MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

2nd February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GRAND  CHEMICAL  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

 

 

Registered Office :

321/18  Nanglinchee  Road,  Chongnonsee, Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120,  Thailand

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.02.1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0103525005589  [Former : 559/2525]

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited  Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  and  Distributor   various  kinds  of  industrial  chemicals  for  water  treatment,  textile,  printing,  food  &  pharmaceutical,  glass,  ceramic,  brewery,  agricultural,  jewellery,  construction,  oil,  metal  &  mineral  industries.

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

Company Name & Address

 

GRAND  CHEMICAL  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          : 321/18  NANGLINCHEE  ROAD,  CHONGNONSEE,

                                                              YANNAWA,  BANGKOK  10120,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         : [66]   2286-1591,  2678-3700-3,  2286-0062,  2286-9354                                                                            2287-0701

FAX                                                      :[66]   2287-0702,  2678-3704     

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                : grandkem@ksc.th.com                       

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  : SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS     

ESTABLISHED                                     : 1982  

REGISTRATION  NO.                           : 0103525005589  [Former : 559/2525]    

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         : BHT.  6,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                : BHT.  6,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              : DECEMBER  31         

LEGAL  STATUS                                  : LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

EXECUTIVE                                          : MR.  ANANT  PICHAYASAJJA,  THAI

                                                              MANAGING  PARTNER          

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   : 50  

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          : INDUSTRIAL  CHEMICALS

                                                              IMPORTER  &  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  February  22,  1982  as  a  limited   partnership under  the  name  style GRAND  CHEMICA  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  by  Mr. Anant Pichayasajja and partners,  to  import  and  distribute  wide  range  of  industrial  chemical  to  domestic  market.   It  currently  employs  50  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered    address  is  321/18  Nanglinchee  Rd.,  Chongnonsee,  Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120,  and  this is  the  company’s  operation  address.

 

 

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

Mr. Anant  Pichayasajja   bears  full  financial  responsibility.  He  can  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  seal  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Anant  Pichayasajja   is  the  Managing  Partner.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  56  years  old.

 

Mr.  Pithaya  Pichayasajja   is  the  Assistant  Manager.

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

 

Mr.  Veerakij  Techatarathip   is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities  are  importer  and  distributor   various  kinds  of  industrial  chemicals  for  water  treatment,  textile,  printing,  food  &  pharmaceutical,  glass,  ceramic,  brewery,  agricultural,  jewelry,  construction,  oil,  metal  &  mineral  industries.   Its  product  includes  sodium  bicarbonate  grade,  potassium  chloride,   cobalt  sulphate,  magnesium  sulphate,  manganese  sulphate  and  etc.

 

 

IMPORT  [COUNTRIES]

 

100%  of  the  products  is  imported  from  Republic  of  China,  Japan,  Taiwan,  India, Germany,  United  Kingdom,  France,  United  States  of  America   and  Australia.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

Name

Country

 

Rhodia

 

France

B A S F

Germany

Chemicals  of  Mitsubishi  Corp.

Japan

Arco  Chemical  Ltd.

Japan

Dow  Chemical  Corp.

U.S.A.

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

100%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers,  wholesalers,  Thai  Government  &  end-users.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

Ministry  of  Public  Health                      :  Thailand

 

 

RELATED/  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

Grand  Chemical  Fareast  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Importer  and  distributor  of  industrial  chemical.

 

Ecograng  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Importer  and  distributor  of  industrial  chemical.

 

 

CREDIT  

 

Sales  are  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60-90  days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  on  the  credit  term  of  120   days.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.       

[Bangkapi  Branch :   Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Klongtonnua,  Wattana,  Bangkok]

 

Standard  Chartered  Bank  [Thai]  Public  Co.,  Ltd.  

[Head  Office  :   90  North  Sathorn  Road,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  50  staff.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office  and  warehouse  in  a  3  storey  building of 2  row  shop houses  at  the  heading   address  in  commercial/residential  area.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  industrial  environment  has  improved  gradually since the  last  few  years,  selling of industrial chemicals  had  performed  well during these  years. 

 

However,   the subject  was  able  to  maintain  its  strong  sales  despite  higher fuel prices and  raw  materials  costs.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  initially  registered  at  Bht. 3  million,  which  was  carried  by  3  persons  as  followed:

 

Mr.  Pithaya  Pichayasajja                      Bht.     900,000

Ms.  Chamaiporn  Pichayasajja   Bht.     450,000

Mr.  Anant  Pichayasajja                        Bht   1,650,000  [Unlimited  Partner]

 

On  December  27,  2001,  the  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 6,000,000  which  was  carried  by  3  persons  as  followed:

 

            Name                                       Age      Amount

 

Mr. Pithaya  Pichayasajja                       59         Bht.  1,400,000

Ms. Chamaiporn  Pichayasajja    66         Bht.  1,800,000

Mr. Anant  Pichayasajja             56         Bht.  2,800,000    [Unlimited  Partner]

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr.  Boonchai  Chintakaviwat    No.         4670

 


 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial figures  published  as  at  December  31,  2005  &  2004  were:

          

 

ASSETS

                                                                                               

Current Assets

2005

2004

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

175,058.33

72,244.70

Trade  Accts.  &  Notes  Receivable     

11,134,264.51

10,548,368.67

Inventories  -  Finished  Goods                 

11,860,359.62

10,422,850.86

Other  Current  Assets                              

475,714.39

479,297.14

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

23,645,396.85

21,522,761.37

 

Fixed Assets                                            

 

4,557,125.75

 

6,345,385.07

Other Assets                                            

217,330.61

442,720.61

 

Total  Assets                 

 

28,419,853.21

 

28,310,867.05

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2005

2004

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short-term Loan from Bank

12,289,393.19

6,725,766.93

Trade  Accts.  Payable

2,570,050.00

1,419,765.25

Other  Short-term  Loans

60,000.14

780,000.14

Other  Current  Liabilities                          

652,741.77

6,334,700.64

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

15,572,185.10

15,260,232.96

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

6,000,000.00

6,000,000.00

Unappropriated                     

6,847,668.11

7,050,634.09

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

12,847,668.11

 

13,050,634.09

 

Total Liabilities &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

28,419,853.21

 

28,310,867.05


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2005

2004

 

 

 

Sales                                         

61,309,107.59

52,941,859.10

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

165,966.73

546,953.28

Other  Income                 

58,960.79

61,226.60

 

Total  Revenues           

 

61,534,035.11

 

53,550,038.98

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

47,029,872.06

39,360,354.89

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

13,102,921.18

12,611,088.51

Other  Expenses

675,133.25

447,700.08

 

Total Expenses             

 

60,807,926.49

 

52,419,143.48

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss] before  Interest  Expenses  & 

  Income  Tax

 

726,108.62

 

1,130,895.50

Interest  Expenses

[551,347.37]

[429,910.45]

Income  Tax

[377,727.23]

[516,744.07]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

[202,965.98]

184,240.98

Retained  Earning,  beginning  of  year

7,050,634.09

6,866,393.11

 

Retained Earning,  end  of  year

 

6,847,668.11

 

7,050,634.09

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability   

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2005

 

2004

 

Sales

 

15.80

 

 

 

Operating

 

[23.35]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[210.16]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[28.18]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

0.38

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold

 

76.71

 

74.35

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

2.29

 

2.98

 

S&A  expenses

 

21.37

 

23.82

 

Interest

 

0.90

 

0.81

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.37

 

1.15

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

[0.33]

 

0.35

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  15.80%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  23.35%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  210.16%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  28.18%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  0.38%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Compare  each  cost  with  sales,  Cost  of  Goods  Sold  was  increased  from  74.35%  to  76.71%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  2.98%  to  2.29%,  S  &  A  Expenses  were  decreased  from  23.82%  to  21.37%,  Interest  Paid  was  increased  from  0.81%  to  0.90%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  1.15%  to  0.37%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  0.35%  to -0.33%.


 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity

 

2005

 

2004

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.52

 

1.41

 

Quick - assets  ratio

 

0.73

 

0.70

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.41  to  1.52,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was   good,  and  Quick-assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.70  to  0.73,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  not  good,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 


Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2005

 

2004

 

D/E  Ratio

 

1.21

 

1.17

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

2.54

 

3.67

 

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.17  to  1.21,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  medium  and  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  3.67  to  2.54,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2005

 

2004

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

13.45

 

8.34

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

2.16

 

1.87

 

Return  on  Assets

 

[0.71]

 

0.65

 

Return  on  Equity

 

[1.58]

 

1.41

 

Day’s  Payable

 

15.09

 

9.65

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

69.64

 

70.87

 

Days’  Receivables

 

65.38

 

71.73

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  8.34  times  to  13.45  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.87  times  to  2.16  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  and  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  0.65  to  -0.71,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  1.41  to  -1.58,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  not  good.

 

Day’s  Payable  was  increased  from  10  days  to  16  days,  while  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  71  days  to  70  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  72  days  to  66  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/normal.

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

 

 

 

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