MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

N.T.S.  STEEL  GROUP  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

22nd  Floor,   Shinawatra  3  Building, 1010 Vibhavadee   Rangsit  Road,  Jatujak,  Bangkok  10900

 

 

Country :

Thailand           

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0107536001273

 

 

Legal Form :

Public  Limited  Company          

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  of  steel  rebars  and  wire  rods

 

 

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

 

N.T.S.  STEEL  GROUP  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           22nd  FLOOR,   SHINAWATRA  3  BUILDING,

1010   VIBHAVADEE   RANGSIT  ROAD, 

JATUJAK,  BANGKOK  10900,  THAILAND         

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2949-2949                                     

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2949-2889

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           nts@cementhai.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS   BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                      :           1988

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0107536001273  [ Former : BOR.MOR.JOR.201] 

CAPITAL  REGISTERED                        :           BHT.   4,628,010,864

CAPITAL  PAID - UP                             :           BHT.   3,253,398,864

FISCAL  YEAR  CLOSING  DATE           :           DECEMBER  31

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PUBLIC  LIMITED  COMPANY   

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  VISUTH  ANUPHANMETHA,  THAI 

MANAGING  DIRECTOR 

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           412

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           MANUFACTURER  AND  DISTRIBUTOR  OF 

ROUND  AND  DEFORMED  BARS  AND  WIRE 

ROD  

 

 

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE           

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  FOR  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  FAIR  PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 


 

HISTORY

 

The   subject   was  established  on   October  4,  1988  as  a  private limited  company.

 

On  July  13,  1990  the  subject  was  granted  promotion  privilege  from  the  Board  of  Investment  for  7 years  after  starting  production  of  steel  products.

 

The  subject  was  listed  on  the  Stock  Exchange  of  Thailand  on  December  4,  1992  and  finally  converted  its  status  into  a  public  limited  company  on  October  22,  1993.  However,  it  was  revoked  the  name  from  the  Stock  Exchange  of  Thailand  in  2002. 

 

In  October  1993,  the  subject  was  seriously  affected  by  the  economic  crisis  within  the  nation  in  the  year  1997  and  subsequently  underwent  the  debt  restructuring  under  the  Corporate  Debt  Restructuring  Advisory  Committee  and  the  business  reorganization  under  the  Central  Bankruptcy  Court  on  October  2,  2000.  Later,  with  respect  to  the  approval  of  the  creditors  of  NTS  and  the  order  of  Central  Bankruptcy  Court  dated  July  19,  2002,  the  steel  business  merger  between  NTS  and  the  other  2  companies  of  Siam  Cement  group,  namely  “The  Siam  Iron  and  Steel  [2001]  Ltd.”  and  “The  Siam  Construction  Steel  Co.,  Ltd.”  was  initiated,  and  set  up  the  new  company  under  the  name “Millenium  Steel  Public  Co.,  Ltd.”,  in  order  to  invest  in  the  3  companies.  In  December  2006,  it  was  changed  the  name  to  “Tata  Steel  [Thailand]  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

It  has  achieved  the  9001 : 2000  certificate  for  the  products  quality  management in  2004.

 

After  the  subject  was  stopped  its  production  activity  temporarily  in  2000,  it  was re-started  the  activities  again   in  January  2003.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  1010  Shinawatra  3  Bldg.,  Vibhavadee  Rangsit  Rd.,  Jatujak,  Bangkok  10900,  and  this  is  the  company’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

            Name                                 Nationality Age

 

Mr. Santi  Charnkolravee             Thai                  58

Mr. Ajchariya  Pathumanont                    Thai                  57

Mrs. Srithai  Hemasoraj                          Thai                  55

Mr. Larptawee  Senawongse                   Thai                  51

Mr. Visuth  Anuphanmetha                     Thai                  53

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Visuth    Anuphanmetha  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  53  years  old.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The   subject’s  activity  is   a  manufacturer  of  steel  rebars  and  wire  rods  with  the  production  capacity  of  800,000  tons  per  annum.

 

 

PURCHASE  [LOCAL]

 

100%  of  raw  material  is  purchased  by  Tata  Steel  [Thailand] Public  Co.,  Ltd.,  the  parent  company.

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

100%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  by  Tata  Steel  [Thailand]  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

PARENT  COMPANY

 

Tata  Steel  [Thailand]  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Holding  company

Address             :  1010  Vibhavadee  Rangsit  Rd.,  Jatujak,  Bangkok  10900.

 

 

CREDIT

 

Purchasing  terms  are  on  the  credits  of  30-90  days.

Selling  terms  are  on  the  credits  of  30-60  days.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public Co., Ltd.             

Head  Office  :  1  Ratchaburana  Rd.,  Ratchaburana,  Bangkok]

 

Krung  Thai  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.     

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

                       

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.        : 

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

 

Siam  City  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.        

[Head  Office  :  1101  Petchaburi  Rd.,  Makkasan,  Rajthevee,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  412  office  staff  and  factory  workers.

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  rented  for  operating  an  office  at   the  heading  address  in  commercial/ residential  area.

 

Factory   and    Warehouse  are  located  at  351  High  Way  No.  331,  Chonburi  Industrial  Estate  [Bowin],  Sriracha,  Chonburi  20230. 

 

 

COMMENT

 

In  2005,  the  subject’s  business  performance  had  been  improved  with  the  sales  of  Bht.   8.5  billion,  an  increase  of  Bht.  2.5 billion  comparing  to  the  previous  year.  At  present,  Tata  Steel  [Thailand]  Public  Co.,  Ltd.  is  the  subject’s  major  shareholder  and  has  responsibility  in  setting  up  the  subject’s  policy  including  day-to-day  management,  finance,  buying  and  selling  of  goods  and  raw  materials. While, the  subject  is  responsible  for  the  production  of  steel  rebars  and  wire  rods  only.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings: 

 

Bht.  1,000   million  in  April,  1990

Bht.  1,850   million  in  February , 1992

Bht.  2,115   million  in  October , 1992   

Bht.  3,000   million  in  October,  1993

 

The  latest  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  38,599,900,000  divided  into  3,859,990,000  shares  of  Bht.  10  each  with  Bht.  27,111,657,200  paid-up.

 

On  June  21,  2006,  the  capital  was  decreased  to  Bht. 4,628,010,864  divided  into  462,801,864  shares  of  Bht. 10  each  with  Bht.  3,253,398,864  paid-up.

 

 

MAIN  SHAREHOLDERS  :  [as  at  April  10, 

2006]  at   Bht.  27,111,657,200  of 

capitalization.

 

Company

No. of  Shares

%

 

 

 

Tata  Steel  [Thailand]  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  1010  Vibhavadee  Rangsit  Rd.,  Jatujak, Bangkok

1,913,692,212

70.58

 

Ms. Siriporn  Horrungruang

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   351/1  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

2,000,000

0.07

Mr. Sawas  Horrungruang

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  9  Ramkhamhaeng  Rd.,  Suanluang,  Bangkok

1,667,000

0.06

Mr. Sunthorn  Chaylaemlak

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  245/66  Klongbangkokyai  Rd.,  Pasicharoen, 

                   Bangkok

1,000,000

0.04

Mr. Sawai  Horrungruang

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  114/3  Moo  1,  Laemfapha,  Muang

1,000,000

0.04

Gamma  Capital  Mutual  Fund

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

897,800

0.03

Ms. Suwanna  Luangtrakulchai

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :   500  Ploenchit  Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan, 

                    Bangkok

150,400

0.01

Others

790,758,308

29.17

 

 

Total  shareholders

 

839

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC 

ACCOUNTANT  NO. 

 

Mr.  Pisith  Chewaruengroj  No.  2803


 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

 

                                                                                                            [Thousand  Baht]                              

Current Assets

2005

2004

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

921

617

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

- Related  company

 

167,125

 

85,133

- Other  company

300,242

213,079

Receivable-Related  Company

241

1,978

Inventories                      [note 1]

2,699,929

1,902,665

Other  Current  Assets                  

106,090

83,697

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

3,274,548

 

2,287,169

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  [note 2]

7,037,227

7,154,095

Other Assets                  

63,916

102,003

 

Total  Assets                 

 

10,375,691

 

9,543,297


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

                                                                                                            [Thousand  Baht]                              

Current Liabilities

2005

2004

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft             

15,194

27,595

Trade  Accts.  Payable

 

 

- Related  company

92,958

84,634

- Other  company

186,258

80,332

Current  Portion of  Long  Term  Loans

278,478

271,320

Payable-Related  Company

64,758

95,761

Loan  from  Related  Company

1,799,000

1,275,000

Other  Current  Liabilities             

64,348

31,871

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

2,500,994

 

1,866,513

 

Longs  Term  Loan  Net  of  Current  Portion

 

4,247,180

 

4,146,580

 

Debt  Re-structure  Liabilities  Net  of  Current 

  Portion

 

 

260,308

 

 

278,773

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

7,008,482

 

6,291,866

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  10  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  3,859,990,000  shares

 

 

 

38,599,900

 Share  capital : Baht  10  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  3,855,675,700  shares

 

 

38,566,757

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

27,111,657

 

27,111,657

Premium  on  Share Capital

-

1,139,500

Decline  Value  on  Shares  Capital

[14,670,630]

[14,670,630]

Warrant

57,275

57,275

Revaluation  Surplus

80,760

84,376

Unrealized  Gain  on  Increased  Value

   of Investment

 

6,000

 

19,300

Statutory  Reserve

-

21,904

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                 

[9,217,853]

[10,511,951]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

3,367,209

 

3,251,431

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

10,375,691

 

9,543,297


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

                                                                                                            [Thousand  Baht]                              

Revenue

2005

2004

 

 

 

Sales                                         

8,535,505

6,005,753

Other  Income                 

17,894

66,058

 

Total  Revenues           

 

8,553,399

 

6,071,811

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

7,916,522

5,365,353

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

220,139

166,412

Loss  from  Exchange  Rate

2,975

1,531

 

Total Expenses             

 

8,139,636

 

5,533,296

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses

 

413,763

 

538,515

Interest  Expenses

[281,069]

[301,063]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

132,694

 

237,452

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  NOTE

 

NOTE  1  Inventories

                                                                                                            [Thousand Baht]

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Finished  Goods

461,032

327,756

Goods  in  Process

229,386

234,657

Raw  Material

1,231,958

979,286

Other  &  Material  Supplies

792,361

377,315

  Total

2,714,737

1,919,014

  Less:  Allowance  for  Obsolescent  Stock

[14,808]

[16,349]

 

   Total    

 

2,699,929

 

1,902,665

 

NOTE  2  Fixed  Assets

                                                                                                            [Thousand Baht]

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Land  &  Improvement

837,431

837,431

Building & Construction

2,177,267

2,169,986

Machine  &  Equipment

6,719,687

6,301,503

Vehicle

1,886

2,779

Office  Automation  &  Furniture

94,224

93,229

Machine & Equipment  under  Installation

13,390

313,472

  Total

9,843,885

9,718,400

  Less:  Depreciation

[2,806,658]

[2,564,305]

 

   Total    

 

7,037,227

 

7,154,095

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net  Sales

 

42.12

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[45.70]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[44.12]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[1.63]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

8.72

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

92.75

 

89.34

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

4.88

 

8.99

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

2.58

 

2.77

 

Interest Paid

 

3.29

 

5.01

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.21

 

1.10

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

1.55

 

3.95

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

0.03

 

0.06

 

No. of  Shares

 

3,855,676

 

3,859,990

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  42.12%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  45.70%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  44.12%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  1.63%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  8.72%. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  89.34%  to  92.75%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  8.99%  to  4.88%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  2.77%  to  2.58%,  Interest Paid  was  decreased  from  5.01%  to  3.29%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  1.10%  to  0.21%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  3.95%  to  1.55%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  0.06  baht  per  share  to  0.03  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2005

 

2004

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.31

 

1.23

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.19

 

0.16

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.23  to  1.31,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.16  to  0.19,  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

 

2.08

 

1.94

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

1.48

 

1.79

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.94  to  2.08,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  medium,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  1.79  to  1.48,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2005

 

2004

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

1.21

 

0.84

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

0.82

 

0.63

 

Return  on  Assets

 

1.28

 

2.49

 

Return  on  Equity

 

3.94

 

7.30

 

Day's  Payable

 

7.86

 

4.82

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

113.87

 

114.05

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

12.66

 

12.77

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  0.84  times  to  1.21  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  0.63  times  to  0.82  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  2.49  to  1.28,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  7.30  to  3.94,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was   good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  5  days  to  8  days,  while  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  115  days  to  114  days,  but  Day’s  Receivables  was  stable  at  13  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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