MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

507598

Report Date :

03.05.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

·         LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES ASIA PTE. LTD.

·         LOUIS DREYFUS ASIA PTE LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

12, Marina Boulevard, 33-03, Marina Bay Financial Centre, 018982

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2016

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.10.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

199306551-Z

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited (Limited By Share)

 

 

Line of Business :

The Subject is engaged in wholesale of agricultural, mineral, metal, commodities, investment holding.

 

 

No. of Employees :

200 (2016)

 


 

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 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.

:

199306551-Z

COMPANY NAME

:

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

FORMER NAME

:

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES ASIA PTE. LTD. (23/03/2016)
LOUIS DREYFUS ASIA PTE LTD (09/11/2006)

INCORPORATION DATE

:

05/10/1993

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED (LIMITED BY SHARE)

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

12, MARINA BOULEVARD, 33-03, MARINA BAY FINANCIAL CENTRE, 018982, SINGAPORE.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

12, MARINA BOULEVARD, 33-03, MARINA BAY FINANCIAL CENTRE, TOWER 3, 018982, SINGAPORE.

TEL.NO.

:

65-67359700

FAX.NO.

:

65-67359600

CONTACT PERSON

:

MASSIMILIANO TALLI ( DIRECTOR )

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

WHOLESALE OF AGRICULTURAL, MINERAL, METAL, COMMODITIES, INVESTMENT HOLDING

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

103,231,300.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 103,231,300.00

SALES

:

USD 10,637,980,000 [2016]

NET WORTH

:

USD 336,960,000 [2016]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

200 (2016)

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

LIMITED

PAYMENT

:

NO COMPLAINTS

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

LOW

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

GOOD

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

AVERAGE GROWTH

 

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND

 

The Subject is a private limited company and is allowed to have a minimum of one and a maximum of forty-nine shareholders. As a private limited company, the Subject must have at least two directors. A private limited company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders. As a separate legal entity, the Subject is capable of owning assets, entering into contracts, sue or be sued by other companies. The liabilities of the shareholders are to the extent of the equity they have taken up and the creditors cannot claim on shareholders' personal assets even if the Subject is insolvent. The Subject is governed by the Companies Act 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) wholesale of agricultural, mineral, metal, commodities, investment holding.

 

The immediate holding company of the Subject is LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY INTERNATIONAL AG, a company incorporated in SWITZERLAND.

The ultimate holding company of the Subject is KUROSAWA B. V., a company incorporated in NETHERLANDS.

 

Share Capital History

Date

Issue & Paid Up Capital

25/11/2016

SGD 103,231,300.00

 

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

 

Current Shareholder(s) :

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY INTERNATIONAL AG

HALDENSTRASSE 37, 6006 LUZERN SWITZERLAND

T14UF2119

103,231,300.00

100.00

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

------

103,231,300.00

100.00

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

=====

+ Also Director

 

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


Local No

Country

Company

Status

(%)

As At

INDIA

FOCUS ORUDENT AGRI-COMMODITIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

-

99.98

31/12/2016

200913439M

SINGAPORE

KENCANA LDC PTE. LTD.

-

50.00

25/11/2016

CHINA

LDC (BAZHOU) FEEDSTUFF PROTEIN COMPANY LIMITED

-

100.00

31/12/2016

CHINA

LDC (CHINA) TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

-

100.00

31/12/2016

CHINA

LDC (FUJIAN) REFINED SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED

-

67.00

31/12/2016

201224321

SINGAPORE

LDC ASIA INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.

-

100.00

25/11/2016

200921421W

SINGAPORE

LDC KENCANA TRADING PTE. LTD.

-

50.00

25/11/2016

CHINA

LOUIS DREYFUS (SHANGHAI) CO LTD

-

100.00

31/12/2016

201212970C

SINGAPORE

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES FREIGHT ASIA PTE. LTD.

-

100.00

25/11/2016

INDIA

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES INDIA PRIVATE LTD

-

100.00

31/12/2016

VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES INVESTMENT LIMITED

-

100.00

31/12/2016

AUSTRALIA

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES MELBOURNE HOLDINGS PTY. LTD

-

100.00

31/12/2016

INDIA

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LTD

-

99.97

31/12/2016

392043000006

VIETNAM

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED

-

100.00

31/12/2016

CHINA

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY (HK) ENTERPRISES LIMITED

-

100.00

31/12/2016

CHINA

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY (HK) HOLDINGS LIMITED

-

100.00

31/12/2016

AUSTRALIA

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD

-

100.00

31/12/2016

201311474Z

SINGAPORE

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY DAIRY ASIA PTE. LTD.

-

100.00

31/12/2016

1062332M

MALAYSIA

LOUIS DREYFUS MERCHANDISING MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

-

100.00

31/12/2016

201311474Z

SINGAPORE

ORIENTAL COMMODITIES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

-

100.00

31/12/2016

INDONESIA

PT LDC INDONESIA

-

95.00

31/12/2016

INDONESIA

PT LDC INDONESIA

-

95.00

31/12/2016

INDONESIA

PT. LDC TRADING INDONESIA

-

74.00

31/12/2016

 

 

 

DIRECTORS


DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

MASSIMILIANO TALLI

Address

:

74, TIONG POH ROAD, 01-56, TIONG BAHRU ESTATE, 160074, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G5377661U

Nationality

:

ITALIAN

Date of Appointment

:

08/10/2015



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 (Number of Share)

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

1

199306551Z

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

Director

08/10/2015

0.00

USD24,373,000.00

2016

-

07/08/2017

2

200610582N

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY METALS ASIA PTE. LTD.

Director

03/12/2015

0.00

USD4,321,332.00

2015

-

03/11/2016

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

GONZALO OSCAR RAMIREZ MARTIARENA

Address

:

12, MARINA BOULEVARD, 33-03, MARINA BAY FINANCIAL CENTRE, 018982, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

G3106144Q

Nationality

:

ARGENTINE

Date of Appointment

:

08/10/2015



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 (Number of Share)

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

1

199306551Z

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

Director

08/10/2015

0.00

USD24,373,000.00

2016

-

07/08/2017

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

JAMES FERNANDO O'DONAHUE

Address

:

1-2-92 TAYUAN, DIPLOMATIC COMPAUND, 1 XINDONG LU CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING 100600, CHINA

IC / PP No

:

503483253

Nationality

:

BRITISH

Date of Appointment

:

05/10/2012



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 (Number of Share)

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

1

199306551Z

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

Director

05/10/2012

0.00

USD24,373,000.00

2016

-

07/08/2017

2

200610582N

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY METALS ASIA PTE. LTD.

Director

22/01/2016

0.00

USD4,321,332.00

2015

-

03/11/2016

3

1062332M

LOUIS DREYFUS MERCHANDISING MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

Director

17/09/2013

0.00

MYR(9,312,715.00)

2015

-

02/10/2017

 

DIRECTOR 4

 

Name Of Subject

:

YEO KWEE PENG

Address

:

3, MOUNT FABER ROAD, 07-06, THE PEARL @ MOUNT FABERSINGAPORE, 099196, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S6811532I

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

07/06/2016



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 (Number of Share)

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

1

199306551Z

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

Director

07/06/2016

0.00

USD24,373,000.00

2016

-

07/08/2017

 

DIRECTOR 5

 

Name Of Subject

:

ANDREA MASERATI

Address

:

CH. DE LA, GOUILLE 12, 1291 COMMUGNY, SWITZERLAND.

IC / PP No

:

YA6899771

Nationality

:

ITALIAN

Date of Appointment

:

21/10/2016



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 (Number of Share)

Profit/(loss) After Tax

Financial Year

Status

As At

1

199306551Z

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

Director

21/10/2016

0.00

USD24,373,000.00

2016

-

07/08/2017

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

MASSIMILIANO TALLI

Position

:

DIRECTOR

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Auditor' Address

:

N/A

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

LOH LI PING

IC / PP No

:

S7625605E

Address

:

911, LORONG 1, TOA PAYOH, 03-03, OLEANDER TOWERS, 319771, 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 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

:

YES

Overseas

:

YES



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

Domestic Markets

:

SINGAPORE

Overseas

:

YES

Export Market

:

WORLDWIDE

Credit Term

:

AS AGREED

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT)

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

AGRICULTURAL, MINERAL, METAL AND COMMODITIES

Services

:

INVESTMENT HOLDING

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2016

2015

2014

2013


GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPANY

200

200

200

180

 

Branch

:

NO

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) wholesale of agricultural, mineral, metal, commodities, investment holding.

The Group is engaged in the trading of commodity products including, agricultural, metal, cotton and others.

The Group mainly focused on the agricultural products such as soya bean and others.

The Group also undertakes trading, warehousing, processing and consultancy services.


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

65-67359700

Match

:

N/A

Address Provided by Client

:

12 MARINA BOULEVARD, MARINA BAY FINANCIAL CENTRE TOWER, 3 HEX 33-03 018982

Current Address

:

12, MARINA BOULEVARD, 33-03, MARINA BAY FINANCIAL CENTRE, TOWER 3, 018982, SINGAPORE.

Match

:

YES

 

Other Investigations


We contacted one of the staff from the Subject's registered office and he provided some information.

He refused to disclose the Subject's number of employees.


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

Profitability

Turnover

:

Decreased

[

2012 - 2016

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Decreased

[

2012 - 2016

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Unfavourable

[

7.23%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Unfavourable

[

5.87%

]

The continuous fall in turnover could be due to the lower demand for the Subject's products / services.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

[

0 Days

]

Debtor Ratio

:

Favourable

[

49 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

26 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

[

1.24 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

1.24 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

[

2.44 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

2.94 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's performance deteriorated over the years with lower turnover and profit. 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 : LIMITED

 

 

 

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 1993, the Subject is a Private Limited company, focusing on wholesale of agricultural, mineral, metal, commodities, investment holding. 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 a large entity with strong capital position of SGD 103,231,300. We are confident with the Subject's business and its future growth prospect. The Subject is expected to enjoy a stable market shares. 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 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. Overall, we regard that the Subject's management capability is average. This indicates that the Subject has greater potential to improve its business performance and raising income for the Subject.

The Subject's business performance showed a reverse trend as both its turnover and pre-tax profit have decreased compared to the previous year. 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 336,960,000, 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 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.

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

 

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

FULL

FULL

FULL

Currency

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

TURNOVER

10,637,980,000

10,757,487,000

11,018,338,000

9,401,647,000

8,696,379,000

Other Income

22,853,000

64,222,000

136,776,000

5,025,000

5,085,000

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

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Total Turnover

10,660,833,000

10,821,709,000

11,155,114,000

9,406,672,000

8,701,464,000

Costs of Goods Sold

(10,558,402,000)

(10,682,516,000)

(10,881,955,000)

(9,262,223,000)

(8,534,407,000)

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

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

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

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

Gross Profit

102,431,000

139,193,000

273,159,000

144,449,000

167,057,000

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

23,785,000

66,289,000

181,725,000

65,492,000

89,178,000

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

23,785,000

66,289,000

181,725,000

65,492,000

89,178,000

Taxation

588,000

(3,171,000)

(3,857,000)

(4,714,000)

(8,673,000)

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

24,373,000

63,118,000

177,868,000

60,778,000

80,505,000

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

As previously reported

239,290,000

241,172,000

290,304,000

244,526,000

164,021,000

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

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

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

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

As restated

239,290,000

241,172,000

290,304,000

244,526,000

164,021,000

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

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

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

263,663,000

304,290,000

468,172,000

305,304,000

244,526,000

DIVIDENDS - Ordinary (paid & proposed)

-

(65,000,000)

(227,000,000)

(15,000,000)

-

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED FORWARD

263,663,000

239,290,000

241,172,000

290,304,000

244,526,000

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INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Bank overdraft

-

-

-

-

23,981,000

Loan from associated companies

620,000

271,000

684,000

27,000

739,000

Term loan / Borrowing

15,953,000

14,408,000

19,098,000

26,724,000

-

Others

-

331,000

17,000

33,000

6,901,000

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

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

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

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

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

16,573,000

15,010,000

19,799,000

26,784,000

31,621,000

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

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

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

DEPRECIATION (as per notes to P&L)

799,000

1,021,000

1,062,000

1,075,000

886,000

AMORTIZATION

-

443,000

459,000

399,000

323,000

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

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

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

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

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

799,000

1,464,000

1,521,000

1,474,000

1,209,000

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BALANCE SHEET

 

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS

960,000

1,636,000

2,374,000

3,166,000

2,771,000

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

Subsidiary companies

-

159,303,000

159,303,000

154,161,000

111,463,000

Associated companies

-

8,100,000

8,100,000

3,333,000

3,333,000

Deferred assets

1,111,000

524,000

556,000

-

-

Others

213,365,000

25,077,000

25,697,000

190,571,000

193,511,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

214,476,000

193,004,000

193,656,000

348,065,000

308,307,000

Own goodwill

-

-

-

-

1,147,000

Computer software

4,304,000

3,913,000

3,331,000

1,520,000

-

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

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

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

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

TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS

4,304,000

3,913,000

3,331,000

1,520,000

1,147,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

219,740,000

198,553,000

199,361,000

352,751,000

312,225,000

Stocks

10,496,000

46,293,000

33,194,000

27,703,000

4,294,000

Trade debtors

1,439,202,000

892,540,000

945,290,000

992,456,000

536,392,000

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

231,155,000

220,511,000

301,710,000

297,968,000

252,313,000

Short term deposits

-

-

-

-

19,300,000

Amount due from related companies

222,205,000

125,702,000

59,877,000

79,536,000

-

Cash & bank balances

541,000

1,223,000

-

20,307,000

17,674,000

Others

494,229,000

450,627,000

388,133,000

331,736,000

332,440,000

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

2,397,828,000

1,736,896,000

1,728,204,000

1,749,706,000

1,162,413,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ASSET

2,617,568,000

1,935,449,000

1,927,565,000

2,102,457,000

1,474,638,000

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

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

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

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

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors

746,454,000

598,417,000

681,334,000

698,067,000

292,254,000

Other creditors & accruals

195,601,000

35,011,000

38,360,000

21,694,000

49,281,000

Short term borrowings/Term loans

640,716,000

286,752,000

229,336,000

80,000,000

-

Deposits from customers

19,927,000

14,069,000

11,303,000

22,859,000

-

Other liabilities & accruals

673,000

698,000

3,711,000

-

-

Amounts owing to related companies

130,990,000

145,768,000

-

-

-

Amounts owing to associated companies

-

-

116,288,000

325,800,000

-

Provision for taxation

1,647,000

4,470,000

2,969,000

3,631,000

7,422,000

Other liabilities

194,277,000

237,638,000

230,533,000

288,485,000

213,235,000

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

1,930,285,000

1,322,823,000

1,313,834,000

1,440,536,000

562,192,000

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

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

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

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

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

467,543,000

414,073,000

414,370,000

309,170,000

600,221,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS

687,283,000

612,626,000

613,731,000

661,921,000

912,446,000

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

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

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

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital

73,574,000

73,574,000

73,574,000

73,574,000

73,574,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

73,574,000

73,574,000

73,574,000

73,574,000

73,574,000

Capital reserve

652,000

652,000

652,000

652,000

652,000

General reserve

-

-

-

-

211,000

Retained profit/(loss) carried forward

263,663,000

239,290,000

241,172,000

290,304,000

244,526,000

Others

(929,000)

(1,214,000)

(1,992,000)

(62,000)

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL RESERVES

263,386,000

238,728,000

239,832,000

290,894,000

245,389,000

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY

336,960,000

312,302,000

313,406,000

364,468,000

318,963,000

Long term loans

350,000,000

300,000,000

300,000,000

297,128,000

593,463,000

Other long term borrowings

305,000

305,000

305,000

305,000

-

Deferred taxation

18,000

19,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES

350,323,000

300,324,000

300,325,000

297,453,000

593,483,000

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

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

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

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

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

687,283,000

612,626,000

613,731,000

661,921,000

912,446,000

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FINANCIAL RATIO

 

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY ASIA PTE. LTD.

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash

541,000

1,223,000

0

20,307,000

36,974,000

Net Liquid Funds

541,000

1,223,000

0

20,307,000

36,974,000

Net Liquid Assets

457,047,000

367,780,000

381,176,000

281,467,000

595,927,000

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

467,543,000

414,073,000

414,370,000

309,170,000

600,221,000

Net Tangible Assets

682,979,000

608,713,000

610,400,000

660,401,000

911,299,000

Net Monetary Assets

106,724,000

67,456,000

80,851,000

(15,986,000)

2,444,000

PROFIT & LOSS ITEMS

Earnings Before Interest & Tax (EBIT)

0

81,299,000

201,524,000

92,276,000

120,799,000

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

41,157,000

82,763,000

203,045,000

93,750,000

122,008,000

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings

991,021,000

587,057,000

529,641,000

377,433,000

593,463,000

Total Liabilities

2,280,608,000

1,623,147,000

1,614,159,000

1,737,989,000

1,155,675,000

Total Assets

2,617,568,000

1,935,449,000

1,927,565,000

2,102,457,000

1,474,638,000

Net Assets

687,283,000

612,626,000

613,731,000

661,921,000

912,446,000

Net Assets Backing

336,960,000

312,302,000

313,406,000

364,468,000

318,963,000

Shareholders' Funds

336,960,000

312,302,000

313,406,000

364,468,000

318,963,000

Total Share Capital

73,574,000

73,574,000

73,574,000

73,574,000

73,574,000

Total Reserves

263,386,000

238,728,000

239,832,000

290,894,000

245,389,000

GROWTH RATIOS (Year on Year)

Revenue

(1.11)

(2.37)

17.20

8.11

10.95

Proft/(Loss) Before Tax

(64.12)

(63.52)

177.48

(26.56)

(31.20)

Proft/(Loss) After Tax

(61.39)

(64.51)

192.65

(24.50)

(31.56)

Total Assets

35.24

0.41

(8.32)

42.57

(8.29)

Total Liabilities

40.51

0.56

(7.12)

50.39

(15.61)

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio

0

0

0

0.01

0.07

Liquid Ratio

1.24

1.28

1.29

1.20

2.06

Current Ratio

1.24

1.31

1.32

1.21

2.07

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio

0

2

1

1

0

Debtors Ratio

49

30

31

39

23

Creditors Ratio

26

20

23

28

12

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio

2.94

1.88

1.69

1.04

1.86

Liabilities Ratio

6.77

5.20

5.15

4.77

3.62

Times Interest Earned Ratio

2.44

5.42

10.18

3.45

3.82

Assets Backing Ratio

9.28

8.27

8.30

8.98

12.39

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin

0.22

0.62

1.65

0.70

1.03

Net Profit Margin

0.23

0.59

1.61

0.65

0.93

Return On Net Assets

5.87

13.27

32.84

13.94

13.24

Return On Capital Employed

5.84

13.19

32.66

13.91

13.22

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

7.23

20.21

56.75

16.68

25.24

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

0

1.03

1.28

0.25

0

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities

0

0

0

0

0




 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 66.66

UK Pound

1

INR 91.66

Euro

1

INR 81.01

SGD

1

INR 49.97

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

PRA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

KET

 


 

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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