

                                                                                                                                              

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS                                                                                                        

      Total Borrowings                                                                                        0                        0

      Total Liabilities                                                                                          390,735,000        258,437,000

      Total Assets                                                                                             453,793,000        277,944,000

      Net Assets                                                                                               67,611,000         19,507,000

      Net Assets Backing                                                                                   63,058,000         19,507,000

      Shareholders" Funds                                                                                 63,058,000         19,507,000

      Total Share Capital                                                                                    22,000,000         22,000,000

      Total Reserves                                                                                          41,058,000         <2,493,000>

                                                                                                                                              

LIQUIDITY(Times)                                                                                                                    

      Cash Ratio                                                                                                0                        0

      Liquid Ratio                                                                                               0.58                   0.46

      Current Ratio                                                                                             0.97                   0.78

                                                                                                                                              

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)                                                                                     

      Stock Ratio                                                                                               31                      20

      Debtors Ratio                                                                                            23                      23

      Creditors Ratio                                                                                          17                      12

                                                                                                                                              

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)                                                                                                   

      Gearing Ratio                                                                                            0                        0

      Liabilities Ratio                                                                                          6.20                   13.25

      Times Interest Earned Ratio                                                                       6.02                   2.33

                                                                                                                                              

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)                                                                                                    

      Operating Profit Margin                                                                              3.19                   0.77

      Net Profit Margin                                                                                       2.47                   0.60

      Return On Net Assets                                                                                100.04                99.47

      Return On Capital Employed                                                                      100.04                99.47

      Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity                                                        69.06                 44.60

      Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)                                                                  0                        0

                                                                                                                                              

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS                                                                                                           

      Contingent Liabilities                                                                                  0.00                   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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