Corporate Review
We focused on our core business of Restoring the Environment with
Technology and Solutions and consolidated our position by managing the
post consumer electronics and electrical equipment segment for the year
2009 and continue to focus on servicing this segment along with the
manufacturing industries.
Our Group also continued to extend their support to the electronics
and electrical equipment manufacturers in their respective corporate
and social responsibilities.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Group's revenue for FY 2009 was S$47.2 million, compared to S$82.8 million in FY 2008.
This was primarily due to the decline in the trading of e-waste /
metals and copper refining products as a result of weak market demand
in the associated products.
Our gross profit margin improved from a loss position to a profit
position. Our gross profit increased by S$22.7 million as compared to
FY 2008. This was primarily due to the reversal of impairment for
inventory obsolescence.
The Group's loss before tax had reduced from S$140.2 million in FY
2008 to S$25.5 million in FY 2009. There was significant reversal of
impairment losses on metal inventories and reduction of impairment of
trade receivables, and property, plant and equipment for the current
financial year.
SEGMENTAL REVIEW
Provision of Total Environmental Solutions and Services
Recycling and Refining of Metals Division
This
division focused on providing e-waste management solution services
including the recycling, recovery and refining of Platinum Group Metals
(PGM) and copper. Revenue contributed by the division amounted to
S$25.6 million in FY2009 represented by 54.2% of total revenue.
Trading of E-waste and Metals Division
This division contributed S$11.7 million represented by 24.7% of total revenue.
Recycling & Manufacturing of IC Trays Division
This division manufactures IC Trays using recycled engineering plastics
and also manages and recycles IC Trays for customers. The division
contributed S$0.7 million represented by 1.4% of total revenue.
The Group's Piling, Rental & Servicing of Machinery and Sale of Machinery & Spares Division
These divisions are involved in providing piling services for the
construction industry as well as rental and sale of cranes and heavy
machinery for the construction industry. The divisions contributed
S$9.3 million in revenue to the Group, representing 19.7% of total
revenue.
OUTLOOK
Environmental challenges have created rooms for our growth. We
strongly believe that our technology and solutions will play a key role
to overcome the environmental challenges.
Going forward, the Group remains focused and fully committed to our core business and will further expand our presence globally. |