MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BASF PETRONAS CHEMICALS SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Uptown 1, 1 Jalan Ss 21/58, Damansara Uptown, Level 14, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.10.1997

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Petrochemicals

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


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

                                                  N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

LOCAL NO                                            :           451307-K

COMPANY NAME                                 :           BASF PETRONAS CHEMICALS SDN BHD

FORMER NAME                                    :           N/A

INCORPORATION DATE                        :           28/10/1997

COMPANY STATUS                              :           EXIST

LEGAL STATUS                                    :           PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

LISTED STATUS                                    :           NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS                       :           UPTOWN 1, 1 JALAN SS 21/58, DAMANSARA UPTOWN,

                                                                        LEVEL 14, 47400 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS                           :           WISMA CONSPLANT, CENTRAL TOWER, 8TH FLOOR, UNIT

                                                                        C802, 2 JALAN SS16/4, 47500 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR,

                                                                        MALAYSIA.

TEL NO                                     :           03 - 50316010

FAX NO                                                :           03 - 50316030

EMAIL                                                  :           info.service@basf-petronas.com.my

WEB SITE                                            :           www.basf-petronas.com.my

CONTACT PERSON                              :           HERMAN REINHOLD BRANDT (MANAGING DIRECTOR)

INDUSTRY CODE                                  :           24290  2411

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY                            :           MANUFACTURING OF PETROCHEMICALS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL             :           MYR2,400,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE

                                                                        2,375,000 OF MYR1,000.00 EACH.

                                                                        PREFERENCE SHARE 25,000 OF MYR1,000.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL            :           MYR1,014,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO ORDINARY SHARE

                                                                        1,000,000 CASH OF MYR1,000.00 EACH.

                                                                        PREFERENCE SHARE 14,000 CASH OF MYR1,000.00 EACH.

SALES                                                 :           MYR2,489,722,000  [2006]

NET WORTH                                         :           MYR1,612,582,000  [2006]

M1000 OVERALL RANKING                   :           179 [2005]

M1000 INDUSTRY RANKING                  :           3 [2005]

STAFF STRENGTH                                :           800  [2007]

BANKER (S)                                         :           MALAYAN BANKING BHD

LITIGATION                                           :           CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION             :           STRONG

PAYMENT                                            :           GOOD

MANAGEMENT  CAPABILITY                :           AVERAGE

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) manufacturing of petrochemicals.

 

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      179       278

INDUSTRY RANKING     3          6

 

The immediate holding company of the SC is BASF AKTIEGESELLSCHAFT, a company in incorporated in GERMANY.

 

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

Name                                        Address                                                          IC/PP/Loc No: Shareholding

BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT  67056 LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY.                                            608,400

[ORD 600,000 & PREF 8,400]

PETROLIAM NASIONAL BHD     PETRONAS TOWER 1, KUALA LUMPUR CITY             20076          405,600

(PETRONAS)                             CENTRE, JALAN AMPANG, 50088 KUALA

[ORD 400,000 & PREF 5,600]     LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,

                                                 MALAYSIA.

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

                                                                                                                                                   1,014,000

                                                                                                                                             ===========

+ Also Director

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR  1

Name of Subject            :           MR. YEOW KIAN CHAI

Address                        :           12D, JALAN DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, 50490 KUALA

                                                LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           2733380

New IC No                     :           500301-04-5247

Date of Birth                  :           01/03/1950

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment       :           16/09/2002

 

DIRECTOR  2

Name of Subject            :           DATUK NASARUDIN BIN MD IDRIS

Address                        :           79, JALAN ATHINAHAPAN, TAMAN TUN DR ISMAIL, 60000 KUALA

                                                LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           4825071

New IC No                     :           550427-05-5489

Date of Birth                  :           27/04/1955

Nationality                     :           MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment       :           09/06/2003

 

DIRECTOR  3

Name of Subject            :           DR HERMAN REINHOLD BRANDT

Address                        :           5, 70 DAMANSARA, 70 JALAN DAMANSARA, 50480 KUALA

                                                LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No.                    :           P2177345908

Nationality                     :           GERMAN

Date of Appointment       :           01/09/2005

 

DIRECTOR  4

Name of Subject            :           TILMAN KRAUCH

Address                        :           HOUSE 8, 2 BARKER ROAD, THE PEAK, HONG KONG.

IC / PP No.                    :           P4156050597

Nationality                     :           DEUTSCH

Date of Appointment       :           17/04/2006

 

DIRECTOR  5

Name of Subject            :           PROF DR MARKUS KRAMER

Address                        :           MONCHBERGSTEIGE 1, 69120 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY.

IC / PP No.                    :           P6467176399

Nationality                     :           GERMAN

Date of Appointment       :           29/03/2006

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

1)            Name of Subject            :           HERMAN REINHOLD BRANDT

            Position                                    :           MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

2)            Name of Subject            :           PATRICK TONG

            Position                                    :           ACCOUNTANT

 

3)            Name of Subject            :           THOMAS RUEHL

            Position                                    :           MARKETING MANAGER

 

4)            Name of Subject            :           SUHAILA ABDULLAH

            Position                                    :           HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor                          :           KPMG DESA MEGAT & CO

Auditors' Address           :           WISMA KPMG, JALAN DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, 9TH-10TH

                                                FLOOR, 50490 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

COMPANY SECRETARY

 

1)         Company Secretary       :           MR. ROBERT PARAMANATHAN

            New IC No.                    :           661019-10-6517

            Address                        :           57, JALAN SS 2/51, 47300 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

            Date of Appointment       :           07/08/2002

 

 

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        :           40%

Overseas                       :           YES                 Percentage        :           60%

Import Countries            :           EUROPE , UNITED STATES.

 

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    [           X          ]           Average [           ]

Fair       [           ]           Poor     [                       ]

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local                            :           YES                 Percentage        :           20%

Domestic Markets          :           MALAYSIA.

Overseas                       :           YES                 Percentage        :           80%

Export Market                :           AUSTRALIA , CHINA , INDIA , INDONESIA , JAPAN , NEW ZEALAND ,

                                                PAKISTAN , PHILIPPINES , SOUTH KOREA , TAIWAN , THAILAND.

Credit Term                   :           30 - 60 DAYS.

Payment Mode              :           CHEQUES.

Type of Customer           :           DEALERS .

CUSTOMER (S) :           1) TENAGA TULIN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

:           2) TORAY BASF PBT RESIN SDN BHD

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products Manufactured   :           GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE, TETRAHYDROFURANCE, ACRYLIC ACID,

                                                ACRYLIC ESTERS (2-ETHYLHEXYLACRYLATE AND N-BUTYLACRYLATE),

                                                OXO-ALCOHOLS (2-ETHYLHEXANOL, ISO-BUTANOL AND N-BUTANOL),

                                                PLASTICIZERS (DIOCTYL PHTHALATE), PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE, 1, 4

                                                BUTANEDIOL

Brand Name                  :           PALATINOL AH (DOP)

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

Factory/Premises          :           LOT 139, JALAN GEBENG 2/1, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN

                                                GEBENG, 26080 KUANTAN, PAHANG.

Tel No                           :  09 -

Fax No                          :  09 -

Ownership of premises   :           OWNED

 

Total Number of Employees        :

 

YEAR               2007     2006     2005     2004

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

COMPANY        800       657       701       800

 

Branch  :           NO

 

Other Information           :

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

 

 

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                      :           03-50316010

Match                                                   :           N/A

Address Provided By Client                     :           C802, CENTRAL TOWER, WISMA CONSPLANT, 1 JALAN SS

                                                                        16/4, 8TH FLOOR, 47500 PETALING JAYA,SELANGOR

Current Address                         :           WISMA CONSPLANT, CENTRAL TOWER,8TH FLOOR,UNIT

                                                                        C802,2 JALAN SS16/4, 47500 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR,

                                                                        MALAYSIA.

Match                                                   :           YES

Latest Financial Accounts                      :           YES

 

Other Investigations

We conducted an interview with the SC's staff, Ms Liza. She furnished us some information on the SC.

           

Besides, we have contacted the SC's Accountant, Mr Patrick Tong. He furnished us some information on the SC.

           

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

Profitability :

Turnover                                    :           Increased          [           2004-2006         ]

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

Return on Shareholder Funds      :           Acceptable        [           18.83%             ]

Return on Net Assets                 :           Acceptable        [           14.89%             ]

 

The SC's turnover increased steadily as the demand for its products / services increased due to the goodwill built up over the years. The higher profit could be attributed to the increase in turnover. The SC's management had generated acceptable return for its shareholders using its assets.

 

Working Capital Control :

Stocks Ratio     :           Favourable         [           33 Days            ]

Debtors Ratio    :           Favourable         [           27 Days            ]

Creditors Ratio   :           Favourable         [           2 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         [           1.52 Times        ]

Current Ratio     :           Favourable         [           2.10 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        [           4.97 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 Assessment :

Generally, the SC's performance has improved with higher turnover and profit. 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 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: STRONG

 

 

COMMENTS

 

Formed in 1997, the SC is principally engaged in processes and refines petrochemical products. Its end products are raw materials and ingredients for general purposes. With almost a decade of business experience, it should have enabled the SC to establish good reputation in the market. A paid up capital of RM1.01 billion has allowed the SC to expand its business comfortably when the needs arise. The SC is a subsidiary of BASF AKTIEGESELLSCHAFT which incorporated in Germany. Backed by its strong established holding company, the SC has competitive edge against other players.

           

Besides the local market, the SC has penetrated into the overseas markets such as Australia, China, India, Japan and others. The export business is the main revenue driver of the SC and thus its business risk exposure is considered low.  As an export-oriented company, the SC's operations will be subjected to certain inherent risk of foreign currencies fluctuations and stiff competition in the international market. The SC is a large entity with a work force of 800. Its business operation is considered stable. Overall the management capability of the SC is average.

           

During the financial year 2006, the SC's turnover and pre-tax profit had increased significantly to RM2.49 billion and RM0.27 billion respectively. Due to its higher profitability, the SC has generated a favourable return on shareholders' funds which indicated that the SC was efficient in utilizing its funds to generate return. As its current assets (excluding inventories) exceed its current liabilities, the SC is able to meet all its short term obligations. Being a zero geared company, the SC virtually has no financial risk as it maintains its business using internal funds. The overall financial performance of the SC is strong.

           

Investigation revealed that 40% of the SC's products are sourced locally whilst the rest are obtained from overseas suppliers. Thus, it eliminates the risk of dependency on deliveries from a number of key suppliers and insufficient quantities of its raw materials or other necessary components.

           

Based on our historical financial data, we concluded that the SC's pattern of payment habit is good. This implies good credit control and the SC could be taking advantage of the cash discounts while maintaining a good reputation with its creditors. There are no legal suit against the SC.

           

The chemical products industry is expected to grow in tandem with the overall growth of other manufacturing industries. Besides that, the industry raises investment to improve efficiency and increase productivity to meet stronger demand. The SC should benefit from this favourable condition. With the SC's strong capital background, it should be able to gain a higher market share.

           

In view of the above, we recommend credit be granted to the SC promptly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH MALAYSIA ACCOUNTING

STANDARD.

                                                                                PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

                                                                        For The Year Ended 31-December-2006

                                                                                                                               2006                        2005                        2004

                                                                                                                               MYR                        MYR                        MYR

TURNOVER                                                                                              2,489,722,000         2,023,507,000         1,773,801,000

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                                             274,211,000           87,201,000            64,204,000

SHARE OF PROFITS/(LOSSES) OF ASSOCIATED

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION                                               274,211,000           87,201,000            64,204,000

Taxation                                                                                                    29,441,000                               -                               -

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION                                                   303,652,000           87,201,000            64,204,000

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS                    303,652,000           87,201,000            64,204,000

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS              303,652,000           87,201,000            64,204,000

RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) BROUGHT

FORWARD

As previously reported                                                                    <391,070,000>    <478,271,000>     <542,475,000>

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

As restated                                                                                        <391,070,000>    <478,271,000>     <542,475,000>

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS                              <87,418,000>    <391,070,000>     <478,271,000>

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) CARRIED

FORWARD                                                                                          <87,418,000>    <391,070,000>     <478,271,000>

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

RETAINED BY:  The Company                                                        <87,418,000>    <391,070,000>     <478,271,000>

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

                                                                                                                <87,418,000>    <391,070,000>     <478,271,000>

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

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Revolving loans                                                                                                          -                               -                 702,000

Other interest expenses                                                                                20,000                      5,000                 259,000

Shareholders loan                                                                                 69,025,000           68,107,000              6,075,000

Bankers acceptances                                                                                               -                 576,000            42,070,000

Prommisory motes and offshore foreign currency                                              -                   55,000                 130,000

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

                                                                                                                    69,045,000           68,743,000            49,236,000

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


BALANCE SHEET

                                                                                   As At 31-December-2006

                                                                                              2006                 2005                 2004

                                                                                                                               MYR                        MYR                        MYR

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS                                                                                  1,847,117,000      2,121,574,000      2,450,662,000

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

Deferred assets                                                                                      29,441,000                               -                               -

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS                   29,441,000                               -                               -

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS                                                         1,876,558,000      2,121,574,000      2,450,662,000

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks                                                                                                     227,265,000         217,942,000         164,255,000

Trade debtors                                                                                       181,582,000         176,073,000         103,257,000

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments                                              9,261,000              5,153,000              7,117,000

Short term deposits                                                                             154,474,000         165,834,000            28,938,000

Items in transit between head office & branches

Amount due from holding company                                                                       -                               -            24,526,000

Amount due from related companies                                              225,046,000         190,119,000         212,899,000

Cash & bank balances                                                                            3,856,000              2,125,000            10,156,000

amount due from affiliates                                                                    15,210,000           11,644,000            12,434,000

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                               816,694,000         768,890,000         563,582,000

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors                                                                                        12,682,000           18,437,000            17,225,000

Other creditors & accruals                                                                    62,881,000           87,006,000            93,677,000

Bill & acceptances payable                                                                                      -                               -            10,700,000

Amounts owing to holding company                                                  65,333,000              2,344,000                               -

Amounts owing to related companies                                                  5,569,000              4,035,000              1,225,000

amount due to affiliates                                                                         88,808,000         136,587,000            48,696,000

shareholders' loan                                                                               153,229,000         296,250,000                               -

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                         388,502,000         544,659,000         171,523,000

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)                                           428,192,000         224,231,000         392,059,000

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS                                                                        2,304,750,000      2,345,805,000      2,842,721,000

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

FINANCED BY:


SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital                                                                      1,014,000,000      1,014,000,000      1,014,000,000

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL                                                                  1,014,000,000      1,014,000,000      1,014,000,000

RESERVES

Share premium                                                                                    686,000,000         686,000,000         686,000,000

Retained profit/(Accumulated loss) carried

forward                                                                                                 <87,418,000>    <391,070,000>     <478,271,000>

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

TOTAL RESERVES                                                                              598,582,000         294,930,000         207,729,000

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY                                             1,612,582,000      1,308,930,000      1,221,729,000

LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

shareholders loan                                                                               692,168,000      1,036,875,000      1,620,992,000

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

TOTAL LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES &

PROVISIONS                                                                                         692,168,000      1,036,875,000      1,620,992,000

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

                                                                                                               2,304,750,000      2,345,805,000      2,842,721,000

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


FINANCIAL RATIOS

                                                                                   As At 31-December-2006

                                               BASF PETRONAS CHEMICALS SDN BHD

                                                                                              2006                   2005                   2004

                                                                                                                               MYR                          MYR                          MYR

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash                                                                                                       158,330,000           167,959,000             39,094,000

Net Liquid Funds                                                                                  158,330,000           167,959,000             39,094,000

Net Liquid Assets                                                                                 200,927,000                6,289,000           227,804,000

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)                                                         428,192,000           224,231,000           392,059,000

Net Tangible Assets                                                                         2,304,750,000        2,345,805,000        2,842,721,000

Net Monetary Assets                                                                       <491,241,000>   <1,030,586,000>   <1,393,188,000>

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings                                                                                                       0                                0                                0

Total Liabilities                                                                                  1,080,670,000        1,581,534,000        1,792,515,000

Total Assets                                                                                       2,693,252,000        2,890,464,000        3,014,244,000

Net Assets                                                                                          2,304,750,000        2,345,805,000        2,842,721,000

Net Assets Backing                                                                          1,612,582,000        1,308,930,000        1,221,729,000

Shareholders'' Funds                                                                       1,612,582,000        1,308,930,000        1,221,729,000

Total Share Capital                                                                           1,014,000,000        1,014,000,000        1,014,000,000

Total Reserves                                                                                     598,582,000           294,930,000           207,729,000

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio                                                                                                           0.41                          0.31                          0.23

Liquid Ratio                                                                                                          1.52                          1.01                          2.33

Current Ratio                                                                                                        2.10                          1.41                          3.29

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio                                                                                                               33                             39                             34

Debtors Ratio                                                                                                          27                             32                             21

Creditors Ratio                                                                                                          2                                3                                4

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio                                                                                                            0                                0                                0

Liabilities Ratio                                                                                                    0.67                          1.21                          1.47

Times Interest Earned Ratio                                                                             4.97                          2.27                          2.30

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin                                                                                    11.01                          4.31                          3.62

Net Profit Margin                                                                                                12.20                          4.31                          3.62

Return On Net Assets                                                                                      14.89                          6.65                          3.99

Return On Capital Employed                                                                          14.89                          6.65                          3.99

Return On Shareholders'' Funds/Equity                                                       18.83                          6.66                          5.26

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)                                                                             0                                0                                0

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities                                                                                               0                                0                                0


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.95

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.62

Euro

1

Rs.67.81

 

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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