MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

23.03.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARROW SYSTEMS SDN BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

36, Jalan Perindustrial Pengkalan 2a, Kawasan Perindustrian Pengkalan, 31500 Lahat, Perak

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.02.1994

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading In Food Processing Equipment and Packaging Machine

 

 

No. of Employees :

20 [2008]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

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 comp any enquired by you)

                                      N/A - Not Applicable

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

290524-U

COMPANY NAME

:

ARROW SYSTEMS SDN BHD

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

24/02/1994

 

 

 

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL STATUS

:

PRIVATE LIMITED

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

 

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

36, JALAN PERINDUSTRIAL PENGKALAN 2A, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN PENGKALAN, 31500 LAHAT, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

36, JALAN PERINDUSTRIAN PENGKALAN 2A, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN PENGKALAN, 31500 LAHAT, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

05-3217968

FAX.NO.

:

05-3228329

EMAIL

:

arrowsystems@pd.jaring.my

WEB SITE

:

www.arrowsystemsonline.com

CONTACT PERSON

:

CHAN KOK HENG ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

 

 

 

INDUSTRY CODE

:

5159

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING IN FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND PACKAGING MACHINE

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 500,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARE 500,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 200,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARES 200,000 CASH OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

 

 

 

SALES

:

MYR 8,247,452 [2006]

NET WORTH

:

MYR 111,840 [2006]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

20 [2008]

BANKER (S)

:

PUBLIC BANK BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

LIMITED

PAYMENT

:

POOR

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

HIGH

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

DECLINING

 

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 in food processing equipment and packaging machine.

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

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


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

 



Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

MR. CHAN KOK HENG +

21, SELASAR ROKAM 24, TAMAN IPOH JAYA, 31350 IPOH, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

660724-08-5657 A0472951

150,000.00

MR. LEONG WENG KHIN +

33, FOO NYIT TSE STREET, FALIM, 30200 IPOH, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

690316-08-6201 A1239041

50,000.00

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

200,000.00

 

 

 

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


+ Also Director





DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. LEONG WENG KHIN

Address

:

33, FOO NYIT TSE STREET, FALIM, 30200 IPOH, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

A1239041

New IC No

:

690316-08-6201

Date of Birth

:

16/03/1969

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. CHAN KOK HENG

Address

:

21, SELASAR ROKAM 24, TAMAN IPOH JAYA, 31350 IPOH, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

A0472951

New IC No

:

660724-08-5657

Date of Birth

:

24/07/1966

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN CHINESE




MANAGEMENT

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

CHAN KOK HENG

 

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

M F CHAI & CO

Auditor' Address

:

81, JALAN PASAR, 30000 IPOH, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MR. ONG KIM SHAN

 

IC / PP No

:

4011584

 

New IC No

:

441015-08-5849

 

Address

:

19, LINTASAN PERAJURIT 1, TAMAN PERAK, 31400 IPOH, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)

Company Secretary

:

MS. LAM CHUI YOKE

 

IC / PP No

:

7249846

 

New IC No

:

640219-01-5246

 

Address

:

12, LORONG KLEDANG UTARA 12, TAMAN KLEDANG SURIA, 31450 MENGLEMBU, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

PUBLIC BANK BHD

 

 

 

 

 

The SC enjoys normal banking routine with above mentioned banker(s). No adverse record was found during our investigation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)


ENCUMBRANCE 1

Date of Creation

:

23/03/1996

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM420,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

SOUTHERN BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 1 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 2

Date of Creation

:

27/08/1997

Description Of Charge

:

AGREEMENT & 1ST PARTY CHARGE

Amount Secured

:

RM90,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

HS(D)KA 26550 PT 114387, MK HULU KINTA

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

BAN HIN LEE BANK BHD

PLAZA TEH TENG SENG, 227 JALAN KAMPAR, GROUND FLOOR, 30250 IPOH, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

Form 40 Dated 09/09/1997

Registered and Numbered 2 In The Register of Charges



ENCUMBRANCE 3

Date of Creation

:

21/09/2000

Description Of Charge

:

N/A

Amount Secured

:

RM144,000.00

Description Of Property Affected

:

N/A

Name & Address Of Chargee

:

SOUTHERN BANK BHD

 

Form 40 Dated

Registered and Numbered 3 In The Register of Charges

 

LEGAL CHECK AGAINST SC


* A check has been conducted in our databank againt the SC whether the subject has been involved in any litigation. Our databank consists of 99% of the wound up companies in Malaysia back dated since 1900.

No legal action was found in our databank.

No winding up petition was found in our databank.

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local

:

YES

Overseas

:

YES

Import Countries

:

CHINA,JAPAN,GERMANY



The SC refused to provide any name of trade/service supplier and we are unable to conduct any trade enquiry. However, from financial historical data we conclude that :

OVERALL PAYMENT HABIT

Prompt

[

 

]

 

Good

[

 

]

 

Average

[

 

]

 

Fair

[

 

]

 

Poor

[

X

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Percentage

:

20%

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

80%

Export Market

:

PAKISTAN, PHILIPPINES, INDONESIA, MAURITANIA, SOUTH AFRICA, VIETNAM, THAILAND, SRI LANKA, SINGAPORE,
CHINA

Credit Term

:

30 - 90 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Mode

:

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

Type of Customer

:

FOOD MANUFACTURERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND PACKAGING MACHINE

 

 

 

Competitor(s)

:

ABILITY OILFIELD & ENGINEERING SDN BHD

ALSTOM POWER ASIA PACIFIC SDN BHD

BAYU PURNAMA SDN BHD

EWINS CORPORATION (M) SDN BHD

TANJUNG OFFSHORE SERVICES SDN BHD

 

 

 

Ownership of premises

:

OWNED

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2008

2007

2006

2005

 


GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY

20

18

16

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branch

:

NO

Other Information:


The SC is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading in food processing equipment and packaging machine.

The SC sells a wide range of products which include:

* Wafer Stick Baking Machine

* Ballmill Machine

* Potato Snack Manufacturing Line

* Toasted Puff Extruder

* Others

Besides that the SC also offers food manufacturing, coding and marking machinery.

The SC's packaging machines are especially suited to solid, granular and powdered goods.

The SC's complete range of products includes horizontal and vertical automatic packaging machines, using either pillow type of three-side seal flexible packaging. Speciality machines for packaging rice and detergent are also available.

The SC sells both automatic and semi-automatic machines.

According to the SC, it identifies and studies the customer's needs before recommending suitable packaging methods, materials and machinery. The SC recommendations are based on the main objective of minimizing cost and maximizing profit for its customers

The SC also offer scheduled preventive services and fast deployment of servicemen for repair services.

The Customers have the option of signing a maintenance contract with the SC for schedule preventive services. Preventive services can prevent extensive damages to the machine, which could have started with some minor malfunctions.

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

:

05-3217968

Match

:

N/A

 

 

 

Address Provided by Client

:

36 JLN PERINDUSTRIAN PENGKALAN 2A, KAW PERINDUSTRIAN PENGKALAN, 31500 LAHAT, PERAK

Current Address

:

36, JALAN PERINDUSTRIAN PENGKALAN 2A, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN PENGKALAN, 31500 LAHAT, PERAK, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

YES

 

 

 

Latest Financial Accounts

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


We conducted an interview with one of the SC's staff from Accounts Department. She revealed some relevant information on the SC.

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

 

Profitability:

Turnover

:

Increased

[

14.28%

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Increased

[

219.72%

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Favourable

[

49.04%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Favourable

[

44.54%

]


The higher turnover could be attributed to the favourable market condition and the SC could be gaining the market share progressively. The higher profit could be attributed to the increase in turnover. Generally the SC was profitable. The favourable return on shareholders' funds and return on net assets indicate that the SC's management was efficient in utilising the assets to generate returns.

Working Capital Control:

Stock Ratio

:

Favourable

[

1 Days

]

Debtors Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

138 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

198 Days

]


The SC's stocks were moving fast thus reducing its holding cost. This had reduced funds being tied up in stocks. The SC's debtors ratio was high. The SC should tighten its credit control and improve its collection period. The unfavourable creditors' ratio could be due to the SC taking advantage of the credit granted by its suppliers. However this may affect the goodwill between the SC and its suppliers and the SC may inadvertently have to pay more for its future supplies.


Liquidity:

Liquid Ratio

:

Acceptable

[

0.90 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

0.90 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

[

1.94 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

9.40 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 was highly geared, thus it had a high financial risk. The SC was dependent on loans to finance its business needs. In times of economic downturn and / or high interest rate, the SC will become less profitable and competitive than other firms in the same industry, which are lowly geared. This is because the SC has to service the interest and to repay the loan, which will erode part of its profits. The profits will fluctuate depending on the SC's turnover and the interest it needs to pay.

Overall Accessment:

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's gearing level was high and its going concern will be in doubt if there is no injection of additional shareholders' funds in times of economic downturn and / or high interest rates.

Overall financial condition of the SC : LIMITED

ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:

2004

2005

2006

2007*

2008**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Population ( Million)

25.58

26.13

26.64

27.17

27.73

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

7.1

5.3

5.8

6.0

6.5

Domestic Demand ( % )

7.5

7.3

7.0

9.0

6.8

Private Expenditure ( % )

13.1

9.5

7.0

8.6

8.2

Consumption ( % )

10.5

9.2

7.1

9.0

7.9

Investment ( % )

25.8

8.5

7.0

7.1

9.5

Public Expenditure ( % )

<2.1>

3.6

6.8

10.1

3.2

Consumption ( % )

6.0

5.4

5.0

10.8

5.5

Investment ( % )

<8.7>

1.9

8.9

9.3

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )

80,663

99,760

108,192

99,965

99,599

Government Finance ( MYR Million )

<19,419>

<18,684>

<19,109>

<19,948>

<20,933>

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )

<4.3>

<3.8>

<3.3>

<3.2>

<3.1>

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)

1.4

3.1

3.9

4.0

4.0

Unemployment Rate

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

254

266

290

-

-

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

13.84

13.63

12.91

-

-

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

8.46

6.74

5.41

-

-

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

5.99

6.00

6.61

-

-

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

10.5

8.7

<2.5>

-

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

13,143.9

17,882.9

20,228.0

-

-

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

38,580

37,474

38,293

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

6.8

<2.9>

2.2

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

3,334

3,069

8,647

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

<15.8>

<7.9>

181.8

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration of New Business ( No. )

189,206

193,095

216,147

-

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

4.6

2.1

11.9

-

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

51,301

73,355

52,879

-

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

7.0

43.0

<27.9>

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )

380.6

400.8

374.1

-

-

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )

14.6

18.5

19.5

21.3

-

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

15.7

16.7

17.5

20.1

-

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

60.8

63.6

64.8

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

19.3

13.9

15.4

-

-

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)

70,465

57,316

36,555

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)

16,251

15,868

13,596

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )

31.6

<2.4>

<14.3>

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ):

2004

2005

2006

2007*

2008**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture

5.0

2.5

5.3

3.1

3.5

Palm Oil

3.9

7.1

5.8

<0.6>

-

Rubber

16.5

<2.9>

12.6

1.0

-

Forestry & Logging

4.3

2.0

<0.4>

2.8

-

Fishing

5.5

<0.4>

9.3

5.2

-

Other Agriculture

2.4

3.2

5.3

7.0

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

620.3

563.7

516.5

487.3

0

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

1.38

1.19

1.06

1.08

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining

3.9

0.8

<0.4>

3.3

4.0

Oil & Gas

4.5

1.6

4.6

-

-

Other Mining

<8.0>

<1.0>

5.1

-

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

62.6

68.8

55.4

42.2

-

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing #

9.8

5.1

7.3

3.1

3.8

Exported-oriented Industries

15.5

3.0

11.1

<1.9>

-

Electrical & Electronics

17.8

3.6

13.4

3.0

-

Rubber Products

14.8

2.4

0.4

8.0

-

Wood Products

12.7

0.9

0.7

3.3

-

Textiles & Apparel

<11.7>

<4.4>

12.6

<10.1>

-

Domestic-oriented Industries

9.7

6.9

5.0

5.3

-

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

3.8

7.7

4.8

5.6

-

Chemical & Chemical Products

14.6

6.9

1.7

9.2

-

Plastic Products

13.5

18.6

21.3

<3.6>

-

Iron & Steel

2.7

<6.7>

<6.9>

17.5

-

Fabricated Metal Products

29.2

<7.5>

20.0

26.2

-

Non-metallic Mineral

<4.8>

<6.0>

<1.9>

6.6

-

Transport Equipment

8.6

10.4

5.3

<19.0>

-

Paper & Paper Products

2.3

4.6

4.1

14.9

-

Crude Oil Refineries

<2.4>

8.2

12.1

8.6

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

7,765.4

6,035.6

6,181.3

6,366.2

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

17.3

12.7

12.7

14.1

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

<1.5>

<1.6>

<0.5>

5.2

6.3

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

5,547.7

5,172.7

5,527.3

5,116.7

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

12.4

10.9

11.4

11.3

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services

6.8

6.6

7.2

9.0

8.6

Electric, Gas & Water

8.1

5.5

5.2

4.6

5.0

Transport, Storage & Communication

8.5

6.3

5.2

7.6

7.8

Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant

7.1

8.0

7.1

11.6

10.0

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

6.3

7.0

7.7

10.7

9.2

Government Services

6.5

7.6

9.8

4.6

8.6

Other Services

4.9

5.0

4.7

5.0

5.9

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

8,913.7

8,716.8

11,593.2

10,207.8

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

19.9

18.4

23.9

22.6

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Estimate / Preliminary

 

 

 

 

 

** Forecast

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

INDUSTRY COMMENTS

MSIC CODE

5159 : Wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies

 

 

INDUSTRY :

MACHINERY

 

 

 


The early development of the machinery and equipment (M&E) industry emerged to serve the agro-based and tin mining sectors. Over the years, local manufacturers have also ventured into producing other M&E to meet the need of other industries. There are four sectors in the M&E industry and they are power generating M&E; metal working machinery; machinery specialised for particular industries; and general industrial machinery, equipment and parts.


Production of machinery and equipment industry including air conditioning, refrigerating and ventilating machinery, contracted 13.7% during the first six months of 2007 (January-June 2006: -1.7%) on account of lower sales of 5.9% (January-June 2006: 2.8%). Weakening sales during the period, resulting from lower domestic and external demand, led to lower capacity utilisation of 60.0%.


During the Industrial Master Plan 3 period the industry is expected to expand further in tandem with the growth of major economic sectors, in particular the manufacturing, agriculture and services sectors. With increasing competition from lower cost producing countries, the industry is expected to move up the value chain and strengthen its design, development and innovation capabilities in the production of innovation capabilities in the production of high technology M&E and specialized M&E for specific industries.


To assist local small and medium enterprises enhance their technological competitiveness in machinery and equipment manufacturing, the Government has set up the Rasa Machinery and Equipment Technology Centre (Ramet) managed by Sirim Bhd.


Malaysia being a net importer of M&E should be able to gained some advantages from the de-pegged of US Dollar (USD). Even so, the over-dependency of Malaysia on imported M&E indicates that the local M&E industry needs to increase the number of projects approved for both the domestic and the foreign investors.

 

 

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Decline

 

COMMENTS

 

 


Formed in 1994, the SC is a private limited company, focusing on trading in food processing equipments and packaging machines. With a small paid up capital of RM200,000, the SC may face difficulties in expanding its business when the needs arise. Having been in the industry for more than a decade, the SC should have established rapport with its customers to retain its business position in the market. We considered that the SC's business position in the market is much dependent on the abilities of its shareholders.


Besides the local market, the SC has penetrated into the overseas markets such as Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, China and others. The export business is the main revenue driver of the SC and thus it eliminates the SC's business risk. Nonetheless, as an export-oriented company, the SC's operations will be subjected to certain inherent risk of foreign currencies fluctuations and stiff competition in the international market. Today, the SC has a staff strength of 20 employees in the operations. Its management capability is average.


During the financial year 2006, the SC's turnover increased by 14.28% to RM8,247,452. Its pre-tax profit had increased from RM28,395 to RM90,785. Return on shareholders' funds is high, indicating that the SC has generated a favourable return based on its shareholders' funds. Nonetheless, the SC is in a weak liquidity position. It may face working capital deficiency in meeting its short term obligations. A high gearing ratio has placed the SC at high financial risk. Overall, the SC's financial position is regarded as limited.


We noted that the SC's products are sourced locally and also from overseas market. As an export-oriented company and being involved in import activities, the SC is deemed to be exposed to high foreign currency exposure risk.


Based on its financial historical data, the SC's payment record is poor.


The immediate outlook for the industry is unfavourable as it is demonstrating a downward trend. With this unfavourable industry environment, it might pressure down the SC's future performance. Thus, the SC has to implement aggressive marketing strategies in order to capture its own market shares in the market and to compete with other well established players in the same industry.


In view of the above, we recommend credit be granted to the SC with close monitoring.

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

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

ARROW SYSTEMS SDN BHD

For The Year Ended 31-March-2006

 

 

 

 

2006

2005

 

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURNOVER

8,247,452

7,216,990

 

==========

==========

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

90,785

28,395

 

 

 

 

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

90,785

28,395

Taxation

<35,939>

<60,594>


PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

------------
54,846

------------
<32,199>

 

 

 


PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS

------------
54,846

------------
<32,199>

 

 

 


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

------------
54,846

------------
<32,199>

As previous reported

<3,006>

29,193

 

 

 


As restated

------------
<3,006>

------------
29,193

 

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

51,840

<3,006>

 

 

 


RETAINED PROFIT/(ACCUMULATED LOSS) CARRIED FORWAD

------------
51,840
==========

------------
<3,006>
==========

RETAINED BY: The Company

51,840

<3,006>

 

 

 

 

------------
51,840
==========

------------
<3,006>
==========

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to PL)

 

 

Term loan

14,763

17,923

Bank overdraft

1,644

19,512

 

 

 

Hire purchase

18,041

2,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on trust receipts

61,016

59,074

 

 

 

overdue accounts

663

-

 

------------
96,127
==========

------------
99,220
==========


 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

ARROW SYSTEMS SDN BHD

As At 31-March-2006

 

 

 

 

2006

2005

 

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

ASSET EMPLOYED:

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

1,055,921

620,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

------------
1,055,921

------------
620,995

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Stocks

21,795

20,580

 

 

 

      Trade debtors

3,125,324

2,891,238

      Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

636,271

711,210

      Short term deposits

900,000

800,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Amount due from director

423,389

512,914

      Cash & bank balances

635,103

414,359

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS


------------
5,741,882


------------
5,350,301

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

      Trade creditors

4,475,304

4,354,448

      Other creditors & accruals

1,069,122

238,481

      Hire purchase & lease creditors

42,370

48,053

      Bank overdraft

167,668

34,224

       Short term borrowings/Term loans

62,495

59,202

      Other borrowings

477,140

735,897

 

 

 

      Bill & acceptances payable

74,000

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Provision for taxation

10,095

40,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

------------
6,378,194

------------
5,510,802

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

------------
<636,312>

------------
<160,501>

TOTAL NET ASSETS

------------
419,609
==========

------------
460,494
==========

 

 

 

FINANCED BY:

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

      Ordinary share capital

60,000

60,000

 

 

 

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

------------
60,000

------------
60,000

 

 

 

RESERVES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Retain profit/(Accumulated loss) carried forward

51,840

<3,006>

 

 

 

 

 

 


TOTAL RESERVES

------------
51,840

------------
<3,006>


SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY


------------
111,840


------------
56,994

 

 

 

 

 

 


LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

 

      Long term loans

131,893

193,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Hire purchase creditors

169,876

210,141

      Deferred taxation

6,000

-

 

 

 

 

 

 


TOTAL LONG TERM & DEFERRED LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

------------
307,769

------------
403,500

 

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

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

 

419,609

460,494

 

==========

==========

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIOS

 

ARROW SYSTEMS SDN BHD

As At 31-March-2006

 

 

 

 

 

2006

2005

 

MYR

MYR

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

 

 

      Cash

1,535,103

1,214,359

      Net Liquid Funds

1,304,940

1,120,933

      Net Liquid Assets

<658,107>

<181,081>

      Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

<636,312>

<160,501>

      Net Tangible Assets

419,609

460,494

      Net Monetary Assets

<965,876>

<584,581>

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

 

 

      Total Borrowings

1,051,442

1,280,876

      Total Liabilities

6,685,963

5,914,302

      Total Assets

6,797,803

5,971,296

      Net Assets

419,609

460,494

      Net Assets Backing

111,840

56,994

      Shareholders" Funds

111,840

56,994

      Total Share Capital

60,000

60,000

      Total Reserves

51,840

<3,006>

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY(Times)

 

 

      Cash Ratio

0.24

0.22

      Liquid Ratio

0.90

0.97

      Current Ratio

0.90

0.97

 

 

 

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

 

 

      Stock Ratio

1

1

      Debtors Ratio

138

146

      Creditors Ratio

198

220

 

 

 

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

 

 

      Gearing Ratio

9.40

22.47

      Liabilities Ratio

59.78

103.77

      Times Interest Earned Ratio

1.94

1.29

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

 

 

      Operating Profit Margin

1.10

0.39

      Net Profit Margin

0.67

<0.45>

      Return On Net Assets

44.54

27.71

      Return On Capital Employed

27.00

21.20

      Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

49.04

<56.50>

      Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

0

0

 

 

 

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

 

 

      Contingent Liabilities

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.56

Euro

1

Rs.70.10

 

 

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

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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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