MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THAI  STEEL  BARS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

98-98/1 Moo 6, Poochaosamingprai Road, Samrongtai, Phrapradaeng, Samutprakarn  10130    

 

 

Country :

Thailand           

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1988    

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0115531002644

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  of  construction  steel

 

 

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

 

THAI  STEEL  BARS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           98-98/1  MOO  6,  POOCHAOSAMINGPRAI  ROAD,

                                                                        SAMRONGTAI,   PHRAPRADAENG,

                                                                        SAMUTPRAKARN  10130,  THAILAND   

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2183-4372-4                                  

FAX                                                      :           [66]  754-3536,  384-5291

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           N/A                              

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1988    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0115531002644  [Former : SOR  POR. 1299]      

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  210,000,000   

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  210,000,000 

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  JIROCH  ITTHARAT,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           300  

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           STEELS           

                                                                        MANUFACTURER  &  DISTRIBUTOR

 

 

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   September  16,  1988   as   a   private   limited   company  by  Thai - Japanese  groups,  under  the  name  style  THAI  STEEL  BARS  CO.,  LTD.,  with  the  business  objective  to  manufacture  wide  range  of  steel  products  to  domestic  market.  It  currently  employs  approximately  300  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered   address  is  98-98/1  Moo 6,  Poochasamingprai  Rd.,  South  Samrong,  Phrapradaeng,  Samutprakarn  10130,  and  this  is  the  company’s  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

            Name                                                   Nationality       Age

 

Mr.  Atthapong  Ketrathorn                      [+]            Thai              53

Mr.  Chayanont  Visavapholboon                 Thai              64

Mr.  Yukio  Masuko                                           Japanese          55        

Mrs. Amporn  Srimanjoo                         [+]            Thai              51        

Mr.  Vivit  Duangrat                                [x]            Thai              72

Ms.  Ladda   Visavapholboon                  [x]            Thai              51

Mr.  Apinand  Thiwaree                           [+]            Thai              60

Col.  Dr.  Thanad  Kormantra                                   Thai              93

Mr.  Somnuek  Chaivaranurak                                 Thai              61

Mr.  Sompop  Satthadamrong                                 Thai              64

Mrs. Varittha  Ittharat                                             Thai              51

Mr. Jiroch  Ittharat                                  [x]            Thai              52

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Jiroch  Ittharat  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  52  years  old.

 

Ms.  Ladda  Visavapholboon   is  the  Deputy  Managing  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  51  years  old.

 

Mr.  Yusuhiro  Kawazaki  is  the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Japanese  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activity  is  a  manufacturer  of  construction  steel,  mainly  steel  bars  and  deformed  bars,  with  the  production  capacity  of  150,000-200,000  tons/year.                


 

PURCHASE

 

80%  of  its  raw  materials,  iron  scrap  and  chemical  are  purchased   from  local  suppliers,  the  rest  and  machinery  are  imported  from  U.S.A.,  Israel,  Japan,  Republic  of  China,  and  Brazil.

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

100%   of  the   products  are  sold   locally  to  wholesalers  and  end-users.

 

 

PARENT  COMPANIES

 

See  Yong  L. P.

Address :  612  Siphya  Road,  Bangkok,  Tel  :  [66]  2234-9130-4

Products:  Distributor  of  Steel  Products

 

 

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  on  negotiated  tern.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.          

  [Head  Office  :  333  Silom  Road,  Silom,  Bnagrak,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

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

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  operating  office, factory  and  warehouse  in  a  3  storey  building  on  40,000  square  meters  of  area  at  the  heading  address  in  an  industrial  area.

 

 

COMPANY

 

The  subject  is  a  manufacture  of  steel  bar  and  deformed  bar  for  various  industries.

Its  products  have been  widely  used  in  various  type  of  industries.  

 

The  subject’s  business  has  moderate  growth  and  steadily   expanded.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  registered  at  Bht.  70,000,000  divided  into 700,000  shares  of  Bht. 100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.  140,000,000   on   August  19,  1998

            Bht.  210,000,000   on   December  14,  2000

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  210,000,000  divided  into  2,100,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

MAIN  SHAREHOLDERS  :  [as  at  April  24, 

2007]

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

See  Yong  Ltd.  Part

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  612  Siphya  Rd.,  Mahaprutharam, 

                   Bangrak,  Bangkok

      1,395123

66.43

JFE  Shoji  Trade  Corporation

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  2  Chome  7-1  Otemachi  Chiyoda-ku,  Japan

140,000

6.67

Nittai   Tsusho   Co.,  Ltd. 

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  Boeki  Bldg.,  123-1  Higashimachi,  Japan

  70,000

3.33

Ms.  Ladda   Visavapholboon

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  27  Sukhumvit  71  Rd.,  Klongtoynua, 

                   Wattana,  Bangkok

50,880

2.42

Mrs.  Viristha  Itthirat

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  85  Sukhumvit  63  Rd.,  Klongtonnua, 

                   Wattana,  Bangkok

  33,736

1.61

Mr.  Jiroch  Ittharat

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  85  Sukhumvit  63  Rd.,  Klongtonnua, 

                   Wattana,  Bangkok

32,015

1.52

 

 

 

Mr.  Saeng  Busarathepakul

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  12  Moo  16,  Sukhumvit  68  Rd.,  Bangna,

                   Bangkok

20,915

1.00

Others

357,331

17.02

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

276

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC 

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Anu  Thongkasem  No.  5634

 

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

41,594

13,681

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

12,435,883

8,656,900

Inventories                      

187,233,343

195,888,313

Other  Current  Assets                  

4,763,541

5,953,064

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

204,474,361

 

210,511,958

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

183,819,534

183,846,729

Other Assets                  

178,151

2,026,736

 

Total  Assets                 

 

388,472,046

 

396,385,423


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Loan  from Financial 

  Institute          

 

43,563,394

 

53,526,949

Trade  Accts.  Payable

29,903,056

19,712,801

Other  Current  Liabilities             

7,710,012

11,041,803

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

81,176,462

 

84,281,553

 

Long  Term  Loan  to  Related  Company

 

70,000,000

 

70,000,000

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

151,176,462

 

154,281,553

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  2,100,000  shares

 

 

210,000,000

 

 

210,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

210,000,000

 

210,000,000

Statutory  Reserve

10,000,000

7,000,000

General  Reserve

6,000,000

230,000,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

11,295,584

[204,896,130]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

237,295,584

 

242,103,870

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

388,472,046

 

396,385,423


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

495,382,291

419,148,499

Services  Income

19,341,922

15,613,130

Other  Income                 

3,055,931

616,148

 

Total  Revenues           

 

517,780,144

 

435,377,777

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

464,633,725

369,611,548

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

39,181,960

39,288,688

 

Total Expenses             

 

503,815,685

 

408,900,236

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses  &

  Income  Tax

 

 

13,964,459

 

 

26,477,541

Interest  Expenses

[8,935,766]

[5,050,168]

Income  Tax

[1,797,793]

[2,530,306]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

3,230,900

 

18,897,067

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

18.39

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[55.45]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[82.90]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[0.01]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[2.00]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

90.27

 

85.01

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

2.71

 

6.09

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

7.61

 

9.04

 

Interest Paid

 

1.74

 

1.16

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.59

 

0.14

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

0.63

 

4.35

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

1.54

 

9.00

 

No. of  Shares

 

2,100,000

 

2,100,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  18.39%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  55.45%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  82.90%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  0.01%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  2.00%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  85.01%  to  90.27%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  6.09%  to  2.71%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  9.04%  to  7.61%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  1.16%  to  1.74%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  0.14%  to  0.59%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  4.35%  to  0.63%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  9.00  baht  per  share  to  1.54  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

2.52

 

2.50

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.15

 

0.10

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  2.50  to  2.52,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.10  to  0.15,  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

 

0.64

 

0.64

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

1.56

 

5.24

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.64  to  0.64,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Equity  more  than  fund  from  Loan,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  low,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  5.24  to  1.56,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

2.80

 

2.36

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.32

 

1.10

 

Return  on  Assets

 

0.83

 

4.77

 

Return  on  Equity

 

1.36

 

7.81

 

Day's  Payable

 

20.91

 

16.32

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

130.95

 

162.20

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

8.70

 

7.17

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  2.36  times  to  2.80  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.10  times  to  1.32  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  4.77  to  0.83,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  7.81  to  1.36,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  17  days  to  21  days,  while  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  163  days  to  131  days,  but  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  8  days  to  9  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.

 

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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