MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PANEL  PLUS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

25th Floor,  Ploenchit  Center  Building, 2 Sukhumvit  2  Road,  Klongtoey, Bangkok  10110

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.10.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105547007217

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing  of  plain  particle  board  and  melamine  faced  chipboard.

 

 

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

 

PANEL  PLUS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           25th FLOOR,  PLOENCHIT  CENTER  BUILDING,

2         SUKHUMVIT  2  ROAD,  KLONGTOEY,

BANGKOK  10110,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2656-8527

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2656-8533-4

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           benjarkt@panelplus.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2004

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105547007217  [Former:  0107554700985]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   537,212,200

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   537,212,200

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           OCTOBER  31    

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. SOONTHORN  WONGKUSOLKIJ,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           430

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           PARTICLE  BOARD  AND  RELATED  PRODUCTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND  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,  2004  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  initially  registered  name  Hatyai  Panel  Co.,  Ltd.” by  Thai  groups. On  September  1,  2005,  it  was  changed  the  name  to   PANEL  PLUS  CO.,  LTD.

 

On  October  25,  2006,  Subject  has  become  a  subsidiary  of  Mitr  Phol  Sugar  Co.,  Ltd.

 

The  business  objective is  to  manufacture  particle  boards  and  related  products  for  domestic  and  oversea  markets.   It  currently  employs  430 staff. 

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  2  Ploenchit  Center  Bldg.,  Sukhumvit  2  Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110,   and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Amporn  Kanchanakamnerd

[x]

Thai

43

Mr. Soonthorn  Wongkusolkij

[x]

Thai

69

Mr. Isara  Wongkusolkij

[x]

Thai

59

Mr. Atthapol  Wongkusolkij

 

Thai

35

Mr. Veerajate  Wongkusolkij

[x]

Thai

42

Mr. Padung  Techasarin

[x]

Thai

66

Mr. Sukkarn  Wathanavekin

 

Thai

51

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Soonthorn  Wongkusolkij  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of   69  years  old.

 

Ms. Prathana  Kijjanont  is  the  Deputy  Managing  Director. 

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Nakorn  Puakvilai  is  the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged   in  manufacturing  of  plain  particle  board  and  melamine  faced  chipboard,  with  the  production  capacity  of  400,000  cubic  meters  and  30 million  square  meters  per  annum  respectively,  under  the  brand  name  PANEL  PLUS.


 

PURCHASE

 

Raw  materials,  mainly  Parawood  and  Rubberwood  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

IMPORT  

 

Machinery  and  spare  parts  are  imported  from  Germany,  Singapore,  Taiwan  and  Japan.

 

 

SALES 

 

80%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers  and  end-users.

 

 

EXPORT

 

20%  of  the  products  is  exported  to  Japan,  Taiwan,  Singapore,  Malaysia,  Hong  Kong,  Vietnam,  Philippines  and  Korea.

 

 

RELATED  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

The  Panel  Plus  group,  consists  of:

 

MP  Particle  Board  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  particle  board.

 

Furnish  Board  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  particle  board.

 

 

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  or  T/T.

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

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  430  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  417/14  Karnchanavanich  Rd.,  Phatong,  Hadyai,  Songkhla  90230.  Tel. :  [66]  74 291-130-4,  Fax. :  [66]  74 291-020.

 

 

COMMENT

 

Slow  growth  of  the  construction  industry in  domestic  market  has   seen  since  the  beginning  of  the  year  especially  from  the  private  sector.  There  are   factors  that  lead to  declining  like higher  fuel  price, increase  utility,  strong inflation,  higher labor  cost  as well  as  higher  cost  of  construction  materials.

 

However,  the  subject  is  the  market  leader  of  Asia  for  wood  substitution  products  as  well  as   able  to maintain  its  growth  in  domestic  market,  while  exports  markets   have  strong  sales  due  to  demand  of  particle  board   and panel  in  internationals  markets  remain   healthy  and  expanding  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.  335,000,000  on     February  26,  2004

            Bht.  537,212,200  on     February  10,  2005

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 537,212,200  divided  into  5,372,122   shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.


THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  

February  27,  2007]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mitr  Phol  Sugar  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  2  Sukhumvit  2  Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok

4,703,846

87.56

Eastern  Sugar  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  78  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

481,971

8.97

Mr. Preecha  Chai-anand

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  33  Moo  1,  Wangkanai,  Thamuang, Kanchanaburi

77,857

1.45

Mrs. Pradit  Kanchanakamnerd

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  35/1  Moo  1,  Thamaka,  Kanchanaburi

51,904

0.97

Mrs. Vimol  Lanchanakkamnerd

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  35/1  Moo  1,  Thamaka,  Kanchanaburi

 51,904

0.97

Mr. Sukkarn  Wathanavekin

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  2  Nares  Rd.,  Siphaya,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

  3,257

0.06

 

Mrs. Natthika  Wathanavekin

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  2  Nares  Rd.,  Siphaya,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

  1,377

0.02

Other  Shareholders

        6

-

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

13

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Somchai  Kurujitkosol           No.  3277


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

26,303,351.01

21,035,559.00

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

 

 

  -Related  company

5,256,048.84

40,597,735.50

  -Non-related  company

190,299,834.88

79,542,444.89

Receivable-Revenue  Department

79,143,488.61

21,675,800.80

Inventories                      

238,571,649.68

199,553,875.09

Other  Current  Assets                  

 

 

  Refundable  Value  Added  Tax

94,789,218.82

53,534,845.18

  Other

10,637,148.07

23,677,002.74

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

645,000,739.91

 

439,617,263.20

 

 

 

Investment  in  Subsidiaries  Company

84,390,133.22

-

Fixed Assets                              

1,104,512,346.40

1,124,961,808.03

Assets  Non-Operation

25,629,706.00

11,186,486.00

Other Assets                  

5,591,072.65

119,000.00

 

Total  Assets                 

 

1,865,123,998.18

 

1,575,884,557.23


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short  Term  Loan  from

  Financial Institute

 

329,277,489.89

 

215,020,111.16

Trade  Accts.  Payable

 

 

 - Related  company

4,955,223.25

586,598.59

 - Non-related  company

162,576,634.77

113,433,373.42

Current  Portion of  Long  Term  Loans

164,011,375.95

97,000,000.00

Short  Term  Loan  from  Related  Company

80,000,000.00

20,000,000.00

Other  Current  Liabilities           

 

 

  Other  Payable-Related  Company

83,390,833.22

-

  Other Payable

38,118,132.86

26,951,352.74

  Accrued  Dividend

36,621,338.18

-

  Pre-receipt  from  Custom

31,292,578.46

26,362,074.69

  Other

6,615,451.20

17,211,411.72

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

936,859,057.78

 

516,564,922.32

 

Long  Term  Loan  Net  of  Current  Portion

 

539,000,000.00

 

685,450,000.00

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

1,475,859,057.78

 

1,202,014,922.32

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht   100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital   3,350,000  shares

 

 

335,000,000.00

 

 

335,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

335,000,000.00

 

335,000,000.00

Premium  on  Share-Capital

33,500,000.00

35,500,000.00

Statutory  Reserve

1,927,477.00

-

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

18,837,463.40

5,369,634.91

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

389,264,940.40

 

373,869,634.91

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,865,123,998.18

 

1,575,884,557.23


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

1,985,841,975.19

1,178,937,031.54

Gain  on  Sales  of  Assets

5,709,053.16

25,504,862.49

Other  Income                 

15,050,894.00

14,513,120.79

 

Total  Revenues           

 

2,006,601,922.35

 

1,218,955,014.82

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

1,526,780,234.35

884,444,613.66

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

374,931,993.11

194,180,811.83

 

Total Expenses             

 

1,901,712,227.46

 

1,078,625,425.49

 

Profit / [Loss]  from  Operation 

 

104,889,694.89

 

140,329,589.33

Interest  Expenses

[52,873,051.22]

[36,785,825.66]

Extraordinary  Fine  Damaged

-

[72,591,096.30]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

52,016,643.67

 

30,952,667.37

 

 

FINANCIAL  NOTE

 

NOTE  1  Inventories

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Raw  Material

72,406,154.90

55,463,980.50

Goods  in  Process

34,814,899.63

64,110,131.61

Finished  Goods

68,093,248.38

34,600,971.94

Factory  Material

65,947,346.77

45,378,791.04

  Total

241,261,649.68

199,553,875.09

  Less:  Allowance  for  Obsolescent Stock

[2,690,000.00]

-

 

   Total    

 

238,571,649.68

 

199,553,875.09

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

68.44

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[55.63]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

68.05

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[1.82]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

18.35

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

76.88

 

75.02

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

5.28

 

11.90

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

18.88

 

16.47

 

Interest Paid

 

2.66

 

3.12

 

Other  Revenues

 

1.05

 

3.39

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

2.62

 

2.63

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

15.53

 

9.24

 

No. of  Shares

 

3,350,000

 

3,350,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  68.44%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  55.63%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  68.05%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  1.82%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  18.35%. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  75.02%  to  76.88%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  11.90%  to  5.28%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  16.47%  to  18.88%,  Interest Paid  was  decreased  from  3.12%  to  2.66%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  3.39%  to  1.05%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  2.63%  to  2.62%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  9.24  baht  per  share  to  15.53  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

0.69

 

0.85

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.32

 

0.32

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.85  to  0.69,  show  Current  Assets  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  not  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.32  to  0.32,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  not  good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2006

 

2005

 

D/E  Ratio

 

3.79

 

3.22

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

1.98

 

3.81

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  3.22  to  3.79,  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  3.81  to  1.98,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

1.80

 

1.05

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.06

 

0.75

 

Return  on  Assets

 

2.79

 

1.96

 

Return  on  Equity

 

13.36

 

8.28

 

Day's  Payable

 

29.47

 

34.64

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

43.25

 

60.94

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

34.50

 

24.29

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.05  times  to  1.80  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  0.75  times  to  1.06  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  1.96  to  2.79,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  8.28  to  13.36,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  35  days  to  30  days,  and  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  61  days  to  44  days,  while  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  25  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

 

 

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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