MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STAR  ASIA  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room  A,  19th  Floor,  Bangkok  Gems  And  Jewelry  Tower,  322/47   Surawong  Road, Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

08.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0745536001900

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged  in  importing  and  distributing  various  kinds  of  gold  and  diamond  jewelry  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

 

 


name

 

STAR  ASIA  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           ROOM  A,  19th  FLOOR,  BANGKOK  GEMS  AND 

JEWELRY  TOWER,  322/47   SURAWONG  ROAD,

                                                                        SURIYAWONGSE,  BANGRAK,  BANGKOK  10500

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2267-1208-9

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2267-1207

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           kartik@starasia.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1993

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0745536001900  [Former : SOR  KOR. 1003]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   19,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   19,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   8              

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. KARTIK  NAYANBHAI  SHAH,  INDIAN

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           14

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           GOLD  AND  DIAMOND  JEWELRY  PRODUCTS

                                                                        IMPORTER  AND  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   December  9,  1993   as  a  private  limited  company under  the  name  style  STAR  ASIA  [THAILAND]  LTD.,  by  Thai  &  Indian groups, with  the  business  objective  to   import  and  export  gold  and  diamond  jewelry  products.  It  currently  employs  14  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  322/47  Surawong  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,    and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

Mr. Kartik  Nayanbhai  Shah

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

The  above  director  can  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Kartik  Nayanbhai  Shah  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Indian  nationality  with  the  age  of   36  years  old.  

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  importing  and  distributing  various  kinds  of  gold  and  diamond  jewelry  products,  as  well as  design  and  export  products  to  overseas.  The  exported  products  has  been  supplied  by  local  manufacture.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

The  products  are  purchased  from  suppliers  both  in  domestic  and  overseas,  mainly    India  and  South  Africa.

 

 

SALES 

 

The products  is  sold  to  customer  both  local and  overseas  mainly  in  India,  Hong  Kong,  United  Arab  Emirate,  U.S.A.  and  European   countries.

 

 

SUBSIDIARY  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

The  subject  is  not  found   to  have  any  subsidiary  nor  affiliated  company  here  in  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.

 

 

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,  D/A  or  T/T.

Exports  are  against  L/C  or  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Banker’s  name  was  not  disclosed.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   14  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

 

COMMENT

 

Thai  jewelry  products  still  perform  well  in  international  markets,  but  in  U.S.A  Thai  exporter  has  been  faced  with  higher  tariff  since  July  1,  2007  as  Thai  jewelry will  no long  have  GSP  privilege  anymore. 

 

However,   the  subject  is   also  doing  good  business   and  expanding  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 3,000,000 divided  into 30,000 shares  of  Bht. 100     each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.     4,000,000  on     August  10,  1995

            Bht.     8,000,000  on     March  28,  2001

            Bht.   11,000,000  on      June  7,  2001

            Bht.   19,000,000  on      December  27,  2001

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 19,000,000  divided  into  190,000  shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at   

April  5,  2007]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Star  Holding  Limited

Nationality:  U.A.E

Address    :  SH  Road,  Zawed,  Dubai, United  Arab  Emirate

53,200

28.00

Mr. Kartik  Nayanbhai  Shah

Nationality:  Indian

Address    :  64-66  Rama  4  Rd.,  Thungmahamek, 

                   Sathorn,  Bangkok

38,000

20.00

Mr. Tuengthong  Khamchan

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  12  Moo  2,  Pathum,  Muang, Ubonratchathani

31,600

16.63

Ms. Sudjai  Chantapinij

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   80  Moo  2,  Photak,  Muang,  Nakornpanom

31,600

16.63

Ms. Saowanit  Promfai

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  39/21  Moo 1 4,  Ladprao,  Bangkok

31,600

16.63

Mr. Birju  Ranjibhai

Nationality:  Indian

Address    :  64-66  Rama  4  Rd.,  Thungmahamek, 

                   Sathorn,  Bangkok

  3,600

1.90

Mr. Anake  Thamrongvarangkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  72/27  Rama  3  Rd.,  Chongnonsee, 

                   Yannawa,  Bangkok

    400

0.21

 

 

Total  Shareholders

 

7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Pinij  Charoenjai       No.  1176

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  December  8,  2006  &  2005  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank            [note 1]

2,048,598.37

146,367.22

Trade  Accts.  & Notes  Receivable         [note 2]

102,983,549.54

74,780,187.64

Short  Term  Loan  to  Related  Person

-

979,010.35

Inventories                      

128,557,423.69

138,264,978.46

Other  Current  Assets                                [note 3]

317,559.48

283,681.76

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

233,907,131.08

 

214,454,225.43

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                                              [note 4]

832,784.74

1,104,743.43

Other Assets                  

855,000.00

855,000.00

 

Total  Assets                 

 

235,594,915.82

 

216,413,968.86


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Loan from Bank        

8,106,442.77

20,071,666.74

Trade  Accts.  & Notes  Payable

181,578,850.84

172,575,100.59

Other  Current  Liabilities             

5,527,787.82

1,273,166.75

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

195,213,081.43

 

193,919,934.08

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

195,213,081.43

 

193,919,934.08

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  190,000   shares

 

 

19,000,000.00

 

 

19,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

19,000,000.00

 

19,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

21,381,834.39

3,494,034.78

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

40,381,834.39

 

22,494,034.78

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

235,594,915.82

 

216,413,968.86


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

301,488,293.95

261,915,369.66

Other  Income                 

21,984,799.79

158,150.00

 

Total  Revenues           

 

323,473,093.74

 

262,073,519.66

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

289,876,654.91

247,828,091.80

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

9,456,445.41

20,626,885.11

 

Total Expenses             

 

299,333,100.32

 

268,454,976.91

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

 

24,139,993.42

 

 

[6,381,457.25]

Interest  Expenses

[1,304,475.01]

[342,307.76]

Income  Tax

[4,947,718.80]

-

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

17,887,799.61

 

[6,723,765.01]

 


 

FINANCIAL  NOTE

 

NOTE   1  Cash  in  Hand & at  Bank

                                                                                                

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash  in  hand

291,751.00

142,387.00

Cash  at  bank-current  account

1,756,847.37

3,980.22

 

   Total    

 

2,048,598.37

 

146,367.22

 

NOTE  2  Trade Accts. Receivable

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Trade Accts. Receivable

102,983,549.54

72,964,060.05

Notes  Receivable

-

1,816,127.59

 

   Total    

 

102,983,549.54

 

74,780,187.64

 

NOTE  3  Other Current Assets

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Business Tax

1,339.45

131,908.28

Deferred  Business Tax

9,049.31

15,949.35

Prepaid  Expenses

307,170.72

10,834.25

Deferred  Income

-

124,989.88

 

   Total    

 

317,559.48

 

283,681.76

 

NOTE  4  Fixed  Assets

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Office  Automation

593,191.18

593,191.18

Furniture & Fitting

1,140,000.00

1,140,000.00

Vehicle

30,000.00

-

  Total

1,763,191.18

1,733,191.18

  Less:  Depreciation

930,406.44

[628,447.75]

 

   Total    

 

832,784.74

 

1,104,743.43

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

15.11

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[428.63]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

366.04

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[24.62]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

8.86

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

96.15

 

94.62

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

8.01

 

[2.44]

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

3.14

 

7.88

 

Interest Paid

 

0.43

 

0.13

 

Other  Revenues

 

7.29

 

0.06

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

5.93

 

[2.57]

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

94.15

 

[35.39]

 

No. of  Shares

 

190,000

 

190,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  15.11%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  428.63%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  366.04%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  24.62%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  8.86%.

 


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  94.62%  to  96.15%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  -2.44%  to  8.01%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  7.88%  to  3.14%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.13%  to  0.43%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  0.06%  to  7.29%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  -2.57%  to  5.93%.

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  -35.39  baht  per  share  to  94.15  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.20

 

1.11

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.54

 

0.39

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.11  to  1.20,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.39  to  0.54,  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

 

4.83

 

8.62

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

18.51

 

[18.64]

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  8.62  to  4.83,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  high,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  increased  from  -18.64  to  18.51,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

Efficiency

2006

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

362.02

 

237.08

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.28

 

1.21

 

Return  on  Assets

 

7.59

 

[3.11]

 

Return  on  Equity

 

44.30

 

[29.89]

 

Day's  Payable

 

216.82

 

237.20

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

153.51

 

190.04

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

122.97

 

102.78

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  237.08  times  to  362.02  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.21  times  to  1.28  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  -3.11  to  7.59,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  -29.89  to  44.30,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was   good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  238  days  to  217  days,  and  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  191  days  to  154  days,  while  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  103  days  to  123  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

 

 

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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