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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

516218

Report Date :

26.06.2018

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

SINGAPORE OXYGEN AIR LIQUIDE PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

438b, Alexandra Road, 07-01, Alexandra Technopark, 119968

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2016

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.12.1970

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

197001157D

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited (Limited By Share)

 

 

Line of Business :

The Subject is principally engaged in manufacture of industrial, medical and electronic gases, medical, safety equipment and accessories.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not available

 


 

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 :

Exist 

 

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

(31.12.2017)

Current Rating

(01.04.2018)

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 electronics, petroleum products, chemicals, medical and optical devices, pharmaceuticals, and on Singapore’s 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 from 2012-2017 was slower than during the previous decade, a result of slowing structural growth - as Singapore reached high-income levels - and soft global demand for exports. Growth recovered to 3.6% in 2017 with a strengthening global economy.

The government is attempting to restructure Singapore’s economy to reduce its dependence on foreign labor, raise productivity growth, and increase wages amid slowing labor force growth and an aging population. 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 signatory of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and a party to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations with 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.

:

197001157D

COMPANY NAME

:

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

FORMER NAME

:

SINGAPORE OXYGEN AIR LIQUIDE PRIVATE LIMITED (07/07/2016)

INCORPORATION DATE

:

16/12/1970

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED (LIMITED BY SHARE)

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

438B, ALEXANDRA ROAD, 07-01, ALEXANDRA TECHNOPARK, 119968, SINGAPORE.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

438B ALEXANDRA ROAD BLOCK B, #07-01. ALEXANDRA TECHNOPARK SINGAPORE 119968., 119968, SINGAPORE.

TEL.NO.

:

65-62653788

FAX.NO.

:

65-62644560

WEB SITE

:

WWW.AIRLIQUIDE.COM

CONTACT PERSON

:

NG BOON HAI ( MANAGING DIRECTOR )

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

MANUFACTURE OF INDUSTRIAL, MEDICAL AND ELECTRONIC GASES, MEDICAL, SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

42,000,000.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 42,000,000.00
1,000.00 PREFERENCE SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 100,000,000.00

SALES

:

SGD 701,382,000 [2016]

NET WORTH

:

SGD 417,940,000 [2016]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

N/A

LITIGATION

:

TRACED

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

FAIR

PAYMENT

:

REGULAR

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

HIGH

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

GOOD

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) manufacture of industrial, medical and electronic gases, medical, safety equipment and accessories.

 

The immediate holding company of the Subject is SOCIETE D'OXYGENE ET D'ACETYLENE D'EXTREME-ORIENT, a company incorporated in FRANCE.

The ultimate holding company of the Subject is L'AIR LIQUDE S.A, a company incorporated in FRANCE.

 

Share Capital History

Date

Issue & Paid Up Capital

22/06/2018

SGD 142,000,000.00

 

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

 

Current Shareholder(s) :

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

SOCIETE D'OXYGENE ET D'ACETYLENE D'EXTREME-ORIENT
[ORDINARY : 42,000,000 PREFERENCE : 1,000]

75, QUAI D'ORSAY, 75321, PARIS CEDEX 07 FRANCE

S88UF0092

42,001,000.00

100.00

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

------

42,001,000.00

100.00

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

=====

+ Also Director

 

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


Local No

Country

Company

Status

(%)

As At

199805585D

SINGAPORE

SAKRA ISLAND CARBON DIOXIDE PTE LTD

-

50.00

22/06/2018

197402087W

SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE CARBON DIOXIDE COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED

-

100.00

08/07/2016

201421118E

SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE OXYGEN ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.

-

100.00

22/06/2018

199707895H

SINGAPORE

SOXAL-MI TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD

-

50.00

22/06/2018

201424006E

SINGAPORE

VITALAIRE - AVATTVON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

-

100.00

22/06/2018

 

 

 

DIRECTORS


DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

ALAIN MARIE DOMINIQUE JOUET

Address

:

ROOM 1501 NO. 2 33 XIANGSHAN, ROAD SHANGHAI CHINA, CHINA.

IC / PP No

:

15CR68721

Nationality

:

FRENCH

Date of Appointment

:

30/04/2018



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

1195835M

AIR LIQUIDE BUSINESS SERVICES SDN. BHD.

Director

16/05/2017

0.00

-

-

-

-

28/05/2018

2

197001157D

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

30/04/2018

0.00

-

SGD100,037,000.00

2016

-

22/06/2018

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

ANQUETIL CAVALLI VIRGINIE MICHELE MONIQUE

Address

:

13, LEEDON HEIGHTS, 01-43, D'LEEDON, 266224, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S6969202H

Nationality

:

FRENCH

Date of Appointment

:

04/01/2016



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

197001157D

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

04/01/2016

0.00

-

SGD100,037,000.00

2016

-

22/06/2018

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

KAZUYUKI SAKATA

Address

:

WINDSOR PLACE, HOUSE NO. 110, JIAN HE ROAD, 2222, CHANGNING DISTRICT, SHANGHAI, CHINA.

IC / PP No

:

TZ0651971

Nationality

:

JAPANESE

Date of Appointment

:

01/03/2013



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

197001157D

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

01/03/2013

0.00

-

SGD100,037,000.00

2016

-

22/06/2018

 

DIRECTOR 4

 

Name Of Subject

:

MR. NG BOON HAI

Address

:

158, HAIG ROAD, 10-04, HAIG COURT, 438794, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S2618439H

Nationality

:

MALAYSIAN

Date of Appointment

:

04/01/2016



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

197001157D

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

04/01/2016

0.00

-

SGD100,037,000.00

2016

-

22/06/2018

 

DIRECTOR 5

 

Name Of Subject

:

PARVADAVARTHINI EP LARUE

Address

:

278, OCEAN DRIVE, 04-09, THE COAST @ SENTOSA COVE, 098450, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G3209931P

Nationality

:

FRENCH

Date of Appointment

:

04/01/2016



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

197001157D

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

04/01/2016

0.00

-

SGD100,037,000.00

2016

-

22/06/2018




 

MANAGEMENT

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

NG BOON HAI

Position

:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Auditor' Address

:

N/A

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

ANGELA TOH LI PING

IC / PP No

:

S8616968A

Address

:

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

Date of Appointment

:

05/09/2016

 

2)

Company Secretary

:

YUEN HENG MUN

IC / PP No

:

S7764387G

Address

:

9A, BOON TIONG ROAD, 10-507, TIONG BAHRU VIEW, 162009, SINGAPORE.

Date of Appointment

:

01/05/2018

 

 

BANKING


No Banker found in our databank.

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)


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

 

CIVIL 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 winding up petition was found in our databank.

LEGAL ACTION

 

 

 

Total PENDING Case(s) : 1

 

 

Case Status

:

PENDING

Code No

:

99

Case No

:

20676

Year

:

2017

Place

:

SINGAPORE

Court

:

MAGISTRATE COURT

Date Filed

:

08/12/2017

Solicitor

:

NEDUMARAN MUTHUKRISHNAN

Solicitor Firm

:

M NEDUMARAN & CO.

Plaintiff

:

ZENLI CONTRACTOR PTE LTD

DEFENDANTS

:

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED (197001157)

Amount Claimed

:

7339

Nature of Claim

:

SGD

Remark

:

NEGLIGENCE (MOTOR ACCIDENTS WITHOUT DEATH/ INJURY)

Total SETTLED Case(s) : 5

Case Status

:

SETTLED

Code No

:

99

Case No

:

9360

Year

:

2013

Place

:

SINGAPORE

Court

:

MAGISTRATE COURT

Date Filed

:

26/04/2013

Solicitor Firm

:

KURU & CO

Plaintiff

:

PHUA CHYE HUAT

YIT LIAN SENG BATTERY

DEFENDANTS

:

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED (197001157)

Remark

:

TORT-NEGLIGENCE


Case Status

:

SETTLED

Code No

:

99

Case No

:

1565

Year

:

2009

Place

:

SINGAPORE

Court

:

MAGISTRATE COURT

Date Filed

:

19/01/2009

Solicitor

:

LANG FATT KHIN LAWRENCE

Solicitor Firm

:

CHIANG WEE & PARTNERS

Plaintiff

:

MUHAMMAD FARHAD BIN MAHMOOD

DEFENDANTS

:

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED (197001157)

Amount Claimed

:

10000

Nature of Claim

:

SGD

Remark

:

TORT-NEGLIGENCE


Case Status

:

SETTLED

Code No

:

99

Case No

:

7476

Year

:

2010

Place

:

SINGAPORE

Court

:

MAGISTRATE COURT

Date Filed

:

24/03/2010

Solicitor Firm

:

BONNIE KWOK & CO

Plaintiff

:

TEY HANG LIANG

DEFENDANTS

:

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED (197001157)

Amount Claimed

:

2472.5

Nature of Claim

:

SGD

Remark

:

TORT-NEGLIGENCE


Case Status

:

SETTLED

Code No

:

99

Case No

:

14036

Year

:

2010

Place

:

SINGAPORE

Court

:

MAGISTRATE COURT

Date Filed

:

02/06/2010

Solicitor Firm

:

SIM MONG TECK & PARTNERS

Plaintiff

:

KER MEI YIN

DEFENDANTS

:

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED (197001157)

Amount Claimed

:

43000

Nature of Claim

:

SGD

Remark

:

TORT-NEGLIGENCE


Case Status

:

SETTLED

Code No

:

99

Case No

:

24142

Year

:

2011

Place

:

SINGAPORE

Court

:

MAGISTRATE COURT

Date Filed

:

05/10/2011

Solicitor Firm

:

COSMAS & CO

Plaintiff

:

SOH BOON SIEW

DEFENDANTS

:

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED (197001157)

Amount Claimed

:

50000

Nature of Claim

:

SGD

Remark

:

TORT-NEGLIGENCE

 

PAYMENT RECORD

 

 

SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS:

 

Local

:

YES

Percentage

:

40%

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

60%



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

:

60%

Domestic Markets

:

SINGAPORE

Overseas

:

YES

Percentage

:

40%

Export Market

:

WORLDWIDE

Credit Term

:

AS AGREED

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES
LETTER OF CREDIT (LC)

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Products manufactured

:

INDUSTRIAL, MEDICAL AND ELECTRONIC GASES, MEDICAL, SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

Ownership of premises

:

OWNED

 

Total Number of Employees:

YEAR

2013


GROUP

N/A

COMPANY

650

 

Branch

:

NO

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) manufacture of industrial, medical and electronic gases, medical, safety equipment and accessories.

The SC engaged in manufacturer of industrial, medical, speciality and electronics gases, and associated gas systems.

The SC offer wide range of product such as:

1) GASES - Industrial Gases, Medical Gases, Tonnage Gases, Electronic Gases, Specialty Gases, Dry Ice, Helium, Lab Gases
2) EQUIPMENTS / FACILITIES - Apsa Generators, Alphagaz Generators, Cryogenic Equipment, Industrial Gas Systems, Hospital Gas Systems, Home Oxygen Therapy Sets, Bulk Chemical Dispensing Systems, Gas Monitoring and Analysing Systems, Gas Cabinets, Valve Manifold Boxes


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

65-62653788

Match

:

N/A

Address Provided by Client

:

4388 ALEXANDRA ROAD, BLOCK B 07-01 ALEXANDRA TECHNO PARK, 119968 SINGAPORE

Current Address

:

438B ALEXANDRA ROAD BLOCK B, #07-01. ALEXANDRA TECHNOPARK SINGAPORE 119968., 119968, SINGAPORE.

Match

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


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

The Subject refused to disclose its number of employees and bankers.


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

Profitability

Turnover

:

Erratic

[

2012 - 2016

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Increased

[

2012 - 2016

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Acceptable

[

23.94%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Acceptable

[

29.43%

]

The fluctuating turnover reflects the fierce competition among the existing and new market players.The Subject's management have been efficient in controlling its operating costs. The Subject's management had generated acceptable return for its shareholders using its assets.

Working Capital Control

Stock Ratio

:

Favourable

[

9 Days

]

Debtor Ratio

:

Favourable

[

50 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

20 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

:

Unfavourable

[

0.44 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

0.50 Times

]

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

Solvency

Interest Cover

:

Nil

[

0.00 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Favourable

[

0.57 Times

]

The Subject's interest cover was nil as it did not pay any interest during the year. The Subject was lowly geared thus it had a low financial risk. The Subject was mainly financed by its shareholders' funds and internally generated funds. In times of economic slowdown / downturn, the Subject being a lowly geared company, will be able to compete better than those companies which are highly geared in the same industry.

Overall Assessment :

Although the turnover was erratic, the Subject had maintained a steady growth in its profit. This indicate the management's efficiency in controlling its costs and profitability. Due to its weak liquidity position, the Subject will be faced with problems in meeting all its short term obligations if no short term loan is obtained or additional capital injected into the Subject. The Subject did not make any interest payment during the year. The Subject was dependent on its shareholders' funds to finance its business needs. The Subject as a lowly geared company, will be more secured compared to those highly geared companies. It has the ability to meet all its long term obligations.

Overall financial condition of the Subject : FAIR

 

 

 

SINGAPORE ECONOMIC / INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

 

Major Economic Indicators :

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017*

 

Population (Million)

5.40

5.47

5.54

5.61

5.61

Gross Domestic Products ( % )

5.1

3.9

2.2

2.4

3.6

Consumer Price Index

2.4

1.0

(0.5)

(0.5)

0.6

Total Imports (Million)

466,762.0

463,779.1

407,767.9

398,372.0

403,300.0

Total Exports (Million)

513,391.0

518,922.7

476,285.4

468,552.0

466,900.0

 

Unemployment Rate (%)

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

-

Tourist Arrival (Million)

15.46

15.01

15.23

16.28

-

Hotel Occupancy Rate (%)

86.3

85.5

84.0

83.1

84.7

Cellular Phone Subscriber (Million)

1.97

1.98

1.99

-

-

 

Registration of New Companies (No.)

37,288

41,589

34,243

35,227

37,395

Registration of New Companies (%)

9.8

11.5

(17.7)

2.9

6.2

Liquidation of Companies (No.)

17,369

18,767

21,384

23,218

22,379

Liquidation of Companies (%)

(5.3)

8.0

13.9

8.6

(3.6)

 

Registration of New Businesses (No.)

22,893

35,773

28,480

27,120

22,148

Registration of New Businesses (%)

1.70

56.30

(20.39)

(4.78)

(18.33)

Liquidation of Businesses (No.)

22,598

22,098

26,116

35,866

24,344

Liquidation of Businesses (%)

0.5

(2.2)

18.2

37.3

(32.1)

 

Bankruptcy Orders (No.)

1,992

1,757

1,776

1,797

1,638

Bankruptcy Orders (%)

14.0

(11.8)

1.0

1.2

(8.9)

Bankruptcy Discharges (No.)

2,584

3,546

3,499

4,359

2,030

Bankruptcy Discharges (%)

37.4

37.2

(1.3)

24.6

(53.4)

 

INDUSTRIES ( % of Growth ) :

Agriculture

Production of Principal Crops

1.78

4.29

3.04

-

-

Fish Supply & Wholesale

(3.8)

(8.6)

(8.5)

(9.9)

-

 

Manufacturing #

Food, Beverages & Tobacco

97.9

99.4

100.0

103.7

110.3

Textiles

119.5

102.7

100.0

92.4

84.4

Wearing Apparel

334.1

212.6

100.0

83.4

88.2

Leather Products & Footwear

122.0

106.5

100.0

88.8

79.0

Wood & Wood Products

103.0

107.2

100.0

95.0

92.9

Paper & Paper Products

104.4

104.5

100.0

97.3

96.1

Printing & Media

113.8

105.968

100.0

85.1

73.1

Crude Oil Refineries

100.7

92.2

100.0

104.2

113.5

Chemical & Chemical Products

88.4

96.7

100.0

98.9

105.3

Pharmaceutical Products

101.421

109.4

100.0

113.8

96.0

Rubber & Plastic Products

109.497

109.2

100.0

91.4

93.7

Non-metallic Mineral

107.4

90.759

100.0

89.8

72.9

Basic Metals

77.2

99.3

100.0

106.2

108.3

Fabricated Metal Products

107.5

107.757

100.0

93.8

91.3

Machinery & Equipment

109.1

118.2

100.0

80.8

86.1

Electrical Machinery

87.4

97.871

100.0

101.5

111.7

Electronic Components

105.0

105.6

100.0

114.1

151.4

Transport Equipment

111.1

106.68

100.0

101.0

99.5

 

Construction

25.40

22.00

-

-

-

Real Estate

88.5

145.1

-

-

-

 

Services

Electricity, Gas & Water

6.70

6.50

-

-

-

Transport, Storage & Communication

9.80

14.20

-

-

-

Finance & Insurance

3.30

6.00

-

7.40

-

Government Services

6.50

6.30

-

-

-

Education Services

3.10

5.98

-

2.40

-

 

* Estimate / Preliminary

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

 

 

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

 

INDUSTRY :

MANUFACTURING

The manufacturing sector expanded by 4.8% in the fourth quarter, supported largely by robust output growth in the electronics and precision engineering clusters. For the whole of 2017, the manufacturing sector grew by 10%, accelerating from the 3.7% expansion in 2016. Growth was largely driven by the electronics and precision engineering clusters, even as the biomedical manufacturing, transport engineering and general manufacturing industries clusters contracted.

The electronics cluster grew by 24% in the fourth quarter 2017, largely due to the semiconductors segment, which expanded by 35%. Specifically, the semiconductors segment benefitted from robust global semiconductors demand, which was in turn driven by key end markets such as the smartphone market. At the same time, the computer peripherals segment registered healthy growth of 9.5%, supported by buoyant demand for printer-related products. On the other hand, the data storage and other electronic modules & components segments contracted by 25% and 7.5% respectively. For the full year, the electronics cluster expanded by 34% as the healthy performance of the semiconductors and computer peripherals segments more than offset the weakness in the data storage segment.

In fourth quarter 2017, the precision engineering cluster expanded to 20%, supported by both the precision modules & components (PMC) and machinery & systems (M&S) segments. Output in the PMC segment rose by 40% due to an increase in the production of dies, moulds, tools, jigs & fixture, optical instruments and metal precision components. Meanwhile, the M&S segment grew by 8.9% in tandem with healthy export demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. For the whole of 2017, the output of the precision engineering cluster rose by 18% on account of robust expansions in both segments.

The chemicals cluster grew by 12% in the fourth quarter 2017, with all segments recording growth. In particular, the petrochemicals segment grew by 23% on the back of production capacity expansions, while the petroleum segment expanded by 13% supported by higher refining margins. At the same time, the other chemicals and specialties segments posted growth of 8.1% and 6.2%respectively. For 2017 as a whole, the chemicals cluster expanded by 6.2%, supported by growth in all segments.

Besides, output of the general manufacturing industries cluster increased to 6.6% in the fourth quarter 2017, primarily due to the strong performance of the food, beverages & tobacco (FBT) segment, which grew by 18% on the back of a surge in the production of beverages products. On the other hand, the printing segment shrank by 11% due to weak demand for commercial printing, while output in the miscellaneous industries segment declined by 0.6% on account of a lower production of construction-related materials. For the whole of 2017, the general manufacturing industries cluster contracted by 1.6%, as output declines in the printing and miscellaneous industries segments outweighed output gains in the FBT segment.

Moreover, output of the transport engineering cluster fell by 7.8% in the fourth quarter 2017. The aerospace segment recorded robust growth of 13% due to a higher volume of repair and maintenance work from commercial airlines. However, this was more than offset by output declines in the marine & offshore engineering (M&OE) and land transport segments of 22% and 11% respectively. In particular, the M&OE segment remained weak on account of low levels of rig-building, shipbuilding and repair activities. For the full year 2017, the transport engineering cluster shrank by 6.9%, dragged down mainly by the M&OE segment.

The biomedical manufacturing cluster contracted by 28% in the fourth quarter 2017, weighed down by the pharmaceuticals segment (-37%) on the back of a drop in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and biological products. However, the medical technology segment, which grew at a healthy pace of 3.3%, provided some support to the cluster. For 2017 as a whole, output in the biomedical manufacturing cluster fell by 9.3%, led by the output decline in the pharmaceuticals segment.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : MARGINAL GROWTH



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 1970, the Subject is a Private Limited company, focusing on manufacture of industrial, medical and electronic gases, medical, safety equipment and accessories. 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 MYR 142,000,000. We are confident with the Subject's business and its future growth prospect. Having strong support from its holding company 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. 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.

We noted that both the turnover and profits have increased compared to the previous year. The higher profit could be due to increase in turnover and better control over its operating costs. 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. Due to its weak liquidity position, the Subject may face working capital deficiency in meeting its short term financial obligations if no fresh capital are injected into the Subject. Being a lowly geared company, the Subject is exposed to low financial risk as it is mainly dependent on its internal funds to finance its business needs. Given a positive net worth standing at SGD 417,940,000, 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.

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

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



PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

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

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

 

Financial Year End

2016-12-31

2015-12-31

2014-12-31

2013-12-31

2012-12-31

Months

12

12

12

12

12

Consolidated Account

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

Audited Account

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Unqualified Auditor's Report (Clean Opinion)

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Financial Type

FULL

FULL

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

FULL

Currency

SGD

SGD

SGD

SGD

SGD

TURNOVER

701,382,000

676,358,000

737,295,000

706,279,000

731,581,000

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

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

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

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

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

Total Turnover

701,382,000

676,358,000

737,295,000

706,279,000

731,581,000

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

123,006,000

109,428,000

106,175,000

98,099,000

96,130,000

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

123,006,000

109,428,000

106,175,000

98,099,000

96,130,000

Taxation

(22,969,000)

(12,414,000)

(17,553,000)

(15,893,000)

(11,344,000)

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

100,037,000

97,014,000

88,622,000

82,206,000

84,786,000

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

As previously reported

271,980,000

255,466,000

166,844,000

304,638,000

219,852,000

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

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

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

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

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

As restated

271,980,000

255,466,000

166,844,000

304,638,000

219,852,000

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

372,017,000

352,480,000

255,466,000

386,844,000

304,638,000

DIVIDENDS - Ordinary (paid & proposed)

(105,000,000)

(80,500,000)

-

(220,000,000)

-

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED FORWARD

267,017,000

271,980,000

255,466,000

166,844,000

304,638,000

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

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

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

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

INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

0

-

Term loan / Borrowing

-

-

-

-

1,392,000

Others

-

-

-

-

10,863,000

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

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

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

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

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

-

-

-

-

12,255,000

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

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

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

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

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

DEPRECIATION (as per notes to P&L)

72,445,000

65,213,000

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

Total Amortization And Depreciation

72,445,000

65,213,000

-

-

-

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS

884,888,000

812,850,000

865,739,000

874,905,000

834,774,000

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

Subsidiary companies

5,050,000

34,050,000

-

-

833,000

Investments

-

-

-

-

1,550,000

Loans & advances - non-current

-

-

-

-

318,000

Others

24,414,000

19,120,000

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

29,464,000

53,170,000

-

-

2,701,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

914,352,000

866,020,000

865,739,000

874,905,000

837,475,000

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks

17,554,000

15,608,000

-

-

14,042,000

Trade debtors

96,481,000

75,613,000

-

-

79,275,000

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

3,879,000

4,227,000

-

-

10,167,000

Amount due from subsidiary companies

-

-

-

-

1,000

Cash & bank balances

11,166,000

17,873,000

-

-

40,063,000

Others

16,897,000

26,220,000

-

-

6,732,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

145,977,000

139,541,000

151,198,000

127,064,000

150,280,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ASSET

1,060,329,000

1,005,561,000

1,016,937,000

1,001,969,000

987,755,000

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

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

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

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

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

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors

39,036,000

41,075,000

-

-

50,766,000

Other creditors & accruals

93,097,000

88,072,000

-

-

93,815,000

Short term borrowings/Term loans

-

-

-

-

12,650,000

Provision for taxation

19,488,000

11,366,000

-

-

14,000

Other liabilities

139,510,000

139,714,000

-

-

13,059,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

291,131,000

280,227,000

236,289,000

183,597,000

170,304,000

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

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

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

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

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

(145,154,000)

(140,686,000)

(85,091,000)

(56,533,000)

(20,024,000)

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

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

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

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

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

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

Long term loans

239,000,000

188,000,000

-

-

278,000,000

Deferred taxation

112,258,000

108,333,000

-

-

79,481,000

Others

-

-

-

-

76,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES

351,258,000

296,333,000

368,858,000

375,192,000

357,557,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS

417,940,000

429,001,000

411,790,000

443,180,000

459,894,000

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

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

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

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

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

FINANCED BY:

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital

142,000,000

142,000,000

142,000,000

142,000,000

142,000,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

142,000,000

142,000,000

142,000,000

142,000,000

142,000,000

RESERVES

General reserve

-

-

-

-

13,256,000

Retained profit/(loss) carried forward

267,017,000

271,980,000

255,466,000

166,844,000

304,638,000

Others

8,923,000

15,021,000

14,324,000

134,336,000

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL RESERVES

275,940,000

287,001,000

269,790,000

301,180,000

317,894,000

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY

417,940,000

429,001,000

411,790,000

443,180,000

459,894,000

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIO

 

AIR LIQUIDE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash

11,166,000

17,873,000

-

-

40,063,000

Net Liquid Funds

11,166,000

17,873,000

-

-

40,063,000

Net Liquid Assets

(162,708,000)

(156,294,000)

(85,091,000)

(56,533,000)

(34,066,000)

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

(145,154,000)

(140,686,000)

(85,091,000)

(56,533,000)

(20,024,000)

Net Tangible Assets

417,940,000

429,001,000

411,790,000

443,180,000

459,894,000

Net Monetary Assets

(513,966,000)

(452,627,000)

(453,949,000)

(431,725,000)

(391,623,000)

PROFIT & LOSS ITEMS

Earnings Before Interest & Tax (EBIT)

123,006,000

109,428,000

-

-

108,385,000

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

195,451,000

174,641,000

-

-

108,385,000

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings

239,000,000

188,000,000

-

-

290,650,000

Total Liabilities

642,389,000

576,560,000

605,147,000

558,789,000

527,861,000

Total Assets

1,060,329,000

1,005,561,000

1,016,937,000

1,001,969,000

987,755,000

Net Assets

417,940,000

429,001,000

411,790,000

443,180,000

459,894,000

Net Assets Backing

417,940,000

429,001,000

411,790,000

443,180,000

459,894,000

Shareholders' Funds

417,940,000

429,001,000

411,790,000

443,180,000

459,894,000

Total Share Capital

142,000,000

142,000,000

142,000,000

142,000,000

142,000,000

Total Reserves

275,940,000

287,001,000

269,790,000

301,180,000

317,894,000

GROWTH RATIOS (Year on Year) (%)

Revenue

3.70

(8.26)

4.39

(3.46)

(0.76)

Proft/(Loss) Before Tax

12.41

3.06

8.23

2.05

(18.92)

Proft/(Loss) After Tax

3.12

9.47

7.80

(3.04)

(19.67)

Total Assets

5.45

(1.12)

1.49

1.44

1.83

Total Liabilities

11.42

(4.72)

8.30

5.86

(11.11)

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio

0.04

0.06

-

-

0.24

Liquid Ratio

0.44

0.44

-

-

0.80

Current Ratio

0.50

0.50

0.64

0.69

0.88

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio

9

8

-

-

7

Debtors Ratio

50

41

-

-

40

Creditors Ratio

20

22

-

-

25

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio

0.57

0.44

-

-

0.63

Liabilities Ratio

1.54

1.34

1.47

1.26

1.15

Times Interest Earned Ratio

0

0

-

-

8.84

Assets Backing Ratio

2.94

3.02

2.90

3.12

3.24

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin

17.54

16.18

14.40

13.89

13.14

Net Profit Margin

14.26

14.34

12.02

11.64

11.59

Return On Net Assets

29.43

25.51

25.78

22.14

23.57

Return On Capital Employed

15.99

15.09

13.60

11.99

13.26

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

23.94

22.61

21.52

18.55

18.44

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

1.05

0.83

-

2.68

0

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities

0

0

-

0




 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 68.15

UK Pound

1

INR 90.27

Euro

1

INR 79.35

SGD

1

INR 50.12 

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

NIS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SYL

                                                


 

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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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.