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CHAIRMAN’S DELIVERING MSM MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION GROUP FINANCIAL
STATEMENT VALUE OVERVIEW & ANALYSIS REPORT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

19 INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Goodwill
The goodwill relates to the acquisition of the sugar business and is allocated to the sugar segment. This represents the lowest
level at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

The recoverable amount of the Cash Generating Unit (“CGU”) is determined based on value-in-use (“VIU”) calculations using
cash flows projections based on financial budgets approved by the Directors covering an eight-year period and applying a
terminal value multiple using a long term sustainable growth rate. An extended forecast period of eight years is used to show
the full impact following the rationalisation plan within the Group.
194 The recoverable amount calculated based on VIU exceeded the carrying value by RM257 million (2019: RM144 million).

The key assumptions used for the CGU’s value in use calculation are:
MSM MALAYSIA HOLDINGS BERHAD Annual Report 2020
Key assumptions 2020 2019
Selling price, RM/MT 1,866 - 2,690 1,607 - 2,600
Raw sugar price, US cents/lbs 13.2 - 15.0 13.5 - 14.0
Sales volume, MT’000 1,148 - 1,340 1,156 - 1,268
Terminal value growth rate % 2% 2%
Discount rate % 11% - 12% 9.0% - 11.4%
Exchange rate (RM – USD) RM4.40/USD RM4.20/USD

(i) Selling price
Selling price is assumed based on ceiling price set by Government for domestic on 1 September 2018. Industry and
export selling prices are estimated based on raw sugar futures price and expected margins from refining of raw sugar.
(ii) Raw sugar price
Raw sugar price is projected in line with New York 11 raw sugar future contracts.
(iii) Sales volume
The sales volume is projected based on expected production volume and current market demand.

(iv) Terminal value growth rate
The terminal value growth rate used is based on long term sustainable growth rates of 2% in the sugar industry in
Malaysia.
(v) Discount rate
The pre-tax discount rate used, reflects specific industry risks relating to the sugar business.
(vi) Exchange rate
The exchange rate is projected based on forward rates as at 31 December 2020.