Rimbunan Sawit Bhd
Rimbunan Sawit Bhd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 0.44, suggesting potential liquidity constraints. The company reported negative net income of MYR -4.44 million and negative free cash flow of MYR -6.77 million, which may signal operational inefficiencies or capital outflows. The company's operating cash flow of MYR 80.02 million provides some liquidity, but it is insufficient to cover capital expenditures of MYR -76.35 million. The company's return on equity (ROE) is -0.11%, and return on assets (ROA) is -0.06%, both significantly below the industry median for Food Processing, which typically sees ROE and ROA in the positive single-digit percentages. This underperformance suggests that the company is not effectively utilizing its equity or assets to generate returns. Rimbunan Sawit Bhd's revenue is primarily concentrated in Malaysia, with no disclosed international operations. The company's subsidiaries are engaged in palm oil cultivation and processing, which are subject to local regulatory and environmental pressures. The company owns approximately 87,614 hectares of plantation land and operates three palm oil mills with combined annual processing capacity of 840,000 tons of fresh fruit bunches. The company's revenue for the latest period was MYR 657.65 million, but there is no disclosed growth trajectory for the current or next fiscal year. The absence of forward-looking guidance and the negative net income raise concerns about the company's ability to sustain or grow its revenue in the near term. The company's risk assessment indicates medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. However, the key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests potential financial instability. The company's ESG controversies score is 100.0, indicating significant controversies, and its governance and social pillars are below average at 23.3 and 26.4, respectively. Recent filings and transcripts do not provide additional insights into the company's strategic direction or operational performance. The company's financial snapshot and risk assessment suggest a need for closer monitoring of its liquidity and profitability metrics.
Business. Rimbunan Sawit Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company engaged in the provision of management services, with subsidiaries involved in palm oil cultivation, palm oil mill operations, general trading, insurance agency services, and investment holding.
Classification. Rimbunan Sawit Bhd is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Food Processing industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.
- Rimbunan Sawit Bhd has a moderate debt-to-equity ratio but faces liquidity constraints with a current ratio of 0.44.
- The company's ROE and ROA are negative, indicating poor returns on equity and assets.
- Revenue is concentrated in Malaysia, with no international diversification disclosed.
- The company's ESG controversies score is high, and its governance and social pillars are below average.
- The company's liquidity risk is medium, and its dilution risk is low, but it has negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.