MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

22.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DESMET BALLESTRA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

DE SMET BALLESTRA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

35-3, Jalan Ss 15/8a, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.07.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

40931-V

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of oil palm processing equipment and related products

 

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 :

USD228,846

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct 

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

 


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

                                                   N/A - Not Applicable                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                              

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

40931-V

COMPANY NAME

:

DESMET BALLESTRA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

FORMER NAME

:

DE SMET BALLESTRA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (04/07/2007)
DE SMET (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (30/05/2007)

INCORPORATION DATE

:

28/07/1978

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL STATUS

:

PRIVATE LIMITED

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

35-3, JALAN SS 15/8A, 47500 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

WISMA COMCORP, LEVEL 3, NO 37, JALAN PELUKIS U1/46, SECTION U1, TEMASYA INDUSTRIAL PARK, 40150 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

03-56348563

FAX.NO.

:

03-51639300

CONTACT PERSON

:

KHOO KIAK KERN ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

 

 

 

INDUSTRY CODE

:

1120

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING OF OIL PALM PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND RELATED PRODUCTS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 3,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO 
ORDINARY SHARE 3,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 1,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO 
ORDINARY SHARES 250,000 CASH AND 750,000 OTHERWISE OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

 

 

 

SALES

:

MYR 184,372,008 [2009]

NET WORTH

:

MYR 20,877,458 [2009]

BANKER (S)

`

ALLIANCE BANK MALAYSIA BHD
PUBLIC BANK BHD

STAFF STRENGTH

:

50 [2011]

 

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

DEFAULTER CHECK

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

STRONG

PAYMENT

:

PROMPT

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

GOOD

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

GOOD

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

AVERAGE GROWTH

PROPOSED CREDIT LIMIT

:

USD228,846

 

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 oil palm processing equipment and related products.

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




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



Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

NV DESMET BALLESTRA ENGINEERING SA

MINERVASTRAAT 1, ZAVENTEM 1930, BELGIUM.

 

750,000.00

EXTRACTION DE SMET S A

PRINS BOUDEWIJNLAAN 265, B-2650 EDEGEM, BELGIUM.

 

249,998.00

KARL KNORPP

CT-13-01, SUBANG SQUARE, JALAN SS 15/4G, 47500 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

E308496

1.00

MS. LIM CHEE LEN

17 JALAN SUBUH 25/92, TAMAN SRI MUDA, 40000 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

570630-01-6512 5270607

1.00

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

1,000,000.00

 

 

 

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


+ Also Director

 

 





DIRECTORS


DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MARC H.C.M.G. D'UDEKEM D'ACOZ (ECUYER)

Address

:

CT-13-01, SUBANG SQUARE, JALAN SS 15/4G, 47500 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

ED661181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nationality

:

BELGIAN

Date of Appointment

:

14/07/2004

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. KHOO KIAK KERN

Address

:

17, JALAN USJ 4/1G, 47600 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

5708835

New IC No

:

590728-01-5217

Date of Birth

:

28/07/1959

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

29/01/2002



MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

KHOO KIAK KERN

 

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name of Subject

:

MARY

 

Position

:

ACCOUNT MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

3)

Name of Subject

:

JABIRUN

 

Position

:

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

ERNST & YOUNG

Auditor' Address

:

MENARA MILENIUM, JALAN DAMANLELA, PUSAT BANDAR DAMANSARA, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, LEVEL 23A, 50490 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MS. OON CHENG GEK

 

IC / PP No

:

5328224

 

New IC No

:

580429-08-5478

 

Address

:

23, JALAN SS2/23, 47300 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

ALLIANCE BANK MALAYSIA BHD

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name

:

PUBLIC 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

:

01/12/2009

Description Of Charge

:

MEMO OF DEPOSIT OF FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPT AS SECURITY & LETTER OF SETOFF

 

Amount Secured

:

N/A

Description Of Property Affected

:

THE MONEYS INCLUDING INTERESTS STANDING TO THE CREDIT OF THE COMPANY FIXED DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITH THE BANK

 

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

ALLIANCE BANK MALAYSIA BHD
SUBANG JAYA BRANCH (BSJ), 3, JALAN SS 15/2A, 47500 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated 08/12/2009

Registered and Numbered 1 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 2

Date of Creation

:

22/01/2010

Description Of Charge

:

LETTER OF SETOFF

 

Amount Secured

:

N/A

Description Of Property Affected

:

PLEDGE OF FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPT OR RENEWALS THEREOF OF CURRENT ACCOUNT

 

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

PUBLIC BANK BHD
B1-B4, JALAN SS 15/4D, 47500 SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form 40 Dated 22/02/2010

Registered and Numbered 2 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. 

No legal action was found in our databank. 

No winding up petition was found in our databank. 

DEFAULTER CHECK AGAINST SC


* We have checked through the SC in our defaulters' database which comprised of debtors that have been blacklisted by our customers and debtors that have been placed or assigned to us for collection since 1990. Information was provided by third party where the debt amount can be disputed. Please check with creditors for confirmation as alleged debts may have been paid since recorded or are being disputed. 

No blacklisted record & debt collection case was found in our defaulters' databank. 

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local                     : YES

Overseas                : YES

                              



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 0-30 Days

[

X

]

 

Good 31-60 Days

[

 

]

 

Average 61-90 Days

[

 

]

 

Fair 91-120 Days

[

 

]

 

Poor >120 Days

[

 

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

 

 

 

Export Market

:

ASIA

Credit Term

:

30 - 60 DAYS,AS AGREED

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Mode

:

TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT),CHEQUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

EDIBLE OIL EQUIPMENTS

 

 

 

 

Services

:

ENGINEERING, CONSULTANCY, FABRICATION

 

 

 

 

Competitor(s)

:

AZNAF CONSTRUCTION & INTERIORS SDN BHD
C.K. CHAI CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD
CONSTANT BUILD & ENGINEERING SDN BHD
H.M. ENTERPRISE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD
SAPURA DIVING SERVICES SDN BHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of premises

:

LEASED/RENTED

 

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2011

2010

2009

 

 

GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

50

40

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

YES

 

Other Information:


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

The SC is involve in processing and upgrading the plants equipments.

Besides that it also design and install specific instruments and controls for the plant engineering systems.

According to the SC, it also has regional branches located in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Egypt, Russia, Singapore, Unired States, United JKingdom and others.

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

:

03-56348563

Match

:

N/A

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

WISMA COMCORP, LEVEL 3, NO 37, JALAN PELUKIS U1/46, SECTION U1, TEMASYA INDUSTRIAL PARK, 40150, SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR.

Current Address

:

WISMA COMCORP, LEVEL 3, NO 37, JALAN PELUKIS U1/46, SECTION U1, TEMASYA INDUSTRIAL PARK, 40150 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

Latest Financial Accounts

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


We contacted one of the staff from the SC and she provided some information on the SC.

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

Profitability:

Turnover

:

Erratic

[

2007 - 2009

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Decreased

[

2007 - 2009

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Unfavourable

[

7.72%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Unfavourable

[

8.43%

]


The fluctuating turnover reflects the fierce competition among the existing and new market players. The SC's profit fell sharply because of the high operating costs incurred. The unfavourable return on shareholders' funds and net assets could indicate that the SC's management was inefficient in utilising its assets to generate returns.

Working Capital Control:

Stock Ratio

:

Favourable

[

0 Days

]

Debtors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

51 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

27 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

[

1.35 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

1.36 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

:

Favourable

[

137.48 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Favourable

[

0.01 Times

]


The interest cover showed that the SC was able to service the interest. The favourable interest cover could indicate that the SC was making enough profit to pay for the interest accrued. 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 Assessment:

The SC recorded lower profits as its turnover showed a erratic trend. The SC's management was unable to control its costs efficiently as its profit showed a downward trend. 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. With the favourable interest cover, the SC could be able to service all the accrued interest without facing any difficulties. 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 : STRONG

ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:

2007

2008

2009

2010*

2011**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population ( Million)

27.17

27.73

28.31

28.88

29.13

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

6.3

4.6

<0.5>

6.9

5.8

Domestic Demand ( % )

9.0

6.9

2.9

4.6

4.8

Private Expenditure ( % )

8.6

7.1

<2.7>

8.1

7.0

Consumption ( % )

9.0

8.4

0.7

6.7

6.3

Investment ( % )

7.1

1.5

<17.2>

15.2

10.2

Public Expenditure ( % )

10.1

6.5

5.2

3.8

2.8

Consumption ( % )

10.8

11.6

3.1

0.2

4.6

Investment ( % )

9.3

0.7

8.0

8.3

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )

100,340

129,563

89,650

118,356

116,058

Government Finance ( MYR Million )

<19,948>

<34,462>

<28,450>

<40,482>

-

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )

<3.2>

<4.8>

<4.8>

<5.6>

<5.4>

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)

2.0

<3.3>

<5.2>

5.1

-

Unemployment Rate

3.2

3.7

4.5

3.9

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

336

388

331

394

-

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

3.04

1.91

2.87

2.20

-

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

13.30

13.24

11.08

15.30

-

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

6.72

6.72

5.53

5.70

-

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

9.1

11.6

10.5

14.7

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

33,426.0

23,261.4

22,156.8

22,517.9

-

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

43,337

41,599

41,578

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

13.2

<4.0>

<0.1>

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

22,629

27,992

39,075

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

161.5

23.7

39.6

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Business ( No. )

227,410

269,866

312,581

-

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

20,431

18,885

19,345

-

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

<61.4>

<7.6>

2.4

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )

442.9

497.5

319.4

369.7

-

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )

23.3

25.1

30.1

32.8

-

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

20.9

21.5

23.6

24.0

25.0

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

70

68

58

63

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

20.1

17.1

12.8

15.1

-

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)

30,004

34,834

-

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)

13,238

13,907

-

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )

<2.6>

5.1

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 



INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ):

2007

2008

2009

2010*

2011**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

3.1

3.6

0.4

3.4

4.5

Palm Oil

<0.6>

7.0

<1.1>

1.3

-

Rubber

1.0

<1.1>

<19.8>

9.9

-

Forestry & Logging

2.8

<1.5>

<5.9>

<1.3>

-

Fishing

5.2

4.0

5.5

4.1

-

Other Agriculture

7.0

5.9

9.0

6.6

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

487.3

393.0

413.7

508.4

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

1.1

<2.0>

1.3

2.1

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

3.3

<0.8>

<3.8>

1.0

2.9

Oil & Gas

2.2

12.7

2.1

4.9

-

Other Mining

-

-

-

-

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

42.2

36.0

44.2

49.7

-

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing #

3.1

1.3

<9.4>

10.8

6.7

Exported-oriented Industries

<1.9>

2.7

<19.0>

12.1

-

Electrical & Electronics

3.0

2.4

<30.3>

27.4

-

Rubber Products

8.0

4.2

<10.1>

25.3

-

Wood Products

3.3

<6.0>

<24.1>

19.7

-

Textiles & Apparel

<10.1>

1.9

<19.5>

<1.3>

-

Domestic-oriented Industries

5.3

9.9

<9.8>

16.3

-

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

5.6

9.5

0.2

3.0

-

Chemical & Chemical Products

9.2

1.4

<7.7>

20.4

-

Plastic Products

<3.6>

6.5

<9.1>

2.4

-

Iron & Steel

17.5

16.8

<32.7>

30.0

-

Fabricated Metal Products

26.2

14.7

<2.5>

14.9

-

Non-metallic Mineral

6.6

8.3

<15.5>

20.2

-

Transport Equipment

<19.0>

27.1

<13.5>

36.5

-

Paper & Paper Products

14.9

8.6

<5.0>

20.5

-

Crude Oil Refineries

8.6

7.8

0.2

<11.4>

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

6,366.2

5,729.4

6,007.3

6,217.5

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

14.1

16.8

18.3

23.8

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

4.6

2.1

5.8

4.9

4.4

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

5,116.7

4,149.8

3,241.8

4,038.5

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

11.3

12.2

9.9

10.7

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

9.7

7.3

2.6

6.5

5.3

Electric, Gas & Water

4.6

5.0

0.4

8.5

5.6

Transport, Storage & Communication

7.60

7.80

1.60

7.15

7.55

Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant

11.6

10.0

2.8

4.7

5.2

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

10.7

9.2

3.8

6.0

5.2

Government Services

4.6

8.6

2.0

6.7

1.9

Other Services

5.0

5.9

4.4

4.2

5.4

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

10,207.8

8,281.4

6,631.3

7,384.6

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

22.6

24.3

20.2

25.7

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Estimate / Preliminary

 

 

 

 

 

** Forecast

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

INDUSTRY COMMENTS

 

MSIC CODE

1120 : Service activities incidental to crude oil and natural gas extraction excluding surveying

 

 

INDUSTRY :

CRUDE PETROLEUM

 

 

 


Market sentiment is seen as driving the price of crude oil higher in fourth quarter 2010 as signs of better-than-expected growth fuelled optimism for prospects in year 2011.


On 21 December 2010, oil trading was bolstered by speculation that US third-quarter gross domestic product data (GDP), scheduled to be released later, would come in higher than the survey of 2.8%, up from a November median estimate of 2.5% by economists.


Several weeks of declines in US crude oil stockpiles has also supported the price of oil while a number of economists see the declines in stockpiles as proof of increased demand from China although there were signs that demand might be lower in 2011 as loose monetary policy was tightened amid inflation fears.


The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) said in its December report that crude oil's continued trading in the US$80 to US$90 range was being driven by macroeconomics and bullish market sentiment following signs of a recovery in oil demand.


Year-to-date, crude oil has risen by nearly 10% and by over 23% from a year ago. It was trading at US$89.60 per barrel at 5pm on 21 December 2010. However, the prices could stabilize should Opec members decide to increase production in order to support the still weak global economic growth and it would remain intact albeit “marginally” weaker compared with this year. The prices will be revised upwards the 2011 growth forecast for the US economy to 2.3% from less than 2% previously.


The economic situation could support further upside (in the oil price) although there could be possible liquidation of long positions with no change in fundamentals. Crude oil was briefly above US$90 per barrel on Dec 7 but fell after traders locked in profits following the highest ever prices seen in more than two years.


Stockpiles for crude oil fell by 9.9 million barrels in the week ended Dec 10, according to a report from the US Department of Energy, a much larger drop than the decline of 2.7 million barrels. Meanwhile the oil prices hovered above US$89 a barrel on Tuesday as traders anticipated that weekly U.S. crude inventories would fall in a sign of improved demand.


Benchmark oil for February delivery rose 45 cents to settle at $89.82 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil traded in the $70s for most of year 2010, but jumped to a two-year high above $90 earlier December 2010 as Federal Reserve measures to keep lending rates low fueled optimism U.S. economic growth will accelerate in year 2011.


Traders and investors are starting to feel more upbeat about the economy and about the impact of the Fed's moves in recent months to change the psychology. Oil traders remained optimistic about improving demand for energy products as millions of Americans travel for the holidays. And heating oil purchases are expected to rise 4.6 percent above normal for this time of year because of cold weather.


The crude oil supplies expect to fall by 2.4 million barrels. Shrinking oil inventories can point to higher prices, but rising prices so far are mainly fired by hopes for stronger oil and gas demand in the near future. The underlying facts of the market really haven't changed too much. A lot of the upside potential of the market is predicated on the economic recovery.


An improving economy could limit oil price rises, if the dollar grows stronger. Since oil and other commodities are priced in dollars, a stronger dollar makes them more expensive for traders who use other currencies.


In other Nymex trading, heating oil added 2.69 cents to settle at $2.5164 a gallon and natural gas dropped 17.8 cents to settle at $4.059 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gasoline rose 2.07 cents to close at $2.3981 a gallon. In London, Brent crude rose 46 cents to settle at $93.20 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.

 

 

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Average Growth

 

COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATION

 

 

Incorporated in 1978 as a private limited company, the SC is principally engaged in the trading of oil palm processing equipments and related products. With experiences for about 33 years in the industry, the SC's operation has been running relatively stable since it has built up a relatively sound and stable clientele base which has contributed to its business growth. Strongly supported by its shareholders, the SC is expected to enjoy timely financial and technical support should the needs arise.


Besides catering to the local market, the SC has ventured into Asia countries. We believe that this global approach has minimised its commercial risk and better growth prospects can be expected. Besides, we noted that the SC has regional branches located in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Egypt and others. Its wide and stable marketing network has well diversified its business risk. Currently, the SC has a total work force of 50 employees and its business operations are considered stable. The SC has good management capability.


During the financial year under review, the SC's turnover continued on an upward momentum, reaching RM184.37 million in 2009 compared to RM148.58 million previously. Nonetheless, its pre-tax profit had dropped from RM6.83 million to RM1.76 million. Due to this, the SC has generated a relatively low return based on its existing shareholders' funds which indicated that the management was inefficient in utilising its funds to generate income. The SC however managed to maintain an adequate liquidity level, indicating that the SC has the ability to meet its financial obligations. Being a lowly geared company, the SC is exposed to low financial risk as it is mainly dependent on its internal funds to finance its business needs. The SC had a strong financial performance in year 2009.


The SC sources its raw materials locally and internationally. Being involved in import and export activities, the SC is subjected to the foreign currency exchange risk.


We regard that the SC's overall payment habit is prompt. The SC is capable to meet small &amp; medium commitments. Little caution needed for big transactions.


The industry continues to grow and the growth prospect is bright. This has created ample business opportunities for the SC to expand and stabilise its business. With the SC's strong background, it has competitive edge against other players in the same field.


In view of the above favourable conditions, we recommend that credit be proceeded to the SC promptly.

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

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

DESMET BALLESTRA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

For The Year Ended 31-December-2009

 

 

 

 

 

2009

2008

2007

 

MYR

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURNOVER

184,372,008

148,582,053

149,520,728

 

==========

==========

==========

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

1,760,357

6,827,503

11,611,498

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

1,760,357

6,827,503

11,611,498

Taxation

<148,178>

<2,108,289>

<3,438,916>


PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

------------
1,612,179

------------
4,719,214

------------
8,172,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS

------------
1,612,179

------------
4,719,214

------------
8,172,582

 

 

 

 


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

------------
1,612,179

------------
4,719,214

------------
8,172,582

As previous reported

18,265,279

13,546,065

5,373,483

 

 

 

 


As restated

------------
18,265,279

------------
13,546,065

------------
5,373,483

 

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

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

19,877,458

18,265,279

13,546,065


RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) CARRIED FORWAD

------------
19,877,458
==========

------------
18,265,279
==========

------------
13,546,065
==========

RETAINED BY: The Company

19,877,458

18,265,279

13,546,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

------------
19,877,458
==========

------------
18,265,279
==========

------------
13,546,065
==========

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to PL)

 

 

 

Hire purchase

12,898

10,205

8,514

 

------------
12,898
==========

------------
10,205
==========

------------
8,514
==========

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

DESMET BALLESTRA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

As At 31-December-2009

 

 

 

 

 

2009

2008

2007

 

MYR

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET EMPLOYED:

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

1,782,497

2,107,298

1,336,684

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deffered assets

850,431

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

------------
850,431

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

------------
2,632,928

------------
2,107,298

------------
1,336,684

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stocks

136,493

286,678

136,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade debtors

25,708,186

23,807,409

15,300,972

 

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

618,332

641,140

1,056,674

 

Short term deposits

29,497,914

16,500,611

17,953,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount due from holding company

5,419,542

7,899,229

7,539,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount due from related companies

1,163,380

1,022,769

1,712,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash & bank balances

1,866,770

3,578,296

1,065,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount due from customers on contracts

4,547,739

9,831,782

7,872,745

 

Tax recoverable

880,180

201,789

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS


------------
69,838,536


------------
63,769,703


------------
52,636,950

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Trade creditors

13,417,565

19,591,749

17,025,170

 

Other creditors & accruals

3,667,515

3,301,739

1,446,465

 

Hire purchase & lease creditors

101,242

102,024

69,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts owing to related companies

3,251,005

6,660,510

2,310,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for taxation

-

-

1,047,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount due from customers on contracts

31,007,940

17,455,716

18,023,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

------------
51,445,267

------------
47,111,738

------------
39,923,047

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

------------
18,393,269

------------
16,657,965

------------
12,713,903

TOTAL NET ASSETS

------------
21,026,197
==========

------------
18,765,263
==========

------------
14,050,587
==========

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCED BY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

Ordinary share capital

1,000,000

250,000

250,000

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

------------
1,000,000

------------
250,000

------------
250,000

 

 

 

 

 

RESERVES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retain profit/(Accumulated loss) carried forward

19,877,458

18,265,279

13,546,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


TOTAL RESERVES

------------
19,877,458

------------
18,265,279

------------
13,546,065


SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY


------------
20,877,458


------------
18,515,279


------------
13,796,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hire purchase creditors

148,739

249,984

201,297

 

Deferred taxation

-

-

53,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


TOTAL LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

------------
148,739

------------
249,984

------------
254,522

 

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

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

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

 

21,026,197

18,765,263

14,050,587

 

==========

==========

==========

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIOS

 

 

DESMET BALLESTRA (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

As At 31-December-2009

 

2009

2008

2007

 

MYR

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

Cash

31,364,684

20,078,907

19,018,351

 

Net Liquid Funds

31,364,684

20,078,907

19,018,351

 

Net Liquid Assets

18,256,776

16,371,287

12,577,410

 

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

18,393,269

16,657,965

12,713,903

 

Net Tangible Assets

21,026,197

18,765,263

14,050,587

 

Net Monetary Assets

18,108,037

16,121,303

12,322,888

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

 

 

 

 

Total Borrowings

249,981

352,008

270,858

 

Total Liabilities

51,594,006

47,361,722

40,177,569

 

Total Assets

72,471,464

65,877,001

53,973,634

 

Net Assets

21,026,197

18,765,263

14,050,587

 

Net Assets Backing

20,877,458

18,515,279

13,796,065

 

Shareholders" Funds

20,877,458

18,515,279

13,796,065

 

Total Share Capital

1,000,000

250,000

250,000

 

Total Reserves

19,877,458

18,265,279

13,546,065

 

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY(Times)

 

 

 

 

Cash Ratio

0.61

0.43

0.48

 

Liquid Ratio

1.35

1.35

1.32

 

Current Ratio

1.36

1.35

1.32

 

 

 

 

 

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

 

 

 

 

Stock Ratio

0

1

0

 

Debtors Ratio

51

58

37

 

Creditors Ratio

27

48

42

 

 

 

 

 

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

 

 

 

 

Gearing Ratio

0.01

0.02

0.02

 

Liabilities Ratio

2.47

2.56

2.91

 

Times Interest Earned Ratio

137.48

670.04

1.00

 

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

0.95

4.60

7.77

 

Net Profit Margin

0.87

3.18

5.47

 

Return On Net Assets

8.43

36.44

82.70

 

Return On Capital Employed

8.39

36.24

82.29

 

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

7.72

25.49

59.24

 

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

0

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

 

Contingent Liabilities

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.91

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.90

Euro

1

Rs.64.48

 

 

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

----

NB

New Business

----

 

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%)

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.