A-Rank Berhad
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A-Rank Berhad - Company Capsule
Reference Code: BR1035CC
Published Date: April 2011
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A-Rank Berhad
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A-Rank Berhad - Company Overview
A-Rank Berhad (A-Rank) is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of aluminium billets in Malaysia. The billets
manufactured by the company ranges from 3” up to 10” in diameters and of any cut length up to 6 metres. Approximately
45% of the total production is exported. Currently, the company had an installed capacity of 108,000 metric tons per
annum. A-Rank operates through its wholly owned subsidiary Formosa Shyen Horng Metal Sdn. Bhd. (Formosa).
Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia, South East Asia, South Asia and other countries. A-Rank Berhad was
formerly known as A-Rank Sdn Bhd. The company is headquartered in Seremban, Malaysia.
Financial Performance
The company reported revenue of MYR 364.48 million during the fiscal year ended 2010. The company's revenue
declined at a compounded rate of 12.71% during the period 2008-2010 with a year on year growth of 6.88% over fiscal
year 2009. During the fiscal year 2010 it’s operating margin was 2.74% as against the operating margin of -2.47% in fiscal
year 2009. During the fiscal year 2010 the company registered a net margin of 1.71% as against the net margin of -2.42%
in the fiscal year 2009.
A-Rank Berhad - Key Facts
A-Rank Berhad, Key Facts
275, 1st Floor, Seremban, ,
Ticker Symbol, Stock
Corporate Address: 70200, Malaysia
ARANK (Bursa Malaysia)
Exchange
Telephone + 60 6 7623339 No. of Employees 143
Fax + 60 6 7629693 Financial Year End July
URL www.arank.com.my Revenue (in MYR Million) 364.48
Industry Metals and Mining Revenue (in USD Million) 96.60
Locations Malaysia
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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A-Rank Berhad
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A-Rank Berhad - Major Products and Services
A-Rank Berhad investment holding company based in Malaysia. The key products offered by the company include the
following:
A-Rank Berhad, Major Products and Services
Products:
Aluminium Billets
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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A-Rank Berhad
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A-Rank Berhad - Key Competitors
The following companies are the major competitors of A-Rank Berhad:
Press Metal Berhad
P.A. Resources Berhad
PMB Technology Berhad
LB Aluminium Berhad
Bina Goodyear Berhad
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A-Rank Berhad
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A-Rank Berhad - Key Employees
A-Rank Berhad, Key Employees
Name Job Title Board Level Since Age
Shahrir Bin Abdul Jalil Chairman Non Executive Board 2005 49
Wan Lay Tan Managing Director Executive Board 2005 46
Enk Purn Tan Secretary Senior Management
Bee Lian Ng Secretary Senior Management
Choon Sun Gan Director Non Executive Board 2009 44
Ahmed Azhar Bin
Director Non Executive Board 2005 49
Abdullah
Chik Weng Leong Ph.D. Director Non Executive Board 2005 46
Tze Kai Wong Director Non Executive Board 2008 38
Leong Chik Weng Director Non Executive Board 2005 47
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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A-Rank Berhad
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A-Rank Berhad - Locations and Subsidiaries
Head Office
A-Rank Berhad
275, 1st Floor
Seremban
Zip: 70200
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 6 7623339
Fax: + 60 6 7629693
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
A-Rank Berhad, Subsidiaries
Formosa Shyen Horng Metal Sdn Bhd
Lot 2-33 Jalan Perindustrian Mahkota 7
Beranang
Zip: 43700
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 87244662
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research
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A-Rank Berhad
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A-Rank Berhad - Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
A-Rank Berhad, Annual Ratios
Key Ratios Unit/Currency 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Equity Ratios
EPS (Earnings per Share) MYR 0.08 -0.1 0.11 0.09 0.09
Dividend per Share MYR 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.04
Dividend Cover Absolute 3.46 -5.15 3.19 2.65 2.44
Book Value per Share MYR 0.7 0.64 0.78 0.7 0.64
Profitability Ratios
Gross Margin % 3.82 -1.21 3.71 5.37 5.2
Operating Margin % 2.74 -2.47 2.11 3.09 3.4
Net Profit Margin % 1.71 -2.42 1.87 2.67 2.86
Profit Markup % -1.2 3.85 5.68 5.48
PBT Margin (Profit Before Tax) % 2.27 -3.18 2.11 3.09 3.