MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

493062

Report Date :

19.02.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SWISS SINGAPORE OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

65, Chulia Street, 48-05/08, Ocbc Centre, 049513

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2017

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.01.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

197800048-Z

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited (Limited By Share)

 

 

Line of Business :

The subject is principally engaged in the trading of commodity products, agro-products, chemicals, coal/coke, fertilizers, fluorspar, iron ore, petroleum products, steel and steel scraps, sulphur, and timber logs, bitumen, cocoa, palm oil, pp grains/films, rice, sesame seeds.

 

 

No. of Employees :

25 [2017] 

 

 

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

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

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

(30.09.2017)

Current Rating

(31.12.2017)

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 2014-16 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.

:

197800048-Z

COMPANY NAME

:

SWISS SINGAPORE OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD.

FORMER NAME

:

N/A

INCORPORATION DATE

:

07/01/1978

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED (LIMITED BY SHARE)

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

65, CHULIA STREET, 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE, 049513, SINGAPORE.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

65, CHULIA STREET, 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE, 049513, SINGAPORE.

TEL.NO.

:

65-62218455

FAX.NO.

:

65-62224984

WEB SITE

:

WWW.SWISS-SINGAPORE.COM

CONTACT PERSON

:

RAJESH KUMAR SOMANI ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING OF COMMODITY PRODUCTS, AGRO-PRODUCTS, CHEMICALS, COAL/COKE, FERTILIZERS, FLUORSPAR, IRON ORE, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, STEEL AND STEEL SCRAPS, SULPHUR, AND TIMBER LOGS, BITUMEN, COCOA, PALM OIL, PP GRAINS/FILMS, RICE, SESAME SEEDS

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

36,955,598.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 36,955,598.00 

SALES

:

USD 4,325,518,261 [2017]

NET WORTH

:

USD 230,994,170 [2017]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

25 [2017]

BANKER (S)

:

CITIBANK N.A.
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

POOR

PAYMENT

:

NO COMPLAINTS

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

N/A

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 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 commodity products, agro-products, chemicals, coal/coke, fertilizers, fluorspar, iron ore, petroleum products, steel and steel scraps, sulphur, and timber logs, bitumen, cocoa, palm oil, pp grains/films, rice, sesame seeds.

 

Share Capital History

Date

Issue & Paid Up Capital

16/11/2017

SGD 36,955,598.00

 

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


Current Shareholder(s) :

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

ABHA INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

65, CHULIA STREET, 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE 049513 ,SINGAPORE

200802696G

7,000,000.00

18.94

INDOGENIOUS HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

65, CHULIA STREET, 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE 049513 ,SINGAPORE

200802699Z

7,000,000.00

18.94

CALYX INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

65, CHULIA STREET, 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE 049513 ,SINGAPORE

200802697W

7,000,000.00

18.94

BIG BANYAN INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

65, CHULIA STREET, 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE 049513 ,SINGAPORE

200804356E

7,000,000.00

18.94

BLUE BUCKS INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

65, CHULIA STREET, 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE 049513 ,SINGAPORE

200804357R

7,000,000.00

18.94

KIRAN INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

65, CHULIA STREET, 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE 049513 ,SINGAPORE

200802701M

1,955,598.00

5.29

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

------

36,955,598.00

100.00

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

=====

 

+ Also Director

 

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

 

Local No

Country

Company

Status

(%)

As At

201623242M

SINGAPORE

CLEAN SHIP BULK CARRIERS PTE. LTD.

-

99.00

07/06/2017

201615022M

SINGAPORE

SAFE OCEAN BULK CARRIERS PTE. LTD.

-

99.99

07/06/2017

201315408Z

SINGAPORE

SSOE INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

-

100.00

07/06/2017

201502413W

SINGAPORE

SWISS SINGAPORE SHIPPING PTE. LTD.

-

99.99

07/06/2017



DIRECTORS

 

DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

RAJIV DUBE

Address

:

B-2601, LODHA BELLISIMO, APOLLO COMPD, N M JOSHI MARG MAHALAXMI, MUMBAI, 400011, INDIA.

IC / PP No

:

Z1780411

Nationality

:

INDIAN

Date of Appointment

:

14/08/2015



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

197800048Z

SWISS SINGAPORE OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD.

Director

14/08/2015

0.00

-

USD7,760,915.00

2017

-

16/11/2017

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

BAJAJ JAGDISH PRASAD

Address

:

1, TANJONG RHU ROAD, 17-04, THE WATERSIDE, 436879, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G5327359P

Nationality

:

INDIAN

Date of Appointment

:

07/09/2012



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

197800048Z

SWISS SINGAPORE OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD.

Director

07/09/2012

0.00

-

USD7,760,915.00

2017

-

16/11/2017

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

ASKARAN AGARWALA

Address

:

FLAT 3, HAVELI, L D RUPAREL MARG, MALABAR HILL, MUMBAI PIN:400006, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.

IC / PP No

:

L1698953

Nationality

:

INDIAN

Date of Appointment

:

17/10/2014



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

197800048Z

SWISS SINGAPORE OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD.

Director

17/10/2014

0.00

-

USD7,760,915.00

2017

-

16/11/2017

 

DIRECTOR 4

 

Name Of Subject

:

RAJESH KUMAR SOMANI

Address

:

FLAT 711, DR-AL BUTEEN II, NEAR TAJ PALACE HOTEL, OFF AL RIGGA ROAD, DEIRA, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

IC / PP No

:

Z3078897

Nationality

:

INDIAN

Date of Appointment

:

07/10/2011



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

197800048Z

SWISS SINGAPORE OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD.

Director

07/10/2011

0.00

-

USD7,760,915.00

2017

-

16/11/2017



MANAGEMENT

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

RAJESH KUMAR SOMANI

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

LAU CHIN HUAT & CO

Auditor' Address

:

N/A

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

ZANWAR SHYAMSUNDER BALAPRASAD

IC / PP No

:

S7665331C

Address

:

325A, SENGKANG EAST WAY, 15-501, ANCHORVALE GROVE, 541325, SINGAPORE.

 

2)

Company Secretary

:

CHEONG SENG CHOW

IC / PP No

:

S1350970J

Address

:

43, LORONG 5, TOA PAYOH, 11-129, EAST PAYOH SPRING, 310043, SINGAPORE.

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

CITIBANK N.A.

 

2)

Name

:

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

 

3)

Name

:

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

 

4)

Name

:

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

 

Charge No

Creation Date

Charge Description

Chargee Name

Total Charge

Status

C201303139

26/02/2013

N/A

UBS AG

-

Unsatisfied

C201310768

06/08/2013

N/A

CITIBANK N.A.

-

Unsatisfied

C201311479

21/08/2013

N/A

BANK JULIUS BAER & CO. LTD.

-

Unsatisfied

C201311926

30/08/2013

N/A

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

-

Unsatisfied

C201407736

24/07/2014

N/A

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

-

Unsatisfied

C201413506

01/12/2014

N/A

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

-

Unsatisfied

C201511477

06/10/2015

N/A

BANK OF SINGAPORE LIMITED

-

Unsatisfied

 

LITIGATION CHECK - SUBJECT COMPANY AS A DEFENDANT


* A check has been conducted in our databank againt 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 refused to disclose its 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

[

]

Average 61-90 Days

[

X

]

Fair 91-120 Days

[

]

Poor >120 Days

[

]

 

CLIENTELE

 

Local

:

YES

Percentage

:

40%

Domestic Markets

:

SINGAPORE

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

60%

Export Market

:

WORLDWIDE

Credit Term

:

N/A

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT)

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

COMMODITY PRODUCTS, AGRO-PRODUCTS, CHEMICALS, COAL/COKE, FERTILIZERS, FLUORSPAR, IRON ORE, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, STEEL AND STEEL SCRAPS, SULPHUR, AND TIMBER LOGS, PROVIDES BITUMEN, COCOA, PALM OIL, PP GRAINS/FILMS, RICE, SESAME SEEDS

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

 

GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPANY

25

25

30

35

35

 

Branch

:

NO

 

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of commodity products, agro-products, chemicals, coal/coke, fertilizers, fluorspar, iron ore, petroleum products, steel and steel scraps, sulphur, and timber logs, bitumen, cocoa, palm oil, pp grains/films, rice, sesame seeds. 

The Subject is one of the companies listed under the Aditya Birla group of companies.

The Subject is a trans-national bulk commodity trading solutions provider with a global presence.

The Subject has diversified portfolio such as petroleum products, sulphur, fertilizers, timber logs, steel and steel scrap, coal/coke, iron ore, chemicals and agro-products.

The agro products such as Beans, Pulses, Grains, Oil Seeds and Others (sugar & palm oil, etc). Besides, the Subject also offer tea products. 

other than that, the Subject also offer various types of fibres like Acrylic Fibre, Viscose Staple Fibre, Cement, Clinker etc. 


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

6562218455

Current Telephone Number

:

65-62218455

Match

:

YES

Address Provided by Client

:

# 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE, 65 CHULIA STREET, 049513

Current Address

:

65, CHULIA STREET, 48-05/08, OCBC CENTRE, 049513, SINGAPORE.

Match

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


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


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

Profitability

Turnover

:

Erratic

[

2013 - 2017

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Decreased

[

2013 - 2017

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Unfavourable

[

3.36%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Unfavourable

[

6.62%

]

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. The unfavourable return on shareholders' funds could indicate that the Subject was inefficient in utilising its assets to generate returns.

Working Capital Control

Stock Ratio

:

Favourable

[

8 Days

]

Debtor Ratio

:

Favourable

[

47 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

28 Days

]

The Subject's stocks were moving fast thus reducing its holding cost. This had reduced funds being tied up in 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

[

1.17 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

1.33 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

:

Unfavourable

[

2.11 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

1.24 Times

]

The Subject's interest cover was low. If its profits fall or when interest rate rises, it  may not be able to meet all its interest payment. The Subject was highly geared, thus it had a high financial risk. The Subject was dependent on loans to finance its business needs. In times of economic downturn and / or high interest rate, the Subject will become less profitable and competitive than other firms in the same industry, which are lowly geared. This is because the Subject has to service the interest and to repay the loan, which will erode part of its profits. The profits will fluctuate depending on the Subject's turnover and the interest it needs to pay.

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. If there is a fall in the Subject's profit or any increase in interest rate, the Subject may not be able to generate sufficient cash-flow to service its interest. The Subject's gearing level was high and its going concern will be in doubt if there is no injection of additional shareholders' funds in times of economic downturn and / or high interest rates.

Overall financial condition of the Subject : POOR

 

 

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

-

-

Government Services

6.00

6.50

6.30

-

-

Education Services

0.30

3.10

5.98

-

-

 

* Estimate / Preliminary

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



INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY :

TRADING

The wholesale & retail trade sector expanded by 6.8% in the third quarter of 2015, higher than the 6.0% growth in the preceding quarter. Growth was supported by both the wholesale trade and retail trade segments. The wholesale trade segment was boosted by an increase in both domestic and foreign wholesale trade sales volume. In particular, the domestic wholesale trade index rose by 7.4%, following the 8.1 % increase in the previous quarter. The strong performance in domestic wholesale trade was due to a surge in the sales of petroleum and petroleum products (14%), chemicals & chemical products (39%) and telecommunications & computers (18%).

Similarly, the foreign wholesale trade index rose by 10% in the third quarter of 2015, accelerating from the 6.9% rise in the previous quarter. Growth was driven by improvements in the sales of petroleum & petroleum products (21%), metals, timber & construction materials (10%) and general wholesale trade (8.8%).

Overall retail trade sales volume also recorded resilient growth of 5.6% in the third quarter of 2015, extending the 6.4 % expansion in the second quarter. Growth was supported by a surge in the volume of motor vehicle sales (44%), which was in turn due to a substantial increase in the supply of Certificate of Entitlements. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales volume increased at a much slower pace of 0.7% over the same period. The increase in retail sales volume (excluding motor vehicles) was due to improved non-discretionary goods sales. For instance, the sales of medical goods & toiletries and department store goods rose by 8.1% and 3.6% respectively.

According to the Retail News Asia, Food and beverage has overtaken fashion as the primary driver of demand for retail real estate in Singapore. Despite declining retail sales and consumer spending, the prime retail sector remained in good shape during the third quarter 2015.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : AVERAGE GROWTH



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1978, the Subject is a Private Limited company, focusing on trading of commodity products, agro-products, chemicals, coal/coke, fertilizers, fluorspar, iron ore, petroleum products, steel and steel scraps, sulphur, and timber logs, bitumen, cocoa, palm oil, pp grains/films, rice, sesame seeds. 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. The Subject is a large entity with strong capital position of SGD 36,955,598. We are confident with the Subject's business and its future growth prospect. Having strong support from its shareholder has enabled the Subject to remain competitive despite the challenging business environment. 

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 small company, the Subject's business operation is supported by 25 employees. Overall, we regard that the Subject's management capability is average. This indicates that the Subject has greater potential to improve its business performance and raising income for the Subject. 

Financially, the Subject registered a higher turnover compared to previous year. However, its profits showed a reverse trend. The lower profit achieved was a result of higher operating cost and increased competition. The Subject has generated an unfavourable return on shareholders' funds indicating that the management was inefficient in utilising its funds to generate return. The Subject is in good liquidity position with its current liabilities well covered by it current assets. Hence, it has sufficient working capital to meet its short term financial obligations. The high gearing ratio clearly implied that the Subject was supported by more debt than equity. Thus, the Subject is exposed to high financial risk. Given a positive net worth standing at USD 230,994,170, the Subject should be able to maintain its business in the near terms. 

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. 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 normally.



PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

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

SWISS SINGAPORE OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD.

 

Financial Year End

2017-03-31

2016-03-31

2015-03-31

2014-03-31

2013-03-31

Months

12

12

12

12

12

Consolidated Account

GROUP

GROUP

GROUP

GROUP

GROUP

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

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

TURNOVER

4,325,518,261

3,649,523,597

4,226,747,154

4,130,115,395

3,891,133,318

Other Income

23,124,423

27,537,054

18,103,128

12,177,359

6,520,788

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Total Turnover

4,348,642,684

3,677,060,651

4,244,850,282

4,142,292,754

3,897,654,106

Costs of Goods Sold

(4,293,383,150)

(3,592,372,634)

(4,178,407,863)

(4,083,538,015)

(3,841,102,431)

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

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

Gross Profit

55,259,534

84,688,017

66,442,419

58,754,739

56,551,675

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

8,587,445

36,175,952

20,717,604

25,742,121

29,277,290

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

8,587,445

36,175,952

20,717,604

25,742,121

29,277,290

Taxation

(826,530)

(5,164,734)

(2,255,731)

(2,264,846)

(2,002,245)

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PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

7,760,915

31,011,218

18,461,873

23,477,275

27,275,045

Minority interests

(2,130)

-

-

-

-

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS

7,758,785

31,011,218

18,461,873

23,477,275

27,275,045

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

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PROFIT/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS

7,758,785

31,011,218

18,461,873

23,477,275

27,275,045

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

As previously reported

227,556,847

196,545,629

178,083,756

204,606,481

177,331,436

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

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

As restated

227,556,847

196,545,629

178,083,756

204,606,481

177,331,436

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

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

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

235,315,632

227,556,847

196,545,629

228,083,756

204,606,481

DIVIDENDS - Ordinary (paid & proposed)

(25,000,000)

-

-

(50,000,000)

-

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED FORWARD

210,315,632

227,556,847

196,545,629

178,083,756

204,606,481

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INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Term loan / Borrowing

7,770,735

7,902,034

7,385,899

3,703,688

2,780,209

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

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

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

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

7,770,735

7,902,034

7,385,899

3,703,688

2,780,209

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

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

DEPRECIATION (as per notes to P&L)

2,009,453

1,518,786

697,841

565,694

391,923

AMORTIZATION

88,060

147,561

131,168

126,155

261,927

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

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

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

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

Total Amortization And Depreciation

2,097,513

1,666,347

829,009

691,849

653,850

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BALANCE SHEET

 

SWISS SINGAPORE OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD.

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS

28,563,929

19,216,465

6,277,709

7,700,089

6,483,086

Investment properties

-

-

-

758,791

772,803

Investment securities

10,016,008

-

75,669,000

111,123,184

-

Deferred assets

418,381

94,406

80,489

63,546

5,845

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

10,434,389

94,406

75,749,489

111,945,521

778,648

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Deferred/Expenditure carried forward

-

-

-

-

79,776

Goodwill on consolidation

386,068

384,731

386,264

-

-

Computer software

15,960

88,396

172,154

-

-

Others

9,502

16,881

-

105,205

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS

411,530

490,008

558,418

105,205

79,776

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

39,409,848

19,800,879

82,585,616

119,750,815

7,341,510

Short term quoted/unquoted investments

-

-

-

-

60,012,000

Stocks

99,431,302

53,857,152

28,687,562

56,339,849

6,765,683

Trade debtors

554,976,885

405,381,179

384,277,951

703,562,802

494,216,263

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

45,144,597

65,282,138

28,184,128

29,446,341

20,147,909

Short term deposits

-

5,120,040

37,949,748

85,578,147

-

Cash & bank balances

22,226,819

20,858,223

11,886,471

16,667,840

102,270,040

Others

116,153,500

269,008,152

388,622,806

100,421,007

1,244,640

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

837,933,103

819,506,884

879,608,666

992,015,986

684,656,535

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ASSET

877,342,951

839,307,763

962,194,282

1,111,766,801

691,998,045

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

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

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

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

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors

324,359,121

209,220,058

176,589,276

333,805,790

250,407,760

Other creditors & accruals

23,532,396

23,164,862

30,908,794

29,459,986

26,508,643

Short term borrowings/Term loans

125,283,695

203,758,118

348,617,681

166,289,625

-

Other borrowings

146,637,560

128,874,515

113,898,512

287,872,697

183,341,514

Deposits from customers

3,783,188

9,767,324

2,567,926

4,585,487

-

Other liabilities & accruals

-

-

-

-

2,692,407

Provision for taxation

2,383,910

3,488,154

2,189,673

2,115,614

2,229,217

Other liabilities

4,240,218

4,057,623

3,895,037

1,438,178

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

630,220,088

582,330,654

678,666,899

825,567,377

465,179,541

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

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

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

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

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

207,713,015

237,176,230

200,941,767

166,448,609

219,476,994

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS

247,122,863

256,977,109

283,527,383

286,199,424

226,818,504

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

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

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

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital

21,065,477

21,065,477

21,065,477

21,065,477

21,065,477

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

21,065,477

21,065,477

21,065,477

21,065,477

21,065,477

Exchange equalisation/fluctuation reserve

(438,069)

(504,375)

46,854

488,381

21,953

Retained profit/(loss) carried forward

210,315,632

227,556,847

196,545,629

178,083,756

204,606,481

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

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

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

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

TOTAL RESERVES

209,877,563

227,052,472

196,592,483

178,572,137

204,628,434

MINORITY INTEREST

51,130

-

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY

230,994,170

248,117,949

217,657,960

199,637,614

225,693,911

Other long term borrowings

13,709,762

6,884,762

64,093,861

85,000,000

-

Retirement benefits provision

2,418,931

1,974,398

1,775,562

1,561,810

1,124,593

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES

16,128,693

8,859,160

65,869,423

86,561,810

1,124,593

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

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

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

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

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

247,122,863

256,977,109

283,527,383

286,199,424

226,818,504

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FINANCIAL RATIO

 

SWISS SINGAPORE OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD.

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash

22,226,819

25,978,263

49,836,219

102,245,987

102,270,040

Net Liquid Funds

22,226,819

25,978,263

49,836,219

102,245,987

102,270,040

Net Liquid Assets

108,281,713

183,319,078

172,254,205

110,108,760

212,711,311

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

207,713,015

237,176,230

200,941,767

166,448,609

219,476,994

Net Tangible Assets

246,711,333

256,487,101

282,968,965

286,094,219

226,738,728

Net Monetary Assets

92,153,020

174,459,918

106,384,782

23,546,950

211,586,718

PROFIT & LOSS ITEMS

Earnings Before Interest & Tax (EBIT)

0

44,077,986

28,103,503

29,445,809

32,057,499

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

18,455,693

45,744,333

28,932,512

30,137,658

32,711,349

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings

285,631,017

339,517,395

526,610,054

539,162,322

183,341,514

Total Liabilities

646,348,781

591,189,814

744,536,322

912,129,187

466,304,134

Total Assets

877,342,951

839,307,763

962,194,282

1,111,766,801

691,998,045

Net Assets

247,122,863

256,977,109

283,527,383

286,199,424

226,818,504

Net Assets Backing

230,994,170

248,117,949

217,657,960

199,637,614

225,693,911

Shareholders' Funds

230,994,170

248,117,949

217,657,960

199,637,614

225,693,911

Total Share Capital

21,065,477

21,065,477

21,065,477

21,065,477

21,065,477

Total Reserves

209,877,563

227,052,472

196,592,483

178,572,137

204,628,434

GROWTH RATIOS (Year on Year)

Revenue

18.52

(13.66)

2.34

6.14

13.68

Proft/(Loss) Before Tax

(76.26)

74.61

(19.52)

(12.07)

(25.14)

Proft/(Loss) After Tax

(74.97)

67.97

(21.36)

(13.92)

(25.97)

Total Assets

4.53

(12.77)

(13.45)

60.66

55.07

Total Liabilities

9.33

(20.60)

(18.37)

95.61

88.11

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio

0.04

0.04

0.07

0.12

0.22

Liquid Ratio

1.17

1.31

1.25

1.13

1.46

Current Ratio

1.33

1.41

1.30

1.20

1.47

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio

8

5

2

5

1

Debtors Ratio

47

41

33

62

46

Creditors Ratio

28

21

15

30

24

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio

1.24

1.37

2.42

2.70

0.81

Liabilities Ratio

2.80

2.38

3.42

4.57

2.07

Times Interest Earned Ratio

2.11

5.58

3.81

7.95

11.53

Assets Backing Ratio

11.71

12.18

13.43

13.58

10.76

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin

0.20

0.99

0.49

0.62

0.75

Net Profit Margin

0.18

0.85

0.44

0.57

0.70

Return On Net Assets

6.62

17.15

9.91

10.29

14.13

Return On Capital Employed

6.61

17.12

9.89

10.28

14.13

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

3.36

12.50

8.48

11.76

12.08

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

3.22

0

0

2.13

0

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities

0

0

0

0

0



 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 63.90

UK Pound

1

INR 90.31

Euro

1

INR 80.17

SGD

1

INR 49.02

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

VIV

 

 

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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