MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FARM FRESH AGRICULTURE SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Subang Square, E-7-2a Jalan Ss 15/4g, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.03.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

422944-D

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Groceries & Foodstuffs

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

422944-D

COMPANY NAME

:

FARM FRESH AGRICULTURE SDN BHD

FORMER NAME

:

ENG HUP HANG TRADING SDN BHD (20/08/2008)

INCORPORATION DATE

:

13/03/1997

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL STATUS

:

PRIVATE LIMITED

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

SUBANG SQUARE, E-7-2A JALAN SS 15/4G, 47500 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

KELANA BUSINESS CENTRE BLOCK A, LOT 711-713, 97, JALAN SS 7/2, KELANA JAYA, 47301 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

03-78055266

FAX.NO.

:

03-78068857

CONTACT PERSON

:

CHUI AH HOCK ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

 

 

 

INDUSTRY CODE

:

52111

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING OF GROCERIES & FOODSTUFFS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 5,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARE 5,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 2,500,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARES 2,000,000 CASH AND 500,000 OTHERWISE OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

 

 

 

SALES

:

MYR 97,131,747 [2007]

NET WORTH

:

MYR 4,627,736 [2007]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

100 [2008]

BANKER (S)

 

CIMB BANK BHD
EON BANK BHD
HONG LEONG BANK BHD
RHB BANK BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

LIMITED

PAYMENT

:

AVERAGE

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

HIGH

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

AVERAGE GROWTH

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND


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

The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of groceries & foodstuffs.

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

The SC is not qualified to be one of the Top Corporate Performers in the Malaysia 1000 (M1000) publication, a directory jointly published by Companies Commission of Malaysia (The Registrar Office), Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and our publication arm, BASIS Publications House Sdn Bhd.
The major shareholder(s) of the SC are shown as follows :

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

MR. CHUI AH HOCK +

99, JALAN DEDAP BATIK, SIERRAMAS, 47000 SUNGAI BULOH, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

680609-10-6991

2,007,130.00

CHEN WEIHUA +

60 JALAN SJ 4, TAMAN SELAYANG JAYA, 68100 BATU CAVES, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

G14386600

42,870.00

SIMON KANGGA LEE

16, LOT 14234, JALAN PERUSAHAAN 24, OFF KAMPUNG IDAMAN, PANDAMARAN, 42000 PELABUHAN KLANG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

N339372

450,000.00

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

2,500,000.00

 

 

 

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

+ Also Director

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

Local No

Company

(%)

As At

230433

ERA SAUJANA SDN BHD

100

31/12/2007

 

 

 

 

 

216685

NILAI GENERASI (M) SDN BHD

100

31/12/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

80795

POSITIVO CREATIVE SDN BHD

100

31/12/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFILE JUTA (M) SDN BHD

100

31/12/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. OOI CHENG HOCK

Address

:

30, JALAN 2/11, BUKIT RAWANG JAYA, 48000 RAWANG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

7018012

New IC No

:

630319-07-5087

Date of Birth

:

19/03/1963

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

18/07/2008

Remark

:

ALT DIT TO CHUI AH HOCK

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

CHEN WEIHUA

Address

:

60 JALAN SJ 4, TAMAN SELAYANG JAYA, 68100 BATU CAVES, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

G14386600

Nationality

:

N/A

Date of Appointment

:

29/01/2007

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. CHUI AH HOCK

Address

:

99, JALAN DEDAP BATIK, SIERRAMAS, 47000 SUNGAI BULOH, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

New IC No

:

680609-10-6991

Date of Birth

:

09/06/1968

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

13/03/1997



MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

CHUI AH HOCK

 

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name of Subject

:

NG AIK CHUN

 

Position

:

MARKETING MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Name of Subject

:

LIM CHAI HONG

 

Position

:

PURCHASING MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

MICHAEL NG & CO

Auditor' Address

:

SUITE 568-10-13, KOMPLEKS MUTIARA, 568 JALAN IPOH, 51200 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MR. LIEW SENG AUN

 

IC / PP No

:

A1411475

 

New IC No

:

700318-04-5063

 

Address

:

66 JALAN HUJAN EMAS 5, OUG, 58200 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

CIMB BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name

:

EON BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Name

:

HONG LEONG BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

 

4)

Name

:

RHB BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)


ENCUMBRANCE 1

Date of Creation

:

19/06/2003

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM4,200,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

EON BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 6 In The Register of Charges


ENCUMBRANCE 2

Date of Creation

:

19/06/2003

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM1,000,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

EON BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 7 In The Register of Charges


ENCUMBRANCE 3

Date of Creation

:

19/06/2003

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM3,200,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

EON BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 8 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 4

Date of Creation

:

03/07/2003

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM4,200,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

EON BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 9 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 5

Date of Creation

:

18/12/2003

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

O/D

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

HONG LEONG BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 11 In The Register of Charges





ENCUMBRANCE 6

Date of Creation

:

24/05/2004

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM3,800,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

EON BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 12 In The Register of Charges

 


ENCUMBRANCE 7

Date of Creation

:

24/05/2004

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM3,800,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

EON BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 13 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 8

Date of Creation

:

21/06/2004

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

O/D

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

HONG LEONG BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 15 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 9

Date of Creation

:

05/10/2004

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

O/D

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

HONG LEONG BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 16 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 10

Date of Creation

:

05/10/2004

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

O/D

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

HONG LEONG BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 17 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 11

Date of Creation

:

09/12/2005

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM7,000,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

CIMB BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 18 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 12

Date of Creation

:

03/07/2008

Description Of Charge

:

1ST PARTY 2ND CHARGE

Amount Secured

:

RM6,700,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

GERAN 42993, LOT 25686, BANDAR SELAYANG, GOMBAK, SELANGOR

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

EON BANK BHD

216 & 218, PERSIARAN PEGAGA, TAMAN BAYU PERDANA, 41200 KLANG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

Form 40 Dated 11/07/2008

Registered and Numbered 19 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 13

Date of Creation

:

03/07/2008

Description Of Charge

:

1ST PARTY 1ST LEGAL CHARGE

Amount Secured

:

RM62,925,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

GERAN 42993, LOT 25686, BANDAR SELAYANG, GOMBAK, SELANGOR

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

EON BANK BHD

216 & 218, PERSIARAN PEGAGA, TAMAN BAYU PERDANA, 41200 KLANG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

Form 40 Dated 11/07/2008

Registered and Numbered 20 In The Register of Charges

 

LEGAL CHECK AGAINST SC


* A check has been conducted in our databank againt 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 databank.

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

 

Local

:

YES

Percentage

:

10%

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

90%

Import Countries

:

CHINA,INDIA,VIETNAM



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

Percentage

:

100%

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

NO

Percentage

:

0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Term

:

30 - 60 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Mode

:

CASH,CHEQUES

Type of Customer

:

RETAIL,SUPERMARKET,HYPERMARKET,WALK IN CUSTOMERS

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

DRIED CHILLIES, ONIONS, GARLICS, COOKING OIL, RICE, FLOUR AND ETC

 

 

 

Competitor(s)

:

7-ELEVEN MALAYSIA SDN BHD

DAVIDS DISTRIBUTION SDN BHD

IREKA SDN BHD

SAVERS RETAIL SDN BHD

SUREBEST SUPERSTORE (M) BHD

 

 

 

Ownership of premises

:

OWNED

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2008

2007

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

100

119

114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

NO

 

Other Information:


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of groceries & foodstuffs.

The SC sells a wide range of grocery goods such as dried and other foodstuffs including red onions, yellow onions, potatoes, garlics, chillies, mushrooms, beans, cooking oil, flour, rice, pepper, spices, grains and others.

Besides that the SC also provides delivery services to the customers' doorstep.

The SC imports its products based on the customers' requirements and orders.

We were also informed that the SC is small scale industry.

We were informed that the SC have its own warehouse located at the:

LOT 14234, 16 JALAN PERUSAHAAN 24, OFF KAMPUNG IDAMAN, PANDAMARAN, 42000 PELABUHAN KLANG.

Tel No: 03-31663388

Fax No: 03-31656701

PROJECTS


No projects found in our databank

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

:

03-78055266

Match

:

N/A

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

711 712 & 713 BLOCK A KELAN BUSINESS CENTRE 97 JALAN SS/7/2 KELANA JAYA 47301 PETALING JAYA SELANGOR DARUL

Current Address

:

KELANA BUSINESS CENTRE BLOCK A, LOT 711-713, 97, JALAN SS 7/2, KELANA JAYA, 47301 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

Latest Financial Accounts

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


We conducted an interview with the SC's Finance Dept, Ms Yap. She kindly furnished us some information pertaining on the SC and its related services and operations.

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

Profitability:

Turnover

:

Decreased

[

21.53%

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Decreased

[

11.92%

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Acceptable

[

12.66%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Acceptable

[

20.64%

]


The lower turnover could be due to the intense market competition. The dip in profit could be due to the stiff market competition which reduced the SC's profit margin. The SC's management had generated acceptable return for its shareholders using its assets.


Working Capital Control:

Stock Ratio

:

Favourable

[

21 Days

]

Debtors Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

73 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

43 Days

]


The SC's stocks were moving fast thus reducing its holding cost. This had reduced funds being tied up in stocks. The high debtors' ratio could indicate that the SC was weak in its credit control. However, the SC could also giving longer credit periods to its customers in order to boost its sales or to capture / retain its market share. 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

[

0.77 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

0.93 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

[

6.07 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Favourable

[

0.31 Times

]


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

Overall Accessment:

The SC's performance deteriorated over the years with lower 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 as a lowly geared company, will be more secured compared to those highly geared companies. It has the ability to meet all its long term obligations.

Overall financial condition of the SC : LIMITED

ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:

2005

2006

2007

2008*

2009**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population ( Million)

26.13

26.64

27.17

27.73

28.31

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

5.3

5.8

6.3

5.0

3.5

Domestic Demand ( % )

7.3

7.0

9.0

6.1

6.0

Private Expenditure ( % )

9.5

7.0

8.6

6.6

6.4

Consumption ( % )

9.2

7.1

9.0

6.8

6.5

Investment ( % )

8.5

7.0

7.1

6.2

5.8

Public Expenditure ( % )

3.6

6.8

10.1

4.7

5.1

Consumption ( % )

5.4

5.0

10.8

5.7

4.0

Investment ( % )

1.9

8.9

9.3

3.6

6.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )

99,760

108,192

100,340

115,563

126,650

Government Finance ( MYR Million )

<18,684>

<19,109>

<19,948>

<34,462>

<28,450>

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )

<3.8>

<3.3>

<3.2>

<4.8>

<4.8>

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)

3.1

3.9

2.0

4.4

5.0

Unemployment Rate

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

266

290

336

388

-

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

5.13

4.21

3.04

1.91

-

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

13.63

12.91

13.30

13.24

-

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

6.00

6.61

6.72

6.72

-

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

8.7

<2.5>

9.1

-

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

17,882.9

20,228.0

33,426.0

23,261.4

-

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

37,474

38,293

43,337

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

<2.9>

2.2

13.2

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

3,069

8,647

22,629

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

<7.9>

181.8

161.5

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Business ( No. )

193,095

216,147

227,410

-

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

2.1

11.9

5.2

-

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

73,355

52,879

20,431

-

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

43.0

<27.9>

<61.4>

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )

400.8

446.2

442.9

-

-

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )

18.5

19.5

23.3

25.1

-

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

16.7

17.5

20.9

21.5

-

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

63.6

64.8

70.0

68.0

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

13.9

15.4

20.1

-

-

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)

57,316

36,555

30,004

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)

15,868

13,596

13,238

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )

<2.4>

<14.3>

<2.6>

-

-

 

INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ):

2005

2006

2007

2008*

2009**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

2.5

5.3

3.1

3.6

3.7

Palm Oil

7.1

5.8

<0.6>

7.0

-

Rubber

<2.9>

12.6

1.0

<1.1>

-

Forestry & Logging

2.0

<0.4>

2.8

<1.5>

-

Fishing

<0.4>

9.3

5.2

4.0

-

Other Agriculture

3.2

5.3

7.0

5.9

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

563.7

516.5

487.3

393

0

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

1.19

1.06

1.08

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

0.8

<0.4>

3.3

2.8

3.4

Oil & Gas

1.6

4.6

2.2

12.7

-

Other Mining

<1.0>

5.1

-

-

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

68.8

55.4

42.2

36.0

-

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

0.1

0.1

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing #

5.1

7.3

3.1

4.7

4.3

Exported-oriented Industries

3.0

11.1

<1.9>

2.7

-

Electrical & Electronics

3.6

13.4

3.0

2.4

-

Rubber Products

2.4

0.4

8.0

4.2

-

Wood Products

0.9

0.7

3.3

<6.0>

-

Textiles & Apparel

<4.4>

12.6

<10.1>

1.9

-

Domestic-oriented Industries

6.9

5.0

5.3

9.9

-

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

7.7

4.8

5.6

9.5

-

Chemical & Chemical Products

6.9

1.7

9.2

1.4

-

Plastic Products

18.6

21.3

<3.6>

6.5

-

Iron & Steel

<6.7>

<6.9>

17.5

16.8

-

Fabricated Metal Products

<7.5>

20.0

26.2

14.7

-

Non-metallic Mineral

<6.0>

<1.9>

6.6

8.3

-

Transport Equipment

10.4

5.3

<19.0>

27.1

-

Paper & Paper Products

4.6

4.1

14.9

8.6

-

Crude Oil Refineries

8.2

12.1

8.6

7.8

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

6,035.6

6,181.3

6,366.2

5,729.4

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

<1.6>

<0.5>

4.6

4.0

3.1

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

5,172.7

5,527.3

5,116.7

4,149.8

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

10.9

11.4

11.3

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

6.6

7.2

9.7

7.7

6.9

Electric, Gas & Water

5.5

5.2

4.6

5.0

4.3

Transport, Storage & Communication

6.3

5.2

7.6

7.8

7.3

Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant

8.0

7.1

11.6

10.0

7.4

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

7.0

7.7

10.7

9.2

8.1

Government Services

7.6

9.8

4.6

8.6

4.0

Other Services

5.0

4.7

5.0

5.9

5.4

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

8,716.8

11,593.2

10,207.8

8,281.4

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

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

52111 : Provision stores

 

 

INDUSTRY :

TRADING


The country's retail sector has moderated in the face of higher fuel and electricity prices and the outlook for the industry remains murky as inflation catches up with consumer sentiment and retailing costs.


According to Retail Group Malaysia (RGM), survey was being conducted shows that retail sales may grow 7% in 2008, slowing from last year's 12.8% pace that was the fastest since 1992. Sales gained 6.9% in the first six months from a year earlier. Besides, the industry report shows that the industry sales for the first six months (1H) grew 6.9% year-on-year, even as the rising price of energy and food took a big bite out of consumers' disposable income. But with inflation hitting 7.7% and 8.5% in June and July, respectively, it was unclear whether the 6.9% rate growth could be sustained.


Retailers may not as gung-ho as before but the outlook is still optimistic for certain categories such as pharmaceuticals and those in the supermarket business - the essentials. But areas such as fashion are still suffering.


We believe retail sales performance remains sluggish amidst the rising costs of living. The energy and food crises during the middle of the year had affected the average Malaysian consumer. Retail growth is expected to be maintained through 2H08, and estimates 7% retail growth for the entire year.


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi raised petrol prices by 41% in June as he sought to contain the government's fuel subsidy bill amid soaring crude oil costs. A 5.6% cut in the petrol price and budget measures such as tax cuts and free electricity for the poor announced last month won't be enough to revive spending.


According to Budget 2009, it did not introduce direct measures to boost consumer spending. Although the government has introduced plenty of incentives to lessen Malaysians' financial burden, they do not encourage higher retail spending.


Retailers were only now beginning to feel the pinch of the hike in energy prices, which might translate into a slower growth rate for 2H08. More importantly, the sudden hike in prices had dampened consumer sentiment. Public messages from the government and the media telling Malaysians to spend less will also affect retailers


However, Malaysia Savings Sale at the end of the year would inject some excitement into the retail industry, and enable the local industry to compete with regional retailers. Besides, the year-end sale is expected to help boost numbers leading into 2009.

 

 

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Average Growth



COMMENTS

 

 


Established in 1997 as a private limited company, the SC is principally engaged in trading of groceries and foodstuff. Being a private limited company, the SC's issued and paid up capital of RM2.5million. Having been in the market for over a decade, the SC should have gained certain market shares and built up its own image over times.


The SC's business operations are predominantly in local market. As such, any adverse developments in the economic environment and uncertainties in local market could adversely affect the business prospects of the SC. However, with the SC's vast business experience and stable clientele base, the risk of exposure of the SC is well mitigated. To date, the business activities of the SC are overseen by Managing Director, Chui Ah Hock with a man power strength of 100.


Referring to the financial year 2007, the SC's turnover dropped 21.52% to RM97.13million, which led to lower pre-tax profit of RM966,033. Return on shareholders' funds was at an acceptable range, indicating that the SC was efficient in utilising its funds to generate returns. Besides, the SC faces low financial risk due to its low gearing ratio. Nonetheless, the SC's liquidity ratio was slightly low at 0.77 times as it was not be able to meet its current obligations.


We noted that 90% of the SC's supplies are imported from overseas countries and the rest are obtained locally. Being highly dependent on overseas suppliers, the SC is subjected to high forex risk. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates as a result of its import activities may negatively affect the SC's operating results.


Based on our historical financial data, the SC's overall payment habit is average.


This industry shows an upward trend and this trend is likely to sustain in the near future. With the promising outlook of the industry performance, the SC business potential should be favourable. The SC however faces moderate business risk as it has to compete with many well established players in the same field.


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

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

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

FARM FRESH AGRICULTURE SDN BHD

For The Year Ended 31-December-2007

 

2007

2006

 

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURNOVER

97,131,747

123,779,606

 

==========

==========

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

966,033

1,096,827

 

 

 

 

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

966,033

1,096,827

Taxation

<380,000>

<443,533>


PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

------------
586,033

------------
653,294

 

 

 

 

 

 


PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS

------------
586,033

------------
653,294

 

 

 


PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS
RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

------------
586,033

------------
653,294

As previous reported

2,541,703

1,888,409

 

 

 


As restated

------------
2,541,703

------------
1,888,409

 

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

3,127,736

2,541,703

 

 

 

DIVIDENDS - Ordinary (paid & proposed)

<1,000,000>

-

 

 

 


RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) CARRIED FORWAD

------------
2,127,736
==========

------------
2,541,703
==========

RETAINED BY: The Company

2,127,736

2,541,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

------------
2,127,736
==========

------------
2,541,703
==========

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to PL)

 

 

Term loan

89,704

68,822

Bank overdraft

63,903

73,978

 

 

 

Hire purchase

30,321

35,140

 

 

 

Other interest expenses

1,765

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease interest

4,838

4,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

------------
190,531
==========

------------
183,087
==========


 


BALANCE SHEET

 

 

FARM FRESH AGRICULTURE SDN BHD

As At 31-December-2007



 

 

 

 

 

2007

2006

 

 

 

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET EMPLOYED:

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

5,935,062

6,630,555

 

 

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiary companies

1,161,165

1,150,325

 

 

 

Associated companies

758,530

758,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

------------
1,919,695

------------
1,908,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

------------
7,854,757

------------
8,539,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Stocks

5,591,669

5,029,819

 

 

 

Trade debtors

19,313,022

26,860,760

 

 

 

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

493,888

663,420

 

 

 

Short term deposits

5,084,829

4,485,436

 

 

 

Amount due from director

-

261,882

 

 

 

Cash & bank balances

687,108

202,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS


------------
31,170,516


------------
37,504,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Trade creditors

11,353,105

14,047,493

 

 

 

Other creditors & accruals

1,574,106

5,271,287

 

 

 

Hire purchase & lease creditors

-

301,092

 

 

 

Bank overdraft

672,740

793,457

 

 

 

Short term borrowings/Term loans

125,200

125,200

 

 

 

Bill & acceptances payable

19,696,138

19,518,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

------------
33,421,289

------------
40,056,529

 

 

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

------------
<2,250,773>

------------
<2,552,223>

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

------------
5,603,984
==========

------------
5,987,187
==========

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCED BY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary share capital

2,500,000

2,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

------------
2,500,000

------------
2,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESERVES

 

 

 

 

 

Retain profit/(Accumulated loss) carried forward

2,127,736

2,541,703

 

 


TOTAL RESERVES

------------
2,127,736

------------
2,541,703

 

 


SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY


------------
4,627,736


------------
5,041,703

 

 


LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term loans

616,248

733,484

 

 

 

Deferred taxation

360,000

212,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


TOTAL LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

------------
976,248

------------
945,484

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

5,603,984

5,987,187

 

 

 

==========

==========

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIOS

 

 

FARM FRESH AGRICULTURE SDN BHD

As At 31-December-2007



 

 

 

2007

2006

 

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

Cash

5,771,937

4,688,425

 

Net Liquid Funds

4,973,997

3,769,768

 

Net Liquid Assets

<7,842,442>

<7,582,042>

 

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

<2,250,773>

<2,552,223>

 

Net Tangible Assets

5,603,984

5,987,187

 

Net Monetary Assets

<8,818,690>

<8,527,526>

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

 

 

 

Total Borrowings

1,414,188

1,953,233

 

Total Liabilities

34,397,537

41,002,013

 

Total Assets

39,025,273

46,043,716

 

Net Assets

5,603,984

5,987,187

 

Net Assets Backing

4,627,736

5,041,703

 

Shareholders" Funds

4,627,736

5,041,703

 

Total Share Capital

2,500,000

2,500,000

 

Total Reserves

2,127,736

2,541,703

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY(Times)

 

 

 

Cash Ratio

0.17

0.12

 

Liquid Ratio

0.77

0.81

 

Current Ratio

0.93

0.94

 

 

 

 

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

 

 

 

Stock Ratio

21

15

 

Debtors Ratio

73

79

 

Creditors Ratio

43

41

 

 

 

 

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

 

 

 

Gearing Ratio

0.31

0.39

 

Liabilities Ratio

7.43

8.13

 

Times Interest Earned Ratio

6.07

6.99

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

0.99

0.89

 

Net Profit Margin

0.60

0.53

 

Return On Net Assets

20.64

21.38

 

Return On Capital Employed

18.07

17.76

 

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

12.66

12.96

 

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

1.71

0

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

Contingent Liabilities

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.52

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.54

Euro

1

Rs.63.12

 

 

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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