MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

5th January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

B S T ELASTOMERS CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

22nd  Floor,  Sathorn  City  Tower, 175, South  Sathorn  Road,  Thungmahamek, Sathorn,  Bangkok  10120,  Thailand..

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.01.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105534004401  [Former: 440/2534]

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in Manufacturing Synthetic Rubber 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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

B S T ELASTOMERS CO., LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          : 22nd  FLOOR,  SATHORN  CITY  TOWER,

  175, SOUTH  SATHORN  ROAD,  THUNGMAHAMEK,

  SATHORN,  BANGKOK  10120,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         : [66]  2679-5120                                               

FAX                                                      : [66]  2679-5119,  2679-5122     

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                : webmaster@bst.co.th 

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  : SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS     

ESTABLISHED                                     : 1991    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           : 0105534004401  [Former: 440/2534] 

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         : BHT.   525,000,000   

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                : BHT.   525,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              : DECEMBER  31         

LEGAL  STATUS                                  : PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          : DR. PICHIT  NITHIVASIN,  THAI

                                                              PRESIDENT   

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   : 300   

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          : SYNTHETIC  RUBBER  PRODUCTS

                                                              MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR & EXPORTER  

 

 

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  16,  1991  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name  BANGKOK   ELASTOMERS  CO., LTD.,   by   Thai  and  Japanese  groups,  in order  to  produce and supply synthetic  rubber  products  to  local  market.  It  currently  employs  300  staff.

 

On  January  11,  1996,  the  subject  was  changed  its  name  to  BST  ELASTOMERS  CO., LTD.  It is an alliance of three main shareholders, namely Bangkok Synthetics Co., Ltd. or BST, with a 60% stake, and two Japanese synthetic rubber manufacturers JSR Corporation with a share of 14% and Zeon Corporation  with 12% share.  The remaining 14% is distributed  among   number of other parties. 

 

The  subject’s  registered   address  is  22nd  Floor,  Sathorn  City  Tower,  175  South  Sathorn  Rd.,  Thungmahamek,  Sathorn,  Bangkok  10120,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

    Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mrs.  Kwa  Lay  Keng

 

Malaysian

48

Dr.  Pichit  Nithivasin

 

Thai

61

Mr.  Pichai  Nithivasin

 

Thai

64

Mr.  Pichet  Nithivasin

 

Thai

56

Mr.  Chaiyot  Wongphyat

[x]

Thai

57

Mr.  Apiporn  Pasawat

[x]

Thai

59

Mr. Ekarat  Thongtawach

[x]

Thai

53

Mr. Sommai  Ungsrithong

[x]

Thai

47

Mr.  Supachol  Nithivasin

[x]

Thai

31

Mr. Ang  Kong  Hua

 

Singaporean

63

Mr. Cholanat  Yarnaranop

[x]

Thai

52

Mrs. Suchada  Sukapatthavorn

[x]

Thai

46

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Dr. Pichit  Nithivasin  is  the  President.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  61  years  old.

 

Mr.  Chaiyot  Wongphyat  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  57 years  old.

 

Mr. Chakkra  Sawasburi  is  the  Marketing  &  Purchasing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Chaiyapong  Paseephol  is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Thayathon  Tolai  is  the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Veerachai  Sripetchasakul  is  the  Human  Resource  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mrs.  Nisa  Sirimongkolkasem  is  the  Account  &  Finance  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject is engaged in  manufacturing  synthetic  rubber  products, specialized  in Butadiene Rubber  [BR]  and  Styrene  Butadiene  Rubber  [SBR]  used  for  many  industrial applications such as  automobile  tires,  shoes  sole,  auto  parts,  sports  equipment  such  as  football,   basketballs  and  children’s  toys.

 

The  productions  are  as  follows:

 

- Butadiene  Rubber  [BR];  BSTE  BR  01,  BSTE  BR 1220  and  BSTE  BR 1220 S.

   Production  Capacity :  40,000  tonnes/year

 

- Styrene  Butadiene  Rubber  [SBR];  BSTE  SBR 1500,  BSTE  SBR 1502, 

   BSTE SBR 1712,  and  BSTE  SBR 1778

   Production  Capacity :  60,000  tonnes/year

 

The  production  technology  has  been  provided  by  JSR  Corporation  and  Zeon  Corporation  of  Japan.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Raw  materials are  purchased from both  local and  overseas  suppliers  in  Japan,  Germany  and  Singapore.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

- Zeon  Corporation                                 : Japan

- J S R  Corporation                                : Japan

- Bangkok  Synthetics  Co., Ltd. : Thailand

- Mitsui  &  Co.  Ltd.                               : Thailand

- Natsteel  Chemical  Co., Ltd.    : Singapore

 

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

80%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally by  wholesale  to  manufacturers,  and  the  rest  20%  is  exported  to  Japan,  Singapore,  Taiwan,  Republic  of  China,  Malaysia,  Europe  and  United States  of  America.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

- J S R  Corporation                    : Japan

- Zeon  Corporation                     : Japan

 

 

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.

 

 

PARENT   COMPANY

 

Bangkok  Synthetics  Co., Ltd.

Business Type  :  Manufacturer  of  petrochemical  products

Address           :  175  South  Sathorn  Rd.,  Thungmahamek,  Sathorn,  Bangkok 10110

 

 

CREDIT  

 

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

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

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

Exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  &  T/T.

 

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

 

The  products  are  sold  to  customers  both  cash  and  credit,  with  the maximum credit given  at  30-60  days.  The  subject  is  found  to  have  delay  payment  by  customers,  but  they  can negotiate.

 

 

BANKING

 

Krung  Thai  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

[Head Office : 35 Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Klongtoeynua,  Wattana,  Bangkok 10110]

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

[Chidlom  Office : 1060  New  Petchburi  Rd.,  Makkasan,  Rajthevee, Bangkok 10400]

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.

[Maptaphut  Branch: 636/1  Moo 1,  T. Maptaphut,  A. Muang,  Rayong  Province]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately   300   staff. [office  staff  and  factory  workers]

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

Factory  and  warehouse   are  located  at  5/1  Maptaphut  Industrial  Estate,  I-7  Rd., 

T. Maptaphut,  A. Muang,  Rayong  21150,  Tel: [66]  38  683-314,  Fax: [66]  38 683-315.

 

COMMENT

 

The subject’s main shareholders have forged an aggressive, all-inclusive corporate strategy in terms of production, technology and marketing.  As a result, the subject has a comprehensive potential for synthetic rubber production in accordance with the highest world standards and the ability to ensure customer satisfaction.

 

The unique process for the production of synthetic rubber, developed by both of JSR and Nippon Zeon, is one of the subject’s fundamental strength, as well as enhancing the subject to compete with the other rivals in the world markets.

 

The  subject  is  considered  as  an  experience  key  player  in  the  industry.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  initially  registered  at  Bht.  1,000,000  divided  into 10,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.      250,000,000  on  November  1,  1996

            Bht.   1,500,000,000  on  July  16,  1998

            Bht.   1,800,000,000  on  December  11,  1998

            Bht.   2,100,000,000  on  November  22,  1999

 

On  September  27,  2004,  the  capital  was  decreased  to  Bht.  525,000,000  divided  into  21,000,000   shares  of  Bht.   25  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE 

 

 [as  at  March  29,  2006]    

    NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Bangkok  Synthetics  Co., Ltd.

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 175  South  Sathorn Rd.,  Thungmahamek,

                  Sathorn,  Bangkok 10120

20,999,982

100.00

Mr.  Pichit  Nithivasin

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 109  Suapa  Rd.,  Pomprab,  Bangkok

               5

-

Mr.  Pichai  Nithivasin

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 109  Suapa  Rd.,  Pomprab,  Bangkok

               5

-

Mr.  Pichet  Nithivasin

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 80/20  Wireless  Rd.,  Lumpinee, 

                   Pathumwan,  Bangkok

               5

-

Mr.  Chaiyot  Wongphyat

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 567/45  Krungthep-Kreetha  Rd.,  Huamark,

                  Bangkapi,  Bangkok 

              1

-

Mr.  Jenchai  Limwatanakoon

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 273/28  Sathupradit  Rd.,  Chongnonsee,

                  Yannawa,  Bangkok

              1

-

Mr.  Pranot  Charoenlarp

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 54  Moo 8,  Bangkaen,  Bangplee,

                  Samutprakarn

              1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :  7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr.  Boonlert  Kaewphanpruek  No.  4165

 

 

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             

130,765,288

1,197,060,219

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

  -  Related  Companies

 

7,939,140

 

16,341,256

  -  Other  Companies

722,419,143

784,364,605

Related  Companies  Receivable

669,995

338,523

Inventories                                   [note 1]

1,161,707,832

859,741,573

Refundable  Value  Added  Tax

41,581,081

36,945,113

Other  Current  Assets                  

9,927,614

12,022,445

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

2,075,010,093

2,906,813,734

 

Fixed Assets                               [note 2]

 

2,714,582,180

 

2,949,850,842

Intangible  Assets

337,838,802

323,604,606

Other Assets                  

3,890,496

4,049,767

 

Total  Assets                 

 

5,131,321,571

 

6,184,318,949

 


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2005

2004

 

 

 

Trade  Accts.  Payable

  -  Related  Companies

 

444,728,786

 

294,025,585

  -  Other  Companies

177,867,969

214,085,313

Current  Portion  of  Long-term  Loan  from 

  Parent  Company


-

 

186,550,137

Current Portion  of  Long-term Loan

-

209,955,205

Related  Companies  Payable

7,788,428

14,256,298

Accrued  Interest

37,697,604

30,287,034

Accrued  Expenses  &  Other  Current  Liabilities

89,924,610

29,366,675

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

758,007,397

978,526,247

 

Deferred  Acknowledge  Income

 

37,315,482

 

41,793,340

Long-term  Loan  from  Parent  Company

-

731,459,727

Long-term  Loan

-

822,892,192

Loan  from  Shareholder

-

700,067,123

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

795,322,879

 

3,274,738,629

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Share  capital : Baht  25  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital   21,000,000  shares

 

 

525,000,000

 

 

525,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

525,000,000

525,000,000

Unappropriated                     

3,810,998,692

2,384,580,320

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

4,335,998,692

 

2,909,580,320

 

Total Liabilities &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

5,131,321,571

 

6,184,318,949


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 Revenue

2005

2004

 

 

 

Sales                                         

7,537,631,984

6,284,731,510

Gain  from  Debt  Prepayment

228,588,630

-

Gain [Loss] on  Exchange  Rate

23,426,205

[7,585,004]

Interest  Income

11,347,831

2,188,131

Other  Income                 

11,569,654

9,523,891

 

Total  Revenues           

 

7,812,564,304

 

6,288,858,528

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

5,927,837,045

4,714,341,734

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

440,760,364

377,000,115

 

Total Expenses             

 

6,368,597,409

 

5,091,341,849

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss] before  Interest  Expenses  & 

  Extraordinary  Item

 

1,443,966,895

 

1,197,516,679

Interest  Expenses

[17,548,523]

[266,151,790]

Gain  on  Debt  Restructuring

-

2,455,509,196

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

1,426,418,372

3,386,874,085

 


FINANCIAL  NOTE

 

NOTE  1 : Inventories

                                                                                               

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Finished  Goods

841,802,941

612,548,140

Raw  Material 

170,203,846

128,966,531

Material   Supplies  &  Spare Parts

126,102,047

99,125,019

Raw  Material  in  Transit

23,598,998

19,101,883

 

  Total    

 

1,161,707,832

 

859,741,573

 

NOTE  2 : Fixed  Assets

 

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Land  Improvement

1,318,588

1,318,588

Building & Improvement

77,004,259

76,849,784

Machinery & Equipment

3,970,783,776

3,959,520,156

Office  Furniture & Fixture

30,607,656

26,236,721

Vehicle

1,714,504

4,666,688

Works  under  Construction

68,302,391

8,250,987

  Total

4,149,731,174

4,076,842,924

  Less:  Depreciation

[1,435,148,994]

[1,126,992,082]

 

  Total    

 

2,714,582,180

 

2,949,850,842

 

 


FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability   

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2005

 

2004

 

Sales

 

19.94

 

 

 

Operating

 

0.10

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[57.88]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[7.98]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[17.03]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold

 

78.64

 

75.01

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

21.36

 

24.99

 

S&A  expenses

 

5.85

 

6.00

 

Interest

 

0.23

 

4.23

 

Other  Revenues

 

3.65

 

0.07

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

18.92

 

53.89

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

67.92

 

161.28

 

No.  of  Shares

 

21,000,000

 

21,000,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  19.94%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  0.10%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  57.88%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  7.98%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  17.03%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Compare  each  cost  with  sales,  Cost  of  Goods  Sold  was  increased  from  75.01%  to  78.64%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  24.99%  to  21.36%,  S  &  A  Expenses  were  decreased  from  6.00%  to  5.85%,  Interest  Paid  was  decreased  from  4.23%  to  0.23%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  0.07%  to  3.65%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  53.89%  to  18.92%.

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  161.28  baht  per  share  to  67.92  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2005

 

2004

 

Current  Ratio

 

2.74

 

2.97

 

Quick - assets  ratio

 

1.14

 

2.04

 

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  2.97  to  2.74,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  and  Quick-assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  2.04  to  1.14,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

Leverage

 

 


Leverage

 

2005

 

2004

 

D/E  Ratio

 

0.18

 

1.13

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

66.62

 

4.48

 

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.13  to  0.18,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Equity  more  than  fund  from  Loan,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  low  and  Times  Interest  Earned  was  increased  from  4.48  to  66.62,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2005

 

2004

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

2.78

 

2.13

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.47

 

1.02

 

Return  on  Assets

 

27.80

 

54.77

 

Return  on  Equity

 

32.90

 

116.40

 

Day’s  Payable

 

10.95

 

16.58

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

71.53

 

66.56

 

Days’  Receivables

 

34.98

 

45.55

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  2.13  times  to  2.78  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.02  times  to  1.47  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  and  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  54.77  to  27.80,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  116.40  to  32.90,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  not  good.

 

Day’s  Payable  was  decreased  from  17  days  to  11  days,  while  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  67  days  to  72  days,  but  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  46  days  to  35  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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