MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.01.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATURAL SOAPS SDN BHD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TWENTY TWENTY-ONE SDN BHD (28/06/2001)

 

 

Registered Office :

Ubn Tower, 10 Jalan P Ramlee, 12th Floor, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.02.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

419384-M

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Sale of Soap Noodles

 

 

No. of Employees :

50

 

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

 

 

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Malaysia

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

MALAYSIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Malaysia, a middle-income country, has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy. Under current Prime Minister NAJIB, Malaysia is attempting to achieve high-income status by 2020 and to move farther up the value-added production chain by attracting investments in Islamic finance, high technology industries, biotechnology, and services. The NAJIB administration also is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand and reduce the economy's dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics, oil and gas, palm oil and rubber - remain a significant driver of the economy. As an oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has profited from higher world energy prices, although the rising cost of domestic gasoline and diesel fuel, combined with strained government finances, has forced Kuala Lumpur to begin to reduce government subsidies. The government is also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplies more than 40% of government revenue. The central bank maintains healthy foreign exchange reserves, and a well-developed regulatory regime has limited Malaysia''s exposure to riskier financial instruments and the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, Malaysia could be vulnerable to a fall in commodity prices or a general slowdown in global economic activity because exports are a major component of GDP. In order to attract increased investment, NAJIB has raised possible revisions to the special economic and social preferences accorded to ethnic Malays under the New Economic Policy of 1970, but he has encountered significant opposition, especially from Malay nationalists and other vested interests.

Source : CIA


 


* Adopted abbreviations :

SC - Subject Company (the company enquired by you)

 

 

N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

419384-M

COMPANY NAME

:

NATURAL SOAPS SDN BHD

FORMER NAME

:

TWENTY TWENTY-ONE SDN BHD (28/06/2001)

INCORPORATION DATE

:

05/02/1997

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

UBN TOWER, 10 JALAN P RAMLEE, 12TH FLOOR, 50250 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

PLO 428, JALAN BESI SATU, 81700 PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.                                     

:

07-2533888/3788

FAX.NO.

:

07-2528717/2511614

EMAIL

:

suresh@natoleo.com

WEB SITE

:

www.natoleo.com

CONTACT PERSON

:

SURESH GUNARATNAM ( SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER )

 

 

 

INDUSTRY CODE

:

20291

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

MANUFACTURING AND SALE OF SOAP NOODLES

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 8,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARES 8,000,000 CASH OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

 

 

 

SALES

:

MYR 163,832,782 [2011]

NET WORTH

:

MYR 18,391,170 [2011]

 

 

 

STAFF STRENGTH

:

50 [2012]

BANKER (S)

:

MALAYAN BANKING BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

DEFAULTER CHECK

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

FAIR

PAYMENT

:

GOOD

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

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) manufacturing and sale of soap noodles.

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

The immediate holding company of the SC is NATURAL OLEOCHEMICALS SDN. BHD., a company incorporated in MALAYSIA.

The ultimate holding company of the SC is JOHOR CORPORATION, a company incorporated in MALAYSIA.


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



Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

NATURAL OLEOCHEMICALS SDN. BHD.

PLO 428, JALAN BESI SATU, 81700 PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

150005

8,000,000.00

100.00

 

 

 

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

------

 

 

 

8,000,000.00

100.00

 

 

 

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

=====


+ Also Director

 

 





DIRECTORS



DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. YEE CHEK TOONG

Address

:

1, JALAN AUSTIN HEIGHTS 2/11, TAMAN MOUNT AUSTIN, 81100 JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

5192922

New IC No

:

570704-01-6583

Date of Birth

:

04/07/1957

 

 

 

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. RAHUL KALE

Address

:

40 NASSIM HILL #07-42, 258474, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S2719452D

 

 

 

Date of Birth

:

29/03/1953

 

 

 

Nationality

:

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

KARIMUNDACKAL GEORGE JOSEPH

Address

:

PLO 428,, JALAN BESI 1, 81700 PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

Z1524044

 

 

 

Date of Birth

:

15/11/1951

 

 

 

Nationality

:

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

SURESH GUNARATNAM

 

Position

:

SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Name of Subject

:

LEE KIM TEH

 

Position

:

OPERATIONS MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

ERNST & YOUNG

Auditor' Address

:

SUITE 11.2, MENARA PELANGI 2 JALAN KUNING TAMAN PELANGI, LEVEL 11, 80400 JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MR. MAH TECK KEONG

 

 

 

 

 

New IC No

:

620920-10-6607

 

Address

:

21,PERSIARAN SYED PUTRA, 50460 KUALA LUMPUR., 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.

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

[

 

]

 

Good 31-60 Days

[

X

]

 

Average 61-90 Days

[

 

]

 

Fair 91-120 Days

[

 

]

 

Poor >120 Days

[

 

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Percentage

:

2%

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

98%

Export Market

:

ASIA, EUROPE

Credit Term

:

30 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products manufactured

:

SOAP NOODLES (PALM BASE/ PALM KERNEL BASE)

 

 

 

Award

:

1 ) MS ISO 9001 : 2000 Year :2004

 

 

 

 

Competitor(s)

:

BP CHEMICALS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS (M) SDN BHD
KL-KEPONG OLEOMAS SDN. BHD.
NYLEX (MALAYSIA) BHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Member(s) / Affiliate(s)

:

FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURERS (FMM)

 

 

 

Factory Size

:

5 HECTARES

 

Production Line

:

1

 

 

Total Number of Employees:

YEAR

2012

 


 

GROUP

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

NO

 

Other Information:


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) manufacturing and sale of soap noodles.

The SC manufacture and export stable, super white and low odour soap noodles made from 100% renewable and environment friendly raw materials.

The SC provides its soap noodles in two type of packing such as:

* 800kg pack and;

* 25 kg pack.

We were informed that the SC is sharing the working premises with its related company namely; Natural Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (NatOleo's), which is involved in the manufacturing of oleochemical products.

The SC has about 925 sq. meters. of main storage space, along with NatOleo's own 3,700 sq. meters. of supporting warehouse facility.

The SC is equipped with fully automated DCS system and machineries as follows:

* Spray Drier.

* Neutraliser.

* Silos.

* Plodder.

PROJECTS


No projects found in our databank

 

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the SC indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

072533888

Current Telephone Number

:

07-2533888/3788

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

PLO 338, JALAN TEMBAGA DUA KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN PASIR GUDANG P O BOX 81707

Current Address

:

PLO 428, JALAN BESI SATU, 81700 PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

NO

 

 

 

Latest Financial Accounts

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


We contacted Mr Azlan from the Logistic Department. He provided some information on the SC.

The address provided belongs to PGEO Edible Oils Sdn Bhd, which is the SC's related company.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turnover

:

Increased

[

2007 - 2011

]

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Increased

[

2007 - 2011

]

 

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Unfavourable

[

9.01%

]

 

Return on Net Assets

:

Acceptable

[

15.48%

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SC's turnover increased steadily as the demand for its products / services increased due to the goodwill built up over the years.The higher profit could be attributed to the increase in turnover. The unfavourable return on shareholders' funds could indicate that the SC was inefficient in utilising its assets to generate returns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working Capital Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Ratio

:

Favourable

[

11 Days

]

 

Debtor Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

67 Days

]

 

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

7 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

:

Acceptable

[

0.96 Times

]

 

Current Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

1.12 Times

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SC's liquid ratio was slightly low. This could indicate that the SC's working capital was slightly deficient. The SC will have to improve its liquidity position either by obtaining short term financing or increase its paid up capital so that it can meet all its short term obligations as and when they fall due.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solvency

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Cover

:

Unfavourable

[

2.96 Times

]

 

Gearing Ratio

:

Favourable

[

0.00 Times

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SC's interest cover was low. If its profits fall or when interest rate rises, it may not be able to meet all its interest payment. The SC had no gearing and hence it had virtually no financial risk. The SC was financed by its shareholders' funds and internally generated fund. During the economic downturn, the SC, having a zero gearing, will be able to compete better than those which are highly geared in the same industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall Assessment :

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generally, the SC's performance has improved with higher turnover and profit. The SC's liquidity was at an acceptable range. If the SC is able to obtain further short term financing, it should be able to meet all its short term obligations. If there is a fall in the SC's profit or any increase in interest rate, the SC may not be able to generate sufficient cash-flow to service its interest. The SC was a zero gearing company, it was solely dependant on its shareholders to provide funds to finance its business. The SC has good chance of getting loans, if the needs arises.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall financial condition of the SC : FAIR

 

 

 

MALAYSIA ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:

2008

2009

2010

2011*

2012**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population ( Million)

27.73

28.13

28.35

28.70

29.10

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

4.6

<0.5>

7.2

5.5

5.3

Domestic Demand ( % )

6.9

2.9

6.3

4.8

7.6

Private Expenditure ( % )

7.1

<2.7>

8.1

7.0

8.7

Consumption ( % )

8.4

0.7

6.7

6.3

7.1

Investment ( % )

1.5

<17.2>

17.7

16.2

15.9

Public Expenditure ( % )

6.5

5.2

3.8

7.6

4.7

Consumption ( % )

11.6

3.1

0.2

8.9

3.0

Investment ( % )

0.7

8.0

2.8

0.6

7.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )

129,563

89,650

118,356

116,058

-

Government Finance ( MYR Million )

<34,462>

<28,450>

<40,482>

<45,511>

<43,021>

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )

<4.8>

<4.8>

<5.6>

<5.4>

<4.7>

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)

<3.3>

<5.2>

5.1

3.1

-

Unemployment Rate

3.7

4.5

3.9

3.3

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

388

331

329

415

-

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

1.91

2.87

2.20

3.50

-

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

13.24

11.08

15.30

14.80

-

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

6.72

5.53

6.30

6.60

-

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

11.6

10.5

14.7

15.3

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

23,261.4

22,156.8

22,517.9

23,546.1

-

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

41,599

41,578

44,148

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

<4.0>

<0.1>

6.2

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

27,992

39,075

25,585

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

23.7

39.6

<34.5>

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Business ( No. )

269,866

312,581

271,414

-

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

18,885

19,345

19,738

-

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

<7.6>

2.4

2.0

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )

497.5

486.3

543.6

363.0

-

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )

25.1

30.1

32.8

35.3

-

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

21.5

23.6

24.6

25.3

-

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

68.0

58.0

63.0

51.3

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

17.1

12.8

14.1

15.6

-

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)

34,834

36,667

33,568

27,208

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)

13,907

16,228

18,119

16,155

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )

5.1

16.7

11.7

<10.8>

-

 

 

 

 

 

 



INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ):

2008

2009

2010

2011*

2012**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

3.6

0.4

2.1

4.7

4.1

Palm Oil

7.0

<1.1>

<3.4>

7.3

-

Rubber

<1.1>

<19.8>

9.9

6.4

-

Forestry & Logging

<1.5>

<5.9>

<3.3>

<4.7>

-

Fishing

4.0

5.5

5.6

2.8

-

Other Agriculture

5.9

9.0

7.9

8.5

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

393.0

413.7

508.4

634.1

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

<2.0>

1.3

2.1

3.2

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

<0.8>

<3.8>

0.2

<2.4>

2.5

Oil & Gas

12.7

2.1

0.5

<1.7>

-

Other Mining

-

-

-

-

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

36.0

44.2

49.7

46.5

-

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing #

1.3

<9.4>

11.4

5.6

4.5

Exported-oriented Industries

2.7

<19.0>

12.1

2.8

-

Electrical & Electronics

2.4

<30.3>

28.4

<4.9>

-

Rubber Products

4.2

<10.1>

25.3

15.4

-

Wood Products

<6.0>

<24.1>

20.1

<7.3>

-

Textiles & Apparel

1.9

<19.5>

<0.4>

14.8

-

Domestic-oriented Industries

9.9

<9.8>

16.3

6.3

-

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

9.5

0.2

3.0

4.2

-

Chemical & Chemical Products

1.4

<7.7>

16.2

5.6

-

Plastic Products

6.5

<9.1>

2.4

3.8

-

Iron & Steel

16.8

<32.7>

29.3

2.4

-

Fabricated Metal Products

14.7

<2.5>

14.9

25.2

-

Non-metallic Mineral

8.3

<15.5>

20.2

16.3

-

Transport Equipment

27.1

<13.5>

36.5

<9.4>

-

Paper & Paper Products

8.6

<5.0>

18.7

15.6

-

Crude Oil Refineries

7.8

0.2

<11.4>

9.3

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

5,729.4

6,007.3

6,217.5

6,537.2

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

16.8

18.3

23.8

25.7

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

2.1

5.8

5.1

4.4

7.0

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

4,149.8

3,241.8

4,038.5

3,856.9

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

12.2

9.9

10.7

10.2

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

7.3

2.6

6.5

6.4

6.5

Electric, Gas & Water

5.0

0.4

8.5

5.6

4.8

Transport, Storage & Communication

7.8

1.6

7.7

6.5

7.3

Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant

10.0

2.8

4.7

5.2

6.9

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

9.2

3.8

6.1

6.3

6.5

Government Services

8.6

2.0

6.7

7.6

5.6

Other Services

5.9

4.4

4.2

5.4

5.7

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

8,281.4

6,631.3

7,384.6

6,825.2

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

24.3

20.2

25.7

23.4

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Estimate / Preliminary

 

 

 

 

 

** Forecast

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

MSIC CODE

20291 : Manufacture of photographic plates, films, sensitized paper and other sensitized unexposed materials

 

 

INDUSTRY :

MANUFACTURING

 

 

 


The manufacturing sector is expected to be driven by higher value-added activities in Malaysia.The GDP growth for first quarter 2012 indicating manufacturing maintain its growth of 4.5%, similar to year 2011.Malaysia recorded a 12% jump in approved investments in the manufacturing sector in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the corresponding period 2011. According to Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), manufacturing sector expected to improve in the third quarter 2012 despite concerns over external developments and the rising cost of production.


The rubber products sub-sector is expected to remain resilient supported by continuous improvements in medical and healthcare standards in emerging markets as well as demand from niche markets such as the oil and gas sector for rubber hoses. Malaysia rubber exports are forecast to grow at 10%, at the end of 2012 driven by global demand for medical gloves as well as rubber tyres and tubes.Rubber glove exports make up 70 % of total rubber shipments in Malaysia due to hospitals and clinics place more intrest on rising health and hygiene awareness.


The Malaysia government has growth target of 6.5% for wood based furniture where estimated to reach up to RM53 billion by year 2020.The government providing pioneer status for tax exemption and investment tax allowance for this industry as a boost up step towards produce good quality product and to meet the world demand.


Chemical production are expected to show 6.2% in year 2012 and 7.5 % in year 2013 inline with Malaysia as one of the largest contributor in world Chemicals & Chemical industries.


According to Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, first half of 2012 would remain weak for the local steel industry due to eurozone crisis, slowdown in China's economy and less robust construction activities in the developed countries. At first quarter 2012, the average local steel price is trading atRM2,300 per tonne compared with the average international price of US$740 (RM2,331) per tonne.


According to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia during the first quarter 2012, the manufacturing output increased due to activities in major sub-sectors such as petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products (10.5 %), and non-metallic mineral products, basic metal and fabricated metal products (3.9 %). Meanwhile, it's also announced that the manufacturing sector's sales grew by 10 % in May 2012 to record RM52.5 billion compared with RM47.7 billion in May 2011. The Industrial Production Index (IPI ) increased 7.6 % in May (2012) due to increases in manufacturing (6.5 %).


Tax and non-tax incentives provided by goverment encourage manufacturers to move up the value chain of manufacturing industry. The new growth initiatives by goverment in the manufacturing sector such as solar and medial services can be important drivers of growth apart from helping to diversify the manufacturing base and contributing to the resilience of the sector.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Average Growth

 

CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1997, the SC is a Private Limited company, focusing on manufacturing and sale of soap noodles. Having been in the industry for over a decade, the SC has achieved a certain market share and has built up a satisfactory reputation in the market. It should have received supports from its regular customers. With an issued and paid up capital of RM8 million, the SC has fair capital position for its future expansion and continued growth.


Over the years, the SC has established an extensive clientele base in the market. Besides catering to the local market, the SC has penetrated into other countries. With the contribution of both local and overseas customers, the SC is likely to be exposed to lower commercial risk. Hence, we believe that the SC has better business expansion opportunities in the future. Overall, we regard that the SC's management capability is average.


We noted that both the turnover and profits have increased compared to the previous year. The higher profit could be due to increase in turnover and better control over its operating costs. The SC has generated an unfavourable return on shareholders' funds indicating that the management was inefficient in utilising its funds to generate return. However, the SC managed to maintain an adequate liquidity level, indicating that the SC has the ability to meet its financial obligations. Being a zero geared company, the SC virtually has no financial risk as it is mainly dependent on its internal funds to finance its business. Given a positive net worth standing at MYR 18,391,170, the SC should be able to maintain its business in the near terms.


The SC's supplier are from both the local and overseas countries. This will eliminates the risk of dependency on deliveries from a number of key suppliers and insufficient quantities of its raw materials. Overall the SC has a good control over its resources.


Overall, the SC's payment habit is good as the SC has a good credit control and it could be taking advantage of the cash discounts while maintaining a good reputation with its creditors.


The industry shows an upward trend and this trend is very likely to sustain in the near terms. Hence, the SC is expected to benefit from the favourable outlook of the industry.


Based on the above condition, we recommend credit be granted to the SC normally.

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MALAYSIAN FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS(FRS)

NATURAL SOAPS SDN BHD

 

Financial Year End

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Months

12

12

12

12

12

Consolidated Account

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

Audited Account

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Unqualified Auditor's Report (Clean Opinion)

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Financial Type

FULL

FULL

FULL

FULL

FULL

Currency

MYR

MYR

MYR

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURNOVER

163,832,782

137,724,899

136,340,881

130,655,415

99,506,507

Other Income

-

-

215,897

2,798,035

227,815

 

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

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

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

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

Total Turnover

163,832,782

137,724,899

136,556,778

133,453,450

99,734,322

Costs of Goods Sold

<158,510,070>

<130,402,065>

<130,104,392>

<127,821,874>

<97,488,049>

 

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

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

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

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

Gross Profit

5,322,712

7,322,834

6,452,386

5,631,576

2,246,273

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

1,885,172

1,325,269

1,742,538

3,299,954

189,790

 

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

1,885,172

1,325,269

1,742,538

3,299,954

189,790

Taxation

<228,232>

<380,138>

<371,000>

<678,101>

<202,514>

 

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

1,656,940

945,131

1,371,538

2,621,853

<12,724>

 

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

 

 

 

 

 

As previously reported

8,734,230

7,737,549

7,966,011

5,344,158

2,318,882

 

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

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

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

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

As restated

8,734,230

7,737,549

7,966,011

5,344,158

2,318,882

 

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

10,391,170

8,682,680

9,337,549

7,966,011

2,306,158

- General

-

51,550

-

-

3,038,000

DIVIDENDS - Ordinary (paid & proposed)

-

-

<1,600,000>

-

-

 

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED FORWARD

10,391,170

8,734,230

7,737,549

7,966,011

5,344,158

 

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INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

 

 

 

 

 

Bankers' acceptance

271,454

423,309

304,930

385,558

593,625

Loan from holding company

602,656

-

-

-

-

Revolving loans

-

85,417

177,878

245,348

202,808

Others

87,119

-

-

-

-

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

961,229

508,726

482,808

630,906

796,433

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

NATURAL SOAPS SDN BHD

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

14,193,171

14,995,396

16,047,767

16,817,568

17,293,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred assets

497,000

593,000

987,000

1,358,000

2,021,000

 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

497,000

593,000

987,000

1,358,000

2,021,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

14,690,171

15,588,396

17,034,767

18,175,568

19,314,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Stocks

5,059,595

4,923,839

3,545,335

2,351,819

2,736,920

Trade debtors

30,113,541

27,320,088

25,351,394

23,657,807

24,087,149

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

320,679

313,972

127,417

123,924

127,309

Deposits with financial institutions

236,364

1,068,165

-

-

-

Cash & bank balances

103,142

149,996

12,218,076

13,024,128

5,588,513

Others

-

2,275

-

-

126,933

 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

35,833,321

33,778,335

41,242,222

39,157,678

32,666,824

 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ASSET

50,523,492

49,366,731

58,276,989

57,333,246

51,980,860

 

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Trade creditors

2,844,998

7,333,153

23,391,241

26,480,727

23,271,411

Other creditors & accruals

18,671,081

24,299,348

1,448,199

1,984,976

1,170,291

Short term borrowings/Term loans

-

-

16,100,000

12,900,000

14,195,000

Bill & acceptances payable

-

1,000,000

-

-

-

Provision for taxation

125,543

-

-

1,532

-

Dividends payable/proposed

-

-

1,600,000

-

-

Other liabilities

10,490,700

-

-

-

-

 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

32,132,322

32,632,501

42,539,440

41,367,235

38,636,702

 

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

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

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

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

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

3,700,999

1,145,834

<1,297,218>

<2,209,557>

<5,969,878>

 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS

18,391,170

16,734,230

15,737,549

15,966,011

13,344,158

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary share capital

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESERVES

 

 

 

 

 

Retained profit/(loss) carried forward

10,391,170

8,734,230

7,737,549

7,966,011

5,344,158

 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL RESERVES

10,391,170

8,734,230

7,737,549

7,966,011

5,344,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY

18,391,170

16,734,230

15,737,549

15,966,011

13,344,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

18,391,170

16,734,230

15,737,549

15,966,011

13,344,158

 

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FINANCIAL RATIO

 

 

NATURAL SOAPS SDN BHD

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

103,142

149,996

12,218,076

13,024,128

5,588,513

Net Liquid Funds

103,142

149,996

12,218,076

13,024,128

5,588,513

Net Liquid Assets

<1,358,596>

<3,778,005>

<4,842,553>

<4,561,376>

<8,706,798>

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

3,700,999

1,145,834

<1,297,218>

<2,209,557>

<5,969,878>

Net Tangible Assets

18,391,170

16,734,230

15,737,549

15,966,011

13,344,158

Net Monetary Assets

<1,358,596>

<3,778,005>

<4,842,553>

<4,561,376>

<8,706,798>

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

 

 

 

 

 

Total Borrowings

0

85,417

16,277,878

13,145,348

14,397,808

Total Liabilities

32,132,322

32,632,501

42,539,440

41,367,235

38,636,702

Total Assets

50,523,492

49,366,731

58,276,989

57,333,246

51,980,860

Net Assets

18,391,170

16,734,230

15,737,549

15,966,011

13,344,158

Net Assets Backing

18,391,170

16,734,230

15,737,549

15,966,011

13,344,158

Shareholders' Funds

18,391,170

16,734,230

15,737,549

15,966,011

13,344,158

Total Share Capital

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

Total Reserves

10,391,170

8,734,230

7,737,549

7,966,011

5,344,158

LIQUIDITY (Times)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Ratio

0.00

0.00

0.29

0.31

0.14

Liquid Ratio

0.96

0.88

0.89

0.89

0.77

Current Ratio

1.12

1.04

0.97

0.95

0.85

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Ratio

11

13

9

7

10

Debtors Ratio

67

72

68

66

88

Creditors Ratio

7

21

66

76

87

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

 

 

 

 

 

Gearing Ratio

0.00

0.01

1.03

0.82

1.08

Liabilities Ratio

1.75

1.95

2.70

2.59

2.90

Times Interest Earned Ratio

2.96

3.61

4.61

6.23

1.24

Assets Backing Ratio

2.30

2.09

1.97

2.00

1.67

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

1.15

0.96

1.28

2.53

0.19

Net Profit Margin

1.01

0.69

1.01

2.01

<0.01>

Return On Net Assets

15.48

10.96

14.14

24.62

7.39

Return On Capital Employed

15.48

10.90

13.98

24.25

7.28

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

9.01

5.65

8.72

16.42

<0.10>

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

0.00

0.00

1.17

0.00

0.00

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent Liabilities

0

0

0

0

0




 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.23

Euro

1

Rs.71.92

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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%)

 

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