MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNITED  SILICA  [SIAM]  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1  Mabtaphut  Industrial  Estate,  I-3  Road,  Maptaphut,  Muang,  Rayong  21150

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105542071430

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged   in  manufacturing  and  distributing  of  silicone  and  other  industrial  chemical  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

 

UNITED  SILICA  [SIAM]  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           1  MABTAPHUT  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE,  I-3  ROAD, 

                                                                        MAPTAPHUT,  MUANG,  RAYONG  21150

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   38  683-946-8

FAX                                                      :           [66]   38  683-945

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1999

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105542071430  [Former : [5]1316/2542]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   150,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   120,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. VOLKER  ALFRED  GEORGE  SCHMIDT,  GERMAN

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           80

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           SILICON  AND  INDUSTRIAL  CHEMICAL

                                                                        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  September  17,  1999  as  a  private  limited  company under  the   name  style  UNITED  SILICA  [SIAM]  LIMITED,  by  Thai  and  German  groups,   with  the  business  objective  to  manufacture  silicon  and  other  industrial  chemical  products  to  both   domestic  and  international  markets.  It  currently  employs  approximately  80  staff.  

 

Subject  is  a  joint  venture  between  Degussa  AG,   Germany  and  Oriental  Siam  [1978]  Limited,    Thailand,  with  held  around  70%  and  30%,  of  the  subject’s  total  shares  respectively.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  1  Maptaphut  Industrial  Estate,  I-3  Rd.,  Maptaphut,  Muang,  Rayong  21150,    and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Volker  Alfred  Schmidt

[x]

German

-

Mr. Simon  Patric  Reteeve

[x]

German

-

Mr. Thiti  Pawakranont

 

Thai

67

Mr. Sombat  Sithisankul

 

Thai

56

Mr. Songserm  O-wattana

 

Thai

58

Mr. Gerard  Jacques  Raymond  Berote

[x]

Belgian

52

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Volker  Alfred  George  Schmidt  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  German  nationality.

 

Mr. Gerard  Jacques  Raymond  Berote  is  the  Plant  Manager.

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

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged   in  manufacturing  and  distributing  of  silicone  and  other  industrial  chemical  products.  The  products  are  included  precipitated  silica [silicon  dioxide],  aluminum  silicate  and  sodium  silicate  and  etc.

 

 

PRODUCTION

 

12,000  tons  per  annum

 

PURCHASE

 

Its  raw  materials  and  machinery  are  purchased  from  suppliers  both  in  domestic  and  overseas,  mainly   Germany  and  United  States  of America.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIER

 

Degussa  AG.                :  Germany

 

 

SALES 

 

The  products  are  sold  and  serviced  to  customers  both  local   and  overseas,  mainly  in  Taiwan,  India  and  Germany.

 

 

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.

Exports  are  against  L/C  or  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   approximately  80  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office  and  factory  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  industrial  area.

 

Bangkok  office  is  located  at  23/110-113  Sukhumvit  63  Rd.,  Klongtonnua,  Wattana,  Bangkok  10110.  Tel.  :  [66]  2714-3969,  Fax. :  [66]  2714-4224.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  company’s  silicon  and  industrial  chemicals  are  an  essential  raw  materials  for  various  industries.       Its   business  has  potential  and  contributed   for  domestic  industries.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  2,000,000  divided  into   20,000   shares  of  Bht.  100    each.

 

On  January  19,  2000,  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  150,000,000  divided  into  1,500,000  shares  of  Bht.  100   each.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at 

April  5,  2006]  at  Bht. 120,000,000  of 

capitalization.

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Degussa  AG.

Nationality:  German

Address    :  Germany

1,049,994

70.00

Oriental  Siam  [1978]  Limited

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  6  Ramkhamhaeng  50  Rd.,  Huamark, 

                   Bangkapi,  Bangkok

450,000

30.00

Ms. Sawitree  Trinawarat

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  9  Sukhumvit  55  Rd.,  Klongtonnua, 

                   Wattana,  Bangkok

          1

-

Ms. Tassanee  Maneesorn

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  1564  Pracharaj  1  Rd.,  Bangsue,  Bangkok

          1

-

Mr. Karlheinz  Hammersting

Nationality:  German

Address    :  23/110-113  Sukhumvit  63  Rd., 

                   Klongtonnua,  Wattana,  Bangkok

          1

-

Mr. Arnat  Muninnimit

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  325  Nakornchaisri  Rd.,  Dusit,  Bangkok

          1

-

Ms. Khaisri  Uthaiwan

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  50/3  Ekamai  Rd.,  Klongtonnua,  Wattana, 

                   Bangkok

          1

-

Mr. Kamol  Vacharamanee

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  60/36  Moo  5,  Phaholyothin  Rd., 

                   Jarakaebua,  Ladprao,  Bangkok

          1

-

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

8

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Vichien  Kingmontri   No.  3977

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank          

1,998,061

4,269,418

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

- Related  company

 

44,871,370

 

45,370,805

- Other  company

25,328,685

21,626,127

Inventories                                    

29,515,075

33,337,642

Other  Current  Assets                  

4,013,691

4,696,948

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

105,726,882

 

109,300,940

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                                

195,938,126

192,781,930

Intangible  Assets

167,533

355,852

Spare  Part

29,618,081

34,520,276

Deposit

815,798

815,798

Cash  at  Financial  Institution

3,217,873

3,122,205

 

Total  Assets                 

 

335,484,293

 

340,897,001


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Short-term  Loan from  Financial  Institution

66,000,000

98,000,000

Trade  Accts.  Payable

32,742,699

29,939,704

Payable-Related  Company

5,086,235

4,223,147

Accrued  Income  Tax

3,338,985

-

Accrued  Expenses

10,257,182

5,440,042

Other  Current  Liabilities             

9,817,756

8,996,798

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

127,242,857

 

146,599,691

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

127,242,857

 

146,599,691

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital   1,500,000   shares

 

 

150,000,000

 

 

150,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

120,000,000

 

120,000,000

Statutory  Reserve

8,106,266

8,106,266

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

80,135,170

66,191,044

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

208,241,436

 

194,297,310

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

335,484,293

 

340,897,001


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

347,656,392

272,549,040

Other  Income                 

912,726

2,433,686

 

Total  Revenues           

 

348,569,118

 

274,982,726

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

266,682,513

212,009,571

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

55,783,990

47,179,768

 

Total Expenses             

 

322,466,503

 

259,189,339

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

 

26,102,615

 

 

15,793,387

Interest  Expenses

[5,946,834]

[3,628,822]

Income  Tax

[6,211,655]

[3,710,015]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

13,944,126

 

8,454,550

 


 

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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