MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EKARAT  SOLAR  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

28th  Floor,  U.M.  Tower,  9/291  Ramkhamhaeng  Road,  Suanluang,  Bangkok  10250

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105547051020  

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Producing  of  solar  cells  [P.V.  Modules]

 

 

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

 

EKARAT  SOLAR  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           28th  FLOOR,  U.M.  TOWER, 

9/291  RAMKHAMHAENG  ROAD, 

SUANLUANG,  BANGKOK  10250

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2719-8777

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2719-8757,  2719-8760

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           intersales@ekarat-solar.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2004

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105547051020  

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   500,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   500,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. SOMPONG  UA-ATCHALAI,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           50

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           SOLAR  CELLS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER

                                                                         

                                                                         

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  April  9,  2004  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  name  style    EKARAT  SOLAR  CO.,  LTD.   It  is  a  subsidiary  of  Ekarat  Engineering  Public  Company  Limited,   in  order  to  produce  energy  from  solar  cell  to   government sector.    It  currently  employs  approximately  50  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  9/291  U.M.  Tower,  Ramkhamhaeng  Rd.,  Suanluang,  Bangkok  10250,    and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Kiatpong  Noijaiboon

[x]

Thai

58

Mr. Viwat  Saengthien

[x]

Thai

58

Mr. Sompong  Ua-atchalai

[-]

Thai

35

Mr. Chulchit  Bunyaketu

[-]

Thai

64

Mr. Pairoj  Boonkongchuen

 

Thai

45

Mr. Panya  Tantivorawong

 

Thai

63

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Sompong  Ua-atchalai  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  35  years  old.

 

Mr. Dej-niyom  Choomkasian  is  the  Deputy  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality.  

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in   producing  of  solar  cells  [P.V.  Modules],  consists  of  Mono  or  Single  Crystalline  and  Multi  or  Poly-crystalline  types,  under  its  name  EKARAT”.  The  production  capacity  is  approximately  100,000  modules  per  annum.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Equipment   and  components  are  purchased  from  suppliers  both   domestic  and  overseas,  mainly  in  U.S.A.  and  Germany.



MAJOR  SUPPLIER

 

Ekarat  Engineering  Public  Company  Limited    :  Thailand

 

 

SALES 

 

100%  of  the  products  has  been  sold  by  Ekarat  Engineering  Public  Company  Limited,  the  parent  company.

 

 

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  or  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  50   office  staff   and  factory  workers.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

Factories  are  located  at:

 

-          190  Moo  6,  T. Thasa-aan,  A. Bangpakong,  Chachoengsao  24130. 

       Tel.  : [66]  38  531-938,  Fax.  38  531-939.

-    7/242  Moo  6,  T. Mabyangporn,  A.  Pluakdaeng,  Rayong  21140.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The subject  has  become  the  leading  company  in  producing  solar   energy,  solar  cell  equipment  to  both government  and  private  sector.  However,  the  subject  has  been  started  its  small   sales in  2005,  however,  its  sales  revenue  has  been  sharply  increased  in  the  year  after,  as  well  as  its  future  trend  will  be  brilliant  due  to  solar  energy  is  an  alternative  and  environment  safe  of  electric  power.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  30,000,000   divided  into  3,000,000   shares  of  Bht.  10     each.

 

On  August  2,  2006,  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 500,000,000  divided  into  50,000,000   shares  of  Bht.  10   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at   July  7,  2006]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Ekarat  Engineering  Public  Company  Limited

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  9/291  Ramkhamhaeng  Rd.,  Suanluang, 

                   Bangkok

49,999,993

100.00

Mr. Danucha  Noijaiboon

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  7/32  Moo  1,  Srinakarin  Rd.,  Bangbon, 

                   Pravet,  Bangkok

               1

-

Mrs. Daranee  Kantamara

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  26  Pradipat  21  Rd.,  Samsennai,  Phyathai,

                   Bangkok

               1

-

Ms. Nualchan  Sirikul

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  11  Ladprao  101  Rd.,  Klongchan,  Bangkapi,

                   Bangkok

               1

-

Mrs. Somchit  Pokabutr

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  323/136  Moo  4,  Saimai,  Bangkok

               1

-


 

Mr. Sompong  Ua-atchalai

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  140/7  Moo  11,  Salathammasop, 

                   Taweewattana,  Bangkok

               1

-

Mr. Narut  Kamnerdngam

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  115/114  Moo  9,  Ladprao  Rd.,  Ladprao, 

                   Bangkok

               1

-

Ms. Saisunee  Chitrakul

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  619  moo  2,  Minburi,  Bangkok

               1

-

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

8

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Ms. Prinda  Nganprasertkij          No.  5123

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2005

2004

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

1,323,737

682,053

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

14,725,831

-

Inventories                      [note 1]

16,068,166

2,224,560

Raw  Material

-

566,549

Revenue  Department  Receivable

9,711,486

5,456,785

Undue  Business Tax

1,198,649

569,084

Other  Current  Assets                  

87,847

22,366

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

43,115,716

 

9,521,397

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  [note 2]

317,053,629

72,721,264

Deposit

5,253,990

-

Intangible  Assets

1,600,817

-

Other Assets                  

778,569

-

 

Total  Assets                 

 

367,802,721

 

82,242,661


 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2005

2004

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short  Term  Loan  from

  Financial  Institute       

 

242,146,500

 

-

Trust  Receipt  Payable 

27,901,471

11,555,631

Trade  Accts.  Payable

1,072,102

138,468

Loan  from  Parent  Company

55,500,000

11,500,000

Assets  Payable

16,157,742

28,726,633

Other  Current  Liabilities             

3,439,491

633,176

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

346,217,306

 

52,553,908

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

346,217,306

 

52,553,908

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  10  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  3,000,000  shares

 

 

30,000,000

 

 

30,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

30,000,000

 

30,000,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

[8,414,585]

[311,247]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

21,585,412

 

29,688,753

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

367,802,721

 

82,242,661


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2005

April  9,  2004-

Dec.  31,  2004

 

 

 

Sales                                         

42,055,900

-

Gain  on  Exchange

1,427,685

957,126

Other  Income                 

29,872

4,248

 

Total  Revenues           

 

43,513,457

 

961,374

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

45,322,616

-

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

3,835,374

481,845

 

Total Expenses             

 

49,157,990

 

481,845

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

 

[5,644,533]

 

 

479,529

Interest  Expenses

[2,458,805]

[671,924]

Income  Tax

-

[118,852]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

[8,103,338]

 

[311,247]

 


 

FINANCIAL  NOTE

 

NOTE  1  Inventories

 

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Raw  Material

11,458,836

2,213,916

Work  in Process

3,842,906

-

Finished  Goods

1,026,824

-

Goods  in  Transit

20,496

10,644

  Total

16,349,062

2,224,560

  Less:  Allowance  for  Obsolescent  Stock

[280,896]

-

 

   Total    

 

16,068,166

 

2,224,560

 

NOTE  2  Fixed  Assets

 

 

2005

2004

 

 

 

Building  Improvement

6,157,650

-

Factory Equipment & Machine

58,299,098

102,800

Utility  System

7,606,090

-

Office  Automation & Furniture

887,421

50,732

Machine  under  Installation

250,197,507

72,571,317

  Total

323,147,766

72,724,849

  Less:  Depreciation

[6,094,137]

[3,585]

 

   Total    

 

317,053,629

 

72,721,264

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net  Profit

 

[2,503.51]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

335.98

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

347.22

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

107.77

 

0.00

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

[13.42]

 

0.00

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

9.12

 

0.00

 

Interest Paid

 

5.85

 

0.00

 

Other  Revenues

 

3.47

 

0.00

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

[19.27]

 

0.00

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

[2.70]

 

[0.10]

 

No. of  Shares

 

3,000,000

 

3,000,000

 

Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  2,503.51%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  335.98%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  347.22%, 


 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  0.00%  to  107.77%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  0.00%  to   -13.42%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  0.00%  to  9.12%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.00%  to  5.85%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  0.00%  to  3.47%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  0.00%  to  -19.27%, 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  -0.10  baht  per  share  to  -2.70  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2005

 

2004

 

Current  Ratio

 

0.12

 

0.18

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.05

 

0.01

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.18  to  0.12,  show  Current  Assets  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  not  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.01  to  0.05,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  not  good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2005

 

2004

 

D/E  Ratio

 

16.04

 

1.77

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

[2.30]

 

0.71

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.77  to  16.04,  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  0.71  to  -2.30,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  not  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Efficiency

 

Efficiency

2005

2004

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

0.13

 

0.00

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

0.11

 

0.00

 

Return  on  Assets

 

[2.20]

 

[0.38]

 

Return  on  Equity

 

[37.54]

 

[1.05]

 

Day's  Payable

 

9.18

 

0.00

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

137.54

 

0.00

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

126.05

 

0.00

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  0.00  times  to  0.13  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  0.00  times  to  0.11  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  -0.38  to  -2.20,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  -1.05  to  -37.54,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  not  good, 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  0  days  to  10  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  0  days  to  138  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  0  days  to  127  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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