MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

506607

Report Date :

04.05.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GP GLOBAL APAC PTE. LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

GULF PETROCHEM PTE. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

8, Temasek Boulevard, 24-03, Suntec Tower Three, 038988

 

 

Country :

Singapore

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2016

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.06.2010

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

201011862M

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited (Limited By Share)

 

 

Line of Business :

The Subject is engaged in the trading of oil, petrochemicals, coal.

 

 

No. of Employees :

25 [2018]

 


 

RATING & COMMENTS

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

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but Correct

 

 

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.

:

201011862M

COMPANY NAME

:

GP GLOBAL APAC PTE. LTD.

FORMER NAME

:

GULF PETROCHEM PTE. LTD. (02/08/2017)

INCORPORATION DATE

:

03/06/2010

COMPANY STATUS

:

EXIST

LEGAL FORM

:

PRIVATE LIMITED (LIMITED BY SHARE)

LISTED STATUS

:

NO

REGISTERED ADDRESS

:

8, TEMASEK BOULEVARD, 24-03, SUNTEC TOWER THREE, 038988, SINGAPORE.

BUSINESS ADDRESS

:

8, TEMASEK BOULEVARD, 24-03, SUNTEC TOWER THREE, 038988, SINGAPORE.

TEL.NO.

:

65-68846358

FAX.NO.

:

65-68846359

CONTACT PERSON

:

MANAN GOEL ( DIRECTOR )

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

:

TRADING OF OIL, PETROCHEMICALS, COAL

ISSUED AND PAID UP CAPITAL

:

46,865,549.00 ORDINARY SHARE, OF A VALUE OF SGD 46,865,549.00

SALES

:

USD 759,514,875 [2016]

NET WORTH

:

USD 27,703,091 [2016]

STAFF STRENGTH

:

25 [2018]

BANKER (S)

:

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED
CITIBANK N.A.
SOCIETE GENERALE
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED
NATIXIS

LITIGATION

:

CLEAR

FINANCIAL CONDITION

:

FAIR

PAYMENT

:

SLOW BUT CORRECT

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

:

AVERAGE

COMMERCIAL RISK

:

MODERATE

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

:

MODERATE

GENERAL REPUTATION

:

SATISFACTORY

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

:

MARGINAL GROWTH

 

 

HISTORY / BACKGROUND

 

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

 

The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of oil, petrochemicals, coal.

 

The immediate and ultimate holding company of the Subject is GULF PETROCHEM FZC, a company incorporated in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

 

Share Capital History

Date

Issue & Paid Up Capital

02/05/2018

SGD 46,865,549.00

 

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

 

Current Shareholder(s) :

Name

Address

IC/PP/Loc No

Shareholding

(%)

GULF PETROCHEM FZC

P.O. BOX 41506, HAMRIYAH FREE ZONE, SHARJAH UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

T10UF1539

46,865,549.00

100.00

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

------

46,865,549.00

100.00

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

=====

+ Also Director

 

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


Local No

Country

Company

Status

(%)

As At

PANAMA

GP ASPHALT SHIPPING INC

-

100.00

31/12/2016

INDIA

GP PETROLEUMS LTD

-

53.55

31/12/2016

961373P

MALAYSIA

GULF PETROCHEM SDN. BHD.

-

99.99

31/12/2016

 

 

 

DIRECTORS


DIRECTOR 1

 

Name Of Subject

:

ARTHUR LOKE YAT KUEN

Address

:

27, BALMORAL PARK, 07-27, 259855, SINGAPORE.

IC / PP No

:

S1095836I

Nationality

:

SINGAPOREAN

Date of Appointment

:

01/12/2013



 

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

200721477Z

EURTRUE OVERSEAS PTE. LTD.

Secretary

17/11/2011

0.00

-

SGD(191,936.00)

2015

-

08/07/2016

2

201011862M

GP GLOBAL APAC PTE. LTD.

Director

01/12/2013

0.00

-

USD2,080,124.00

2016

-

02/05/2018

 

DIRECTOR 2

 

Name Of Subject

:

MANAN GOEL

Address

:

EASTLEIGH HOLDINGS LIMITED, VILLA 394, EMIRATES HILL, THIRD POST BOX 41506, SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (DUBAI).

Other Address(es)

:

C-87, ANTRIKSH APARTMENTS, SECTOR 14, EXTENSION ROHINI, NEW DELHI, 110085, INDIA.

IC / PP No

:

Z3315978

Nationality

:

INDIAN

Date of Appointment

:

19/07/2011



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

201011862M

GP GLOBAL APAC PTE. LTD.

Director

19/07/2011

0.00

-

USD2,080,124.00

2016

-

02/05/2018

 

DIRECTOR 3

 

Name Of Subject

:

PRERIT GOEL

Address

:

EMIRATES HILLS VILLA MDA2, PK4132, 394AL, THANYAH FOURTH, PO BOX 41506, SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (DUBAI).

Other Address(es)

:

H 105, AKASHNEEM MARG DLF, PHASE II, GURGAON HARYANA, 122001, INDIA.

IC / PP No

:

Z3726296

Nationality

:

INDIAN

Date of Appointment

:

03/06/2010



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

201011862M

GP GLOBAL APAC PTE. LTD.

Director

03/06/2010

0.00

-

USD2,080,124.00

2016

-

02/05/2018

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

1)

Name of Subject

:

MANAN GOEL

Position

:

DIRECTOR

 

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Auditor

:

NATARAJAN & SWAMINATHAN

Auditor' Address

:

N/A

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

 

1)

Company Secretary

:

RAJA MUHAMMAD SHAH BIN ABDULLAH

IC / PP No

:

S1392101F

Address

:

506, WEST COAST DRIVE, 11-209, WEST COAST VISTA, 120506, SINGAPORE.

 

 

 

BANKING


Banking relations are maintained principally with :

1)

Name

:

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED

 

2)

Name

:

CITIBANK N.A.

 

3)

Name

:

SOCIETE GENERALE

 

4)

Name

:

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED

 

5)

Name

:

NATIXIS

 

 

 

ENCUMBRANCE (S)

 

Charge No

Creation Date

Charge Description

Chargee Name

Total Charge

Status

C201207201

29/06/2012

N/A

COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISENBOERENLEENBANK B.A.

-

Unsatisfied

C201308786

28/06/2013

N/A

SOCIETE GENERALE

-

Unsatisfied

C201308788

28/06/2013

N/A

SOCIETE GENERALE

-

Unsatisfied

C201308793

28/06/2013

N/A

SOCIETE GENERALE

-

Unsatisfied

C201311650

27/08/2013

N/A

DBS BANK LTD.

-

Unsatisfied

C201311652

27/08/2013

N/A

DBS BANK LTD.

-

Unsatisfied

C201314583

29/10/2013

N/A

CREDIT SUISSE AG

-

Unsatisfied

C201314588

29/10/2013

N/A

CREDIT SUISSE (SCHWEIZ) AG

-

Unsatisfied

C201403953

21/04/2014

N/A

ICICI BANK LIMITED

-

Unsatisfied

C201406369

26/06/2014

N/A

CREDIT SUISSE AG

-

Unsatisfied

C201501110

23/01/2015

N/A

COOPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A.

-

Unsatisfied

C201514448

21/12/2015

N/A

NATIXIS

-

Unsatisfied

C201514493

21/12/2015

N/A

NATIXIS

-

Unsatisfied

C201514494

21/12/2015

N/A

NATIXIS

-

Unsatisfied

C201604311

26/04/2016

N/A

LH ASIAN TRADE FINANCE FUND LTD

-

Unsatisfied

C201606848

13/07/2016

N/A

CA INDOSUEZ (SWITZERLAND) SA

-

Unsatisfied

C201606849

13/07/2016

N/A

CA INDOSUEZ (SWITZERLAND) SA

-

Unsatisfied

C201608179

17/08/2016

N/A

CA INDOSUEZ (SWITZERLAND) SA

-

Unsatisfied

C201608779

31/08/2016

N/A

CA INDOSUEZ (SWITZERLAND) SA

-

Unsatisfied

C201608780

31/08/2016

N/A

CA INDOSUEZ (SWITZERLAND) SA

-

Unsatisfied

C201608781

31/08/2016

N/A

CA INDOSUEZ (SWITZERLAND) SA

-

Unsatisfied

C201612168

02/12/2016

N/A

UBS SWITZERLAND AG

-

Unsatisfied

C201612576

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612577

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612579

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612584

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612587

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612588

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612589

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612590

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612591

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612592

14/12/2016

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE

-

Unsatisfied

C201612608

15/12/2016

N/A

CREDIT SUISSE (SCHWEIZ) AG

-

Unsatisfied

C201700712

19/01/2017

N/A

BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE

-

Unsatisfied

C201702229

08/03/2017

N/A

COOPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A.

-

Unsatisfied

C201708734

29/08/2017

N/A

CA INDOSUEZ (SWITZERLAND) SA

-

Unsatisfied

C201710528

12/10/2017

N/A

COOPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A.

-

Unsatisfied

 

 

 

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 SETTLED Case(s) : 1

 

 

Case Status

:

SETTLED

Code No

:

99

Case No

:

588

Year

:

2014

Place

:

SINGAPORE

Court

:

SUPREME COURT

Date Filed

:

03/06/2014

Solicitor

:

TOH KELLY (DU KELLY)

Solicitor Firm

:

OON & BAZUL LLP

Plaintiff

:

G-FUEL PTE LTD

DEFENDANTS

:

GULF PETROCHEM PTE. LTD. (201011862)

Amount Claimed

:

2002404.78

Nature of Claim

:

USD

Remark

:

CONTRACT-OTHERS

 

 

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

Domestic Markets

:

SINGAPORE

Overseas

:

YES

Export Market

:

WORLDWIDE

Credit Term

:

N/A

Payment Mode

:

CHEQUES
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT)

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Goods Traded

:

OIL, PETROCHEMICALS, COAL

 

Total Number of Employees:

 

YEAR

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014


GROUP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPANY

25

28

28

28

20

 

Branch

:

NO

Other Information:


The Subject is principally engaged in the (as a / as an) trading of oil, petrochemicals, coal.

Gulf Petrochem has firmly established itself into six strategic business units (SBUs); Oil trading & bunkering, Oil Refining, Grease Manufacturing, Oil Storage Terminals, Bitumen Manufacturing and Shipping & Logistics.

The Group trades Oil by following mode of transportation

1. Bulk vessel supply
2. Road tankers
3. On flexi bags
4. Drums


CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

Latest fresh investigations carried out on the Subject indicated that :

Telephone Number Provided By Client

:

N/A

Current Telephone Number

:

65-68846358

Match

:

N/A

Address Provided by Client

:

TEMASEK BOULEVARD SUNTEC TOWER 3 24-03 038988 SINGAPORE

Current Address

:

8, TEMASEK BOULEVARD, 24-03, SUNTEC TOWER THREE, 038988, SINGAPORE.

Match

:

NO

 

Other Investigations


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

The address provided also can be used for the Subject.


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

Profitability

Turnover

:

Erratic

[

2012 - 2016

]

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

:

Decreased

[

2012 - 2016

]

Return on Shareholder Funds

:

Unfavourable

[

7.51%

]

Return on Net Assets

:

Unfavourable

[

9.74%

]

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

Debtor Ratio

:

Favourable

[

43 Days

]

Creditors Ratio

:

Favourable

[

14 Days

]

The favourable debtors' days could be due to the good credit control measures implemented by the Subject. The Subject had a favourable creditors' ratio where the Subject could be taking advantage of the cash discounts and also wanting to maintain goodwill with its creditors.

Liquidity

Liquid Ratio

:

Favourable

[

1.14 Times

]

Current Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

1.14 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

:

Acceptable

[

3.37 Times

]

Gearing Ratio

:

Unfavourable

[

1.25 Times

]

The Subject's interest cover was slightly low. If there is no sharp fall in its profit or sudden increase in the interest rates, we believe the Subject is able to generate sufficient income to service its interest and repay the loans. 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. The Subject had an acceptable interest cover. If there is no sudden sharp increase in interest rate or fall in the Subject's profit, we do believe the Subject is able to generate sufficient cash flow to service its interest payment. 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 : 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 :

TRADING

According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the wholesale & retail trade sector expanded to 3.0% in the fourth quarter of 2017, moderating from the 3.3% growth in the previous quarter. The wholesale trade segment was boosted by an improvement in foreign wholesale sales volume, which more than offset the weakness in domestic wholesale sales volume. For the whole of 2017, the sector expanded by 2.3%, faster than the 1.0% growth in 2016. The improvement in growth can be attributed to the wholesale segment.

The domestic wholesale sales volume fell by 1.1% in the fourth quarter 2017, reversing the 2.0% growth in the preceding quarter. The poorer outturn was led by declines in the sales volume of household equipment & furniture (-27%) and general wholesale merchandise (-19%), which outweighed the increase in the sales volume of telecommunications & computers (20%). For the whole of 2017, the domestic wholesale trade index expanded by 1.0%, a turnaround from the 2.7% decline in 2016.

On the other hand, foreign wholesale sales volume rose to 6.2% in the fourth quarter 2017, a step-up from the 5.1% growth in the preceding quarter. Growth was driven by expansions in the sales of petroleum & petroleum-related products (11%t), telecommunications & computers (19%) and electronic components (16%). However, growth was partly offset by a 20% decline in the sales volume of metals, timber & construction materials. For the full year 2017, the foreign wholesale trade index rose by 3.6%, faster than the increase of 1.5% in the previous year.

Besides, retail sales volume rose by 2.1% in the fourth quarter 2017, improving from the 0.9% growth recorded in the third quarter. Growth was supported by improvements in both motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle sales volumes. While motor vehicle sales benefitted from an on-year increase in COE supply, growth in non-motor vehicle sales came on the back of an improvement in consumer sentiments. Notably, the sales volume of discretionary goods such as recreational goods, computer & telecommunication equipment and wearing apparel & footwear grew by 4.6%, 4.3 % and 3.1% respectively.

For the full year 2017, retail sales volume expanded by 1.3%, similar to the 1.5% growth recorded in 2016. Growth was driven by both motor vehicle sales and non-motor vehicle sales, which the former rising by 1.5% and the latter increasing by 1.3%. The rise in non-motor vehicle sales was underpinned by higher sales of discretionary goods. For instance, the sales volume of recreational goods (3.9%), watches & jewellery (2.4%), computer & telecommunications equipment (1.7%) and wearing apparel & footwear (1.5%) improved in 2017.

OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK : MARGINAL GROWTH



CREDIT RISK EVALUATION & RECOMMENDATION

 


Incorporated in 2010, the Subject is a Private Limited company, focusing on trading of oil, petrochemicals, coal. Having been in business for more than 5 years, the Subject has established a remarkable clientele base for itself which has contributed to its business growth. Presently, the issued and paid up capital of the Subject stands at SGD 46,865,549. The Subject have a strong support from its holding company.

Investigation revealed, the Subject has penetrated into both the local and overseas market. The Subject has positioned itself in the global market and is competing in the industry. Its stable clientele base will enable the Subject to further enhance its business in the near term. The Subject'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.

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 27,703,091, 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 has reached its maturity stage and only enjoying a marginal growth. The steady growth of the country's economy will further enhance the industry activities. Thus, the Subject's future performance is very much depend on its marketing strategies in order to retain its position in the market.

In view of the above, we recommend credit be granted to the Subject with close monitoring.

 

 

Financials

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

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

GP GLOBAL APAC 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

759,514,875

878,648,579

642,503,234

384,855,416

162,547,028

Other Income

1,873,553

1,295,616

805,516

1,412,762

730,690

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

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

Total Turnover

761,388,428

879,944,195

643,308,750

386,268,178

163,277,718

Costs of Goods Sold

(746,663,959)

(868,765,575)

(627,849,440)

(378,960,669)

(159,766,700)

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

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

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

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

Gross Profit

14,724,469

11,178,620

15,459,310

7,307,509

3,511,018

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

1,896,795

4,937,943

(22,624,251)

3,006,439

1,765,275

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION

1,896,795

4,937,943

(22,624,251)

3,006,439

1,765,275

Taxation

183,329

(510,000)

1,987,594

(288,761)

(191,369)

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

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

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

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

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION

2,080,124

4,427,943

(20,636,657)

2,717,678

1,573,906

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) BROUGHT FORWARD

As previously reported

(10,905,204)

(15,333,147)

5,303,510

2,585,832

1,011,926

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

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

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

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

As restated

(10,905,204)

(15,333,147)

5,303,510

2,585,832

1,011,926

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

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

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

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

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

PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS

(8,825,080)

(10,905,204)

(15,333,147)

5,303,510

2,585,832

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

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

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

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

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

RETAINED PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED FORWARD

(8,825,080)

(10,905,204)

(15,333,147)

5,303,510

2,585,832

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INTEREST EXPENSE (as per notes to P&L)

Others

800,567

461,814

811,740

1,581,139

128,856

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

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

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

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

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

800,567

461,814

811,740

1,581,139

128,856

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

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

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

DEPRECIATION (as per notes to P&L)

670,718

667,400

666,039

166,296

7,638

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

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

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

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

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

Total Amortization And Depreciation

670,718

667,400

666,039

166,296

7,638

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BALANCE SHEET

 

GP GLOBAL APAC PTE. LTD.

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED:

FIXED ASSETS

6,902,330

7,552,230

8,206,765

8,827,552

53,661

LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

Subsidiary companies

7,181,260

7,181,260

7,181,260

32,416

32,416

Deferred assets

1,888,000

1,490,000

2,000,000

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS/OTHER ASSETS

9,069,260

8,671,260

9,181,260

32,416

32,416

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM ASSETS

15,971,590

16,223,490

17,388,025

8,859,968

86,077

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks

-

-

1,602,989

40,863,140

20,809,871

Trade debtors

89,555,881

36,706,320

51,920,512

47,570,106

15,931,915

Other debtors, deposits & prepayments

3,743,737

6,340,720

2,059,699

151,118

2,567,574

Short term deposits

-

-

-

850,857

-

Amount due from holding company

-

639,469

2,161,520

-

-

Amount due from subsidiary companies

1,272

1,582

1,272

804

-

Amount due from related companies

17,758

455,686

-

-

-

Cash & bank balances

32,036,042

5,853,285

5,772,769

2,107,249

2,425,410

Others

-

35,156

-

-

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

125,354,690

50,032,218

63,518,761

91,543,274

41,734,770

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ASSET

141,326,280

66,255,708

80,906,786

100,403,242

41,820,847

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

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

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

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

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade creditors

29,034,027

21,259,434

29,277,907

40,833,472

18,537,210

Other creditors & accruals

4,024,716

4,570,375

2,216,678

535,719

1,962,537

Short term borrowings/Term loans

-

8,745,163

21,680,002

32,390,850

3,572,069

Other borrowings

31,155,948

578,111

621,832

-

-

Deposits from customers

-

140,306

29,999

49,438

-

Amounts owing to holding company

45,761,762

-

-

5,066,419

9,937,454

Amounts owing to subsidiary companies

217,000

338,280

-

-

-

Amounts owing to related companies

-

904,078

887,465

-

-

Amounts owing to director

-

-

-

-

6,787

Provision for taxation

-

-

12,406

311,588

190,888

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

110,193,453

36,535,747

54,726,289

79,187,486

34,206,945

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

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

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

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

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

NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

15,161,237

13,496,471

8,792,472

12,355,788

7,527,825

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

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

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

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

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

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

Long term loans

3,429,736

4,096,994

4,985,473

5,884,076

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES

3,429,736

4,096,994

4,985,473

5,884,076

-

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL NET ASSETS

27,703,091

25,622,967

21,195,024

15,331,680

7,613,902

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

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

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

FINANCED BY:

SHARE CAPITAL

Ordinary share capital

36,528,171

36,528,171

36,528,171

10,028,170

5,028,070

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL

36,528,171

36,528,171

36,528,171

10,028,170

5,028,070

RESERVES

Retained profit/(loss) carried forward

(8,825,080)

(10,905,204)

(15,333,147)

5,303,510

2,585,832

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL RESERVES

(8,825,080)

(10,905,204)

(15,333,147)

5,303,510

2,585,832

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS/EQUITY

27,703,091

25,622,967

21,195,024

15,331,680

7,613,902

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

 

FINANCIAL RATIO

 

GP GLOBAL APAC PTE. LTD.

 

TYPES OF FUNDS

Cash

32,036,042

5,853,285

5,772,769

2,958,106

2,425,410

Net Liquid Funds

32,036,042

5,853,285

5,772,769

2,958,106

2,425,410

Net Liquid Assets

15,161,237

13,496,471

7,189,483

(28,507,352)

(13,282,046)

Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)

15,161,237

13,496,471

8,792,472

12,355,788

7,527,825

Net Tangible Assets

27,703,091

25,622,967

21,195,024

15,331,680

7,613,902

Net Monetary Assets

11,731,501

9,399,477

2,204,010

(34,391,428)

(13,282,046)

PROFIT & LOSS ITEMS

Earnings Before Interest & Tax (EBIT)

2,697,362

5,399,757

(21,812,511)

4,587,578

1,894,131

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

3,368,080

6,067,157

(21,146,472)

4,753,874

1,901,769

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Total Borrowings

34,585,684

13,420,268

27,287,307

38,274,926

3,572,069

Total Liabilities

113,623,189

40,632,741

59,711,762

85,071,562

34,206,945

Total Assets

141,326,280

66,255,708

80,906,786

100,403,242

41,820,847

Net Assets

27,703,091

25,622,967

21,195,024

15,331,680

7,613,902

Net Assets Backing

27,703,091

25,622,967

21,195,024

15,331,680

7,613,902

Shareholders' Funds

27,703,091

25,622,967

21,195,024

15,331,680

7,613,902

Total Share Capital

36,528,171

36,528,171

36,528,171

10,028,170

5,028,070

Total Reserves

(8,825,080)

(10,905,204)

(15,333,147)

5,303,510

2,585,832

GROWTH RATIOS (Year on Year) (%)

Revenue

(13.56)

36.75

66.95

136.77

178.52

Proft/(Loss) Before Tax

(61.59)

121.83

(852.53)

70.31

88.67

Proft/(Loss) After Tax

(53.02)

121.46

(859.35)

72.67

93.42

Total Assets

113.30

(18.11)

(19.42)

140.08

283.46

Total Liabilities

179.63

(31.95)

(29.81)

148.70

602.96

LIQUIDITY (Times)

Cash Ratio

0.29

0.16

0.11

0.04

0.07

Liquid Ratio

1.14

1.37

1.13

0.64

0.61

Current Ratio

1.14

1.37

1.16

1.16

1.22

WORKING CAPITAL CONTROL (Days)

Stock Ratio

0

0

1

39

47

Debtors Ratio

43

15

29

45

36

Creditors Ratio

14

9

17

39

42

SOLVENCY RATIOS (Times)

Gearing Ratio

1.25

0.52

1.29

2.50

0.47

Liabilities Ratio

4.10

1.59

2.82

5.55

4.49

Times Interest Earned Ratio

3.37

11.69

(26.87)

2.90

14.70

Assets Backing Ratio

0.76

0.70

0.58

1.53

1.51

PERFORMANCE RATIO (%)

Operating Profit Margin

0.25

0.56

(3.52)

0.78

1.09

Net Profit Margin

0.27

0.50

(3.21)

0.71

0.97

Return On Net Assets

9.74

21.07

(102.91)

29.92

24.88

Return On Capital Employed

8.66

18.17

(83.32)

21.62

24.88

Return On Shareholders' Funds/Equity

7.51

17.28

(97.37)

17.73

20.67

Dividend Pay Out Ratio (Times)

0

0

0

0

0

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

Contingent Liabilities

0

0

0

0

0




 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 66.61

UK Pound

1

INR 90.60

Euro

1

INR 79.86

SGD

1

INR 50.17

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

NIS

 

 

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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