MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SIAM  STEEL  SYNDICATE  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

31st  Floor,  Italian-Thai  Building, 2034/132  New  Petchburi  Road,  Bangkapi, Huaykwang,  Bangkok  10320

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0107550000181

 

 

Legal Form :

Public  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged   in  manufacturing  and  distributing  wide  range  of  steels  and  related  products

 

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 :

No Complaints


name

 

SIAM  STEEL  SYNDICATE  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           31st  FLOOR,  ITALIAN-THAI  BUILDING,

                                                                        2034/132  NEW  PETCHBURI  ROAD,  BANGKAPI,

                                                                        HUAYKWANG,  BANGKOK  10320,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2716-1586-90

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2703-5152,  2388-0172

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           sss.hrm@gmail.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1984

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0107550000181  [Former : 0105527041231]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   672,427,210

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   592,427,210

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PUBLIC  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. VISUTH  JIRATHIYUT,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           550

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           STEEL  PIPES  AND  RELATED  PRODUCTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER  AND  DISTRIBUTOR

                                                                         

                                                                         

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  November  20,  1984    as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name  Siam  Steel  Syndicate  Co.,  Ltd.,”  by  Thai  groups.  On  November  26,  2007,  subject  became  to be  public  company,  under  the  name  SIAM  STEEL  SYNDICATE  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED.  The  subject’s  business  objective  is  to  manufacture  wide  range  of  steel  pipe  products.  It  currently  employs  approximately  550  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  2034/132  Italian-Thai  Building,  New  Petchburi  Rd.,  Bangkapi,  Huaykwang,  Bangkok  10320,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Visuth  Jirathiyut

[x]

Thai

55

Mr. Charat  Charoensap

[x]

Thai

53

Mr. Tawee  Limpongphan

[x]

Thai

56

Mr. Boonlam  Sripichai

[x]

Thai

58

Mrs. Bhilaichit  Rerngpithaya

[x]

Thai

58

Mr. Chartchai  Chutima

[x]

Thai

47

Mr. Prakarn  Thavisuwan

 

Thai

60

Mr. Pinyo  Meechamna

 

Thai

52

Mrs. Sallaya  Jaruchinda

 

Thai

53

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

Two  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Visuth  Jirathiyut  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  55  years  old.

 

Mrs. Bhilaichit  Rerngpithaya  is  the  Executive  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the age  of  58  years  old.

 

Mr. Preecha  Buranawattana  is  the  Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Boonlam  Sripichet  is  the  General  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Rongroj  Sajawongcharoen  is  the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai   nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged   in  manufacturing  and  distributing  wide  range  of  steels  and  related  products,  including  round  bar,  deformed  bar,  steel  wire  rod,  rectangular  tube,  round  pipes,  square  tubes  and  etc.,  under  its  owned  brand  name  “SSS”.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

80%  of  raw  material  is  purchased  from  local  supplier,  the  remaining  20%  is  imported  from  India  and  Republic  of  China.

 

 

SALES 

 

100%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers,  manufacturer  and  end-users.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMER

 

Italian  Thai  Development  Public  Company  Limited

 

 

SUBSIDIARY  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

 

Asia  Steel  Products  Co.,  Ltd.

Thai  Nippon  Steel Co.,  Ltd.

Bangkok  Steel  Wire  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

LITIGATION

 

Bankruptcy  and  Receivership

 

On  June  24,  2002,  the  Central  Bankruptcy  Court  has  ordered  the  company  to  rehabilitate  its  organization.  On  July  9,  2003,  the  Court  has  approved  the    company’s  rehabilitation  plan  and  appointed  SSS  Planner  Co.,  Ltd.,  as  the  Plan  Administer.  However,  the  plan  was  operated  completely  in  2005.

 

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  30-60-90  days.

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

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.

 


BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 [Silom  Branch,  Silom  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

Krung  Thai  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 [Head  Office,  35  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Klongtoeynua,  Wattana,  Bangkok]

 

Bank  of  Ayudhya  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 [Sukhumvit  Branch,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Klongtoeynua,  Wattana,  Bangkok]

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 [Head  Office  1  Kasikorn  Lane,  Rajburana  Rd.,  Rajburana,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   approximately  550  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  rented  for  administrative  office  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  commercial/residential   area.

 

Factories  are  located  at:

-          211  Moo  6,  Taiban  Rd.,  Taiban,  Muang,  Samutprakarn  province.

Tel  :  [66]  2395-4140

-          1154/1  Soi  Raj-uthit,  Sathupradit  Rd.,  Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120.

Tel  :  [66]  2388-0172

 

 

COMMENT

 

Strong growth in various industries has risen the subject’s sales in the previous year and also  continued   through this year.

 

The subject’s variety and quality products are always been monitoring to keep its customers satisfaction and competitiveness to other rivals in the same line of  business.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.  120,000,000  on     December  26,  1989

            Bht.  300,000,000  on     December  22,  1992

            Bht.  400,000,000  on     August  18,  1994

            Bht.  500,000,000  on     December  25,  1995

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 672,427,210  divided  into  67,242,721   shares  of  Bht.  10   each

 

 

MAIN  SHAREHOLDERS  :  [as  at   November 

14,  2007]  at  Bht.  592,427,210  of 

capitalization

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr. Premchai  Karnasuta

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  12/3  Soi  Soonvijai  3,  Bangkapi, 

                   Huaykwang,  Bangkok

23,253,193

39.25

Mr. Yuthachai  Jaranajit

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  10  New  Petchaburi  Rd.,  Bangkapi, 

                   Huaykwang,  Bangkok

8,366,330

14.12

Ms. Valaithip  Jaranajit

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  10  New  Petchaburi  Rd.,  Bangkapi, 

                   Huaykwang,  Bangkok

8,366,327

14.12

Ms. Chitraphan  Jaranajit

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  10  New  Petchaburi  Rd.,  Bangkapi, 

                   Huaykwang,  Bangkok

8,366,327

14.12

Mr. Jariya  Wongthuaythong

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  94/2  Phahoyothin  Rd.,  Samsennai, 

                   Phyathai,  Bangkok

2,260,971

3.82

Master  Thoranis  Karnasuta

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  847  Petchburi  Rd.,  Thanon  Phyathai, 

                   Phyathai,  Bangkok

2,179,803

3.68

Mr. Piti  Karnasuta

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   847  Petchburi  Rd.,  Thanon  Phyathai, 

                    Phyathai,  Bangkok

1,272,064

2.15

Ms. Prachaya  Karnasuta

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  847  Petchburi  Rd.,  Thanon  Phyathai, 

                   Phyathai,  Bangkok

1,272,064

2.15

Others

3,905,642

6.59

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

28

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Chayapol  Supasethanand  No.         3972

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

365,639,068

360,275,993

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

  -  Other  Company

 

413,840,101

 

124,134,985

  -  Related  Company

45,161,407

107,343,155

Foreclosed  Assets  Receivable  -  Related 

  Company

 

146,876,000

 

-

Inventories                      

341,767,331

649,134,721

Other  Current  Assets                  

18,119,615

13,563,810

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

1,331,403,522

1,254,452,664

 

Cash  at  Bank  pledged  as  a  Collateral          

 

15,959,176

 

32,782,992

Long-term  Investment

101,700,606

72,337,500

Fixed Assets                  

531,628,264

500,245,755

Intangible  Assets

1,296,440

952,200

Foreclosed  Assets

-

15,846,000

Other Assets                  

783,900

807,900

 

Total  Assets                 

 

1,982,771,908

 

1,877,425,011


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Trade  Accts.  Payable 

  -  Other  Company

 

101,797,015

 

97,378,741

  -  Related  Company

16,433,326

7,841,883

Current  Portion of  Long-term  Loan

74,000,000

74,000,000

Accrued  Income  Tax

51,310,633

49,115,189

Accrued  Expenses

73,377,350

68,006,787

Other  Current  Liabilities             

1,655,864

1,358,059

 

 

 

Total  Current  Liabilities

318,574,188

297,700,659

 

Long-term  Loan  -  Net  of  Current  Portion

 

203,500,000

 

277,500,000

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

522,074,188

 

575,200,659

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  10  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  47,238,120  shares

 

 

472,381,200

 

 

472,381,200

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

472,381,200

472,381,200

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for  Statutory  Reserve            

 

41,492,158

 

-

  Unappropriated

946,824,362

829,843,152

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

1,460,697,720

 

1,302,224,352

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,982,771,908

 

1,877,425,011


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

2,675,337,132

2,190,518,133

Gain  on  Disposal  of  Foreclosed  Assets

130,706,481

-

Decrement  in  Liabilities  from  Early

  Repayment  under  Rehabilitation  Plan

 

-

 

186,763,674

Other  Income                 

14,229,249

18,717,894

Reversal  of  Provision  for  Decrement of 

  Investment

 

-

 

7,974,687

Reversal  of  Provision  for  Doubtful  Debt

4,160,282

397,175

 

Total  Revenues           

 

2,824,433,144

 

2,404,371,563

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

2,434,849,083

1,911,396,446

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

38,307,725

37,028,711

 

Total Expenses             

 

2,473,156,808

 

1,948,425,157

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Interest  Expenses  & 

  Income  Tax

 

351,276,336

 

455,946,406

Interest  Expenses          

[23,446,976]

[6,699,324]

Income  Tax

[96,609,287]

[66,416,321]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

231,220,073

382,830,761

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

22.13

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[36.92]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[39.60]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

6.27

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

5.61

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

91.01

 

87.26

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

13.13

 

20.81

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

1.43

 

1.69

 

Interest Paid

 

0.88

 

0.31

 

Other  Revenues

 

5.57

 

9.76

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

8.64

 

17.48

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

4.89

 

8.10

 

No. of  Shares

 

47,238,120

 

47,238,120

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  22.13%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  36.92%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  39.60%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  6.27%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  5.61%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  87.26%  to  91.01%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  20.81%  to  13.13%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  1.69%  to  1.43%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.31%  to  0.88%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  9.76%  to  5.57%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  17.48%  to  8.64%.

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  8.10  baht  per  share  to  4.89  baht  per  share.

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

4.18

 

4.21

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

3.05

 

1.99

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  4.21  to  4.18,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.99  to  3.05,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2006

 

2005

 

D/E  Ratio

 

0.36

 

0.44

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

14.98

 

68.06

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.44  to  0.36,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Equity  more  than  fund  from  Loan,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  low,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  68.06  to  14.98,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

5.03

 

4.38

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.35

 

1.17

 

Return  on  Assets

 

11.66

 

20.39

 

Return  on  Equity

 

15.83

 

29.40

 

Day's  Payable

 

13.70

 

16.00

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

45.99

 

106.68

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

55.69

 

20.40

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  4.38  times  to  5.03  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.17  times  to  1.35  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  20.39  to  11.66,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  29.40  to  15.83,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  17  days  to  14  days,  and  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  107  days  to  46  days,  while  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  21  days  to  56  days.

 

 

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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