MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THAI  HANSA  WELDING  ELECTRODES  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

386/2  Moo  1,  Soi  Bee-Thai, Sukhumvit  Road, Bangpoomai,  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280    

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1972    

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105515000641

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company         

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  of  welding  electrodes

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

THAI  HANSA  WELDING  ELECTRODES  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                   :      386/2  MOO  1,  SOI  BEE-THAI, SUKHUMVIT  ROAD,

                                                            BANGPOOMAI,  MUANG,  SAMUTPRAKARN  10280,

                                                            THAILAND        

TELEPHONE                                  :      [66]  2323-0022,  2323-0605-8                                        

FAX                                               :      [66]  2323-9832

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                         :      t-hansa@thaiexponet.com,  gmini@ksc.th.com   

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS           :      SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

 

ESTABLISHED                              :      1972    

REGISTRATION  NO.                    :      0105515000641  [Former: 65/2515]         

CAPITAL REGISTERED                  :      BHT.    50,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                         :      BHT.    50,000,000

FISCALYEAR CLOSING DAT          :      DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                          :      PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY 

EXECUTIVE                                  :      MR.  OUAYCHAI  APINORASETH,  THAI

                                                            MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                            :      150         

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                  :      WELDING  ELECTRODES

                                                            MANUFACTURER        

                                   

 

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                     :      STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                   :      OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                :      GOOD WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT     

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD          :      MANAGEMENT  WITH  FAIR  PERFORMANCE             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


HISTORY

 

The   subject    was   established   on   January  26,  1972  as   a   private   limited   company  under  the  name  style  THAI  HANSA  WELDING  ELECTRODES  CO., LTD., by   Apinoraseth  family.  The  subject  received  promotional  privileges  from  the  Board  of  Investment  of  Thailand  to  produce  welding  electrode  products.   It  currently  employs  150  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered   address  is  386/2  Moo  1,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Bangpoomai,  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

            Name                                       Nationality       Age

 

Mr. Ouaychai   Apinoraseth                        Thai              59

Mr.  Apichart Apinoraseth                           Thai              49

Mr.  Chao Apinoraseth                                Thai              72

Mr.  Pairoj Apinoraseth                               Thai              68                    

Mr.  Arak Apinoraseth                                Thai              55                    

Mr.  Prapin Apinoraseth                              Thai              46

Mr.  Thawatchai  Apinoraseth                      Thai               -

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

Two  of  the  above  directors  can  jointly  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Ouaychai Apinoraseth  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  59  years  old.

 

Mr.  Apichart Apinoraseth  is  the  General  Manager  &  Plant  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  49  years  old.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activity  is  a  manufacturer  of  welding  electrodes  as  the  followings :

 

Mild  Steel

High  Tensite  Steel

Hard  Facing  Steel

Stainless  Steel

Cast  Iron,  copper  alloy  and  nickel  alloy

Low  Temperature  Service  Steel

Heat  Resistant  Steel

Corrosion  Resistant  Steel

Welding  Cable

etc.


 

MAJOR  BRANDS

 

“GEMINI”,  “NAKATA”

 

 

PRODUCTION

 

1,500  tons/month

 

 

IMPORT  [COUNTRIES]

 

60%  of   raw  materials  &  steel  are  imported  from  Japan,  France,  United  Kingdom,  Singapore,  Taiwan,  Malaysia,  Germany,  Australia  and  Brazil.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

Name

Country

 

 

 

 

B.H.P.  Steel  Co.,  Ltd.    

Australia

[5-10%]

Maison  Matthew              

France

[5-10%]

Hansa  Metallwerke  AG.  

Germany

[5-10%]

 

 

EXPORTS  [COUNTRIES]

 

60%  of  its  products  is  exported  to  United States of America,  Germany,  Singapore, United  Kingdom,  Canada,  Australia,  Vietnam,  Mynmar,  Laos  and  France.

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

40%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers,  wholesalers  and  retailers.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

Lertvilai  &  Sons  Co.,  Ltd.                    :           Thailand

M. C. P.  Brothers  Co.,  Ltd.                  :           Thailand

 

 

RELATED  &  AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

 

Lertvilai  &  Sons  Co.,  Ltd. 

Business Type:  Trading  Company

 

Gemini  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Business Type:  Manufacturer  of  welding  electrodes.

 

M. C. P.  Brothers  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Trading  company.

 

Thanyanoraseth  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  welding  electrodes.

 

Triangle  Cables  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  flexible  power.

 

 

LITIGATION

 

Bankruptcy  and  Receivership

 

There  are  no  litigation  on  bankruptcy  and  receivership  cases  filed  against  the  subject  found  at  Legal  Execution  Department  for  the  past  five  years.

 

Others

 

There  are  no  legal  suits  filed  against   the  subject  for  the  past  two  years.

 

 

CREDIT  

 

Sales  are  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of   30-45  days.

Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  on  the  credits  term  of   30-60  days  &  T/T.

Exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  or  D/P  at  sight.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public Co.,  Ltd.                       

  [Head  Office  : 333  Silom  Road,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.          

  [Taladnoi  Branch,  Taladnoi,  Samphantawong,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   150   office  staff  and  factory  workers.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  operating  office,  factory  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.     Premise  is  located  in  an  industrial  area  on  12,800  square  meters  of  area.

 

 

COMMENT

 

Despite  slowdown  in  domestic market  caused  by  economic  turmoil,  industrial  sector  has  also  risen  about  10%  from  previous years.  

 

However,   the  subject  is  doing  healthy  business  and   trend  is  in  progress.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  registered  at  Bht.  1,500,000  divided  into   15,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each.

 

Capital  was  increased  later  as  followings  :

 

            Bht.    9,000,000  in  December  1981

            Bht.  26,000,000  on  February  28,  1989

            Bht.  50,000,000  on  February  15,  1993

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  50,000,000  divided  into  500,000  shares of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE   SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  

April  30,  2005]

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Mr.  Kasem  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   784  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong, 

                    Bangkok

 

99,983

 

19.99

Mr.  Chao  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   786-788  Charoenkrung  Rd., 

                   Samphantawong,  Bangkok

75,000

15.00

Mr.  Pairoj  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   244  Moo  5,  Taiban,  Muang,  Samutsakorn

75,000

15.00

Mr.  Umphan  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   784  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong, 

                   Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr.  Ouaychai  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   639/19  Ladprao  Rd.,  Ladyao,  Bangkhen, 

                    Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr. Apichart  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   788-790  Charoenkrung  Rd., 

                    Samphantawong,  Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr.  Visit  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   786  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong, 

                    Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr.  Arak  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   786  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong, 

                    Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr.  Prapin  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   788-790  Charoenkrung  Rd., 

                    Samphantawong,  Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr.  Tavatchai  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   788-790  Charoenkrung  Rd., 

                    Samphantawong,  Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr.  Lertvilai  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   788-790  Charoenkrung  Rd., 

                    Samphantawong,  Bangkok

16,854

  3.39

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

11

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC    

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr.  Yongyuth   Tangsirisa-nguan   No.  2400

 

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  December  31,  2006  &  2005  were:

           

ASSETS

 

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank               

2,801,974.62

6,561,706.17

Short  Term  Investment

17,970.82

17,500.70

Trade  Accts.  & Notes  Receivable

116,812,276.43

100,618,070.99

Inventories  & Packaging                               

41,566,108.03

54,249,251.70

Other  Current  Assets                              

2,907,237.83

1,655,507.88

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

164,105,567.73

 

163,102,037.44

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                     

13,459,995.50

17,368,356.36

Other Assets                  

378,937.36

765,982.46

 

Total  Assets                 

 

177,944,500.59

 

181,236,376.26


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short  Term  Loan  from

  Financial  Institute

 

29,615,119.85

 

45,503,234.29

Trade  Accts.  Payable

45,551,778.58

31,781,003.61

Current  Portion of  Contract  Liabilities

1,041,320.00

2,001,756.00

Accrued  Income  Tax

2,369,221.56

2,008,169.56

Other  Current  Liabilities             

3,334,008.37

7,870,997.81

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

81,911,448.36

 

89,165,161.27

 

Contract  Liabilities Net  of  Current  Portion

 

1,785,869.00

 

2,827,189.00

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

83,697,317.36

 

91,992,350.27

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  500,000  shares

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

50,000,000.00

 

50,000,000.00

Statutory  Reserve

5,000,000.00

5,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

39,247,183.23

34,244,025.99

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

94,247,183.23

 

89,244,025.99

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

177,944,500.59

 

181,236,376.26


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

393,886,331.70

364,159,070.08

Services  Income

905,000.00

1,773,257.94

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

-

2,936,443.83

Other  Income                 

2,093,688.59

2,416,367.20

 

Total  Revenues           

 

396,885,020.29

 

371,285,139.05

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

351,919,316.64

323,956,715.12

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

33,061,963.66

34,280,981.06

 

Total Expenses             

 

384,981,280.30

 

358,237,696.18

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

 

11,903,739.99

 

 

13,047,442.87

Interest  Expenses

[1,977,661.11]

[2,255,740.77]

Income  Tax

[3,922,921.64]

[3,702,671.33]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

6,003,157.24

 

7,089,036.77

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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