MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

326772

Report Date :

12.06.2015

                       

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MIECO MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Menara Brdb, 285,Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandaraya, Level 11, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.07.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

620690-T

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of chipboards and other related products

 

 

No. of Employee :

800 [2015]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

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 – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

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. 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. 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 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 shrunk Malaysia’s current account surplus and put downward pressure on the ringgit. The government is also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplies about 32% of government revenue in 2013. Bank Negara Malaysia (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 earlier 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.

:

620690-T

COMPANY NAME

:

MIECO MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD.

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

04/07/2003

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

MENARA BRDB, 285,JALAN MAAROF, BUKIT BANDARAYA, LEVEL 11, 59000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

LOT 74, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN GEBENG, 26080 KUANTAN, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

09-5835120

FAX.NO.

:

09-5833408

EMAIL

:

MKTG@MIECO.COM.MY

WEB SITE

:

WWW.MIECO.COM.MY

CONTACT PERSON

:

LIM SUAT CHUI ( DIRECTOR )

INDUSTRY CODE

:

16292

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING OF CHIPBOARDS AND OTHER RELATED PRODUCTS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 100,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARE 100,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 50,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO
ORDINARY SHARES 2 CASH AND 49,999,998 OTHERWISE OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

SALES

:

MYR 289,439,498 [2013]

NET WORTH

:

MYR (59,813,264) [2013]

M1000 OVERALL RANKING

:

806[2009]

M1000 INDUSTRY RANKING

:

47[2009]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

800 [2015]

BANKER (S)

:

PUBLIC BANK BHD
RHB BANK BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

DEFAULTER CHECK

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

POOR

PAYMENT

:

AVERAGE

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

HIGH

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

AVERAGE 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 chipboards and other related products.

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

 

According to the Malaysia 1000 publication, the Subject's ranking are as follows:

YEAR

2009

2008

OVERALL RANKING

806

797

INDUSTRY RANKING

47

52

 

The immediate holding company of the Subject is MIECO CHIPBOARD BERHAD, a company incorporated in MALAYSIA.

 

Share Capital History

Date

Authorised Shared Capital

Issue & Paid Up Capital

30/06/2014

MYR 100,000,000.00

MYR 50,000,000.00

15/07/2003

MYR 100,000.00

MYR 2.00

 

 

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


Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

MIECO CHIPBOARD BERHAD

MENARA BRDB, 285, JALAN MAAROF, BUKIT BANDARAYA, LEVEL 11, 59000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

12849K

50,000,000.00

100.00

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

------

50,000,000.00

100.00

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

=====

+ Also Director


 





DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MS. LIM SUAT CHUI

Address

:

13, JALAN 10/4, 46000 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

A0162509

New IC No

:

650823-10-7066

Date of Birth

:

23/08/1965

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

30/06/2014

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. LOW KIM SENG

Address

:

32, JALAN BU 2/4, BANDAR UTAMA, 47800 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

8220737

New IC No

:

550423-10-5231

Date of Birth

:

23/04/1955

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

15/03/2005

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. CHRISTOPHER MANIVANNAN

Address

:

67 JALAN SS 23/5, 47400 PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

7446813

New IC No

:

640923-10-5851

Date of Birth

:

23/09/1964

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

16/10/2013





MANAGEMENT

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

LIM SUAT CHUI

Position

:

DIRECTOR

 

2)

Name of Subject

:

ABDUL WAHAB BIN MOHAMAD

Position

:

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

 

3)

Name of Subject

:

JUNAINI BINTI IBRAHIM

Position

:

REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Auditor' Address

:

1, SENTRAL, JALAN TRAVERS, KUALA LUMPUR CENTRAL, 50470 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MS. YAP CHOON FON

IC / PP No

:

A2940034

New IC No

:

741215-14-5222

Address

:

25B JALAN LAGENDA 14, TAMAN LAGENDA MAS, 43200 CHERAS, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.

 

2)

Company Secretary

:

MS. HO SWEE LING

IC / PP No

:

5730323

New IC No

:

590808-10-5992

Address

:

60, JALAN BUNGA KEMBOJA 1, TAMAN MUDA CHERAS, 56100 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

PUBLIC BANK BHD

 

2)

Name

:

RHB BANK BHD

 

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

 

Charge No

Creation Date

Charge Description

Chargee Name

Total Charge

Status

1

18/12/2013

LETTER OF UNDERTAKING

AMBANK (M) BERHAD

-

Unsatisfied

2

18/12/2013

SALE AGREEMENT ASSIGNMENT, GEBENG PROPERTIES DEBENTURE AND LIPIS PROPERTIES DEBENTURE

AMBANK (M) BERHAD

-

Unsatisfied

4

30/09/2014

FACILITIES AFGREEMENT, GEBENG PROPERTY DEBENTURE, AND LIPIS PROPERTY DEBENTURE

OCBC BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD

-

Unsatisfied

 

 

 

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

Percentage

:

60%

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

40%

Import Countries

:

EUROPE,ASIA



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

[

]

Average 61-90 Days

[

X

]

Fair 91-120 Days

[

]

Poor >120 Days

[

]

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Percentage

:

33%

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

67%

Export Market

:

ASIA

Credit Term

:

30 - 60 DAYS

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT)

 


 

OPERATIONS

 

Products manufactured

:

CHIPBOARDS

Product Brand Name

:

MIECO

Award

:

1 ) PRODUCT CERTIFICATION GRANT Year :2002

Competitor(s)

:

EKOWOOD INTERNATIONAL BHD

Ownership of premises

:

OWNED

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2015

2014

2013

2011

2010

GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPANY

800

735

800

807

857

 

Branch

:

YES

No of Branches

:

2

Other Information:


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

The Subject's particleboards, or sometimes known as chipboards, conform to international quality standards such as the European Community's BS EN 312 standard, applicable for both moisture-resistant and non-moisture resistant boards with E1 and E2 formaldehyde emission levels.

The Particleboard production begins with the Upstream process. Using state of the art German technology, MIECO has two production lines that are capable of producing over 280,000 cubic meters annually.

The upstream department begins the process of using rubber residuals to produce high quality chipboards.

The Subject places a strong emphasis in human resource development. Factory personnels are constantly sent for training, and marketing staff also participate and visit international exhibitions and trade fairs to keep up with the latest industry trends.


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

60 3 2282 3223

Current Telephone Number

:

09-5835120

Match

:

NO

Address Provided by Client

:

LEVEL 11, MENARA BRDB 285 JALAN MAAROF, BUKIT BANDARAYA 59000 KUALA MALAYSIA

Current Address

:

LOT 74, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN GEBENG, 26080 KUANTAN, PAHANG, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

NO

Latest Financial Accounts

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


On 15th May 2015, we contacted one of the staff from the Subject and he provided some information on the Subject.

The address provided belongs to the Subject registered office.


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

 

Profitability

Turnover

:

Erratic

[

2009 - 2013

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Increased

[

2009 - 2013

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Unfavourable

[

113.63%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Unfavourable

[

(18.21%)

]

The fluctuating turnover reflects the fierce competition among the existing and new market players.Higher losses before tax during the year could be due to the higher operating costs incurred. Although the Subject's returns showed positive figures it is not reflective of the true situation. The Subject incurred losses during the year and its shareholders' funds have turned red. The positive returns on shareholders' funds is the result of losses divided by negative shareholders' funds. The Subject's management was inefficient in utilising the assets to generate returns.

Working Capital Control

Stock Ratio

:

Acceptable

[

58 Days

]

Debtor Ratio

:

Favourable

[

53 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

74 Days

]

The Subject kept adequate stocks to meet its normal business transactions without incurring excessive storage costs. The favourable debtors' days could be due to the good credit control measures implemented by the Subject. The unfavourable creditors' ratio could be due to the Subject taking advantage of the credit granted by its suppliers. However this may affect the goodwill between the Subject and its suppliers and the Subject may inadvertently have to pay more for its future supplies.

Liquidity

Liquid Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

0.33 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

0.61 Times

]

A low liquid ratio means that the Subject may be facing working capital deficiency. If the Subject cannot obtain additional financing or injection of fresh capital, it may face difficulties in meeting its short term obligations.

Solvency

Interest Cover

:

Unfavourable

[

(6.50 Times)

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

(1.02 Times)

]

The Subject incurred losses in the year. It did not generate sufficient income to service its interest.  If the situation does not improve, the Subject may be vulnerable to default in servicing the interest. The Subject's gearing was negative during the year as its shareholders' funds was in the red. This means the Subject is running its business using borrowed money. We consider the Subject as facing high financial risks.

Overall Assessment :

The Subject's losses increased but its turnover showed a  fluctuating trend. This indicate the Subject was slowly losing its market share due to its competitors. Due to its weak liquidity position, the Subject will be faced with problems in meeting all its short term obligations if no short term loan is obtained or additional capital injected into the Subject. The Subject's interest cover was negative, indicating that it did not generate sufficient income to service its interest. If its result does not show impressive improvements or succeed obtaining short term financing or capital injection, it may not be able to service its interest and repay the loans. The Subject has high financial risks. If its shareholders do not inject more capital into the company or if its business performance does not improve, its going concern may be in question.

Overall financial condition of the Subject : POOR

 

 

 

MALAYSIA ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators:

2011

2012

2013

2014*

2015**

Population ( Million)

28.7

29.3

29.8

30.3

30.5

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

5.1

5.6

5.3

6.0

6.0

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

52,314

-

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

3.3

4.0

Unemployment Rate

3.3

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

Net International Reserves ( MYR Billion )

415

427

-

417

-

Average Risk-Weighted Capital Adequacy Ratio ( % )

3.50

2.20

-

-

-

Average 3 Months of Non-performing Loans ( % )

14.80

14.70

-

-

-

Average Base Lending Rate ( % )

6.60

6.53

6.53

-

-

Business Loans Disbursed( % )

15.3

32.2

-

-

-

Foreign Investment ( MYR Million )

23,546.1

26,230.4

38,238.0

-

-

Consumer Loans ( % )

-

-

-

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( No. )

45,455

45,441

46,321

-

-

Registration of New Companies ( % )

3.0

(0.0)

1.9

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( No. )

132,485

17,092

26,430

-

-

Liquidation of Companies ( % )

417.8

(87.1)

54.6

-

-

Registration of New Business ( No. )

284,598

324,761

329,895

-

-

Registration of New Business ( % )

5.0

14.0

2.0

-

-

Business Dissolved ( No. )

20,121

20,380

18,161

-

-

Business Dissolved ( % )

1.9

1.3

(10.9)

-

-

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

43.8

-

Tourist Arrival ( Million Persons )

24.7

25.0

25.7

28.0

-

Hotel Occupancy Rate ( % )

60.6

62.4

62.6

-

-

Credit Cards Spending ( % )

15.6

12.6

-

-

-

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)

1.4

0.9

(0.8)

2.8

Oil & Gas

(1.7)

-

-

-

-

Other Mining

-

-

-

-

-

Industry Non-performing Loans ( MYR Million )

46.5

-

-

-

-

% of Industry Non-performing Loans

0.1

-

-

-

-

Manufacturing #

4.7

4.8

3.4

6.6

5.5

Exported-oriented Industries

4.1

6.5

3.3

5.6

-

Electrical & Electronics

(4.0)

12.7

6.9

13.3

-

Rubber Products

20.7

3.0

11.7

(0.3)

-

Wood Products

(5.1)

8.7

(2.7)

5.1

-

Textiles & Apparel

13.2

(7.1)

(2.6)

11.5

-

Domestic-oriented Industries

10.7

1.7

6.8

9.4

-

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

4.80

2.70

3.60

6.13

6.13

Chemical & Chemical Products

10.0

10.8

5.6

-

-

Plastic Products

3.8

-

-

-

-

Iron & Steel

2.2

(6.6)

5.0

0.1

-

Fabricated Metal Products

21.8

13.8

9.9

2.9

-

Non-metallic Mineral

12.1

2.9

(2.0)

5.4

-

Transport Equipment

12.0

3.4

13.8

22.9

-

Paper & Paper Products

9.5

3.1

1.8

4.7

-

Crude Oil Refineries

9.3

-

-

-

-

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

16292 : Manufacture of other products of wood, cane, articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials

INDUSTRY :

MANUFACTURING

The manufacturing sector is expected to grow by 5.5% in 2015. It will be bolstered by strong domestic and export-oriented industries in line with growing investment activities and favorable external demand. Moreover, in 2014, the manufacturing sectors have spearheading growth. The manufacturing sector is estimated to grow at a faster pace in 2014 on higher exports of electronics and electrical (E&E) products as external demand improves.

The manufacturing sector expanded strongly during the first half of 2014, the highest growth in three years, spurred by higher global semiconductor sales. Value-added of the manufacturing sector expanded 7.1% during the first half of 2014. Production of the sector rose 6.6% in the first seven months of 2014 supported by resilient domestic demand and recovery in the external sector during the first seven months of the years. The sales value of manufactured products rebounded by 7.7% in the first seven months of 2014. The strong performance of the sector was on account of higher output at 9.4% from the domestic-oriented industries, particularly transport equipment, food and beverage.

The manufacturing sector continued to attract domestic and foreign investment with investment approved by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) totaling RM47.4 billion during the first six months of 2014, mainly from Japan, China and Germany. Meanwhile, the capacity utilization rate remained steady at 80.4% during the second quarter of 2014 while average wage per employee and productivity improved to RM2,772 per month and 5.9%, respectively during the first seven months of 2014. Boosted by favorable domestic economic activity and recovery in the external sector, the manufacturing sector is expected to record a better performance with growth of 6.4% in 2014.

In the meantime, production of wood products rebounded by 5.1% largely supported by higher output in the saw-milling and planning of wood segment at 25.9% during the first seven months of 2014. The positive performance was attributed to vibrant residential and commercial construction activities which contributed to increased use of timber frame and glued laminated timber for cost savings compared to the use of concrete and steel. Increased demand from major export destination such as the US, Japan and Australia for Malaysian made furniture contributed to the higher output, particularly wooden and cane furniture which rebounded by 2.2%.

Production of rubber products contracted 0.3% in the first seven months of 2014 on account of slower demand for rubber gloves and rubber tyres. The decline in rubber tyres for vehicles was due to the weaker external demand from the automotive industry, particularly from China. Output of other rubber products contracted 3.8% following the product shift from rubber-based to plastics, silicones and metal alloys in the manufacture of medical devices.

Besides, exports of manufactured products are expected to grow 6.1% in 2014 boosted by the growing demand from advanced economies. However, during the first seven months of 2014, manufactured exports surged 11.4%. The robust growth was buoyed by strengthening demand in the US and EU, reflecting significant exposure of Malaysian exports to the economic performance in the advance economies. The strength in export was broad-based with robust growth in both E&E and non- E&E subsectors.

Under budget 2015, the Government will provide incentive in the form of capital allowance on automation expenditure to encourage automation in the manufacturing sector, which may help in the manufacturing sector.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Average Growth



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 2003, the Subject is a Private Limited company, focusing on manufacturing and marketing of chipboards and other related products. With its long establishment in the market, the Subject has received strong support from its stable customers base. Its business position in the market is quite stable and it is expected to enjoy better market shares over its rivals. Presently, the issued and paid up capital of the Subject stands at MYR 50,000,000. The Subject have a strong support from its holding company.

Over the years, the Subject has established an extensive clientele base in the market. Besides catering to the local market, the Subject has penetrated into other countries. With the contribution of both local and overseas customers, the Subject is likely to be exposed to lower commercial risk. Hence, we believe that the Subject has better business expansion opportunities in the future. Being a large entity, the Subject has a steady workforce of 800 personnel to support its business operations. Its future prospects seem to be fairly good as its business operations are running relatively stable. 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. To improve its quality products and services, we noted that the Subject has received a number of certifications & awards. This will improve the customer's confidence level to the Subject.

Due to the challenging market conditions, the Subject's business performance seems to be deteriorating and losses incurred. The Subject has generated an unfavourable return on shareholders' funds indicating that the management was inefficient in utilising its funds to generate return. Due to its weak liquidity position, the Subject may face working capital deficiency in meeting its short term financial obligations if no fresh capital are injected into the Subject. The Subject has generated an unfavourable gearing ratio indicated that the Subject is in high financial risk. The Subject's unfavourable financial performance over the years has wiped out its shareholders' funds to a deficit of MYR -59,813,264. Therefore, the Subject as a going concern is much dependent on its ability to generate sufficient cash flow and obtain additional financing to meet its future obligations.

Having a strong assets backing, the Subject possesses latent assets as collateral for further financial extension. Hence, it has good chance of getting loans if the needs arises. 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.

The Subject's payment habit is average. With its adequate working capital, the Subject should be able to pay its short term debts.

The industry shows an upward trend and this trend is very likely to sustain in the near terms.

Based on the above unfavourable condition, we regard granting credit to the Subject to be quite risky. Hence, credit is not recommended.

 

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

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

 

Financial Year End

2013-12-31

2012-12-31

2011-12-31

2010-12-31

2009-12-31

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

FULL

SUMMARY

FULL

Currency

MYR

MYR

MYR

MYR

MYR

TURNOVER

289,439,498

304,083,122

294,831,870

172,037,051

184,806,534

Other Income

61,672

332,561

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

Total Turnover

289,501,170

304,415,683

294,831,870

172,037,051

184,806,534

Costs of Goods Sold

0

0

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

Gross Profit

289,501,170

304,415,683

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

(72,762,917)

(9,956,864)

2,930,411

1,751,625

(13,617,139)

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

(72,762,917)

(9,956,864)

2,930,411

1,751,625

(13,617,139)

Taxation

4,794,617

2,549,160

235,543

(2,250)

1,835,340

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

(67,968,300)

(7,407,704)

3,165,954

1,749,375

(11,781,799)

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

As previously reported

(41,844,964)

(33,423,610)

(37,887,294)

(39,636,669)

(27,854,870)

Prior year adjustment

-

-

1,297,730

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

As restated

(41,844,964)

(33,423,610)

(36,589,564)

(39,636,669)

(27,854,870)

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

(109,813,264)

(40,831,314)

(33,423,610)

(37,887,294)

(39,636,669)

TRANSFER TO RESERVES - General

-

(1,013,650)

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED FORWARD

(109,813,264)

(41,844,964)

(33,423,610)

(37,887,294)

(39,636,669)

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INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Bank overdraft

153,257

105,947

66,920

-

388,566

Bankers' acceptance

2,260,177

1,891,474

1,022,212

-

-

Hire purchase

0

1,660

3,344

-

3,348

Loan from holding company

6,709,901

8,434,018

9,556,567

-

-

Revolving loans

268,391

112,548

-

-

6,800

Term loan / Borrowing

100,220

133,733

-

-

-

Others

212,896

2,305

-

-

11,038,157

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

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

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

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

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

9,704,842

10,681,685

10,649,043

-

11,436,871

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

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

-

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

DEPRECIATION (as per notes to P&L)

16,944,584

17,528,341

18,384,286

-

18,553,048

AMORTIZATION

-

-

-

-

236,253

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

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

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

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

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

16,944,584

17,528,341

18,384,286

-

18,789,301

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

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

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

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

 


 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS

411,249,218

476,219,195

480,129,176

488,823,664

502,389,448

Others

-

-

219,685

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

-

-

219,685

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

411,249,218

476,219,195

480,348,861

488,823,664

502,389,448

Stocks

45,631,323

59,900,995

49,385,362

-

40,578,295

Trade debtors

41,853,739

36,136,412

42,612,940

-

22,613,767

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

3,794,644

2,072,594

3,332,108

-

3,418,419

Short term deposits

82,676

80,890

-

-

1,301,626

Amount due from related companies

-

-

19,462

-

-

Cash & bank balances

2,187,565

5,345,722

5,762,687

-

921,079

Others

6,406,682

63,313

80,933

-

8,132

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

99,956,629

103,599,926

101,193,492

-

68,841,318

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ASSET

511,205,847

579,819,121

581,542,353

488,823,664

571,230,766

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

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

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

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

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors

58,617,680

48,895,160

34,871,631

-

20,534,699

Other creditors & accruals

14,776,546

13,128,515

15,337,235

-

20,053,926

Hire purchase & lease creditors

-

-

-

-

30,396

Bank overdraft

4,860,935

1,483,583

2,817,238

-

6,830,935

Other borrowings

55,208,222

51,509,467

25,727,081

-

-

Bill & acceptances payable

-

-

-

-

20,616,681

Amounts owing to holding company

16,497,504

34,662,000

27,963,960

-

-

Amounts owing to related companies

14,689,548

8,165,516

4,937,194

-

-

Other liabilities

244,797

-

331,369

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

164,895,232

157,844,241

111,985,708

-

68,066,637

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

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

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

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

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

(64,938,603)

(54,244,315)

(10,792,216)

-

774,681

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS

346,310,615

421,974,880

469,556,645

488,823,664

503,164,129

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

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

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

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

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

Retained profit/(loss) carried forward

(109,813,264)

(41,844,964)

(33,423,610)

(37,887,294)

(39,636,669)

Others

-

-

-

(24,370)

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL RESERVES

(109,813,264)

(41,844,964)

(33,423,610)

(37,911,664)

(39,636,669)

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY

(59,813,264)

8,155,036

16,576,390

12,088,336

10,363,331

Long term loans

950,000

1,550,000

2,150,000

-

-

Hire purchase creditors

-

-

-

-

45,614

Deferred taxation

405,173,879

4,795,200

7,345,000

-

7,580,000

Others

-

407,474,644

443,485,255

476,735,328

485,175,184

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES

406,123,879

413,819,844

452,980,255

476,735,328

492,800,798

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

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

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

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

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

346,310,615

421,974,880

469,556,645

488,823,664

503,164,129

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

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

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

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

 


 

 

FINANCIAL RATIO

 

 

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash

2,270,241

5,426,612

5,762,687

-

2,222,705

Net Liquid Funds

(2,590,694)

3,943,029

2,945,449

-

(25,224,911)

Net Liquid Assets

(110,569,926)

(114,145,310)

(60,177,578)

-

(39,803,614)

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

(64,938,603)

(54,244,315)

(10,792,216)

-

774,681

Net Tangible Assets

346,310,615

421,974,880

469,556,645

488,823,664

503,164,129

Net Monetary Assets

(516,693,805)

(527,965,154)

(513,157,833)

(476,735,328)

(532,604,412)

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings

61,287,548

54,655,598

30,694,319

-

27,530,426

Total Liabilities

571,019,111

571,664,085

564,965,963

476,735,328

560,867,435

Total Assets

511,205,847

579,819,121

581,542,353

488,823,664

571,230,766

Net Assets

346,310,615

421,974,880

469,556,645

488,823,664

503,164,129

Net Assets Backing

(59,813,264)

8,155,036

16,576,390

12,088,336

10,363,331

Shareholders' Funds

(59,813,264)

8,155,036

16,576,390

12,088,336

10,363,331

Total Share Capital

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

Total Reserves

(109,813,264)

(41,844,964)

(33,423,610)

(37,911,664)

(39,636,669)

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio

0.01

0.03

0.05

-

0.03

Liquid Ratio

0.33

0.28

0.46

-

0.42

Current Ratio

0.61

0.66

0.90

-

1.01

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio

58

72

61

-

80

Debtors Ratio

53

43

53

-

45

Creditors Ratio

74

59

43

-

41

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio

(1.02)

6.70

1.85

-

2.66

Liabilities Ratio

(9.55)

70.10

34.08

39.44

54.12

Times Interest Earned Ratio

(6.50)

0.07

1.28

-

(0.19)

Assets Backing Ratio

6.93

8.44

9.39

9.78

10.06

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin

(25.14)

(3.27)

0.99

1.02

(7.37)

Net Profit Margin

(23.48)

(2.44)

1.07

1.02

(6.38)

Return On Net Assets

(18.21)

0.17

2.89

0.36

(0.43)

Return On Capital Employed

(17.94)

0.17

2.87

0.36

(0.43)

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

113.63

(90.84)

19.10

14.47

(113.69)

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

0.00

0.00

0.00

-

0.00

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities

0

0

0

-

0

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.90

Euro

1

Rs.72.31

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ASH

 

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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