MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

356110

Report Date :

23.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FAMILY CEREAL SDN. BHD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Acctax Corporate Centre, 2, Jalan Bawasah, First Floor, 10050 Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.07.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

245478-T

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and marketing of cereal products.

 

 

No. of Employee :

70 [2015]

 

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

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.

 

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. NAJIB's Economic Transformation Program (ETP) is a series of projects and policy measures intended to accelerate the country's economic growth. The government has also taken steps to liberalize some services sub-sectors. Malaysia is vulnerable to a fall in world commodity prices or a general slowdown in global economic activity.

The NAJIB administration 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. Gross exports of goods and services constitute more than 80% of GDP. The oil and gas sector supplied about 29% of government revenue in 2014. As an oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has previously profited from higher world energy prices, although the rising cost of domestic gasoline and diesel fuel, combined with sustained budget deficits, has forced Kuala Lumpur to begin to address fiscal shortfalls, through initial reductions in energy and sugar subsidies and the announcement of the 2015 implementation of a 6% goods and services tax. Falling global oil prices in the second half of 2014 have strained government finances, shrunk Malaysia’s current account surplus and put downward pressure on the ringgit. The government is trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas.

Bank Negara Malaysia (the central bank) maintains healthy foreign exchange reserves; a well-developed regulatory regime has limited Malaysia's exposure to riskier financial instruments and the global financial crisis. In order to attract increased investment, NAJIB raised possible revisions to the special economic and social preferences accorded to ethnic Malays under the New Economic Policy of 1970, but retreated in 2013 after he encountered significant opposition from Malay nationalists and other vested interests. In September 2013 NAJIB launched the new Bumiputra Economic Empowerment Program (BEEP), policies that favor and advance the economic condition of ethnic Malays.

Malaysia is a member of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement negotiations and, with the nine other ASEAN members, will form the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.

 

Source : CIA

 


 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

245478-T

COMPANY NAME

:

FAMILY CEREAL SDN. BHD.

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

28/07/1992

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

ACCTAX CORPORATE CENTRE, 2, JALAN BAWASAH, FIRST FLOOR, 10050 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

PLOT 8, LORONG JELAWAT 1, SEBERANG JAYA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, 13700 PERAI, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

04-3904077

FAX.NO.

:

04-3905579

EMAIL

:

INFO@FAMILYCEREAL.COM

WEB SITE

:

WWW.FAMILYCEREAL.COM

CONTACT PERSON

:

SAW BENG LIANG ( CEO )

INDUSTRY CODE

:

01119

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING OF CEREAL PRODUCTS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 10,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARE 10,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 10,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARES 10,000,000 CASH OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

SALES

:

MYR 32,524,307 [2014]

NET WORTH

:

MYR 24,868,478 [2014]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

70 [2015]

BANKER (S)

:

HONG LEONG BANK BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

DEFAULTER CHECK

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

STRONG

PAYMENT

:

GOOD

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

MARGINAL GROWTH

 

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND

 

The Subject 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 Subject must have at least two directors. A private limited company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders. As a separate legal entity, the Subject 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 Subject is insolvent. The Subject 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 Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) manufacturing and marketing of cereal products.

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

The immediate holding company of the Subject is MYLAR ELECTRONICS (M) SDN. BHD., a company incorporated in MALAYSIA.

 

Former Address(es)

Address

As At Date

151-B, VICTORIA STREET, GROUND FLOOR, 10300, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA

02/04/2007

243, BEACH STREET, 10300, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA

06/12/1999

 

Share Capital History

Date

Authorised Shared Capital

Issue & Paid Up Capital

30/06/2015

MYR 10,000,000.00

MYR 10,000,000.00

13/08/1992

MYR 25,000.00

MYR 2.00

 

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


Current Shareholder(s) :

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

MYLAR ELECTRONICS (M) SDN. BHD.

PLOT 8, LORONG JELAWAT 1, SEBERANG JAYA, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, 13700 PERAI, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

187431D

10,000,000.00

100.00

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

------

10,000,000.00

100.00

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

=====

+ Also Director


Former Shareholder(s) :

Name

Country

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

Last Updated

CHAN EE MENG

MALAYSIA

760911-07-5073

N/A

07/08/2007

CHAN SUAN PEW

MALAYSIA

490719-07-5041

N/A

07/08/2007

LAW KING BOON

MALAYSIA

370416-10-5251

N/A

07/08/2007



DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. SAW BENSON

Address

:

8A-5-2, 8, GURNEY, PERSIARAN GURNEY, 10250 GEORGETOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

Other Address(es)

:

- 71 MEDAN TEMBAGA, ISLAND PARK, 11600 PENANG, MALAYSIA.

- 2-4-16, TIVOLLI VILLAS, JALAN MEDANG TANDUK, 59100 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

- 66, JALAN SETIA BAKTI, BUKIT DAMANSARA, 50490 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

A2816784

New IC No

:

740530-07-5063

Date of Birth

:

30/05/1974

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

10/06/2004

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. SAW EE CHEE @ SAW KENG WEE

Address

:

8A-5-2, 8, GURNEY, PERSIARAN GURNEY, 10250 GEORGETOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

Other Address(es)

:

- 71, MEDAN TEMBAGA, 11600 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

- SOLOK TEMBAGA SATU, ISLAND PARK, SERI DELIMA, BUKIT GELUGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

0970344

New IC No

:

320106-71-5315

Date of Birth

:

06/01/1932

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

07/07/2004

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. SAW BENG LIANG

Address

:

8A-5-2, 8, GURNEY, PERSIARAN GURNEY, 10250 GEORGETOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

Other Address(es)

:

71, MEDAN TEMBAGA, 11600 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

A1441336

New IC No

:

691201-07-5689

Date of Birth

:

01/12/1969

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

28/07/1992


MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

SAW BENG LIANG

Position

:

CEO

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

LAI KWANG HOOI & CO.

Auditor' Address

:

65, IRVING ROAD, 10400 GEORGETOWN, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MS. WONG MEE CHOON

IC / PP No

:

7376295

New IC No

:

640707-07-5328

Address

:

35, LEBUH RAMBAI, 10, PAYA TERUBONG, 11060 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

HONG LEONG BANK BHD

 

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)


No encumbrance was found in our databank at the time of investigation.

 

 

LITIGATION CHECK AGAINST SUBJECT


* A check has been conducted in our databank againt the Subject 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 SUBJECT


* We have checked through the Subject 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.

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

 

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local

:

YES

Overseas

:

YES



The Subject 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

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

Export Market

:

ASIA

Credit Term

:

AS AGREED

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT)

Type of Customer

:

AGENTS,HYPERMARKETS,DISTRIBUTORS

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products manufactured

:

MALT EXTRACT CEREAL, MALTO DEXTRIN, OATS

Member(s) / Affiliate(s)

:

MALAYSIA EXTERNAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MATRADE)

SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE

MALAYSIA FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Ownership of premises

:

LEASED/RENTED

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2015

2013

2010

GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPANY

70

70

70

 

Branch

:

NO

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) manufacturing and marketing of cereal products.

The Subject is a manufacturer of instant cereal flakes.

According to the Subject, it is also involved in the contract manufacturing of products in various packaging.

The products range includes malt extract cereal, cereal-based baby and infant food, instant pregelatinised starch, fruit and vegetable flake powders, malted flours, non-dairy creamers, ice-cream powders etc.

Besides its core business of drum-dried, spray-dried and grain-milled food ingredients, SC also has various other drying, extruding agglomerations, blending and mixing facilities.

The Subject is equipped with various sizes of ribbon blender and various types of packaging machines to pack the products in the forms of tin cans, composite cans, sachets, pillow and gusseted packs, bulk packs and etc.


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

7-07161022-599

Current Telephone Number

:

04-3904077

Match

:

NO

Address Provided by Client

:

PLOT 8, LORONG JELAWAT 1, SEBERANG JAYA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,13700,PERAI,PULAU PINANG.

Current Address

:

PLOT 8, LORONG JELAWAT 1, SEBERANG JAYA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, 13700 PERAI, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

YES

Latest Financial Accounts

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


On 21st December 2015 we contacted one of the staff from the Subject and he provided some information.


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

 

Profitability

Turnover

:

Erratic

[

2010 - 2014

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Decreased

[

2010 - 2014

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Unfavourable

[

6.72%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Unfavourable

[

9.01%

]

The fluctuating turnover reflects the fierce competition among the existing and new market players.The dip in profit could be due to the stiff market competition which reduced the Subject's profit margin. The unfavourable return on shareholders' funds could indicate that the Subject was inefficient in utilising its assets to generate returns.

Working Capital Control

Stock Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

66 Days

]

Debtor Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

79 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

31 Days

]

The Subject could be incurring higher holding cost. As its capital was tied up in stocks, it could face liquidity problems. The high debtors' ratio could indicate that the Subject was weak in its credit control. However, the Subject could also giving longer credit periods to its customers in order to boost its sales or to capture / retain its market share. The Subject had a favourable creditors' ratio where the Subject could be taking advantage of the cash discounts and also wanting to maintain goodwill with its creditors.

Liquidity

Liquid Ratio

:

Favourable

[

1.68 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Favourable

[

2.06 Times

]

A minimum liquid ratio of 1 should be maintained by the Subject in order to assure its creditors of its ability to meet short term obligations and the Subject was in a good liquidity position. Thus, we believe the Subject is able to meet all its short term obligations as and when they fall due.

Solvency

Interest Cover

:

Favourable

[

37.66 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Favourable

[

0.17 Times

]

The interest cover showed that the Subject was able to service the interest. The favourable interest cover could indicate that the Subject was making enough profit to pay for the interest accrued. The Subject was lowly geared thus it had a low financial risk. The Subject was mainly financed by its shareholders' funds and internally generated funds. In times of economic slowdown / downturn, the Subject 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 Subject recorded lower profits as its turnover showed a erratic trend. The Subject's management was unable to control its costs efficiently as its profit showed a downward trend. The Subject was in good liquidity position with its total current liabilities well covered by its total current assets. With its current net assets, the Subject should be able to repay its short term obligations. With the favourable interest cover, the Subject could be able to service all the accrued interest without facing any difficulties. The Subject 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 Subject : STRONG

 

 

 

MALAYSIA ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:

2011

2012

2013

2014*

2015**

Population ( Million)

28.7

29.3

29.8

30.0

30.5

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

5.1

5.6

5.3

6.0

4.7

Domestic Demand ( % )

8.2

9.4

5.6

6.4

6.2

Private Expenditure ( % )

8.2

8.0

8.6

7.9

6.9

Consumption ( % )

7.1

1.0

5.7

6.5

5.6

Investment ( % )

12.2

11.7

13.3

12.0

10.7

Public Expenditure ( % )

8.4

13.3

4.4

2.3

4.2

Consumption ( % )

16.1

11.3

(1.2)

2.1

3.8

Investment ( % )

(0.3)

15.9

4.2

2.6

4.7

Balance of Trade ( MYR Million )

116,058

106,300

71,298

82,480

85,258

Government Finance ( MYR Million )

(45,511)

(42,297)

(39,993)

(37,291)

-

Government Finance to GDP / Fiscal Deficit ( % )

(5.4)

(4.5)

(4.0)

(3.5)

(3.0)

Inflation ( % Change in Composite CPI)

3.1

1.6

2.5

3.2

4.0

Unemployment Rate

3.3

3.2

3.0

2.9

3.2

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

415

427

-

417

-

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

3.50

2.20

-

4.00

-

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

14.80

14.70

-

-

-

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

6.60

6.53

6.53

6.85

-

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

15.3

32.2

-

56.0

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

23,546.1

26,230.4

38,238.0

43,486.6

-

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

45,455

45,441

46,321

49,203

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

3.0

(0.0)

1.9

6.1

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

132,485

17,092

26,430

21,753

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

417.8

(87.1)

54.6

(17.7)

-

Registration of New Business ( No. )

284,598

324,761

329,895

332,723

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

5.0

14.0

2.0

1.0

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

20,121

20,380

18,161

21,436

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

1.9

1.3

(10.9)

18.0

-

Sales of New Passenger Cars (' 000 Unit )

535.1

552.2

576.7

598.4

610.3

Cellular Phone Subscribers ( Million )

35.3

38.5

43.0

44.0

44.2

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

24.7

25.0

25.7

27.4

29.4

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

60.6

62.4

62.6

63.6

58.8

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

15.6

12.6

-

13.5

-

Bad Cheque Offenders (No.)

32,627

26,982

28,876

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( No.)

19,167

19,575

21,984

-

-

Individual Bankruptcy ( % )

5.8

2.1

12.3

-

-



INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ):

2011

2012

2013

2014*

2015**

Agriculture

5.8

1.0

2.1

3.8

3.1

Palm Oil

10.8

(0.3)

2.6

6.7

-

Rubber

6.1

(7.9)

(10.1)

(10.4)

-

Forestry & Logging

(7.6)

(4.5)

(7.8)

(4.2)

-

Fishing

2.1

4.3

1.6

2.7

-

Other Agriculture

7.1

6.4

8.2

6.2

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

634.1

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

3.2

-

-

-

-

Mining

(5.4)

1.0

0.7

0.7

2.8

Oil & Gas

(1.7)

-

-

3.0

-

Other Mining

-

-

-

46.6

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

46.5

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

-

-

-

-

Manufacturing #

4.7

4.8

3.4

6.4

5.5

Exported-oriented Industries

4.1

6.5

3.3

5.6

5.3

Electrical & Electronics

(4.0)

12.7

6.9

13.3

7.9

Rubber Products

20.7

3.0

11.7

(0.3)

3.4

Wood Products

(5.1)

8.7

(2.7)

5.1

7.1

Textiles & Apparel

13.2

(7.1)

(2.6)

11.5

7.2

Domestic-oriented Industries

10.7

1.7

6.8

9.4

3.3

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

4.80

2.70

3.60

6.13

8.90

Chemical & Chemical Products

10.0

10.8

5.6

1.4

-

Plastic Products

3.8

-

-

2.7

-

Iron & Steel

2.2

(6.6)

5.0

0.1

-

Fabricated Metal Products

21.8

13.8

9.9

2.9

3.6

Non-metallic Mineral

12.1

2.9

(2.0)

5.4

7.2

Transport Equipment

12.0

3.4

13.8

22.9

7.6

Paper & Paper Products

9.5

3.1

1.8

4.7

-

Crude Oil Refineries

9.3

-

-

13.0

-

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

6,537.2

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

25.7

-

-

-

-

Construction

4.7

18.6

10.9

12.7

10.7

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

3,856.9

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

10.2

-

-

-

-

Services

7.1

6.4

5.9

5.9

5.6

Electric, Gas & Water

3.5

4.4

4.2

3.6

3.9

Transport, Storage & Communication

6.50

7.10

7.30

7.50

7.15

Wholesale, Retail, Hotel & Restaurant

5.2

4.7

5.9

6.9

6.5

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

6.90

9.70

3.70

4.65

4.25

Government Services

12.4

9.4

8.3

6.1

5.6

Other Services

5.1

3.9

5.1

4.8

4.5

Industry Non-Performing Loans ( MYR Million )

6,825.2

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-Performing Loans

23.4

-

-

-

-

* Estimate / Preliminary

** Forecast

# Based On Manufacturing Production Index 



INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

MSIC CODE

01119 : Growing of other cereals n.e.c.

INDUSTRY :

AGRICULTURE

The agricultural sector has contributed to the growth and be a major contributor to national income and export earnings. It initially derived from the increase in the production of livestock, fisheries, and other miscellaneous crops.

The agriculture sector is expected to record a growth of 3.1% in 2015. However, the agriculture sector in 2014 is likely to remain more favourable and is expected to expand 3.8% (2013: 2.1%), supported by higher production of crude palm oil (CPO) and food, especially poultry, fruits and vegetables. The agriculture sector expanded 4.6% in the first half of 2014 (January – June 2013: 3.2%), driven by higher CPO production despite lower rubber output. Livestock, fruit and vegetables also recorded positive growth following the Government’s measures to increase food production to enhance food security and reduce the food import bill. In addition, the implementations of fishermen’s market and Kedai Rakyat Agrobazaar have contributed to higher production of food.

The oil palm subsector rose 8.1% in the first half of 2014 following higher CPO production. Production of CPO increased 6.6% during the first seven months of 2014. On the other hand, the rubber subsector declined 13.3% in the first half of 2014 due to lower output and prices. Production of natural rubber dropped 13.2% to 0.3 million tonnes mainly due to the hot weather conditions and prolonged wintering season during the first quarter of the year. Taking into account the stable process and improved weather conditions during the second half of 2014, the production of rubber is expected to record a smaller contraction of 3.9% to 792,286 tonnes in 2014.

Furthermore, livestock subsector grew 7% over the first half of 2014 on account of higher output of poultry (10.2%) and eggs (3.1%) to meet higher external and domestic demand. The fishing subsector moderated to 1.3% over the first half of 2014 due to lower aquaculture production and marine fish landings. Meanwhile, other agriculture subsector expanded 7.4% over the first half of 2014 on account of higher output of vegetables (7.2%), fruits (7.3%), and paddy (5.5%).

Other than that, the agriculture exports are expected to rebound by 4.5% in 2014 (2013: -14.4%). The export earning increased 3.7% to Rm40 billion over the first seven months of 2014 on account of higher shipments of palm oil and other agriculture goods.

According to budget 2015, from 2015 to 2017, the Government will allocate RM6 billion to Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry to implement 4 initiatives in order to strengthen food supply chain, such as establishing 65 permanent farmers’ markets and 50 fish markets that will operate daily in selected locations, introduce a weekly auction programme for quality vegetables at reasonable prices, accelerating planting and replanting of fruit trees, and providing RM100 million matching grant to Farmers’ Organisation Authority to enable the members to obtain loans to improve farm productivity and marketing channels.

Conclusively, the agriculture sector is a strong contributor to Malaysia's GDP and total employment due to the share of agriculture sector to GDP is estimated to remain at 7% in 2014, and it contributed 12.4% to total employment in Malaysia.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Marginal Growth



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1992, the Subject is a Private Limited company, focusing on manufacturing and marketing of cereal products. The Subject has been in business for over two decades. It has built up a strong clientele base and good reputation will enable the Subject to further enhance its business in the near term.  The Subject is expected to enjoy a stable market shares. With an issued and paid up capital of MYR 10,000,000 and strong backing from its holding company, the Subject enjoys timely financial assistance should the needs arise. These favourable conditions has minimised its risk in the industry compared to other players.

Over the years, the Subject has penetrated into both the local and overseas market. The Subject has positioned itself in the global market and is competing in the industry. Its stable clientele base will enable the Subject to further enhance its business in the near term. Being a moderate size company, the Subject has a total workforce of 70 employees in its business operations. Overall, we regard that the Subject's management capability is average. This indicates that the Subject has greater potential to improve its business performance and raising income for the Subject.

Financially, the Subject registered a higher turnover compared to previous year. However, its profits showed a reverse trend. The lower profit achieved was a result of higher operating cost and increased competition. The Subject has generated an unfavourable return on shareholders' funds indicating that the management was inefficient in utilising its funds to generate return. The Subject is in good liquidity position with its current liabilities well covered by it current assets. Hence, it has sufficient working capital to meet its short term financial obligations. Being a lowly geared company, the Subject is exposed to low financial risk as it is mainly dependent on its internal funds to finance its business needs. Given a positive net worth standing at MYR 24,868,478, the Subject should be able to maintain its business in the near terms.

The Subject'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 Subject has a good control over its resources.

Overall, the Subject's payment habit is good as the Subject 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 has reached its maturity stage and only enjoying a marginal growth. The steady growth of the country's economy will further enhance the industry activities. Thus, the Subject's future performance is very much depend on its marketing strategies in order to retain its position in the market.

Based on the above condition, we recommend credit be granted to the Subject promptly.

 

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

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

 

Financial Year End

2014-12-31

2013-12-31

2012-12-31

2011-12-31

2010-12-31

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

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

Currency

MYR

MYR

MYR

MYR

MYR

TURNOVER

32,524,307

32,417,502

35,751,031

26,195,886

22,061,564

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

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

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

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

Total Turnover

32,524,307

32,417,502

35,751,031

26,195,886

22,061,564

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

2,202,489

2,289,228

3,461,717

(752,066)

(102,346)

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

2,202,489

2,289,228

3,461,717

(752,066)

(102,346)

Taxation

(531,371)

(225,030)

(876,573)

142,811

(4,504)

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

1,671,118

2,064,198

2,585,144

(609,255)

(106,850)

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

As previously reported

13,197,360

11,133,162

8,548,018

9,157,273

9,264,123

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

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

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

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

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

As restated

13,197,360

11,133,162

8,548,018

9,157,273

9,264,123

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

14,868,478

13,197,360

11,133,162

8,548,018

9,157,273

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED FORWARD

14,868,478

13,197,360

11,133,162

8,548,018

9,157,273

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INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Bankers' acceptance

27,361

54,013

-

-

-

Hire purchase

8,046

4,279

-

-

-

Others

24,674

2,806

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

60,081

61,098

-

-

-

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

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

-

-

-

DEPRECIATION (as per notes to P&L)

890,755

867,119

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

890,755

867,119

-

-

-

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

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS

8,553,964

8,818,448

9,515,975

8,040,722

7,270,664

Investments

3,300

3,300

-

-

-

Deferred assets

319,730

851,101

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

323,030

854,401

3,300

3,300

3,300

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

8,876,994

9,672,849

9,519,275

8,044,022

7,273,964

Stocks

5,800,707

7,026,308

-

-

-

Contract work-in-progress

91,807

141,714

-

-

-

Trade debtors

7,018,224

5,802,862

-

-

-

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

7,567,171

7,102,129

-

-

-

Amount due from holding company

14,977

13,962

-

-

-

Amount due from related companies

10,054,566

6,668,266

-

-

-

Cash & bank balances

948,656

2,124,153

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

31,496,108

28,879,394

21,940,321

21,157,532

20,435,322

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ASSET

40,373,102

38,552,243

31,459,596

29,201,554

27,709,286

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

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

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

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

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors

2,750,764

3,015,195

-

-

-

Other creditors & accruals

6,643,856

5,582,219

-

-

-

Hire purchase & lease creditors

132,182

43,807

-

-

-

Bank overdraft

1,550,595

-

-

-

-

Bill & acceptances payable

2,413,532

4,838,192

-

-

-

Amounts owing to holding company

741,002

512,745

-

-

-

Amounts owing to related companies

11,560

-

-

-

-

Amounts owing to director

1,026,897

1,347,635

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

15,270,388

15,339,793

10,267,537

10,553,114

8,388,018

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

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

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

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

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

16,225,720

13,539,601

11,672,784

10,604,418

12,047,304

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS

25,102,714

23,212,450

21,192,059

18,648,440

19,321,268

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

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

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

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

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

Retained profit/(loss) carried forward

14,868,478

13,197,360

11,133,162

8,548,018

9,157,273

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL RESERVES

14,868,478

13,197,360

11,133,162

8,548,018

9,157,273

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY

24,868,478

23,197,360

21,133,162

18,548,018

19,157,273

Hire purchase creditors

234,236

15,090

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES

234,236

15,090

58,897

100,422

163,995

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

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

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

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

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

25,102,714

23,212,450

21,192,059

18,648,440

19,321,268

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIO

 

 

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash

948,656

2,124,153

-

-

-

Net Liquid Funds

(3,015,471)

(2,714,039)

-

-

-

Net Liquid Assets

10,425,013

6,513,293

11,672,784

10,604,418

12,047,304

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

16,225,720

13,539,601

11,672,784

10,604,418

12,047,304

Net Tangible Assets

25,102,714

23,212,450

21,192,059

18,648,440

19,321,268

Net Monetary Assets

10,190,777

6,498,203

11,613,887

10,503,996

11,883,309

PROFIT & LOSS ITEMS

Earnings Before Interest & Tax (EBIT)

2,262,570

2,350,326

-

-

-

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation And Amortization (EBITDA)

3,153,325

3,217,445

-

-

-

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings

4,330,545

4,897,089

-

-

-

Total Liabilities

15,504,624

15,354,883

10,326,434

10,653,536

8,552,013

Total Assets

40,373,102

38,552,243

31,459,596

29,201,554

27,709,286

Net Assets

25,102,714

23,212,450

21,192,059

18,648,440

19,321,268

Net Assets Backing

24,868,478

23,197,360

21,133,162

18,548,018

19,157,273

Shareholders' Funds

24,868,478

23,197,360

21,133,162

18,548,018

19,157,273

Total Share Capital

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

Total Reserves

14,868,478

13,197,360

11,133,162

8,548,018

9,157,273

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio

0.06

0.14

-

-

-

Liquid Ratio

1.68

1.42

-

-

-

Current Ratio

2.06

1.88

2.14

2.00

2.44

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio

66

81

-

-

-

Debtors Ratio

79

65

-

-

-

Creditors Ratio

31

34

-

-

-

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio

0.17

0.21

-

-

-

Liabilities Ratio

0.62

0.66

0.49

0.57

0.45

Times Interest Earned Ratio

37.66

38.47

-

-

-

Assets Backing Ratio

2.51

2.32

2.12

1.86

1.93

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin

6.77

7.06

9.68

(2.87)

(0.46)

Net Profit Margin

5.14

6.37

7.23

(2.33)

(0.48)

Return On Net Assets

9.01

10.13

16.33

(4.03)

(0.53)

Return On Capital Employed

8.45

10.11

16.33

(4.03)

(0.53)

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

6.72

8.90

12.23

(3.28)

(0.56)

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

0

0

-

-

-

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities

0

0

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.30

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.71

Euro

1

Rs.72.33

MYR

1

Rs.15.33

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 


 

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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