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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

490786

Report Date :

10.02.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

CLARKSON ASIA PTE LTD (18/05/2015)


SEADRAGON MARITIME INCORPORATED PTE. LTD. (18/05/1995)

 

 

Registered Office :

50 Raffles Place, 32 - 01 Singapore Land Tower, 048623

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2016

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.10.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

198104813H

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited (Limited By Share)

 

 

Line of Business :

The subject is principally engaged in the ship brokering services, physical broker.

 

 

No. of Employees :

280 [2018]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A+

 

Credit Rating

 

Explanation

Rating Comments

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

 

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

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2017)

Current Rating

(30.09.2017)

Singapore

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

 

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


 

SINGAPORE - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Singapore has a highly developed and successful free-market economy. It enjoys a remarkably open and corruption-free environment, stable prices, and a per capita GDP higher than that of most developed countries. Unemployment is very low. The economy depends heavily on exports, particularly of consumer electronics, information technology products, medical and optical devices, pharmaceuticals, and on its vibrant transportation, business, and financial services sectors.

 

The economy contracted 0.6% in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis, but has continued to grow since 2010. Growth in 2014-17 was slower than during the previous decade, at under 3% annually, largely a result of soft demand for exports amid a sluggish global economy and weak growth in Singapore’s manufacturing sector.

The government is attempting to restructure Singapore’s economy by weaning its dependence on foreign labor, addressing weak productivity growth, and increasing Singaporean wages. Singapore has attracted major investments in advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology production and will continue efforts to strengthen its position as Southeast Asia's leading financial and technology hub. Singapore is a member of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations with the nine other ASEAN members plus Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In 2015, Singapore formed, with the other ASEAN members, the ASEAN Economic Community.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

REGISTRATION NO.

:

198104813H

COMPANY NAME

:

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

FORMER NAME

:

CLARKSON ASIA PTE LTD (18/05/2015)
SEADRAGON MARITIME INCORPORATED PTE. LTD. (18/05/1995)

INCORPORATION DATE

:

12/10/1981

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED (LIMITED BY SHARE)

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

50 RAFFLES PLACE, 32 - 01 SINGAPORE LAND TOWER, 048623, SINGAPORE.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

12, MARINA VIEW #29-01, ASIA SQUARE TOWER 2, 018961, SINGAPORE.

TEL.NO.

:

65-63390036

FAX.NO.

:

65-63240148

WEB SITE

:

WWW.CLARKSONS.COM

CONTACT PERSON

:

ALASDAIR GILES RICKWOOD LANE ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

SHIP BROKERING SERVICES, PHYSICAL BROKER

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

4,000,000.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 4,000,000.00 

SALES

:

USD 30,578,000 [2016]

NET WORTH

:

USD 12,182,000 [2016]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

280 [2018]

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

STRONG

PAYMENT

:

REGULAR

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

GOOD

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 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) ship brokering services, physical broker.

 

The immediate holding company of the Subject is CLARKSON OVERSEAS SHIPBROKING LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CLARKSON OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED), a company incorporated in UNITED KINGDOM.

The ultimate holding company of the Subject is CLARKSON PLC, a company incorporated in UNITED KINGDOM.

 

Former Address(es)

Address

As At Date

8 SHENTON WAY #23-01 AXA TOWER, 068811

N/A

 

Share Capital History

Date

Issue & Paid Up Capital

07/02/2018

SGD 4,000,000.00

 

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


Current Shareholder(s) :

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

CLARKSON OVERSEAS SHIPBROKING LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CLARKSON OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED)

COMMODITY QUAY, ST KATHARINE DOCKS LONDON, E1W 1BF UNITED KINGDOM

S81UF0389

4,000,000.00

100.00

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

------

4,000,000.00

100.00

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

=====

 

+ Also Director

 

DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MORTEN ARNE HAUGAN

Address

:

8 NASSIM HILL, 01 - 07, 258484, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S7065731G

Nationality

:

NORWEGIAN

Date of Appointment

:

16/05/2016



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

16/05/2016

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MARK JOHN WOOD

Address

:

13, NATHAN ROAD, 03-01, REGENCY PARK, 248737, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G6318075R

Nationality

:

AUSTRALIAN

Date of Appointment

:

01/10/2011



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

01/10/2011

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

DAVID CHARLES CURRIE

Address

:

1C RIDLEY PARK 01 - 02, TANGLIN PARK, 248469, SINGAPORE.

Other Address(es)

:

34A, MARGOLIOUTH ROAD, 258561, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G6296892W

Nationality

:

BRITISH

Date of Appointment

:

01/04/2012



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

01/04/2012

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 4

 

Name Of Subject

:

SIMON PAUL KAY

Address

:

23 KEPPEL BAY VIEW 23 - 71, REFLECTIONS AT KEPPEL BAY, 098414, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G3077730T

Nationality

:

BRITISH

Date of Appointment

:

01/10/2014



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

01/10/2014

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 5

 

Name Of Subject

:

CHRISTOPHER GRANT SMITH

Address

:

119 TAPU ROAD, HUAPAI, KUMEU 0810, 138638, NEW ZEALAND.

Other Address(es)

:

33, ROCHESTER DRIVE, 22-09, ROCHESTER, THE, 138638, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G5847658M

Nationality

:

NEW ZEALANDER

Date of Appointment

:

12/09/2012



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

12/09/2012

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 6

 

Name Of Subject

:

JONATHAN PAUL MAHER

Address

:

2 CORNWALL GARDENS 05 - 08 , THE CORNWALL, 269632, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G5997356N

Nationality

:

BRITISH

Date of Appointment

:

01/10/2014



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

01/10/2014

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 7

 

Name Of Subject

:

ALASDAIR GILES RICKWOOD LANE

Address

:

6, DEAL ROAD, 139840, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

F2383092L

Nationality

:

BRITISH

Date of Appointment

:

27/09/1995



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

27/09/1995

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 8

 

Name Of Subject

:

BI XIAOGAN

Address

:

40, LENGKONG EMPAT, 417627, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S2702287A

Nationality

:

CHINESE

Date of Appointment

:

28/06/2001



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

28/06/2001

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 9

 

Name Of Subject

:

DEBRA JEAN HAMPTON

Address

:

1, FORD AVENUE, 03-03, THE FORD @ HOLLAND, 268685, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

F5669001T

Nationality

:

AUSTRALIAN

Date of Appointment

:

10/01/2000



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

10/01/2000

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 10

 

Name Of Subject

:

JEFFREY DAVID WOYDA

Address

:

PARTINGDALE MANOR PARTINGDALE LANE MILL HILL LONDON NW7 1NS, UNITED KINGDOM.

IC / PP No

:

513127444

Nationality

:

BRITISH

Date of Appointment

:

09/01/2007



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

09/01/2007

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 11

 

Name Of Subject

:

WILLIAM RODERICK HERMON

Address

:

1 PRESTON ROAD, 109339, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S7967507E

Nationality

:

BRITISH

Date of Appointment

:

01/01/2017



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

01/01/2017

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 12

 

Name Of Subject

:

ROBERT ALEXANDER HEWITSON

Address

:

12 ADAM DRIVE, 289972, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G6249133M

Nationality

:

BRITISH

Date of Appointment

:

01/07/2015



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

01/07/2015

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 13

 

Name Of Subject

:

RICHARD JAMES SMITH

Address

:

48 GARLICK AVENUE, 279666, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G5695012K

Nationality

:

BRITISH

Date of Appointment

:

01/09/2015



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

01/09/2015

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018

 

DIRECTOR 14

 

Name Of Subject

:

WONG PEISHUN @ HUANG PEISHUN

Address

:

72 TANAH MERAH KECHIL AVENUE 11 - 43 , CASA MERAH, 465535, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S8136835Z

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

16/05/2016



INTEREST CHECK

Interest in companies

:

see below

Interest in business

:

none in our databank

Former interest

:

none in our databank

INTEREST IN COMPANY

No

Local No

Company

Designation

App Date

Shareholding

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

No.

%

1

198104813H

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Director

16/05/2016

0.00

-

USD3,869,000.00

2016

-

07/02/2018



MANAGEMENT

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

ALASDAIR GILES RICKWOOD LANE

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Auditor' Address

:

N/A

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

KAVITHA D/O ANNADORAI

IC / PP No

:

S8307919C

Address

:

50, RAFFLES PLACE, 32-01, SINGAPORE LAND TOWER, 048623, SINGAPORE.

 

BANKING


No Banker found in our databank. 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)


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

 

LITIGATION CHECK - SUBJECT COMPANY AS A DEFENDANT


* A check has been conducted in our databank against the Subject whether the subject has been involved in any litigation.

No legal action was found in our databank.

No winding up petition was found in our databank.

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

Local

:

N/A

Overseas

:

N/A



The Subject is service provider not deal with any trade suppliers. 

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

:

SINGAPORE

Overseas

:

YES

Export Market

:

WORLDWIDE

Credit Term

:

AS AGREED

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT)

 

OPERATIONS

 

Services

:

SHIP BROKERING SERVICES, PHYSICAL BROKER

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2018

2015

2013

 

GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPANY

280

120

80

 

Branch

:

NO

 

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) ship brokering services, physical broker. 

Clarksons Platou office in Singapore reflects the burgeoning shipping business within the region, servicing the bulk charter markets in dry, tankers (both deep sea and specialised products), containers and gas through the spectrum of sizes.

It is the world's leading provider of integrated shipping services, bringing connections and experience to an international client base. 


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

65-63390036

Match

:

N/A

Address Provided by Client

:

12, MARINA VIEW #29-01, ASIA SQUARE TOWER 2, 018961 SINGAPORE

Current Address

:

12, MARINA VIEW #29-01, ASIA SQUARE TOWER 2, 018961, SINGAPORE.

Match

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


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


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

Profitability

Turnover

:

Erratic

[

2011 - 2016

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Decreased

[

2011 - 2016

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Favourable

[

31.76%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Favourable

[

34.44%

]

The fluctuating turnover reflects the fierce competition among the existing and new market players.The Subject's profit fell sharply because of the high operating costs incurred. Generally the Subject was profitable. The favourable return on shareholders' funds and return on net assets indicate that the Subject's management was efficient in utilising the assets to generate returns.

Working Capital Control

Debtor Ratio

:

Favourable

[

49 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

5 Days

]

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

[

2.32 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Favourable

[

2.32 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

:

Nil

[

0.00 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Favourable

[

0.00 Times

]

The Subject's interest cover was nil as it did not pay any interest during the year. 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. The Subject did not make any interest payment during the year. The Subject was dependent on its shareholders' funds to finance its business needs. 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

 

 

SINGAPORE ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators :

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016*

 

Population (Million)

5.31

5.40

5.47

5.54

5.63

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

1.3

3.7

(3.5)

3.7

4.8

Consumer Price Index

4.6

2.4

2.4

(0.5)

(0.7)

Total Imports (Million)

474,554.0

466,762.0

463,779.1

407,767.9

398,372.0

Total Exports (Million)

510,329.0

513,391.0

518,922.7

476,285.4

468,552.0

 

Unemployment Rate (%)

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

Tourist Arrival (Million)

14.49

15.46

15.01

15.23

16.28

Hotel Occupancy Rate (%)

86.4

86.3

85.5

85.0

-

Cellular Phone Subscriber (Million)

1.52

1.97

1.98

1.99

-

 

Registration of New Companies (No.)

31,892

37,288

41,589

34,243

35,528

Registration of New Companies (%)

(1.3)

9.8

11.5

(17.7)

3.8

Liquidation of Companies (No.)

17,218

17,369

18,767

21,384

-

Liquidation of Companies (%)

9.4

(5.3)

8.0

13.9

-

 

Registration of New Businesses (No.)

24,788

22,893

35,773

28,480

33,326

Registration of New Businesses (%)

5.51

1.70

56.30

(20.39)

17.02

Liquidation of Businesses (No.)

22,489

22,598

22,098

26,116

-

Liquidation of Businesses (%)

(2.2)

0.5

(2.2)

18.2

-

 

Bankruptcy Orders (No.)

1,748

1,992

1,757

1,776

-

Bankruptcy Orders (%)

14.5

14.0

(11.8)

1.0

-

Bankruptcy Discharges (No.)

1,881

2,584

3,546

3,499

-

Bankruptcy Discharges (%)

35.2

37.4

37.2

(1.3)

-

 

INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ) :

Agriculture

Production of Principal Crops

5.16

1.78

4.29

3.04

-

Fish Supply & Wholesale

(0.5)

(3.8)

(8.6)

(8.5)

(9.9)

 

Manufacturing #

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

97.9

97.9

99.4

100.0

103.7

Textiles

140.1

119.5

102.7

100.0

93.3

Wearing Apparel

395.4

334.1

212.6

100.0

80.3

Leather Products & Footwear

109.5

122.0

106.5

100.0

93.2

Wood & Wood Products

93.3

103.0

107.2

100.0

90.5

Paper & Paper Products

98.5

104.4

104.5

100.0

99.7

Printing & Media

122.8

113.8

105.968

100.0

86.9

Crude Oil Refineries

107.1

100.7

92.2

100.0

100.5

Chemical & Chemical Products

85.3

88.4

96.7

100.0

97.6

Pharmaceutical Products

103.8

101.421

109.4

100.0

115.9

Rubber & Plastic Products

113.5

109.497

109.2

100.0

87.9

Non-metallic Mineral

108.8

107.4

90.759

100.0

93.6

Basic Metals

91.5

77.2

99.3

100.0

113.1

Fabricated Metal Products

107.314

107.5

107.757

100.0

91.7

Machinery & Equipment

107.3

109.1

118.2

100.0

79.3

Electrical Machinery

80.102

87.4

97.871

100.0

99.3

Electronic Components

100.7

105.0

105.6

100.0

106.3

Transport Equipment

109.9

111.1

106.68

100.0

98.7

 

Construction

28.70

25.40

22.00

-

-

Real Estate

31.9

88.5

145.1

-

-

 

Services

Electricity, Gas & Water

6.30

6.70

6.50

-

-

Transport, Storage & Communication

5.30

9.80

14.20

-

-

Finance & Insurance

0.50

3.30

6.00

-

7.40

Government Services

6.00

6.50

6.30

-

-

Education Services

0.30

3.10

5.98

-

2.40

 

* Estimate / Preliminary

# Based on Index of Industrial Production (2015 = 100)



INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY :

ECONOMY

The economy expanded by 1.9% in the third quarter of 2015, marginally slower than the 2.0% growth in the second quarter. On a quarter-on-quarter seasonally-adjusted annualised basis, the economy grew by 1.9%, a reversal from the 2.6% contraction in the previous quarter.

Among the key sectors of the economy, the manufacturing sector recorded the weakest performance, contracting by 6.2% in the third quarter of 2015, extending the 4.8% decline in the previous quarter. The contraction was primarily due to a decline in the output of the transport engineering, electronics and precision engineering clusters.

The services producing industries performed better, with all sectors registering expansions. The wholesale & retail trade sector posted the strongest growth of 6.8%, followed by the finance & insurance (4.8%), information & communications (4.8%), other services (2.2%) and business services (1.5%) sectors. The accommodation & food services and transportation & storage sectors also recorded positive growth of 0.9% and 0.3% respectively.

Meanwhile, the construction sector grew by 1.6%, moderating from the 2.2% growth in the second quarter of 2015. The sectors that contributed the most to economic growth in the third quarter of 2015 were the wholesale & retail trade and finance & insurance sectors. Together, they accounted for about 97% of overall GDP growth.

Total demand rose by 4.1% in the third quarter, accelerating from the 0.6% growth in the previous quarter. The expansion was supported by both external and domestic demand. External demand rose at a faster pace of 3.2%, compared to the 1.1% growth in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, domestic demand increased by 6.6%, a rebound from the 0.6% decline in the second quarter.

Domestic demand was driven by consumption expenditure, which grew by 6.7% in the third quarter of 2015 following the 3.4% growth in the previous quarter. Both private and public consumption contributed to the rise in consumption expenditure. Changes in inventories also supported growth, rising by 1.6%, a reversal from the 2.9% contraction in the previous quarter. Growth in gross fixed capital formation moderated to 0.2%, from 4.1% in the previous quarter, weighed down by both public and private investments. Public investments contracted by 1.1%, a sharp reversal from the 11% growth in the previous quarter. On the other hand, private investments registered modest growth of 0.5%, slower than the 2.4% growth in the previous quarter.

Overall employment rose by 16,400 on a quarter-on-quarter basis in the third quarter of 2015, faster than the gains of 9,700 in the previous quarter. However, this represented a slower rate of increase as compared to the employment gains of 33,400 in the third quarter of 2014. The increase in employment in the third quarter brought the total number of employed persons in September 2015 to 3,644,000, 1.7% higher than a year ago. The rate of increase over 2014 was slower compared to that recorded in June 2015 (2.2%). At the sectoral level, employment in the services and construction sectors expanded on a quarter-on-quarter basis in the third quarter of 2015, while manufacturing employment continued to decline.

Even though global growth is expected to improve, the continued slowdown in the Chinese economy, the services-driven nature of growth in the US, as well as the trends of in-sourcing in China and the US may mean that external demand for Singapore and regional countries may not see a significant uplift in 2016. Domestically, the labour market is also expected to be tight, with the unemployment rate remaining low.

Against this backdrop, the growth outlook for the Singapore economy in 2016 is modest. While sectors such as finance & insurance and wholesale trade are expected to support growth, the manufacturing sector is likely to remain weak. Sector-specific factors may also weigh on the growth of some sectors. For instance, sustained low oil prices will continue to dampen rig building activities in the marine & offshore segment. Growth in labour-intensive sectors such as retail and food services may also be weighed down by labour constraints. By barring the materialisation of downside risks, the Singapore economy is expected to grow at a modest pace of "1.0% to 3.0%" in 2016.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : MARGINAL GROWTH



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1981, the Subject is a Private Limited company, focusing on ship brokering services, physical broker. The Subject has been in business for over two decades. It has built up a strong clientele base and satisfactory reputation will enable the Subject to further enhance its business in the near term. The Subject is expected to enjoy a stable market shares. A paid up capital of SGD 4,000,000 allows the Subject to expand its business more comfortably. With a strong backing from its holding company, the Subject enjoys timely financial assistance should the needs arise. 

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. The Subject is a fairly large and rapidly growing company with over 280 staff in its operations The Subject has a good  management capability. Its capable management team has enabled the Subject to keep its business on going. Hence, the future prospect of the Subject is bright. 

The Subject's business performance showed a reverse trend as both its turnover and pre-tax profit have decreased compared to the previous year. Based on the higher profitability, the Subject has generated a favourable return based on its existing shareholders' funds 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 USD 12,182,000, the Subject should be able to maintain its business in the near terms. 

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. 

In view of the above favourable condition, we recommend credit be proceeded to the Subject with favourable term.



PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SINGAPORE FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS.

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

 

Financial Year End

2016-12-31

2015-12-31

Months

12

12

Consolidated Account

Company

Company

Audited Account

YES

YES

Unqualified Auditor's Report (Clean Opinion)

YES

YES

Financial Type

FULL

FULL

Currency

USD

USD

TURNOVER

30,578,000

35,459,000

Other Income

922,000

624,000

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

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

Total Turnover

31,500,000

36,083,000

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

4,196,000

6,919,000

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

4,196,000

6,919,000

Taxation

(327,000)

(1,169,000)

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

3,869,000

5,750,000

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

As previously reported

14,566,000

13,816,000

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

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

As restated

14,566,000

13,816,000

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

18,435,000

19,566,000

DIVIDENDS - Ordinary (paid & proposed)

(9,000,000)

(5,000,000)

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED FORWARD

9,435,000

14,566,000

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

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

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

DEPRECIATION (as per notes to P&L)

355,000

-

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

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

Total Amortization And Depreciation

355,000

-

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

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS

1,452,000

1,703,000

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

Deferred assets

729,000

343,000

Deposits

675,000

668,000

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

1,404,000

1,011,000

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

2,856,000

2,714,000

CURRENT ASSETS

Trade debtors

4,068,000

4,530,000

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

1,122,000

964,000

Amount due from related companies

2,093,000

2,848,000

Cash & bank balances

12,132,000

19,321,000

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

19,415,000

27,663,000

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

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

TOTAL ASSET

22,271,000

30,377,000

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

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

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors

380,000

507,000

Other creditors & accruals

7,023,000

9,131,000

Amounts owing to related companies

212,000

257,000

Provision for taxation

759,000

1,377,000

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

8,374,000

11,272,000

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

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

11,041,000

16,391,000

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

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

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

Others

1,715,000

1,792,000

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES

1,715,000

1,792,000

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

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS

12,182,000

17,313,000

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

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

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital

2,747,000

2,747,000

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

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

2,747,000

2,747,000

RESERVES

Retained profit/(loss) carried forward

9,435,000

14,566,000

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

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

TOTAL RESERVES

9,435,000

14,566,000

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

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY

12,182,000

17,313,000

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

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

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIO

 

CLARKSONS PLATOU ASIA PTE. LIMITED

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash

12,132,000

19,321,000

Net Liquid Funds

12,132,000

19,321,000

Net Liquid Assets

11,041,000

16,391,000

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

11,041,000

16,391,000

Net Tangible Assets

12,182,000

17,313,000

Net Monetary Assets

9,326,000

14,599,000

PROFIT & LOSS ITEMS

Earnings Before Interest & Tax (EBIT)

4,196,000

6,919,000

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

4,551,000

6,919,000

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Liabilities

10,089,000

13,064,000

Total Assets

22,271,000

30,377,000

Net Assets

12,182,000

17,313,000

Net Assets Backing

12,182,000

17,313,000

Shareholders' Funds

12,182,000

17,313,000

Total Share Capital

2,747,000

2,747,000

Total Reserves

9,435,000

14,566,000

GROWTH RATIOS (Year on Year) (%)

Revenue

(13.77)

34.86

Proft/(Loss) Before Tax

(39.36)

76.51

Proft/(Loss) After Tax

(32.71)

75.52

Total Assets

(26.68)

36.91

Total Liabilities

(22.77)

109.53

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio

1.45

1.71

Liquid Ratio

2.32

2.45

Current Ratio

2.32

2.45

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Debtors Ratio

49

47

Creditors Ratio

5

5

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Liabilities Ratio

0.83

0.75

Assets Backing Ratio

4.43

6.30

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin

13.72

19.51

Net Profit Margin

12.65

16.22

Return On Net Assets

34.44

39.96

Return On Capital Employed

30.19

36.22

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

31.76

33.21

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

2.33

0.87

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 64.37

UK Pound

1

INR 89.71

Euro

1

INR 78.89

SGD

1

INR 48.37

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

 

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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 are as follows:

 

·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

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