MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

26.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LUVATA MALAYSIA SDN. BHD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

OUTOKUMPU COPPER PRODUCTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

Suite 335A, 3rd Floor, Johor Tower Jalan Gereja Town, Johor Bahru Province Johor, Zip/postal code 80100

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.01.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

417125-K

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of copper products such as copper busbars, copper rods, copper tapes, copper strips and copper profiles.

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 9,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

Malaysia

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Identification details  Bottom of Form

 

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name                                     :    LUVATA MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

 

Business address                               :    Plot 573, Jalan Keluli 10

 Kawasan

Perindustrian

PasirGudang

Town                                                  :    Pasir Gudang Province                                             :    Johor Zip/postal code                                                  :    81700

Country                                              :    Malaysia

 

Tel                                                     :    +60 7 2526688

 

Fax                                                    :    +60 7 2523733

 

Website                                             :    www.luvata.com   

 

Registered address                             :    Suite 335A, 3rd Floor, Johor Tower

Jalan Gereja Town                                                         :    Johor Bahru Province                                             :    Johor Zip/postal code                                                  80100

Country                                                                                                      :        Malaysia

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered                     :   16/01/1997

 

Legal form                                            :   Private Limited Company Limited By Shares

 

Chief executive                                      :   Peter Johan Friis

 

Issued & paid up capital                         :   MYR 120,000,000

 

Sales turnover                                       :   MYR 816,247,283 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2010) Net income                                                 :   MYR 22,608,789 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2010) Total fixed assets                                          :   MYR 257,387,188 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2010)

Line of business                                    :   Manufacturer of copper products such as copper busbars, copper

                                                            rods, copper tapes, copper strips and copper profiles.

Staff employed                                                                                               :   300 (Subject) 7,150 (Luvata Group)

 

Credit risk opinion

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                               Country risk is minimal

Operation trend                          Operational trend is progressing

Management experience Management is adequately experienced

Financial performance    :           Financial performance is very good

Organisation structure    :           Organisational structure is consistent

Detrimental        :           No detrimental records found

Payment history            :                       No payment delays noted

Credit amount suggestion     USD 9,000,000

Credit amount asked      :           Not described.

Comments        :                       Larger credit can still be considered. The Subject is well positioned in the market

and the financial stability of the group is positive.

 

 

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date                                   :   16/01/1997

 

Legal form                                            :   Private Limited Company Limited By Shares

 

Registration no                                         417125-K

 

Registered authority                              :   Companies Commission of Malaysia

 

Registry status                                     :   Live/Active

 

Previous name                                      :  The Subject was established under the name OUTOKUMPU COPPER PRODUCTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. on 16-01-1997 and changed to current style on 27-06-2006.

Change of legal form                                                                                   :   None reported.

 

 

 


Management / directors

 

Key Management

 

Name    :                       Peter Johan Friis

Designation       :           Managing

Director Name   :           Geraldine Lau

Designation       :           Human Resources & Administration Manager

 

Name                            Alson Tang

Designation       :           Sales Manager

 

Name                            Yahya Ahmad

Designation       :           Planning/Logistic Manager

 

Name    :                       Petri Juusola

Designation                            Technical Manager

 

 

Board of directors /other appointments

 

Appointments

 

Name                           :      Michael Nordgen Designation                   :      Director Identification no                                    :      10396272

Appointment date          :      19/09/03

 

Address                        :      Vapaalanpolku 8

01650 Vantaa

Finland

 

 

Name                           :      Hannu Kalevi Wahlroos

 

Designation                   :      Director

 

Identification no             :      13926199

 

Appointment date          :      06/07/00

 

Address                        :      Hong Lok Road East, 108 Hong Lok Yuen

Tai Po, New Territories

Hong Kong

 

Name                           :      Kalevi Juhani Nikkila

 

Designation                   :      Director

 

Identification no             :      14143300

 

Appointment date          :      06/07/00

 

Address                        :      Hakamäentie 5A

02120, Espoo

Finland

 

Name                                                              Kauko Ilmari Laukkanen

Designation                  Director

 

Identification no             15127471

Appointment date          27/11/03

 

Address                       Huhtakoukku 16D

02340 Espoo

Finland

 

Name                            Peter Johan Friis

Designation                  Managing Director Identification no             16916859

Appointment date          05/09/00

 

Address                       12A, Jln. Tengku Petrie 1

#07-19 Condominium Petrie

80200 Johor Bahru, Johor

Malaysia

 

Name                           Datuk Haji Abdul Raman Bin Haji Saad

Designation                  Director

 

Identification no             490402-04-5557

 

Appointment date          10/12/97

Address                       No. 42 Jalan Jingga 4

Taman Pelangi

80400, Johor Bahru

Johor

Malaysia

 

 

Name                            Low Chuay Yeok

Designation       :           Company Secretary

Identification no  :           640930-06-5050

Appointment date           05/09/00

 

Address            :           No. 17, Jalan Jingga

Taman Pelangi

80400 Johor Bahru

Johor

Malaysia

 

Staff employed              :      300 (Subject) 7,150 (Luvata Group)

 


Key Advisors

 

 

Auditors                       :      KPMG

KPMG Tower

8 First Avenue

Bandar Utama 47800, Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital                                 :   MYR 120,000,000

 

No of shares                                         :   20,000,000 Ordinary Shares / 100,000,000 Preference Shares

 

Share par value                                     :   MYR 1

 

Issued capital                                       :   MYR 120,000,000

 

Paid up capital                                      :   MYR 120,000,000

 

Changed in capital                                 :   The Subject increased its share capital from MYR 100,000 to MYR 120,000,000 on 20-12-1997.

 

 

Ownership / shareholders

 

How listed                                 Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name                      LUVATA OY Address     :   Tuulikuja 2

P.O.Box 78

FI-02101 Espoo

Finland

 

No. of shares                             20,000,000 Ordinary Shares / 100,000,000 Preference Shares

 

% of shares                               100%

 

 

Ownership / Shareholding comment   :   The Subject was previously part of the Outokumpu Group in Finland.

 

On April 5, 2005, Outokumpu and Nordic Capital signed a sales and purchase agreement whereby Outokumpu sold its fabricated copper products business (Outokumpu Copper Products Oy), excluding the Tube and Brass division, to the private equity firm Nordic Capital. The transaction was closed on June 7,

2005. The total consideration of the transaction was EUR 612 million.

 

The scope of the transaction comprised the following divisions and businesses of the former Outokumpu Copper business area: Americas, Europe, Automotive Heat Exchangers, Appliance Heat Exchangers & Asia, including 100% of Outokumpu Heatcraft, and the Forming equipment businesses.

 

 

Related companies & Corporate Affiliations

 

Name                                                 :   NORDIC CAPITAL LIMITED Affiliation type                                     :   Ultimate Holding Company

Address                                             :   26 Esplanade

St Helier, Jersey JE2 3QA Jersey Island

Comments                                         :   Nordic Capital is a private equity investment firm focusing on leveraged buyout transactions primarily in the Nordic region (e.g., Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden). Nordic invests across a broad array of industries and will invest in turnaround and growth capital transactions.

Nordic is based in Stockholm, Sweden and was founded in 1989. The firm has approximately EUR 4.5 billion of capital under management and was among the

50 largest private equity firms globally. Since its foundation, Nordic Capital has acquired over 50 companies.

 

 

Name                                                    LUVATA INTERNATIONAL OY

Affiliation type                                        Intermediate Holding

Company Address                                 Tuulikuja 2

P.O.Box 78

FI-02101 Espoo

Finland

 

Name                                                    LUVATA OY

Affiliation type                                        Parent Company

Address                                                Tuulikuja 2

P.O.Box 78

FI-02101 Espoo

Finland


Name                            LUVATA HONG KONG LIMITED

Affiliation type                Sister Company

Address                        House # 77 Boulevard du Lac

The Beverly Hills

23 Sam Mun Tsai Road

Tai Po, N.T. Hong Kong

 

Name                            LUVATA GAILTAL GMBH

Affiliation type                Sister Company

Address                        Industriestrasse 450

A-9640 Kötschach-Mauthen

Austria

 

Name                            LUVATA TUBE (ZHONGSHAN) LTD.

Affiliation type                Sister Company

Address                        Xingpu Road

HuangPu Town, Zhongshan

Guangdong 528429

China

 

Name                                                              LUVATA ESPOO OY

Affiliation type                Sister Company

Address                        Tuulikuja 2, P.O.Box 78

FI-02101 Espoo

Finland

 

Name                            LUVATA ITALY SRL

Affiliation type                Sister Company

Address                        Via Giulio Locatelli 22

33050 Pocenia (Udine)

Italy

 

 

Name                            LUVATA U.K. LTD

Affiliation type                Sister Company

Address                        The Gatekeeper’s House

1-18 The Old Pumping Station Pump Alley, Brentford, TW8 0AB United Kingdom

 

 

Name                            LUVATA NETHERLANDS B.V.

Affiliation type                Sister Company

Address                        Oostzeestraat 1

NL-7200 AA, Zutphen

Netherlands


Related companies and corporate  affiliations comments:-

 

Other companies of the Luvata and Nordic Capital Group should be co0nsidered affiliates of the subject.

 

 

Bank & mortgages

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank                                        HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad

 

Address                                                Malaysia

 

Account details  :                                   Current Account

 

 

Name of bank                                       Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) Address                                               Malaysia

Account details  :                                   Current Account

 

 

Name of bank    :                                   CIMB Bank Berhad

Address                                    :           Malaysia

 

Account details  :                                   Current Account

 

 

Comments                                         :   It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to non related parties, however interested parties would be advised to consult first with the Subject if banker's references are required.

 

 

Mortgages      :   None reported.

 

 

Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings          None reported.

Court judgements           None reported.

Tax liens           :           None reported.

Others  :                       None reported.

 

 


Financial data

 

Description

 

Source of financial statement                 :   Commercial Registry Filings

 

Financial statement date                        :   31/12/10

 

Type of accounts                                   :   Full audited

 

Currency                                              :   Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)

 

Exchange rate                                      :   1 USD = MYR 2.99 as of 26-08-2011

 

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type                                                                                        :   Non Consolidated                Non Consolidated               Non Consolidated Currency    :   Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)                        Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)         Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR) Denomination          :   (x1) One         (x1) One                                                     (x1) One

Date of financial year end                       :   31/12/10                                                                  31/12/09                                                                   31/12/08

 

 

Length of accounts                             :

12 months

12 months

12 months

Sale turnover / Income                         :

816,247,283

514,211,182

781,603,820

Profit before tax                                  :

23,256,081

51,507,277

-29,519,846

Net income                                        :

22,608,789

45,257,620

-22,740,138

Non current assets                             :

97,298,745

89,997,338

87,356,243

Current assets                                    :

160,088,443

130,223,121

104,658,421

Total assets                                       :

257,387,188

220,220,459

192,014,664

Current liabilities                                 :

71,366,835

37,035,547

27,951,372

Non current liabilities                           :

13,791,145

 

 

Total liabilities                                    :

85,157,980

37,035,547

27,951,372

Share equity                                       :

172,229,208

183,184,912

164,063,292

Retained earning                                 :

52,229,208

29,620,419

-15,637,201

 

 

Main activities                                    :   The Subject is engages in manufacturing and trading of copper products.

The Subject serves customers from industries such as power generation, architecture, automotive, transport, medicine, air-conditioning, industrial refrigeration, scientific research, clothing, consumer products and construction.

Product & services         :                        Copper industrial rolled products

Copper architectural solutions

Copper heat transfer solution

Copper tubes products

Copper sheets products

Copper rod products

Copper wires

Copper engineered metallurgical components

 

Purchases

 

Local                                                 :   Yes

 

International                                       :   Worldwide

 

 

Sales

 

Local                                                 :   Yes

 

International                                       :   Worldwide

 

 

 

Property & Assets

 

 

Premises                                           :   The Subject operates from premises located at the verified heading address consisting of administrative office, production facilities, warehouse.

Branches                                                                                                  :   None reported.

 

 

Summarized country risk

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

 

Central bank                                         :   Central Bank of Malaysia

 

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         :   US$ 136.1 billion as of 15 August 2011

 

Gross domestic product - GDP               :   US$ 247.781 billion

 

GPP (Purchasing power parity)               :   442.01 billion of International dollars

 

GDP per capita - current prices              :   US$ 8,624

GDP - composition by sector      :           agriculture: 9.4%

industry: 40.9%

services: 49.7%

 

Inflation                                                 2008: 5.4%

2009: 0.6%

2010: 1.7

 

Unemployment rate                    :           2008: 3.3%

2009: 3.6%

2010: 3.3%

 


Public debt

(General Government gross debt as a % GDP)                 2008: 42.8%

2009: 55.4%

2010: 54.2%

 

Government bond ratings                                                Standard & Poor's: A-/Stable/A-2

Moody's rating: A3

Moody's outlook: STA

 

Market value of publicly traded shares:                             US$420 billion

 

Largest companies in the country          :   CIMB Group Holdings (Banking), Sime Darby (Conglomerates), PublicBank (Banking), Maybank (Banking), Tenaga Nasional (Utilities), Petronas Chemicals (Chemicals), Maxis Berhad (Telecommunications)

 

 

Trade & Competitiveness Overview

 

 

Total exports                                         :   US$210.3 billion

 

Exports commodities                             :   electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals

Total imports                                         :   US$156.2 billion

 

Imports commodities                             :   electronics, machinery, petroleum products, plastics, vehicles, iron and steel products, chemicals

Export - major partners                          :   US 15.6%, Singapore 14.6%, Japan 9.1%, China 8.8%, Thailand

5%,HongKong 4.6%

 

Import - major partners                           :   Japan 13%, China 12.9%, Singapore 11.5%, US 10.8%, Taiwan5.7%,Thailand 5.3%, South Korea 4.9%, Germany 4.6%, Indonesia 4.2%

 

FDI Inflows                                            2007: US$8,538 million

2008: US$7,318 million

2009: US$1,381 million

 

FDI Outflows                                       2007: US$11,280 million

2008: US$14,988 million

2009: US$8,038 million

 

Best countries for doing business         :   21 out of 183 countries

 

Global competitiveness ranking            :   26 (ranking by country on a basis of 133, the first is the best)

 


Country and Population Overview

 

 

Total population                                    :   28.23 million

 

Total area                                             :   329,847 km2

 

Capital                                                 :   Kuala Lumpur

 

Currency                                                                                                      :   Malaysia Ringgits (MYR)

 

Internet users as % of total population        57.61%

 

 

Purchase Term

 

Local                                                 :   Bank transfer, Credit up to 120 days

 

International                                       :   L/C, Credit up to 120 days

 

 

Sales Term

 

Local                                                 :   Prepayment, Cash against document, Credit up to 120 days

 

International                                       :   L/C, Prepayment, Credit up to 120 days

 

 

Trade Reference/ Payment

Behaviour

 

Comments                                         :   As local and international trade references were not supplied, the Subject's payment track record history cannot be appropriately determined but based on our research, payments are believed to be met without delay.

 

Investigation Note

 

Sources                                               :   Interviews and material provided by the Subject

 

:   Other official and local business sources


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.13

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.52

Euro

1

Rs.66.53

 

 

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

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

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NB

New Business

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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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