MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

6th February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THAI STEEL SERVICE CENTER LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

47 Moo 7, Soi Watmahawongse, Poochaosamingprai Road,  Phrapradaeng, Samutprakarn  10130,  Thailand

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.09.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105523016402  [Former : 1643/2523]    

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  and  Distributor  of  steel  products  for  automobile  &  home  appliance  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 :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

THAI  STEEL  SERVICE  CENTER  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          : 47  MOO  7,  SOI  WATMAHAWONGSE,

                                                              POOCHAOSAMINGPRAI  ROAD,  PHRAPRADAENG, 

                                                              SAMUTPRAKARN  10130,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         : [66]   2398-0153-4                                           

FAX                                                      : [66]   2398-5339,  2748-3842

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                : thaipiya@tsscthai.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  : SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     : 1980  

REGISTRATION  NO.                           : 0105523016402  [Former : 1643/2523]  

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         : BHT.  216,000,000  

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                : BHT.  216,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              : DECEMBER  31         

LEGAL  STATUS                                  : PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          : MR.  SADAHIKO  YAMADA,  JAPANESE

                                                              PRESIDENT

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   : 353

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          : STEEL  PRODUCTS

                                                              IMPORTER   &  DISTRIBUTOR

 

 

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  established  on  September  16,  1980  as  a  private   limited  company  under  the  name  style  THAI  STEEL  SERVICE  CENTER  LIMITED,  by  Thai  &  Japanese  groups,  to  import  and  distribute  of  steel  products.  It  currently  employs  353  staff.    Subject  is  a  subsidiary  of  Sumitomo  Corporation  of  Japan.

 

The subject  received  ISO  9002  certification  for  coil  processing  center  from  LRQA  on  May  27,  2000.

 

The subject’s  registered   address  is   47  Moo 7,  Soi  Watmahawongse,  Poochasamingprai  Rd.,  Phrapradaeng,  Samutprakarn  10130,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Ippei  Osaka

 

Japanese

52

Mr.  Ikuhito  Kijima

 

Japanese

41

Mr.  Sadahiko  Yamada

 

Japanese

47

Mr.  Yoshimitsu  Jingu

 

Japanese

50

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Sadahiko  Yamada   is  the  President.

He  is  Japanese  nationality  with  the  age  of  47  years  old.

 

Mr.  Ikuhito  Kijima  is  the  Managing  Director.

He   is  Japanese  nationality.

 

Mr.  Wuthinan  Aroonroj  is  the  General  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Charnchai  Luekhajornsak   is  the  Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Arak  Jirawutpob  is  the Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Voraseth  Visavacholkarn  is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Pipat  Rungpiriyadej   is  the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities  are  importer  and  distributor  of  steel  products  for  automobile  &  home  appliance  industries  such  as  hot  rolled  steel  sheet,  cold  rolled  steel  sheet,  electro  galvanized,  hot  dip  galvanized,  aluminum  sheet,  color  coated  and  steel  strapping.

 

The  subject  also  provides  steel  cutting  services.

 

 

 

PURCHASE

 

70%  of  its  products  is  imported  through  Sumitomo  Corporation  Ltd.  from  Japan  and  the  rest  30%  is  purchased  locally.

 

 

SALES   [LOCAL]

 

100%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  to  automobile and home  appliance  industries,  wholesalers and  end-users.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

                       

- Honda  Group

: Thailand

- Nissan  Group

: Thailand

- Pinthong  Steels  Co.,  Ltd.

: Thailand

 

 

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.

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES  &  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

- Pinthong  Steels  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Distributor  of  steel  products.

 

- Juthawan  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Distributor  of  stainless  steels.

 

- Juthawan  Metal  Lab  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Steel  plating  services.

 

- Thai  Steel  Coil  Center  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Manufacturer  &  distributor  of  steel  coil  products.

 

- Thai  Industrial  Part  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Manufacturer  &  distributor  of  steel  parts  products.

 

- Thai  Ikeda  MFG  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Manufacturer  of  automobile  parts.

 

- Thai  Sumilox  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Manufacturer  of  master  coil  products.

 

- Thai  Parts  Feeder  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Manufacturer  &  distributor  of  steel  machinery  &  spare  parts

 

- Excel  Metal  Forging  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Manufacturer  of  forging  parts.

 

- Architect  Metal  Works  Co.,  Ltd.

   Business  Type: Distributor  of  stainless  steel  products,  fabricating  contractors.

 

 

CREDIT

 

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

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

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

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.                               

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

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.                     

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

 

Siam  City  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.

  [Head  Office  : 1101  New  Petchburi  Rd.,  Makkasem,  Rajthevee,  Bangkok  10400]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  353  staff.  [office  staff  and  factory  workers]

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  operating  office,  factory  I  &  warehouse  in  a  2  storey  building  at  the  heading  address  on  32,000  square meters plot of land in  an  industrial  area.

 

Factory  II  is  located  at  789/2  Moo 1,  T.  Nongkham,  A.  Sriracha,  Cholburi  20110  on  36,800  square meters plot of land.

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

Various industries claimed that domestic steel supply was insufficient to meet demand, therefore imported steel could help ease supply shortage and high prices in the local market.  Steel importer would stay in positive position as demand in domestic market remains surge.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially  registered  at  Bht. 28 million, divided  into  28,000 shares  of  Bht. 1,000  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings  :

 

            Bht.    32  million  in  June, 1987

            Bht.    47  million  in  September, 1990

            Bht.    94  million  in  January, 1992

            Bht.  194  million  on  August  25, 1992

            Bht.  216  million  on  February  19,  1999

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  216  million,  divided into 216,000 shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE 

 

 [as  of  September  28,  2006]

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Sumitomo  Corporation  Ltd.            

Nationality:  Japanese

Address   :  1-8-11,  Harumi,  Suo-ku,  Tokyo,

                  104-8610  Japanese

182,275

84.39

Sumitomo  Corporation  Thailand  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address   :  87  Wireless  Rd.,  Lumpini,   Pathumwan, 

                   Bangkok

33,720

15.61

Mr. Sadahiko  Yamada

Nationality:  Japanese

Address   :  35  Sukhumvit  24  Rd.,  Klongton, 

                  Klongtoey,  Bangkok

         1

-

Ikuhito  Kijima

Nationality:  Japanese

Address   :  2101 Moo 1,  Tangrotfaisaikao Rd.,

                  Samrongnua,  Muang,  Samutprakarn                         

         1

-

Mr.  Ippei  Osaka

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    : 39/315  Samaggi  Rd., Thasai,  Muang,

                   Nonthaburi

         1

-

Mr.  Kimio  Fukushima

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    : 43  Ploenchit  Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan,

                  Bangkok

         1

-

Mr. Junji  Iwashita

Nationality:  Japanese

Address   :  51/2  Sukhumvit  49  Rd.,  Klongtonnua, 

                  Wattana,  Bangkok

         1

-

 

Total  shareholders :   7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR   &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. 

 

Mr. Pisith  Tangthanakul   No.   4095


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             

17,372,478

4,881,876

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

1,026,656,110

1,078,327,210

Related  Companies  Receivable

8,695,915

6,764,335

Inventories                              [note 1]

1,163,622,105

1,502,447,232

Loan  to  Related  Companies

703,228

861,000

Other  Current  Assets                  

21,400,740

38,882,982

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

2,238,450,576

2,632,164,635

 

Long-term  Loan  to  Related  Companies          

 

-

 

1,651,184

Investment  in  Associated  Companies

191,171,330

163,849,736

Fixed Assets                          [note 2]

392,109,007

348,849,754

Other Assets                  

908,430

908,430

 

Total  Assets                 

 

2,822,639,343

 

3,147,423,739

 

 


LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2005

2004

 

 

 

Short-term  Loan           

1,039,000,000

1,086,557,655

Trust  Receipt  Payable

-

25,944,846

Trade  Accts.  &  Notes  Payable

519,296,147

673,452,840

Related  Companies  Payable

563,455,375

649,827,137

Accrued  Income  Tax

16,722,846

43,064,355

Current  Portion  of  Long-term  Loan

33,366,667

33,366,667

Other  Current  Liabilities             

32,130,652

35,024,224

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

2,203,971,687

2,547,237,724

 

Long-term  Loan

 

24,916,666

 

58,283,333

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

2,228,888,353

 

2,605,521,057

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital   216,000  shares

 

 

216,000,000

 

 

216,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

216,000,000

216,000,000

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for  Statutory  Reserve

 

23,020,387

 

23,020,387

  Unappropriated                   

354,730,603

302,882,295

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

593,750,990

 

541,902,682

 

Total Liabilities &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

2,822,639,343

 

3,147,423,739


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2005

2004

 

 

 

Sales  &  Service  Income                                    

4,880,827,574

3,687,147,036

Other  Income                 

25,117,684

10,976,006

Gain  on  Profit  in  Associated  Companies

27,321,594

36,946,220

Gain / [Loss]  on  Exchange  Rate

1,803,021

[1,648,814]

 

Total  Revenues           

 

4,935,069,873

 

3,733,420,448

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold  &  Service                      

4,590,564,950

3,331,559,981

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

122,672,384

106,937,618

 

Total Expenses             

 

4,713,237,334

 

3,438,497,599

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss] before  Interest  Expenses  & 

  Income  Tax

 

221,832,539

 

294,922,849

Interest  Expenses

[38,560,126]

[15,478,988]

Income  Tax

[48,912,105]

[77,351,149]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

134,360,308

202,092,712

 


FINANCIAL  NOTE  2005  &  2004

 

NOTE  1  Inventories

 

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Raw  Material

962,675,706

1,297,722,127

Packaging  Materials

2,815,010

1,966,377

Finished  Goods

182,600,883

174,930,298

  Total

1,148,091,599

1,474,618,802

  Less  :  Provision  for  Stock  Obsolescence

[23,000,000]

[44,428,430]

Raw  Material  in  Transit 

38,530,506

44,428,430

 

   Total

 

1,163,622,105

 

1,502,447,232

 

NOTE  2  Fixed  Assets

 

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Land

56,791,000

56,791,000

Land  Improvement

11,710,189

13,993,705

Building

213,106,805

194,844,531

Machinery  &  Equipment

353,016,390

325,764,431

Office  Equipment & Furniture

22,940,404

19,032,962

Motor  Vehicle

9,760,435

9,743,508

Works  under  Construction

9,436,484

-

  Total

676,761,707

620,170,137

  Less:   Depreciation

[284,652,700]

[271,320,383]

 

   Total

 

392,109,007

 

348,849,754

 


FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability   

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2005

 

2004

 

Sales

 

32.37

 

 

 

Operating

 

[43.18]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[33.52]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

12.40

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[10.32]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold

 

94.05

 

90.36

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

4.54

 

8.00

 

S&A  expenses

 

2.51

 

2.90

 

Interest

 

0.79

 

0.42

 

Other  Revenues

 

1.11

 

1.25

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

2.75

 

5.48

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

622.04

 

935.61

 

No.  of  Shares

 

216,000

 

216,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  32.37%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  43.18%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  33.52%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  12.40%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  10.32%.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Compare  each  cost  with  sales,  Cost  of  Goods  Sold  was  increased  from  90.36%  to  94.05%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  8.00%  to  4.54%,  S  &  A  Expenses  were  decreased  from  2.90%  to  2.51%,  Interest  Paid  was  increased  from  0.42%  to  0.79%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  1.25%  to  1.11%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  5.48%  to  2.75%.

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  935.61  baht  per  share  to  622.04  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Liquidity

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

2005

 

2004

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.02

 

1.03

 

Quick - assets  ratio

 

0.48

 

0.43

 

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.03  to  1.02,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  and  Quick-assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.43  to  0.48,  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

 

3.75

 

4.81

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

5.75

 

19.05

 

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  4.81  to  3.75,  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  19.05  to  5.75,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2005

 

2004

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

12.45

 

10.57

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.73

 

1.17

 

Return  on  Assets

 

4.76

 

6.42

 

Return  on  Equity

 

22.63

 

37.29

 

Day’s  Payable

 

38.30

 

65.75

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

85.83

 

146.69

 

Days’  Receivables

 

75.72

 

105.28

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  10.57  times  to  12.45  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.17  times  to  1.73  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  and  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  6.42  to  4.76,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  37.29  to  22.63,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  not  good.

 

Day’s  Payable  was  decreased  from  66  days  to  39  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  147  days  to  86  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  106  days  to  76  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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