【GCB 5102 交流专区】源宗集团 (前名GUANCHG)

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Type	Announcement
Subject	TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS) NON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Description	Guan Chong Berhad ("GCB" or "the Company")Proposed disposal of  70% equity interest in aggregate in GCB Specialty Chocolates Sdn. Bhd. ("GCBSC")
The Board of Directors of GCB wishes to inform that GCB and Mr Teoh Boon Hak had on 30 May 2016 entered into a share sale and purchase agreement ("SSA") with Fuji Oil Asia Pte. Ltd. ("the Purchaser") to dispose of 70% equity interest in aggregate in GCBSC, representing 14,000,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each ("Sale Shares") for a total cash consideration of RM12,810,000 ("Disposal Consideration") ("Proposed Disposal"). Upon completion of the Proposed Disposal, GCBSC will no longer be a subsidiary of GCB and shall become an associate of GCB. Please refer to the attached file for full text of the announcement. This announcement is dated 30 May 2016.

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/5109329

Attachments GCB - proposed disposal in GCBSC.pdf Appendix 1.pdf

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Type	Announcement
Subject	TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS) NON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Description	Guan Chong Berhad ("GCB" or "the Company")Proposed disposal of 70% equity interest in aggregate in GCB Specialty Chocolates Sdn. Bhd. ("Proposed Disposal")
Further to the Company's announcement made on 30 May 2016 (Ref No. GA1-30052016-00029) in relation to the Proposed Disposal ("Announcement"), the Company furnish herewith the following additional information for public release: As mentioned in item 4 of the Announcement, the Disposal Consideration of RM11.85 million is expected to be utilised for working capital purpose within a period of 6 months. The breakdown of working capital is as follows: (i)  Repayment of supplier - RM5.925 million (ii)  Repayment of bank borrowings - RM5.925 million In addition, the highest percentage ratio applicable to the Proposed Disposal under Paragraph 10.02(g) Chapter 10 of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements is 4.91% instead of 9.91%. This announcement is dated 31 May 2016.

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Type	Announcement
Subject	TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Description	Guan Chong Berhad ("GCB" or "the Company")Disposal of the entire equity interest in GCB Marketing Sdn. Bhd. ("GCBM")
Pursuant to Paragraph 9.19(24) of the Main Market Listing Requirements, the Board of Directors of GCB wishes to inform that GCB had on 30 June 2016 entered into a sale of shares agreement ("SSA") with the related parties namely Tay Lie Siang, Tay Lee Goh, Tay Lee Lin and Tay Lee Shein for the disposal of the entire equity interest held by the Company in GCBM, representing 3,000,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each for a total consideration of RM150,000 only ("Disposal"). Upon completion of the Disposal, GCBM is no longer a subsidiary of the Company. Please refer to the attached file for the full text of the announcement. This announcement is dated 01 July 2016.

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/5140325

Attachments Appendix 1 and 2.pdf Disposal of equity interest in GCBM.pdf

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Type	Reply to Query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID	IQL-04072016-00006
Subject	Disposal of the entire equity interest in GCB Marketing Sdn. Bhd. ("GCBM") (Disposal)
Description	Guan Chong Berhad ("GCB" or "the Company")Disposal of the entire equity interest in GCB Marketing Sdn. Bhd. ("GCBM")
Query Letter Contents	We refer to your Company’s announcement dated 1 July 2016, in respect of the aforesaid matter. In this connection, kindly furnish Bursa Securities with the following additional information for public release:- 1)      Further information on the Business of GCBM including the number and location of outlets together with its brand name. 2)      The basis and justification in arriving at the disposal consideration of RM150,000 after taking into account the audited shareholders’ deficit of GCBM of RM363,030 as at 31 December 2015 other than on a willing-buyer willing-seller basis. 3)      Further elaboration with regard to the statement that the Disposal represents an opportunity for your Company to unlock its investment in GCBM and in line with the Group’s internal rationalisation initiatives. 4)      Further explanation on why GCBM was in the net liabilities position from 2013 to 2015. 5)      Commentary on the financial performance of GCBM, which should include the analysis and discussion on the profit and loss position from 2013 to 2015.
For consistency purpose, the abbreviations and definations used throughout this announcement are the same as those previously defined in the announcement dated 01 July 2016 unless otherwise stated. Our announcement dated 01 July 2016 and the query letter from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad dated 05 July 2016 in relation to the Disposal were referred. We append herewith the following additional information as set out in the attachment below for public release. This announcement is dated 05 July 2016.

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/5143353

Attachments Bursa Queries - Reply.pdf

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源宗集团次季赚1066万

2016年8月13日
（吉隆坡12日讯）源宗集团（GCB，5102，主板消费产品股） 截至6月30日次季净利按年大涨443.15%，至1066万2000令吉或每股净利2.23仙，超越上财年同季的196万3000令吉。

当季营业额报5亿8338万6000令吉，高于上财年同季的5亿7656万4000令吉，涨幅为1.18%。

源宗集团在文告中指出，次季净利和营业额得以上涨，归功于可可粉平均售价增加，以及令吉兑美元及英镑走强。

累积首半年，净利按年飙升224.5倍，净赚2435万5000令吉，或每股5.1仙；营业额按年增加15.39%，至11亿7477万7000令吉。

展望未来，公司将极力降低库存水平、开拓新市场，以及根据市场状况优化生产。【e南洋】

SUMMARY OF KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 30 Jun 2016

		INDIVIDUAL PERIOD		CUMULATIVE PERIOD
		CURRENT YEAR QUARTER	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING QUARTER	CURRENT YEAR TO DATE	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING PERIOD
		30 Jun 2016	30 Jun 2015	30 Jun 2016	30 Jun 2015
		$$'000	$$'000	$$'000	$$'000

1	Revenue	583,386	576,564	1,174,777	1,018,064
2	Profit/(loss) before tax	13,769	-156	29,686	-972
3	Profit/(loss) for the period	10,685	2,264	24,687	563
4	Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent	10,662	1,963	24,355	108
5	Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Subunit)	2.23	0.41	5.10	0.02
6	Proposed/Declared dividend per share (Subunit)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
		AS AT END OF CURRENT QUARTER		AS AT PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR END
7	Net assets per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent ($$)	0.8190		0.7904

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第三季净利跌28%
源宗集团派息1.5仙
2016年11月24日
http://www.enanyang.my/news/20161124/第三季净利跌28br-源宗集团派息1-5仙/

（吉隆坡23日讯）源宗集团（GCB，5102，主板消费产品股）截至9月杪第三季，取得1548万4000令吉净利，较上财年的2168万6000令吉，按年下跌28.60%。

该公司宣布当季派息1.50仙，除权日与享有权益日，分别落在12月1日和12月5日。

第三季营业额也按年下滑15.71%，从上财年同季的7亿883万1000令吉，减少至5亿9751万2000令吉，归咎于可可脂和蛋糕销量下跌。

累计9个月，净利上涨82.80%至3983万9000令吉，营业额则微升2.63%，录得17亿7228万9000令吉。

展望未来，公司预料2016年财年的营运环境仍充满挑战，因市场对可可豆的需求仍不确定，价格持续波动。

但公司将致力于降低库存水平、探索可可成分的广泛市场、增长工业巧克力业务，及根据市场条件优化生产以扭转局面。

SUMMARY OF KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 30 Sep 2016

		INDIVIDUAL PERIOD		CUMULATIVE PERIOD
		CURRENT YEAR QUARTER	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING QUARTER	CURRENT YEAR TO DATE	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING PERIOD
		30 Sep 2016	30 Sep 2015	30 Sep 2016	30 Sep 2015
		$$'000	$$'000	$$'000	$$'000

1	Revenue	597,512	708,831	1,772,289	1,726,895
2	Profit/(loss) before tax	17,254	24,004	46,940	23,033
3	Profit/(loss) for the period	15,338	21,446	40,025	22,010
4	Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent	15,484	21,686	39,839	21,794
5	Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Subunit)	3.24	4.55	8.34	4.58
6	Proposed/Declared dividend per share (Subunit)	1.50	0.00	1.50	0.00
		AS AT END OF CURRENT QUARTER		AS AT PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR END
7	Net assets per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent ($$)	0.8626		0.7904

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EX-date	01 Dec 2016
Entitlement date	05 Dec 2016
Entitlement time	04:00 PM
Entitlement subject	First Interim Dividend
Entitlement description	First interim single-tier dividend of 1.5 sen per ordinary share in respect of financial year ending 31 December 2016
Period of interest payment	to
Financial Year End	31 Dec 2016
Share transfer book & register of members will be	to   closed from (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlement
Registrar or Service Provider name, address, telephone no	Symphony Share Registrars Sdn. Bhd.Level 6 Symphony House Block D13Pusat Dagangan Dana 1Jalan PJU 1A/4647301 Petaling Jaya Selangor
Payment date	04 Jan 2017
a.Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 4:00 pm in respect of transfers	05 Dec 2016
b.Securities deposited into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of securities exempted from mandatory deposit
c. Securities bought on the Exchange on a cum entitlement basis according to the Rules of the Exchange.
Number of new shares/securities issued (units) (If applicable)
Entitlement indicator	Currency
Currency	Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Entitlement in Currency	0.015
Par Value	Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) 0.250

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SUMMARY OF KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 31 Dec 2016

		INDIVIDUAL PERIOD		CUMULATIVE PERIOD
		CURRENT YEAR QUARTER	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING QUARTER	CURRENT YEAR TO DATE	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING PERIOD
		31 Dec 2016	31 Dec 2015	31 Dec 2016	31 Dec 2015
		$$'000	$$'000	$$'000	$$'000

1	Revenue	543,501	653,774	2,315,790	2,380,669
2	Profit/(loss) before tax	6,390	13,340	53,330	36,372
3	Profit/(loss) for the period	3,755	367	43,780	22,376
4	Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent	3,755	963	43,594	22,757
5	Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Subunit)	0.79	0.20	9.12	4.78
6	Proposed/Declared dividend per share (Subunit)	0.00	0.00	1.50	0.00
		AS AT END OF CURRENT QUARTER		AS AT PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR END
7	Net assets per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent ($$)	0.8900		0.7904

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全球5大碾磨商之一．源宗磨力觉醒

鉴于低价刺激可可产品需求，全球碾磨活动近月明显增加，赚幅也改善了，多家海外碾磨公司业绩陆续报捷，正是最佳指标。

这趋势，似乎有机会唤醒本地一家在全球碾磨业里颇具份量的公司──源宗集团（GCB，5102，主板消费品组）。

曾经1年派息5次

成立于1980年初的源宗集团，核心业务活动是碾磨可可豆，进而生产和销售可可浆、可可脂和可可粉等食物原料；在董事经理郑贺联和其团队多年苦拼下，源宗如今已稳占国内可可豆加工业龙头宝座，更凭20万公吨年产能，晋升全球5大碾磨商之一。

上市11年
营收增4.6倍

自2005年上市马股后，源宗业务规模就一直成长，营业额11年膨胀了461%，销售策略非常成功，且至今仅有一次亏损纪录，就是2014财政年，其余财政年均有可观利润，2010至2012年更是该公司的“黄金业绩周期”，在新厂贡献、汇率稳定、需求强稳和可可豆价低等利好刺激下业绩大放异彩，名噪一时。

可惜，碾磨领域自2013年起吹起逆风，源宗业绩也急转直下，但多年建立的业务网和经验让该公司不仅捱了过来，还得以在逆流中继续扩大产品销路，延续减债策略，全身而退。

遇上逆流后，源宗开始调整经营策略，其中最关键的是管理层决定降低公司货存量和负债比，这策略让源宗货存对年营业额比从当年的0.47倍，大降至目前的0.23倍，净贷款也从9亿1465万令吉减剩6亿8235万令吉。

此外，源宗近年还脱售了旗下一些增值业务，包括工业巧克力和粉状食品混合业务的控制股权，但仍保留部份股权作联号投资，让管理层重新把焦点放在核心碾磨业务，增值业务则交给专业伙伴打理，如颇受重视的工业巧克力业务，就有70%股权被转卖给日本上市食品原料供应商Fuji Oil公司，以藉助后者的广大分销网络来加快销售速度。

截至去年，Fuji Oil是全球第四大工业巧克力供应商，与其合作相信能为源宗带来更多生意机会。

过往记录还显示源宗对派息非常大方，除2014和2015年因业绩欠佳和焦聚减债而暂停，其余财政年均有派息，在黄金业绩周期间，源宗每年更派息至少4次，最高纪录是1年里5度派息，显示只要情况允许，长期持股的小股东绝不会被亏待。

需一提的是，鉴于业绩好转和资产负债表改善，源宗已经在2016财政年末恢复派息。



今年业绩深具潜力

可可豆过去8个月里从原本的每公吨约3000美元，猛跌40%至令人难以置信的1800美元，这对源宗而言理论上具有正面影响，因价低能舒缓营运资金压力，提振市场需求，同时改善碾磨产能使用率，源宗上一轮的黄金业绩周期，正巧也就落在可可豆价格大跌期间。

反复咀嚼各种数据后，笔者始终认为源宗今年业绩深具潜力，理由有3个：

一、是过去两季苦吞期货亏损后，源宗的未兑现期货亏损已剩不到600万令吉，加上目前仓位以买盘为重，且订在低价，若可可豆未来谷底反弹，源宗就可进账可观期货盈利，而若可可豆继续徘徊低位，源宗也能受惠，因期货亏损已提前兑现，让低可可价红利可开始逐渐彰显在业绩上。

二、是亚洲可可豆碾磨量已连续两季取得超过15%涨幅，今年首季增幅更达19%，显示市场需求强势回归，这对引领亚洲碾磨领域的源宗来说自然是好消息，毕竟需求对扶持产品售价和产能使用率非常重要。

三、则是马币兑美元汇率开始转强，源宗买原料和卖产品虽都是以美元计，有自然护盘，但其对外币的护盘部署均是沽盘，加上背负近7亿令吉的美元债务，马币回升对源宗业绩非常有利，。

综合以上3点，就可看出源宗今年业绩暗藏不少催化剂，未来赢面甚高。

可可豆深跌利好
未反映在首季业绩

上周，源宗公布的2017财政年首季业绩显示其净利按年大跌57.9%至575万令吉，看似欠佳，但笔者细阅季度财报后发现首季业绩其实不差，呈跌主要因为去年同期净利受约3900万令吉的外汇和期货盈利推高，营业额再成长6.75%至6亿3131万令吉更令人惊喜，因可可产品价格已随可可豆下滑不少，营业额仍能成长显示销量有极大进步。

更何况，可可豆深跌利好显然未反映在首季业绩上，原因估计是护盘措施引起的滞后效应。

在2016年报里，源宗董事部表示旗下产品开发团队过去几年在提升产品素质和生产效率方面投入了巨大努力，相信有助促进未来销量，并乐观认为公司全球市占率会继续扬升，同时透露正持续找寻全球业务，尤其是在可可豆原产国的扩张机会。

股价近底

过去11年间，源宗集团股价只曾两次跌破账面值，且都是短暂的，第一次发生在2008年次贷风暴期间，第二次则发生在2015年马币爆发贬值慌之际，其余时间都是以高于账面值水平交易，交易估值介于1.1倍至3.9倍之间不等；以此数据作准，目前仅以账面值1.11倍交易的源宗，股价有可能已经近底。

年年正面现金流

单看资产负债表，一般投资者很容易总结说源宗是家高负债公司，因净贷款额达6亿8235万令吉，但笔者看法略有不同，毕竟源宗80%以上贷款是用于买豆的贸易贷款，这笔贷款随后会以货物形式认列作公司货存，而这些货存截至今年3月共值5亿2404万令吉，足以覆盖大部份贷款，显示债务在可管理范围内。

何况该公司营运现金流很健全，年年带来正面现金流，这正是背负数亿令吉债务的源宗，何以能同时减债和派息的主因。

董事薪酬
依业绩好坏调整

还有一点值得一赞的是，源宗董事部薪酬架构非常合理，董事薪酬会根据业绩好坏而调整，具有与小股东同甘共苦的精神。

整体看，源宗基本条件非常不错，加上估值不高，营运规模可观，业绩改善空间大，风险回酬比诱人，让股价具有一定的扶持力，但要有所突破，找回6年前“虎年股王（源宗当年曾以431%涨幅称霸农历虎年）”的荣耀，业绩重新发力肯定是大前提，而销量持续增加，马币升值和可可豆跌价正是今年业绩的契机所在。

有鉴于此，下半年其中一匹黑马，就是源宗。

文章来源：
星洲日报‧投资致富‧股海捞月‧文：特约李三宇‧2017.06.04

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SUMMARY OF KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 31 Mar 2017

		INDIVIDUAL PERIOD		CUMULATIVE PERIOD
		CURRENT YEAR QUARTER	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING QUARTER	CURRENT YEAR TO DATE	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING PERIOD
		31 Mar 2017	31 Mar 2016	31 Mar 2017	31 Mar 2016
		$$'000	$$'000	$$'000	$$'000

1	Revenue	631,314	591,391	631,314	591,391
2	Profit/(loss) before tax	6,767	15,917	6,767	15,917
3	Profit/(loss) for the period	5,753	14,002	5,753	14,002
4	Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent	5,753	13,693	5,753	13,693
5	Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Subunit)	1.20	2.87	1.20	2.87
6	Proposed/Declared dividend per share (Subunit)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
		AS AT END OF CURRENT QUARTER		AS AT PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR END
7	Net assets per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent ($$)	0.8935		0.8880

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源宗1700万买KBSB
生产营销可可产品

2017年6月29日
（吉隆坡28日讯）源宗集团（GCB，5102，主板消费产品股）以1700万令吉，收购KoKo Budi私人有限公司（简称KBSB）。

源宗集团今日向交易所报备，分别向苏培磊、苏志雄（皆译音）和Soh Bok Yew & Sons私人有限公司收购KoKo Budi全数股权，并已签署股权买卖协议。

完成收购后，KBSB将成为源宗集团的独资子公司。

KBSB主要涉足可可相关产品的制造、营销和促销，如可可脂、可可粉、可可蛋糕和可可酒。

源宗集团主要从事投资控股活动，其子公司主要业务与KBSB相同，这项收购活动，可让源宗集团和子公司，通过增加公司整体研磨能力，以达到现有营运业务的有机扩张。【e南洋】

Type	Announcement
Subject	TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS) NON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Description	GUAN CHONG BERHAD ("GCB")ACQUISITION OF 100% EQUITY INTEREST HELD IN KOKO BUDI SDN. BHD.
The Board of Directors of GCB wishes to announce that GCB had entered into a Sale of Shares Agreement dated 28 June 2017 with Soh  Peck Lay, Soh Chee Siong and Soh Bok Yew & Sons Sdn. Bhd. for the acquisition of 3,760,000 ordinary shares, representing 100% of the total issued and paid-up share capital of Koko Budi Sdn. Bhd. ("KBSB") at RM17,000,000-00 subject to the terms and conditions thereinafter appearing ("Acquisition"). Upon completion of the Acquisition, KBSB shall become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GCB. Please refer to the attached file for the full text of the announcement. This announcement is dated 28 June 2017.

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/5472221

Attachments announcement koko budi (GCB) final.pdf

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需求稳．生产降．源宗今年盈利可达标

本地巧克力和可可产品生产商源宗集团（GCB，5102，主板消费品组），预期市场需求强稳、生产成本偏低，将有助于提高该公司在2017财政年盈利表现。

源宗集团董事经理郑贺联日前告诉《日经新闻》说：“对公司来说，这是个不错的年头，我们有信心可以取得较佳业绩，并达到预期目标。”

股价今年已扬30.6%

这是源宗集团股票最近上升至2016年1月以来最高水平，郑贺联对外发表谈话。他说，其公司股票今年至今已上扬30.6%，目前，交易水平1令吉41仙，上涨5.22%。

他指出，该公司预期净盈利成长步伐，从第二季开始加速，虽然售价稍微疲弱，但销售量增加推动业绩销售增长。

他补充：“原料成本便宜至少将持续至明年首季，可可豆供应过剩问题继续存在。”与此同时，源宗集团首季净盈利按年比下跌58%，主要是外汇净收益减少。

1700万购Koko Budi

另一方面，源宗集团上个月签署协议，以1700万令吉，收购Koko Budi，以提高辗磨生产容量，目标是在年杪之前，扩大生产容量至少50%。

郑贺联补充：“新收购的Koko Budi，将在接下来两周开始投入生产，预料开始的时候将增加6000至7000公吨，另外，新的机械将在12月之前运抵，届时将增加4万公吨，至年产量达到12万公吨。”

与此同时，源宗集团正洽谈海外资产收购，不过，他没有透露这一步详情。

95%产品外销

2005年上市的源宗集团创办于1980年，当时，创办家族看好可可豆市场，为此合资开始大量收购可可豆、旧工厂、旧设备与器材，勇敢投资可可豆市场。

郑贺联说，公司开始营运几年，业绩表现不错，在业务不断扩展后，父亲与叔叔们觉得当时设在麻坡的工厂地点不大理想，因为周边没有港口，无论是进口原料（可可豆）、或是出口都面对运输费较高的问题。

“再加上旧工厂生产机械有些过时，生产过程无法符合国际标准，因此公司在1990年，将工厂迁移到巴西古当。”

除了巴西古当的工厂，公司也在印尼峇淡设有可可生产线，皆已先后投入生产，每年生产容量庞大，成为亚洲其中一家最大的可可产品加工厂商，让集团可以配合全球市场的需求，生产可可增值产品。

安然渡过亚洲金融危机

1997年亚洲金融危机发生，冲击许多行业与公司，不过，源宗集团安然渡过，并在1998年大量购进生产机械。

源宗集团的产品主要分为4大类：即可可浆、可可脂、可可糕，以及可可粉。可可浆和可可脂用来生产巧克力、可可糕和可可粉则用来生产冷藏食品、即溶饮品、糖果等等。

郑贺联指出，在可可原料供应不足期间，公司需从其他国家进口原料，目前，源宗集团的产品95%供外销，有超过20个出口市场，这些市场包括荷兰、美国、新加坡、中国、西亚等国。

文章来源：
星洲日报‧投资致富‧企业故事‧整理：郑碧娥‧2017.07.30

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源宗集团次季净利翻逾一倍 可可豆价格下滑
Syahirah Syed Jaafar/theedgemarkets.com
August 14, 2017 19:14 pm MYT

（吉隆坡14日讯）源宗集团（Guan Chong Bhd）截至2017年6月30日止的财政年次季（2017财年次季）净利翻逾一倍至2288万令吉，同期净赚1066万令吉，归因于可可豆价格下跌，以及外汇净收益增加。

该集团2017财年次季每股盈利报4.79仙，同期仅录得2.23仙。

然而，次季营业额却由上财年同季的5亿8339万令吉，按年下跌17%至4亿8230万令吉，因可可蛋糕的销量及可可牛油的售价下滑。

总结2017财年上半年的业绩表现，源宗集团的净利按年增长18%至2864万令吉，同期净赚2436万令吉；营业额则下滑5%至11亿1000万令吉，同期累计11亿7000万令吉。

这家可可制造商今日向大马交易所报备，截至2017年12月31日止的财年经商环境料将愈发艰巨。

该集团补充道，虽然可可豆价格持续波动，但市场对于可可固体的需求依然不稳定。

“该集团将继续专注于周转工作，包括降低库存水平、开发可可原料的新市场，并根据市场条件优化生产。”

（编译：倪嫣鴽）

SUMMARY OF KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 30 Jun 2017

		INDIVIDUAL PERIOD		CUMULATIVE PERIOD
		CURRENT YEAR QUARTER	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING QUARTER	CURRENT YEAR TO DATE	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING PERIOD
		30 Jun 2017	30 Jun 2016	30 Jun 2017	30 Jun 2016
		$$'000	$$'000	$$'000	$$'000

1	Revenue	482,302	583,386	1,113,616	1,174,777
2	Profit/(loss) before tax	27,073	13,769	33,840	29,686
3	Profit/(loss) for the period	22,883	10,685	28,636	24,687
4	Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent	22,883	10,662	28,636	24,355
5	Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Subunit)	4.79	2.23	5.99	5.10
6	Proposed/Declared dividend per share (Subunit)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
		AS AT END OF CURRENT QUARTER		AS AT PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR END
7	Net assets per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent ($$)	0.9272		0.8880

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GUAN CHONG BERHAD

EX-date	15 Sep 2017
Entitlement date	19 Sep 2017
Entitlement time	04:00 PM
Entitlement subject	First Interim Dividend
Entitlement description	First interim single-tier dividend of 1.5 sen per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2017
Period of interest payment	to
Financial Year End	31 Dec 2017
Share transfer book & register of members will be	to   closed from (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlement
Registrar or Service Provider name, address, telephone no	SYMPHONY SHARE REGISTRARS SDN BHDLevel 6, Symphony HousePusat Dagangan Dana 1Jalan PJU 1A/4647301 Petaling JayaSelangorTel:03-7849 0777Fax:03-7841 8151
Payment date	13 Oct 2017
a.Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 4:00 pm in respect of transfers	19 Sep 2017
b.Securities deposited into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of securities exempted from mandatory deposit
c. Securities bought on the Exchange on a cum entitlement basis according to the Rules of the Exchange.
Number of new shares/securities issued (units) (If applicable)
Entitlement indicator	Currency
Currency	Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Entitlement in Currency	0.015

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源宗3543万购2美国可可资产

2017年9月28日
（吉隆坡27日讯）源宗集团（GCB，5102，主板消费产品股）收购两家美国可可公司的资产，总值达839万美元（约3543万令吉），为旗下可可业务增值。

源宗集团今天向交易所报备，独资子公司Carlyle Cocoa有限公司，与Cocoa服务有限公司和Morgan Drive联号公司，达成协议向后两者收购资产。

两家卖方是来自美国新泽西的破产公司，皆从事可可加工业务。

在这项收购活动中所需的资金中，有60%是由银行贷款获得，剩余来自内部集资。

源宗集团解释，这项收购能够为本身的业务增值，让可可的相关业务持续增长。

该集团从事投资控股业务，旗下公司主要从事可可脂、可可粉等可可相关的产品制造业务。【e南洋】

Type	Announcement
Subject	TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS) NON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Description	GUAN CHONG BERHAD ("GCB")ASSET ACQUISITION FROM COCOA SERVICES, L.L.C. AND MORGAN DRIVE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
The Board of Directors of GCB wishes to announce that Carlyle Cocoa Co., LLC , an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of GCB had pursuant to a Sale Order and an Asset Purchase Agreement entered into with Cocoa Services, L.L.C. and Morgan Drive Associates, L.L.C.  (“Sellers”) acquired the Sellers’ assets for an aggregate purchase price of USD8,390,000 subject to the terms and conditions thereinafter appearing. Please refer to the attached file for the full text of the announcement. This announcement is dated 27 September 2017.

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/5555513

Attachments Guan Chong Berhad - Asset Acquisition Announcement.pdf

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Type	Reply to Query
Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID	IQL-28092017-00001
Subject	ASSET ACQUISITION FROM COCOA SERVICES, L.L.C. AND MORGAN DRIVE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. ("SELLERS") ("ASSET ACQUISITION")
Description	GUAN CHONG BERHAD ("GCB" OR "THE COMPANY")ASSET ACQUISITION FROM COCOA SERVICES, L.L.C. AND MORGAN DRIVE ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. ("SELLERS") ("ASSET ACQUISITION")
Query Letter Contents	We refer to your Company’s announcement dated 27 September 2017, in respect of the aforesaid matter. In this connection, kindly furnish Bursa Securities with the following additional information for public release:- 1)      Date of the Sale Order and an Asset Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) entered into with the Sellers. 2)      The Purchase Price of USD8,390,000 in RM and the date and foreign exchange rate used. 3)      Details of the real property, buildings, improvements and other tangible personal property as well as the fixed assets, including but not limited to the type and description, age of buildings, area / built up size, location, existing and proposed usage, net book value, encumbrances, etc. 4)      Details of all intellectual property assets owned and used by the Sellers, including the nature, brand name, principal market, years of commercialisation, etc. 5)      Whether any valuation carried out on the Purchased Assets, if so, the name of the valuer, date and method of valuation, the market value and force sale value, if any. 6)      Quantification of the fair value and the basis in arriving at the fair value of the Purchased Assets. 7)      Further clarification on the bidding procedures order by the Sellers to arrive at the Purchase Price. 8)      The condition precedents to be fulfilled for the Asset Acquisition. 9)      Whether the Group currently has business presence and market its products in the United States of America (“USA”). If none, to provide justification of acquiring the assets which are located in the USA, together with the Group’s plan on the Purchased Assets. 10)    Risk of the Asset Acquisition. 11)    The effect on gearing in view that the 60% of the Purchase Price will be financed by the banking facilities.
For consistency purpose, the abbreviations and definations used throughout this announcement are the same as those previously defined in the announcement dated 27 September 2017 unless otherwise stated. Our announcement dated 27 September 2017 and the query letter from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad dated 28 September 2017 in relation to the Asset Acquisition were referred. We append herewith the following additional information as set out in the attachment below for public release. This announcement is dated 29 September 2017.

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/5559309

Attachments Guan Chong Berhad - Reply to query.pd

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SUMMARY OF KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 30 Sep 2017

		INDIVIDUAL PERIOD		CUMULATIVE PERIOD
		CURRENT YEAR QUARTER	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING QUARTER	CURRENT YEAR TO DATE	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING PERIOD
		30 Sep 2017	30 Sep 2016	30 Sep 2017	30 Sep 2016
		$$'000	$$'000	$$'000	$$'000

1	Revenue	542,860	597,512	1,656,476	1,772,289
2	Profit/(loss) before tax	36,350	17,254	70,190	46,940
3	Profit/(loss) for the period	29,696	15,338	58,332	40,025
4	Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent	29,696	15,484	58,332	39,839
5	Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Subunit)	6.21	3.24	12.21	8.34
6	Proposed/Declared dividend per share (Subunit)	1.00	1.50	2.50	1.50
		AS AT END OF CURRENT QUARTER		AS AT PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR END
7	Net assets per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent ($$)	0.9802		0.8880

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EX-date	24 Nov 2017
Entitlement date	28 Nov 2017
Entitlement time	04:00 PM
Entitlement subject	Second interim dividend
Entitlement description	Second interim single-tier dividend of 1 sen per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2017
Period of interest payment	to
Financial Year End	31 Dec 2017
Share transfer book & register of members will be	to   closed from (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlement
Registrar or Service Provider name, address, telephone no	SYMPHONY SHARE REGISTRARS SDN BHDLevel 6, Symphony HousePusat Dagangan Dana 1Jalan PJU 1A/4647301Petaling JayaTel:0378490777Fax:0378418151
Payment date	27 Dec 2017
a.Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 4:00 pm in respect of transfers	28 Nov 2017
b.Securities deposited into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of securities exempted from mandatory deposit
c. Securities bought on the Exchange on a cum entitlement basis according to the Rules of the Exchange.
Number of new shares/securities issued (units) (If applicable)
Entitlement indicator	Currency
Currency	Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Entitlement in Currency	0.01

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源宗象牙海岸设公司

（吉隆坡9日讯）源宗集团（GCB,5102,主板消费品组）在象牙海岸设立一家名为GCB Cocoa Cote D'lvoire的独资子公司。

该公司发文告表示，该公司的股本为1000万西非法郎（FCFA），主要业务是购买、运送和加工处理可可为半制成品和完成品。

文章来源：
星洲日报／财经‧2018.02.10

Type	Announcement
Subject	OTHERS
Description	Guan Chong Berhad - Incorporation of subsidiary
The Board of Directors of Guan Chong Berhad ("GCB" or "the Company") wishes to announce that GCB Cocoa Singapore Pte Ltd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of GCB Oversea Holdings Corporation, which in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of GCB had on 7 February 2018 incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, GCB Cocoa Cote D’Ivoire in Ivory Coast (“Incorporation”). GCB Cocoa Cote D’Ivoire was incorporated with a share capital of FCFA 10,000,000.00. The intended principal business activities of GCB Cocoa Cote D’Ivoire are purchase, transportation and processing of cocoa into semi finished and finished products. The Incorporation is not expected to have any material effect on the share capital, major shareholding, earnings, net assets and gearing of GCB group for the financial year ending 31 December 2018. None of the Directors and/or major shareholders of the Company and/or persons connected with them has any interest, direct or indirect in the Incorporation. This announcement is dated 9 February 2018.

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源宗末季赚3083万

2018年2月14日
（吉隆坡13日讯）赚幅改善和原产品期货合约未实现收益，推高源宗集团（GCB，5102，主板消费产品股）截至12月杪末季净利，大涨10倍至3082万6000令吉或每股6.45仙。

该集团向交易所报备，营业额按年跌9.15%，因为可可固形物销量和可可产品价格跌。

全年净利按年攀升1倍至8915万8000令吉；但营业额按年挫7.15%至21亿5030万6000令吉。

大马业务贡献全年营业额47%，达10亿518万4000令吉；新加坡带来9亿9432万9000令吉或占46%；印尼则是9227万4000令吉；其他地区5851万9000令吉。

截至12月杪，原产品期货合约未实现收益为64万4000令吉；累计全年达2250万8000令吉。

源宗集团预计，今财年经商环境波动较低，虽然整体可可豆市场依然竞争激烈，但全球对巧克力的需求预测强劲增长。

该集团会持续专注于探讨新市场、根据市况优化生产以及扩大整体研磨产能。【e南洋】

SUMMARY OF KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 31 Dec 2017

		INDIVIDUAL PERIOD		CUMULATIVE PERIOD
		CURRENT YEAR QUARTER	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING QUARTER	CURRENT YEAR TO DATE	PRECEDING YEAR CORRESPONDING PERIOD
		31 Dec 2017	31 Dec 2016	31 Dec 2017	31 Dec 2016
		$$'000	$$'000	$$'000	$$'000

1	Revenue	493,830	543,577	2,150,306	2,315,866
2	Profit/(loss) before tax	41,830	5,268	112,020	52,208
3	Profit/(loss) for the period	30,826	2,736	89,158	42,761
4	Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent	30,826	2,736	89,158	42,575
5	Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Subunit)	6.45	0.57	18.66	8.91
6	Proposed/Declared dividend per share (Subunit)	0.00	0.00	2.50	1.50
		AS AT END OF CURRENT QUARTER		AS AT PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR END
7	Net assets per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent ($$)	0.9972		0.8880