MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FELDA MARKETING SERVICES SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Balai Felda, Jalan Gurney 1, 5th Floor, 54000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.08.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

353807-M

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Palm Oil Products

 

 

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 :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

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

                                           N/A - Not Applicable                                                             

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

353807-M

COMPANY NAME

:

FELDA MARKETING SERVICES SDN BHD

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

03/08/1995

 

 

 

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL STATUS

:

PRIVATE LIMITED

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

BALAI FELDA, JALAN GURNEY 1, 5TH FLOOR, 54000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

BALAI FELDA, 5TH FLOOR, JALAN GURNEY SATU, 54000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

03-26935888

FAX.NO.

:

03-26935888

WEB SITE

:

www.felda.net.my

CONTACT PERSON

:

ZUBIR HJ ABDUL AZIZ ( CEO )

 

 

 

INDUSTRY CODE

:

51212

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING OF PALM OIL PRODUCTS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 25,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARE 25,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 17,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARES 3 CASH AND 16,999,997 OTHERWISE OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

 

 

 

SALES

:

MYR 54,451,833 [2006]

NET WORTH

:

MYR 120,543,561 [2006]

 

 

 

STAFF STRENGTH

:

58 [2008]

BANKER (S)

:

MALAYAN BANKING BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

STABLE

PAYMENT

:

N/A

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

GOOD

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

GOOD

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

 

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

FELDA PALM INDUSTRIES SDN BHD

BALAI FELDA, JALAN GURNEY 1, 4TH & 5TH FLOOR, 54000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

359584

8,670,000.00

KOPERASI PERMODALAN FELDA BHD

 

 

8,330,000.00

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

17,000,000.00

 

 

 

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

 

+ Also Director

DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. SUHAIMI BIN ZAINUDDIN

Address

:

21, JALAN 15, TAMAN GOMBAK, 68100 BATU CAVES, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

4725234

New IC No

:

540621-08-5041

Date of Birth

:

21/06/1954

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment

:

03/01/2007

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. SARCHU BIN SAWAL

Address

:

26, JALAN G2, TAMAN MELAWATI, 53100 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

1895377

New IC No

:

490129-01-5495

Date of Birth

:

29/01/1949

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment

:

03/01/2007

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. MEGAT DZIAUDDIN BIN MEGAT MAHMUD

Address

:

64, LENGKOK ZAABA, TAMAN TUN DR ISMAIL, 60000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

1697459

New IC No

:

460203-08-5057

Date of Birth

:

03/02/1946

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment

:

01/02/2006

Qualification

:

HE IS AN ECONOMICS GRADUATE OF THE QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST

Working Experience

:

HE IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER OF SEVERAL OF THE GROUP SUBSIDIARIES HE HAD PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS A TREASURY ACCOUNTANT IN THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, FINANCE MANAGER WITH THE BANK SIMPANAN NASIONAL & GENERAL MANAGER INVESTMENT WITH ARAB-MALAYSIAN MERCHANT BANK BHD

Other Info

:

HE FELLOW OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN IRELAND & A REGISTERED ACCOUNTANT WITH THE MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS

 

DIRECTOR 4

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. PHILIP S/O K O KUNJAPPY

Address

:

UNIT 56-1, SERI DUTA, CONDOMINIUM 1, JALAN GALLAGHER, TAMAN DUTA, 50480 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

8292174

New IC No

:

570510-05-5613

Date of Birth

:

10/05/1957

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN INDIAN

Date of Appointment

:

01/02/2006

DIRECTOR 5

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. RAMLI BIN PUTIH

Address

:

A43 KAMPUNG TUNKU PUTRA, KELANG LAMA, 09000 KULIM, KEDAH, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

4569212

New IC No

:

530916-02-5231

Date of Birth

:

16/09/1953

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment

:

01/02/2006

 

DIRECTOR 6

 

Name Of Subject

:

DATO' KHAMIS BIN MOHAMED SOM

Address

:

7262 TAMAN SERI SETIA, 53100 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

2239715

New IC No

:

490524-01-5313

Date of Birth

:

24/05/1949

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment

:

14/12/1995

 

DIRECTOR 7

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. MOHD BAKKE BIN SALLEH

Address

:

33 CHANGKAT DATUK SULAIMAN, TAMAN TUN DR ISMAIL, 60000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

4630804

New IC No

:

540713-10-5919

Date of Birth

:

13/07/1954

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment

:

05/12/2005

 

DIRECTOR 8

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. R SHARIFUDDIN HIZAN BIN R ZAINAL ABIDIN

Address

:

7 LORONG 7A, TAMAN SRI UKAY, 68000 AMPANG, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

1697749

New IC No

:

460121-08-5395

Date of Birth

:

21/01/1946

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN MALAY

Date of Appointment

:

02/01/2008

Working Experience

:

PENGARAH URUSAN KHIDMAT PERBADANAN KHIDMAT KORPORAT

Other Info

:

JOHAN SETIA MAHKOTA (J.S.M.)




MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

ZUBIR HJ ABDUL AZIZ

 

Position

:

CEO

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name of Subject

:

SITI AISHAH ABD RAHMAN

 

Position

:

FINANCE MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Name of Subject

:

MOHD IDRIS ISMAIL

 

Position

:

GENERAL MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Auditor' Address

:

1 SENTRAL, JALAN TRAVERS, KUALA LUMPUR SENTRAL, P O BOX 10192, LEVEL 15, 50706 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MS. ABDUL AZIZ @ MAZATUL AISHAH BTE AZIZ

 

IC / PP No

:

A1757901

 

New IC No

:

701207-05-5108

 

Address

:

14, LORONG AU3/12C, TAMAN KERAMAT, 53200 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Company Secretary

:

MS. CHONG SWEE YOON

 

IC / PP No

:

6822933

 

New IC No

:

620902-01-5488

 

Address

:

UNIT 06-01, PRIMA RIA APRTMENT, 14 JALAN 1/38B, SEGAMBUT TENGAH, 51200 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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

:

100%

Overseas

:

NO

Percentage

:

0%

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Percentage

:

40%

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

60%

Export Market

:

EGYPT, JORDAN, KUWAIT, SAUDI ARABIA, PAKISTAN, INDIA, UNITED STATES, EUROPE, JAPAN, KOREA

Credit Term

:

30 - 60 DAYS

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES,TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT),LETTER OF CREDIT (LC)

Type of Customer

:

FOOD MANUFACTURERS,COSMETIC INDUSTRY,AGENTS

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

PALM OIL PRODUCTS

 

 

 

Award

:

1 ) MS ISO 9001 : 2000 Year :2003

 

 

 

Competitor(s)

:

AMBROSIA SDN BHD

CARGILL SPECIALTY OILS & FATS SDN BHD

FELDA VEGETABLE OIL PRODUCTS SDN BHD

MITSHUBISHI CORPORATION

SHARIKAT KERATONG SDN BHD

 

 

 

Ownership of premises

:

OWNED

 

Total Number of Employees:

YEAR

2008

2007

 


 

GROUP

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

58

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

NO

Other Information:


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of palm oil products.

The SC acts as the marketing arm of the Felda Group for the sales of palm products and trades in physicals and paper futures.

The SC offers a wide range of products includes as follows:

* Crude Palm Oil

* Crude Palm Olein

* RBD Palm Oil

* RBD Palm Olein

* RBD Palm Stearin

* Palm Fatty Acid Distillate

* Crude Palm Kernel Oil

* RBD Palm Kernel Oil

* Palm Kernels

* Palm Kernels Expeller

We were informed that the SC has a Regional Sales Office based in London, United Kingdom.

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

:

03-26935888

Match

:

N/A

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

BALAI FELDA, 5TH FLOOR, JLN GURNEY 1, 54000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN.

Current Address

:

BALAI FELDA, 5TH FLOOR, JALAN GURNEY SATU, 54000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

Latest Financial Accounts

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


We conducted an interview with Mr Ghazali from the SC's Human Resource Department. She revealed some information pertaining to the

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

 

The financial summary of the SC in Year 2006 showed that it was financially STABLE. The SC has striven to achieve a favourable turnover and profitability.The SC has generated an acceptable return on its shareholders' funds, indicating that the SC was efficient in utilising its shareholders' funds to generate adequate returns. The SC was in good liquidity position with its current liabilities well covered by its current assets. With its current net assets, the SC should be able to repay its short term obligations. A low liabilities ratio has minimised the SC's financial risk.

Overall financial condition of the SC : STABLE

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

6.3

5.7

Domestic Demand ( % )

7.5

7.3

7.0

9.0

6.1

Private Expenditure ( % )

13.1

9.5

7.0

8.6

6.6

Consumption ( % )

10.5

9.2

7.1

9.0

6.8

Investment ( % )

25.8

8.5

7.0

7.1

6.2

Public Expenditure ( % )

<2.1>

3.6

6.8

10.1

4.7

Consumption ( % )

6.0

5.4

5.0

10.8

5.7

Investment ( % )

<8.7>

1.9

8.9

9.3

3.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )

80,663

99,760

108,192

100,340

115,563

Government Finance ( MYR Million )

<19,419>

<18,684>

<19,109>

<19,948>

<34,462>

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )

<4.3>

<3.8>

<3.3>

<3.2>

<4.8>

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)

1.4

3.1

3.9

2.0

4.4

Unemployment Rate

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

254

266

290

336

388

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

13.84

5.13

4.21

3.04

1.91

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

8.46

13.63

12.91

13.30

13.24

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

5.99

6.00

6.61

6.72

6.72

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

10.5

8.7

<2.5>

9.1

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

13,143.9

17,882.9

20,228.0

33,426.0

23,261.4

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

38,580

37,474

38,293

43,337

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

6.8

<2.9>

2.2

13.2

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

3,334

3,069

8,647

22,629

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

<15.8>

<7.9>

181.8

161.5

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Business ( No. )

189,206

193,095

216,147

227,410

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

4.6

2.1

11.9

5.2

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

51,301

73,355

52,879

20,431

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

7.0

43.0

<27.9>

<61.4>

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )

380.6

400.8

446.2

442.9

-

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )

14.6

18.5

19.5

23.3

25.1

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

15.7

16.7

17.5

20.9

21.5

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

60.8

63.6

64.8

70.0

68.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

19.3

13.9

15.4

20.1

-

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)

70,465

57,316

36,555

30,004

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)

16,251

15,868

13,596

13,238

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )

31.6

<2.4>

<14.3>

<2.6>

-

 

INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ):

2004

2005

2006

2007*

2008**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

5.0

2.5

5.3

3.1

3.6

Palm Oil

3.9

7.1

5.8

<0.6>

7.0

Rubber

16.5

<2.9>

12.6

1.0

<1.1>

Forestry & Logging

4.3

2.0

<0.4>

2.8

<1.5>

Fishing

5.5

<0.4>

9.3

5.2

4.0

Other Agriculture

2.4

3.2

5.3

7.0

5.9

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

620.3

563.7

516.5

487.3

393

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

1.38

1.19

1.06

1.08

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

3.9

0.8

<0.4>

3.3

2.8

Oil & Gas

4.5

1.6

4.6

2.2

12.7

Other Mining

<8.0>

<1.0>

5.1

-

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

62.6

68.8

55.4

42.2

36.0

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing #

9.8

5.1

7.3

3.1

4.7

Exported-oriented Industries

15.5

3.0

11.1

<1.9>

2.7

Electrical & Electronics

17.8

3.6

13.4

3.0

2.4

Rubber Products

14.8

2.4

0.4

8.0

4.2

Wood Products

12.7

0.9

0.7

3.3

<6.0>

Textiles & Apparel

<11.7>

<4.4>

12.6

<10.1>

1.9

Domestic-oriented Industries

9.7

6.9

5.0

5.3

9.9

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

3.8

7.7

4.8

5.6

9.5

Chemical & Chemical Products

14.6

6.9

1.7

9.2

1.4

Plastic Products

13.5

18.6

21.3

<3.6>

6.5

Iron & Steel

2.7

<6.7>

<6.9>

17.5

16.8

Fabricated Metal Products

29.2

<7.5>

20.0

26.2

14.7

Non-metallic Mineral

<4.8>

<6.0>

<1.9>

6.6

8.3

Transport Equipment

8.6

10.4

5.3

<19.0>

27.1

Paper & Paper Products

2.3

4.6

4.1

14.9

8.6

Crude Oil Refineries

<2.4>

8.2

12.1

8.6

7.8

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

7,765.4

6,035.6

6,181.3

6,366.2

5,729.4

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

<1.5>

<1.6>

<0.5>

4.6

4.0

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

5,547.7

5,172.7

5,527.3

5,116.7

4,149.8

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

12.4

10.9

11.4

11.3

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

6.8

6.6

7.2

9.7

7.7

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

8,281.4

% 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

51212 : Wholesale of palm oil

 

 

INDUSTRY :

PALM OIL

 

 


In July 2008, Malaysia's Crude Palm Oil (CPO) production rose by 6.2% month-on-month (mom) to 1.56million tonnes, while exports rose by 25.2% mom to 1.4million tonnes. Despite the rise in the production, stock levels fell from 2.03million tonnes to 1.97million tonnes in July, as a result of the increase in exports. The main mom rise in exports came from Bangladesh, China, India, Jordan,



Europe, Singapore, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. However, this was offset by a drop in exports to Iran, Pakistan and United States.


On a year-on-year (yoy) basis, CPO production for the year-to-date (YTD) rose by 21.5%, due to a rise in matured hectarage, while exports rose 16.4%. The main rise in exports was to China, Bangladesh, India, Japan, Pakistan, Turkey, United States, United Arab Emirates and Ukraine. On the other hand, this was slightly offset by a decline to Europe, Vietnam, Iran and Egypt.


Going forward, the production is expected to pick up speed in the coming peak production months, while exports would also rise, heading towards the festive seasons. Besides, the stock levels are expected to remain at close to the 2million tonne mark in the medium term.


Nonetheless, the industry is facing inherent risks which include a convincing reversal in crude oil price trend resulting in reversal of CPO and other vegetable oil price trend, weather abnormalities resulting in excess or shortage of vegetable oil. Aside by that, other risks such as increased emphasis on implementation global biofuel mandates and trans-fat policies, a quick global economic recovery, resulting in higher than expected demand for vegetable oils have to be taken into consideration.


In support of the falling CPO prices, the Plantation Industry Minister has recently discussed about the issue of using palm oil surpluses to produce biodiesel. At present, the production of biodiesel is feasible at the current levels, which would obviously attract renewed demand for vegetable oils from biodiesel producers. Hence, it helps to support prices at above RM2,000/tonne in the longer term. However, due to the volatility of both crude oil and CPO prices, Malaysian government may not officially implement a mandated biodiesel policy until the direction of the prices is clearer.


Despite the significant drop in all vegetable oil prices over the last few weeks, which has seen soya oil prices coming off from highs recorded in beg-July by 14.5% to current level, rapeseed oil prices by 13.9% and CPO prices by a larger 20.4%, CPO continues to trade at a relatively wide discount to soya oil and rapeseed oil. Hence, this could potentially result in large declines in soya oil and rapeseed oil prices against CPO in the near term.


CPO prices assumed to be RM3,300/tonne for 2008, RM2,900/tonne for 2009 and RM2,700/tonne for 2010. Crude oil prices are expected to remain a volatile trigger, while demand uncertainties could also persist for the rest of 2008 and 2009. Post-2009 and into 2010, CPO prices are expected to trade lower due to the more fundamental reason of a rise in CPO supply coming from Indonesia, additional plantation land starts coming into maturity.


However, CPO prices would be limited to RM2,500/tonne in the medium term and RM2,000/tonne in the long term due to the downside risk. These downside limits would be held up until and unless global biofuel policies are completely scrapped, resulting in a reversal in the structural change in the industry in the past five years. If CPO and other vegetable oil prices continue on a downward trend, it would become more attractive to the biofuel sector, which would shore up demand, keeping prices above the RM2,000/tonne mark in the long term.

 

 

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Average Growth

 

COMMENTS

 


Established in 1995, the SC is principally engaged in the trading of palm oil products such as crude palm olein, palm kernel fatty acid, crude palm kernel oil and etc. With its long presence in the industry coupled with its vast experiences in the business, the SC should have built up a certain goodwill with its client over times. With RM17 million in issued and paid up capital and strong backing from its shareholders, the SC has the potential of capturing a higher market shares as it is competing aggressively in the market. These favourable conditions has minimised its risk in the industry compared to other players.


Our investigation revealed that the SC serves both local and overseas clients. Penetrating into the overseas countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and etc has well diversified its business risk and at the same time added strength to its capabilities in capturing higher market shares. At present, the workforce of the SC is 58 and the SC's business activities are headed by its CEO, Zubir Hj Abdul Aziz. Overall management capability of the SC is good. We also noted that the SC has been accredited MS ISO 9001. This award has enabled the SC to compete better than other rivals in the same field.


Based on the latest financial year, the SC posted pre-tax profit of RM26.95 million on the backed of RM54.45 million in its turnover. Return on shareholders' funds of the SC was at an acceptable range which indicated that the management was efficient in utilising its funds to generate income. Good cash flow management has enabled the SC to meet its short term obligations as and when they fall due. Beside this, the SC posted a low liability ratio indicating that the SC faces low financial risk. Given a healthy net worth standing at RM120.54 million the SC should be able to maintain its business in the near terms. The SC had a stable financial standing in year 2006.


All of the SC's supplies are sourced from local suppliers. Its long presence in the market has enabled the SC to bargain with its suppliers for lower prices and higher quality products.


The SC is clear of litigation.


The prospect of palm oil industry is getting brighter due to the encouraging local and global demands. This steady growth in the industry will further enhance the industry activities and we believe there will be more business opportunities available for the SC.


In view of the above favourable condition, we recommend a large amount credit be proceeded to the SC with favourable term.

 

 

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

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

FELDA MARKETING SERVICES SDN BHD

31-December-2006

 

Consolidated Accounts

:

NO

UnQualified Reports

:

YES

 

 

 

RM

Turnover

54,451,833.00

Operating Revenue

0.00

 

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Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

26,950,882.00

 

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Profit/(Loss) After Tax

25,852,873.00

Extraordinary Item

0.00

Minority Interest

0.00

 

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Profit/(Loss) Attributable to Shareholders

25,852,873.00

 

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Prior Period Adjustment

0.00

Net Dividend

2,448,000.00

Transferred To/From Reserved

0.00

Others

0.00

 

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Unappropriated Profit/(Loss) Brought Forward

54,659,100.00

 

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Unappropriated Profit/(Loss) Carried Forward

78,063,973.00

 

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BALANCE SHEET

FELDA MARKETING SERVICES SDN BHD

31-December-2006

 

Consolidated Accounts

:

NO

UnQualified Reports

:

YES

 

 

 

RM

Fixed Assets

1,128,413.00

Total Investment

15,042,228.00

Amount Owing By

0.00

Current Assets

111,728,448.00

Intangible Assets

0.00

Other Assets

1,341,884.00

 

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Total Assets

129,240,973.00

 

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Working Capital

103,031,036.00

 

 

Issued Capital

17,000,000.00

Paid Up Capital

17,000,000.00

Share Premium & Reserved

25,479,588.00

Unappropriated Profit/(Loss)

78,063,973.00

 

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Shareholder's Fund/Equity

120,543,561.00

 

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Current Liabilities

8,697,412.00

Amount Owing To

0.00

Long-term and Deferred Liabilities

0.00

Share Application Account

0.00

Minority Interest

0.00

 

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Total Equity Liability

129,240,973.00

 

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Contingent Liabilities

0.00

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.95

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.56

Euro

1

Rs.63.65

 

 

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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