MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

340242

Report Date :

09.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN TRADING SDN. BHD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TITAN TRADING CORP. SDN BHD (20/12/2012)


TITAN POLYETHYLENE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (24/11/2005)


ASIA PACIFIC POLYETHYLENE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (21/03/1989)


POLIETILENA ASIA PASIFIK (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (24/05/1988)

 

 

Registered Office :

Bangunan Malaysia Re, 17, Lorong Dungun, Damansara Heights, Tingkat 6, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.04.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

170232-H

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited (Limited By Share)

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the trading of high density polyethlene, ethylene, and other chemical products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

50 [2015]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

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.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

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 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 also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplied about 29% of government revenue in 2014. 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.

:

170232-H

COMPANY NAME

:

LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN TRADING SDN. BHD.

FORMER NAME

:

TITAN TRADING CORP. SDN BHD (20/12/2012)
TITAN POLYETHYLENE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (24/11/2005)
ASIA PACIFIC POLYETHYLENE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (21/03/1989)
POLIETILENA ASIA PASIFIK (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (24/05/1988)

INCORPORATION DATE

:

27/04/1988

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED (LIMITED BY SHARE)

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

BANGUNAN MALAYSIA RE, 17, LORONG DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS, TINGKAT 6, 50490 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

PLO 312, JALAN TEMBAGA 4, PASIR GUDANG INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, 81700 PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

TEL.NO.

:

07-2538888/2538621

FAX.NO.

:

07-2510784

WEB SITE

:

WWW.LOTTECHEM.MY

CONTACT PERSON

:

CHEONG PENG KHUAN ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

INDUSTRY CODE

:

46691

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING OF HIGH DENSITY POLYETHLENE, ETHYLENE, AND OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

:

MYR 310,000,000.00 DIVIDED INTO 
ORDINARY SHARE 310,000,000.00 OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

MYR 292,500,000.00 DIVIDED INTO 
ORDINARY SHARES 292,500,000 CASH OF MYR 1.00 EACH.

SALES

:

MYR 3,368,357,000 [2013]

NET WORTH

:

MYR 959,870,000 [2013]

M1000 OVERALL RANKING

:

161[2011]

M1000 INDUSTRY RANKING

:

4[2011]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

50 [2015]

BANKER (S)

:

MALAYAN BANKING BHD
RHB BANK BHD
HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BHD

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

DEFAULTER CHECK

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

STRONG

PAYMENT

:

PROMPT

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

GOOD

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) trading of high density polyethlene, ethylene, and other chemical 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

2011

2009

2004

OVERALL RANKING

161

139

174

INDUSTRY RANKING

4

5

3

 

Share Capital History

Date

Authorised Shared Capital

Issue & Paid Up Capital

15/02/2013

MYR 310,000,000.00

MYR 292,500,000.00

20/11/1990

MYR 135,000,000.00

MYR 135,000,000.00

27/04/1988

MYR 25,000.00

MYR 2.00

 

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


Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN HOLDING SDN. BHD.

PLO 312, JALAN TEMBAGA 4, PASIR GUDANG INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, 81700 PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

222357P

292,500,000.00

100.00

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

------

292,500,000.00

100.00

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

=====

 

+ Also Director

 

The Subject's interest in other companies (Subsidiaries/Associates) are shown as follow :



Local No

Country

Company

(%)

As At

HONG KONG

TITAN TRADING CORP LIMITED

100.00

31/12/2011

 

 

 

DIRECTORS



DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

KIM GYO HYUN

Address

:

UNIT 23-5, BANYAN CONDOMINIUM, JALAN KIARA 2, MONT KIARA, 50480 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

M69904116

Nationality

:

KOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

02/05/2014

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. CHEONG PENG KHUAN

Address

:

3, LORONG HIJAU TIGA, GREEN LANE, 11600 PULAU PINANG, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

5281877

New IC No

:

580222-07-5125

Date of Birth

:

22/02/1958

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

23/02/2010

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

PARK BEONJIN

Address

:

TOWER 2, 19-05, MOLEK PINE CONDOMINIUM, JALAN MOLEK 1/27, TAMAN MOLEK, 81100 JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

IC / PP No

:

M48955072

Date of Appointment

:

01/02/2015

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

CHEONG PENG KHUAN

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

2)

Name of Subject

:

KAMAL AZHAR

Position

:

TREASURY MANAGER

 

3)

Name of Subject

:

MD KAHAR SALLEH

Position

:

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

 

4)

Name of Subject

:

SHARAZ

Position

:

TRAINING MANAGER

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

DELOITTE & TOUCHE

Auditor' Address

:

MENARA LGB, 1 JALAN WAN KADIR, TAMAN TUN DR. ISMAIL, LEVEL 16, 60000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

MR. KONG CHOCK HOON

IC / PP No

:

5800719

New IC No

:

600101-01-6001

Address

:

92, JALAN DATUK SULAIMAN 6, TAMAN TUN DR. ISMAIL, 60000 KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA.

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

MALAYAN BANKING BHD

 

2)

Name

:

RHB BANK BHD

 

3)

Name

:

HSBC BANK MALAYSIA BHD

 

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

 

Charge No

Creation Date

Charge Description

Chargee Name

Total Charge

Status

1

10/03/1992

N/A

ASEAMBANKERS MALAYSIA BHD

MYR 352,250,000.00

Satisfied

2

12/12/1994

N/A

ASEAMBANKERS MALAYSIA BERHAD

MYR 202,000,000.00

Satisfied

3

14/02/1995

N/A

ASEAMBANKERS MALAYSIA BERHAD

MYR 202,000,000.00

Satisfied

4

17/12/2004

N/A

MAYBANK INTERNATIONAL L LTD AS SECURITY AGENT FOR

-

Satisfied

5

17/12/2004

N/A

MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD AS SECURITY AGENT FOR ITSEL

-

Satisfied

6

17/12/2004

N/A

MAYBANK INTERNATIONAL L LTD AS SECURITY AGENT FOR

-

Satisfied

7

27/03/2009

N/A

RHB BANK (L) LTD

USD 332,500,000.00

Satisfied

8

27/03/2009

N/A

RHB BANK (L) LTD

USD 332,500,000.00

Satisfied

9

15/11/2011

DEBENTURE

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, OFFSHORE LABUAN

USD 116,592,800.00

Unsatisfied

10

15/11/2011

INSURANCE ASSIGNMENT

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, OFFSHORE LABUAN

USD 116,592,800.00

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

Overseas

:

YES

Import Countries

:

ASIA,EUROPE


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

[

X

]

Good 31-60 Days

[

]

Average 61-90 Days

[

]

Fair 91-120 Days

[

]

Poor >120 Days

[

]

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Percentage

:

60%

Domestic Markets

:

MALAYSIA

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

40%

Export Market

:

AUSTRALIA

SINGAPORE

ASIA

Credit Term

:

AS AGREED

Payment Mode

:

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

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

HIGH DENSITY POLYETHLENE, ETHYLENE, AND OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

Product Brand Name

:

TITANEX , TITANLENE , TITANZEX

Member(s) / Affiliate(s)

:

FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURERS (FMM)CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES COUNCIL OF MALAYSIA (CICM)

Ownership of premises

:

LEASED/RENTED

Production Line

:

3

Shifts

:

1

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2015

2014

2012

2011

GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPANY

50

40

60

50

 

Branch

:

NO

 

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of high density polyethlene, ethylene, and other chemical products. 

The Subject is engage in manufacturing of chemical substances such as olefins and polyolefins.

Besides that, the Subject also acts as the International Procurement Centre (IPC).

We were informed that the Subject is under the Titan Chemicals Group of Companies and it also acts as the marketing arm for its group.

The Subject's products are includes Ethylene, Propylene, Olefin co-products, Low Density Polythylene Film and others.

The Subject's products are mainly used in a variety of consumer and industrial applications, including packaging film, trash bags, automotive parts, plastic bottles and caps, and compounds for wire and cable insulation.

The Subject's IPC's status allow the Group to specialize in and centralize all procurement and international sales of raw materials, components and finished products for its operations in Malaysia and Indonesia.

The Subject also has ten world-class manufacturing plants located on two integrated industrial sites in Pasir Gudang and Tanjung Langsat, Johor.

Their production site in Malaysia consists of eleven process facilities, two co-generation plants and 3 tank farms. 


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

072538888

Current Telephone Number

:

07-2538888/2538621

Match

:

YES

Address Provided by Client

:

PLO 312, JALAN TEMBAGA 4, PASIR GUDANG INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,81700,PASIR GUDANG,JOHOR.

Current Address

:

PLO 312, JALAN TEMBAGA 4, PASIR GUDANG INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, 81700 PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR, MALAYSIA.

Match

:

YES

Latest Financial Accounts

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


We contacted one of the staff from the Subject and he provided some information.

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

Profitability

Turnover

:

Erratic

[

2009 - 2013

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Decreased

[

2009 - 2013

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Acceptable

[

18.73%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Acceptable

[

19.50%

]

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 Subject's management had generated acceptable return for its shareholders using its assets.

Working Capital Control

Stock Ratio

:

Nil

[

0 Days

]

Debtor Ratio

:

Favourable

[

39 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

6 Days

]

As the Subject is a service oriented company, the Subject does not need to keep stocks. The favourable debtors' days could be due to the good credit control measures implemented by the Subject. 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

[

9.38 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Favourable

[

9.38 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

[

31.54 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Favourable

[

0.00 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 had no gearing and hence it had virtually no financial risk. The Subject was financed by its shareholders' funds and internally generated fund. During the economic downturn, the Subject, having a zero gearing, will be able to compete better than those 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 was a zero gearing company, it was solely dependant on its shareholders to provide funds to finance its business. The Subject has good chance of getting loans, if the needs arises.

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

30.3

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



INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

MSIC CODE

46691 : Wholesale of industrial chemicals

INDUSTRY :

TRADING

The wholesale and retail trade is expected to increase 7.1% in 2015 (2014: 7.7%) driven by strong domestic consumption and higher tourist arrivals following the Malaysia Year of Festivals 2015. Besides, in 2014, the wholesale and retail trade subsector is expected to increase 7.7% (2013: 6.4%) supported by strong domestic consumption.

According to Retail Group Malaysia (RGM), the pharmacy and personal care sub-sector had slow growth rate of 2.6% for the first quarter of 2014, while "other specialty stores" grew at a rate of 3.5%. During the first quarter of 2014, fashion and fashion accessories recorded a sustainable growth of 6.3% as compared with the same period last year (3.6%).

The retail segment increased 10.1% (January - June 2013: 7.1%) attributed to brisk sales in retail outlets such as hypermarkets and large-scale superstores. Since the launch of the Small Retailer Transformation programme (TUKAR) in January 2011 up to end-July 2014, 1,761 small retailer stores (end-July 2013: 1,381) have been modernized to improve their competitiveness. In addition, the strong growth of the retail segment was supported by 1Malaysia Unified Sales held from 29 June 2014 to 1 September 2014 to attract foreign and local tourists to shop in Malaysia. Meanwhile, the wholesale segment expanded 8.2% (January - June 2013: 4.9%) due to higher sales of non-agricultural intermediate products, such as petrol, diesel, lubricants and household goods. Furthermore, food and beverage outlets, laundry outlets, car wash centres, abd health and beauty outlets took a hit from the water rationing in the Klang Valley since February this year.

On the other hand, in 2014, Malaysia's total trade is expected to grow 5.2% to RM1.44 trillion (2013: 4.5%; RM1.37 trillion) underpinned by recovery in key advanced economies, resilient regional demand, and partly due to the base effect arising from sluggish exports in the corresponding period last year. Gross exports are anticipated to expand 6% to RM762.8 billion while import decreased 4.3% to RM677.2 billion (2013: 2.4%; RM719.8 billion; 7%; RM 649.1 billion). Consequently, the trade surplus is expected to be higher at RM85.6 billion or 7.9% of GDP in 2014 (2013: RM70.7 billion; 7.2%).

Furthermore, gross exports rebounded by 10.7% to RM441.3 billion during the first seven months of 2014 (January - July 2013: -2.8%; RM398.5 billion), with manufactured and mining exports rising at a double digit pace of 11.4% and 12.5%. Shipment of agriculture products grew at a slower pace of 2.7%, primarily due to lower receipts of crude rubber (-24.6%) while export growth of other commodities remained steady. Consequently, exports of manufactured and mining products are expected to grow 6.1% and 6.4% in 2014 (2013: 5.1%; 3.3%). Meanwhile, agriculture exports are expected to rebound sharply by 4.5% in 2014 (2013: -14.4%) despite moderating commodity prices. Malaysia's top 3 trading partners are China, Singapore, and Japan. 

Over 60% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is contributed by domestic consumption. Therefore the wholesale and retail sector plays a crucial role in driving Malaysia's growth over the next decade despite the ongoing global economic slowdown. By 2020, Malaysia's wholesale and retail sector is expected to boost the country's total Gross National Income (GNI) by RM156 billion, creating 454,190 new jobs.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : Average Growth



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1988, the Subject is a Private Limited company, focusing on trading of high density polyethlene, ethylene, and other chemical 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 exceeding MYR 292,500,000 and strong shareholders' backing, the Subject has the ability to further expand its business in the future.

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. The Subject is operating on a medium scale and it has approximately 50 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. 

The Subject's business performance showed a reverse trend as both its turnover and pre-tax profit have decreased compared to the previous year. Return on shareholders' funds of the Subject was at an acceptable range which indicated that the management was efficient in utilising its funds to generate income. 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 zero geared company, the Subject virtually has no financial risk as it is mainly dependent on its internal funds to finance its business. Given a positive net worth standing at MYR 959,870,000, 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. 

We regard that the Subject's overall payment habit is prompt. The Subject had a favourable creditors' ratio as evidenced by its favourable collection days. 

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

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)

LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN TRADING SDN. BHD.

 

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

FULL

FULL

Currency

MYR

MYR

MYR

MYR

MYR

TURNOVER

3,368,357,000

3,511,186,000

3,437,047,000

2,687,470,000

2,414,517,000

Other Income

2,977,000

-

-

25,186,000

8,345,000

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

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

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

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

Total Turnover

3,371,334,000

3,511,186,000

3,437,047,000

2,712,656,000

2,422,862,000

Costs of Goods Sold

(3,144,895,000)

(3,276,477,000)

(3,254,972,000)

(2,511,577,000)

(2,244,402,000)

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

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

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

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

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

Gross Profit

226,439,000

234,709,000

182,075,000

201,079,000

178,460,000

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

181,206,000

186,618,000

140,549,000

164,838,000

137,822,000

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

181,206,000

186,618,000

140,549,000

164,838,000

137,822,000

Taxation

(1,383,000)

(1,468,000)

(287,000)

12,000

1,565,000

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

179,823,000

185,150,000

140,262,000

164,850,000

139,387,000

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

As previously reported

357,490,000

172,340,000

195,796,000

30,946,000

(108,441,000)

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

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

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

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

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

As restated

357,490,000

172,340,000

195,796,000

30,946,000

(108,441,000)

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

537,313,000

357,490,000

336,058,000

195,796,000

30,946,000

TRANSFER TO RESERVES - General

-

-

(1,818,000)

-

-

DIVIDENDS - Ordinary (paid & proposed)

(19,013,000)

-

(161,900,000)

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED FORWARD

518,300,000

357,490,000

172,340,000

195,796,000

30,946,000

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

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

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Others

5,934,000

4,775,000

2,931,000

3,409,000

3,302,000

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

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

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

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

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

5,934,000

4,775,000

2,931,000

3,409,000

3,302,000

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

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

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

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

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN TRADING SDN. BHD.

 

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

Subsidiary companies

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

Deferred assets

-

31,000

27,000

24,000

2,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

3,000

34,000

30,000

27,000

5,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

3,000

34,000

30,000

27,000

5,000

Trade debtors

357,922,000

295,283,000

385,006,000

219,689,000

261,112,000

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

399,000

373,000

363,000

363,000

487,000

Short term deposits

-

-

-

11,050,000

-

Amount due from holding company

11,430,000

8,573,000

8,470,000

1,318,000

1,318,000

Amount due from subsidiary companies

-

-

-

80,000

379,000

Amount due from related companies

635,359,000

644,467,000

168,542,000

461,789,000

331,324,000

Cash & bank balances

69,233,000

17,714,000

70,288,000

633,000

2,014,000

Others

-

-

-

431,000

428,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

1,074,343,000

966,410,000

632,669,000

695,353,000

597,062,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ASSET

1,074,346,000

966,444,000

632,699,000

695,380,000

597,067,000

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

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

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

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

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors

50,273,000

121,635,000

44,000

-

-

Other creditors & accruals

63,981,000

106,568,000

12,658,000

7,535,000

8,909,000

Amounts owing to holding company

222,000

-

-

-

-

Amounts owing to subsidiary companies

-

418,000

803,000

-

-

Amounts owing to related companies

-

-

43,481,000

110,763,000

124,894,000

Provision for taxation

-

8,000

4,000

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

114,476,000

228,629,000

56,990,000

118,298,000

133,803,000

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

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

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

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

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

959,867,000

737,781,000

575,679,000

577,055,000

463,259,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS

959,870,000

737,815,000

575,709,000

577,082,000

463,264,000

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

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

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

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

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital

292,500,000

292,500,000

292,500,000

292,500,000

292,500,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

292,500,000

292,500,000

292,500,000

292,500,000

292,500,000

Exchange equalisation/fluctuation reserve

149,070,000

87,825,000

110,869,000

88,786,000

139,818,000

Retained profit/(loss) carried forward

518,300,000

357,490,000

172,340,000

195,796,000

30,946,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL RESERVES

667,370,000

445,315,000

283,209,000

284,582,000

170,764,000

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY

959,870,000

737,815,000

575,709,000

577,082,000

463,264,000

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

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

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

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

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

959,870,000

737,815,000

575,709,000

577,082,000

463,264,000

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIO

 

LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN TRADING SDN. BHD.

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash

69,233,000

17,714,000

70,288,000

11,683,000

2,014,000

Net Liquid Funds

69,233,000

17,714,000

70,288,000

11,683,000

2,014,000

Net Liquid Assets

959,867,000

737,781,000

575,679,000

577,055,000

463,259,000

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

959,867,000

737,781,000

575,679,000

577,055,000

463,259,000

Net Tangible Assets

959,870,000

737,815,000

575,709,000

577,082,000

463,264,000

Net Monetary Assets

959,867,000

737,781,000

575,679,000

577,055,000

463,259,000

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings

0

0

0

0

0

Total Liabilities

114,476,000

228,629,000

56,990,000

118,298,000

133,803,000

Total Assets

1,074,346,000

966,444,000

632,699,000

695,380,000

597,067,000

Net Assets

959,870,000

737,815,000

575,709,000

577,082,000

463,264,000

Net Assets Backing

959,870,000

737,815,000

575,709,000

577,082,000

463,264,000

Shareholders' Funds

959,870,000

737,815,000

575,709,000

577,082,000

463,264,000

Total Share Capital

292,500,000

292,500,000

292,500,000

292,500,000

292,500,000

Total Reserves

667,370,000

445,315,000

283,209,000

284,582,000

170,764,000

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio

0.60

0.08

1.23

0.10

0.02

Liquid Ratio

9.38

4.23

11.10

5.88

4.46

Current Ratio

9.38

4.23

11.10

5.88

4.46

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio

0

0

0

0

0

Debtors Ratio

39

31

41

30

39

Creditors Ratio

6

14

0

0

0

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Liabilities Ratio

0.12

0.31

0.10

0.20

0.29

Times Interest Earned Ratio

31.54

40.08

48.95

49.35

42.74

Assets Backing Ratio

3.28

2.52

1.97

1.97

1.58

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin

5.38

5.31

4.09

6.13

5.71

Net Profit Margin

5.34

5.27

4.08

6.13

5.77

Return On Net Assets

19.50

25.94

24.92

29.15

30.46

Return On Capital Employed

19.50

25.94

24.92

29.15

30.46

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

18.73

25.09

24.36

28.57

30.09

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

0.11

0.00

1.15

0.00

0.00

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities

0

0

0

0

0


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.60

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.30

Euro

1

Rs.74.61

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 

               

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

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