MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SCT  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

1  Siam  Cement  Road,  Bangsue, Bangkok   10800

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1962    

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105505000494

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

International  trading  company  for  importing  and  exporting  a  variety  of  products  from  Siam  Cement  Group  of  companies.

 

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

 

SCT  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           1  SIAM  CEMENT  ROAD,  BANGSUE,

                                                                                    BANGKOK   10800,  THAILAND               

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2586-3333,   2586-4444,  2586-4394             

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2587-2145             

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           webmaster@scttrading.com       

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1962    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105505000494  [Former : 66/2505]        

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   400,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   400,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  KALINT  SARASIN,  THAI

                                                                                    MANAGING  DIRECTOR

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           268

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           INTERNATIONAL TRADING  COMPANY

                                                                                    IMPORTER,  DISTRIBUTOR  &  EXPORTER                                                      

 

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT    

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH   GOOD  PERFORMANCE                      


HISTORY

 

The   subject   was  initially  formed   on  March  23,  1962  as  a  private   limited   company  under the  registered  name  “CONSTRUCTION  MATERIAL  MARKETING  CO.,  LTD.” by  a  joint  venture  between Siam Cement Public Co., Ltd. and  The Thai Commercial  Bankers  to  operate  in  a  trading  company  in  Thailand. 

 

Later,  the  subject  become  a  wholly  owned  of  the Siam Cement  Group,  then  subject  was  changed its  name  to  THE  SIAM CEMENT  TRADING  CO., LTD. on  October  14,  1964.   

 

On  October  12,  1978  the  subject’s  name   was  changed  again  to  SCT  CO.,  LTD.

 

In  1998,  subject  was  awarded  the  Prime  Minister’s  Export  Award  as  the  Best  Exporter.

 

SCT  launched  several  Thai  products  in  the  world  market,  including  construction  materials.  Later  SCT  refocused  its  business  and  specialized  in  industrial  products.  At present,  SCT  handles  products  manufactured  by  the  Siam  Cement  Group  and  other  Thai  companies.

 

SCT  was  the  first  international  trading  company  in  Thailand  to  receive  the TIS/ ISO  9002  certification  for  quality  assurance  production.    It  currently  employs  268  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is 1  Siam  Cement  Rd.,  Bangsue, Bangkok  10800,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

Nationality

Age

 

Mr.  Rungroj  Rangsiyopas

 

Thai

 

44

Mr. Pichit  Maipoom

Thai

51

Mr.  Kajorndej  Saengsuphan

Thai

54

Mr.  Kalint  Sarasin

Thai

46

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Kalint  Sarasin   is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  46  years  old.

 

Mr.  Somwang  Virachsilp is  the  Business  Division  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Akarapol  Decharak   is  the  Cement  Business  Division  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Nithi  Patarachoke  is  the  Overseas  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Sarayuth  Saengchan   is  the  Finance  &  Administration  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Ms.  Terdsak  Yuthanavaraporn   is  the  Personal  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activity  is  an  international  trading  company  for  importing  and  exporting  a  variety  of  products  from  Siam  Cement  Group  of  companies.  Its  products  are  divided  into  13  departments  as  follows:

 

  1. Aluminium  Products
  2. Cement  and  Refractory
  3. Construction  Material
  4. Decorative  Building Materials
  5. Food  Products
  6. Foundry  Products  and  Industrial  Components
  7. Industrial  Mineral
  8. Raw  Materials  and  Mill  Supplies
  9. Paint  Products
  10. Plastic  and  Chemical  Products
  11. Pulp  and  Paper  Products
  12. Steel  Products
  13. Tapiocas  &  Modified  Starch

 

The  subject  also  provides  financial  consultation  service  the  followings  to  foreign  manufacturers,  such  as:

 

1.  The  following  recommendation  and  international  transaction  service  to  foreign manufacturers,  such  as

-          Documentary  Letter  of  Credit

-          Documentary  Bill  for  Collection

-          Open  Account 

-          Cash  in  Advance/  Cash  on  Delivery

-          Consignment

 

2.  The  following  recommendation  a  service  in  export-import  financial 

     Export:

     Pre  shipment  export  financing;  service  in   request  for  packing  credit  from  financial

     institution  and  the  export-import  bank  of  Thailand.

  

     Import:

     Financing  such  as,  trust  receipts  and  shipping  guarantee  in  the  case  where  there  is 

     no  bill  of  lading  and  the  imported  goods  must  leave  the  port  of  destination  before 

     payment  is  made.

   

3.  Providing  recommendation  and  service  in  Managing  foreign  exchange  rate  risks,  via 

     methods  such  as,  hedging  forward  contract  swap  or  netting,  etc.     

 

 

IMPORT  [COUNTRIES]

 

Its   products  are  imported  from  United  States  of  America,  Australia,  European  and  Asian  countries. 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

Its  products  are  sold  to  manufacturers,  wholesalers,  end-users  and  Thai Government.

 

 

EXPORT  [COUNTRIES]

 

The  major  export  products  are  food   products  &  construction  materials.  Its  products  are  exported  to  Indonesia,  Singapore,  Hong  Kong,  Laos,  U.A.E.,  Bangladesh,  United States  of  America,  Vietnam,  Myanmar,  Australia,  Cambodia,  Philippines,  Republic  of China  and  Middle  East  country. 

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

SCG  Trading  [USA]  Inc.                       :   United States  of  America

 

 

PARENT  COMPANY

 

The  Siam  Cement  Public  Co., Ltd. : Thailand

 

 

SUBSIDIARY/AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

 

- Cementhai  SCT  [Singapore]  Pte.  Ltd.

  Business Type: Trading  company

  Investment      : 100% 

 

- S C G  Trading  [M]  Sdn.  Bhd.

  Business Type: Trading  company

  Investment     : 100%  

 

- Cementhai  Trading  [Hong Kong]   Ltd.

  Business Type: Trading  company

  Investment     : 70%    

 

- Siam  Cement  Myanmar  Trading  Limited

  Business Type:  Trading  company

  Investment     : 60%    

 

 

Branches  office 

 

The  International  Branch  Offices  are  located  in  United  States  of  America, Singapore,  Hong  Kong,  The Philippines,  Malaysia,  Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh,  U.A.E.  and  Taiwan.

 


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  according  to  IRICO’S  DATABASE  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  30-60-90 days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T  on  negotiated  term.

Exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T  on  negotiated  term.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank   Public  Co.,  Ltd.        

  [Head Office : 1 Kasikorn  Lane,  Rajburana  Rd.,  Rajburana,  Bangkok 10140]

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public Co., Ltd.         

  [Head Office : 9  Ratchadapisek  Rd.,  Ladyao,  Jatujak,  Bangkok  10900]

 

Export-Import  Bank  of  Thailand       

  [Head Office :  1193  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Samsennai,  Phyathai,  Bangkok  10400]

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.

  [Head Office : 333  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500         

 

Citibank,  NA

  [Head Office : 82  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  268  office  and  sales  staff.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  rented  for  administrative  office  at  the  heading  address  in  a  commercial /residential  area.   Premise  is  shared  with  Siam  Cement  Group.

 

 

COMMENT

 

SCT  Co.,  Ltd.  is  one  of  Thailand’s  long  established  and  most  prestigious  international  trading  companies.  Formerly  known  as  Siam  Cement  Trading  Company,  it  was  established  over  20  years  ago  to  promote  the  growth  of  Thai  industries  and  the  export  of  Thai  products  to  the  world.  The  company  launched  a  great  variety  of  Thai  products  into  world  market.  Notable  were  canned  foods,  frozen  seafood,  garments,  minerals,  paper  and  construction  materials. 

 

The  company  is  determined  to  provide  the  highest  level  of  customer  satisfaction,  and  are  developing  a  customer  relationship  management  program  to  fully  cater  the  needs  and  requirements  of  its  customers.

 

The  subject  has  strong  business  growth  and  keep  expanding  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  registered  at  Bht.  60,000,000  divided  into  600,000  shares  of  Bht.    100  each.

 

Capital  was  increased  later  as  followings  :

 

            Bht.   120,000,000  in   April  1968

            Bht.   400,000,000  on  March   26,  2000           

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  400,000,000  divided   into  4,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

MAIN  OF  SHAREHOLDERS  :  [as  at   June  18,  2007]

 

      NAME

HOLDING

%

 

SCG  Distribution  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 1 Siam  Cement  Rd.,  Bangsue,  Bangkok

 

3,998,812

 

99.97

Mrs.  Pasanuch  Suphanvanich

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 26/9  Ngamwongwan  Rd.,  Laksi,  Bangkok

         260

 

Mr.  Kittiphan  Hetrakul

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 8  Sakhumvit  21  Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok

         228

 

Mrs.  Thip  Niyomhet

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 127 Sukhumvit 79 Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok

         195

=0.03

Others

         505

 

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

34

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC 

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr.  Phisit  Chewareungroj          No.  2803

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

13,736,172

7,809,768

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

  -  Related  Company

 

770,067,109

 

339,442,224

  -  Other Company

1,572,645,774

1,440,680,127

Account  Receivable  &  Short-term  Loan  to 

  Related  Company

 

52,147,820

 

49,394,547

Inventories

1,344,624,084

509,736,806

Other  Current  Assets                  

141,324,543

94,163,547

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

3,894,545,502

2,441,227,019

 

Investment  accounted  for  under  Equity Method    

 

305,085,904

 

238,134,620

Other  Long-term  Investment

997,411

996,798

Long-term  Loan  to  Related  Company

53,235,065

68,789,154

Fixed Assets                  

58,515,791

16,625,496

Intangible  Assets

51,225,388

40,459,054

Deferred  Income

32,169,539

22,756,530

Other Assets                  

3,454,662

1,950,930

 

Total  Assets                 

 

4,399,229,262

 

2,830,939,601


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short-term Loan from Bank

-

109,868

Trade  Accts.  Payable

  -  Related  Company

 

1,471,781,212

 

1,280,961,933

  -  Other  Company

384,556,821

150,189,035

Account  Payable  &  Short-term  Loan  from

  Related  Company

 

1,045,758,679

 

329,544,789

Accrued  Income  Tax

30,227,926

33,399,830

Other  Current  Liabilities             

366,560,171

178,623,910

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

3,298,884,809

1,972,829,365

 

Employee’s  Pension  Fund

 

11,326,564

 

10,248,013

Excess  Loss  in  Subsidiary  over  Book  Value 

  of  Investment  in  Share  Capital 

 

116,048,526

 

158,947,140

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

3,426,259,899

 

2,142,024,518

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht   100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital   4,000,000  shares

 

 

400,000,000

 

 

400,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

400,000,000

400,000,000

Premium  on  Share  Capital

25,023,100

25,023,100

Excess  Loss  from  Change  in  Value  of 

  Investment  in  Marketable  Securities  Available 

  for  Sale 

 

 

33,231

 

 

32,485

Equity  in  Subsidiaries  from  the  Conversion  of 

  Financial  Transactions

 

30,317,672

 

24,209,802

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for  Statutory  Reserve            

 

14,976,900

 

14,976,900

  Unappropriated

502,618,460

224,672,796

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

972,969,363

 

688,915,083

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

4,399,229,262

 

2,830,939,601


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales  &  Service  Income                                    

23,077,515,301

20,514,369,690

Other  Income                 

20,216,072

52,822,264

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

21,175,666

63,006,248

 

Total  Revenues           

 

23,118,907,039

 

20,630,198,202

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold   &  Service                   

18,694,134,463

16,493,091,836

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

4,119,554,830

3,789,615,350

 

Total Expenses             

 

22,813,689,293

 

20,282,707,186

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  from  Operation

305,217,746

347,491,016

Share  of  Profit  from  Investment  accounted  for 

  under Equity  Method

 

72,601,153

 

26,611,789

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Interest  Expenses & 

  Income  Tax

 

377,818,899

 

374,102,805

Interest  Expenses          

[24,167,752]

[20,050,310]

Income  Tax

[75,705,483]

[96,019,992]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

277,945,664

258,032,503

 

 


FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

12.49

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[21.92]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

7.72

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

251.96

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

55.40

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

81.01

 

80.40

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

1.32

 

1.69

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

17.85

 

18.47

 

Interest Paid

 

0.10

 

0.10

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.18

 

0.56

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

1.20

 

1.26

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

69.49

 

64.51

 

No. of  Shares

 

4,000,000

 

4,000,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  12.49%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  21.92%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  7.72%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  251.96%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  55.40%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  80.40%  to  81.01%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  1.69%  to  1.32%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  18.47%  to  17.85%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.10%  to  0.10%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  0.56%  to  0.18%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  1.26%  to  1.20%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  64.51  baht  per  share  to  69.49  baht  per  share.


Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.18

 

1.24

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.73

 

0.93

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.24  to  1.18,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was   good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.93  to  0.73,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  not  good,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2006

 

2005

 

D/E  Ratio

 

3.52

 

3.11

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

12.63

 

17.33

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  3.11  to  3.52,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  high,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  17.33  to  12.63,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

394.38

 

1,233.91

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

5.25

 

7.25

 

Return  on  Assets

 

6.32

 

9.11

 

Return  on  Equity

 

28.57

 

37.45

 

Day's  Payable

 

6.00

 

2.64

 

and  Day’s  Inventories

 

20.98

 

8.95

 

but  Day’s  Receivables

 

24.53

 

25.28

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  1,233.91  times  to  394.38  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  7.25  times  to  5.25  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  9.11  to  6.32,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  37.45  to  28.57,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  3  days  to  6  days,  and  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  9  days  to  21  days,  but  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  26  days  to  25  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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