MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

T R W  FUJI  SERINA  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Amata  Nakorn  Industrial  Estate, 700/457  Moo  7,  Bangna-Trad  Road,   T.  Donhuaroh, A.  Muang,  Cholburi  20000 

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105522014163

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company         

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged  in  manufacturing  service of  engine  valves  for automobile industry.

 

 

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

 

T R W  FUJI  SERINA  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           AMATA  NAKORN  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE,

                                                                        700/457  MOO  7,  BANGNA-TRAD  ROAD,        

                                                                        T.  DONHUAROH,  A.  MUANG,  CHOLBURI  20000       

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  38  454-300-9                                            

FAX                                                      :           [66]  38  450-013                                   

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           panu_pc@ecbangkok.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS ADDRESS

                         

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1979

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105522014163  [Former : 1422/2522]                

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  349,400,000   

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  349,400,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31                       

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY 

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  THOMAS  PAUL  DRAPER,  AMERICAN

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR

                         

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           300         

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           AUTOMOBILE  ENGINE  VALVES

                                                                        MANUFACTURER  &  EXPORTER                     

 

                                   

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT    

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  GOOD  PERFORMANCE                       

 

 

 


HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  July  31,  1979  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name  style  T R W FUJI  SERINA  CO., LTD. by  a  joint  venture  among  T R W  Automotive  J.V.  LLC,  U.S.A.,  Fuji  Oozx  Inc.,  Japan  and  The  Seri  Wathana  Industry  Co., Ltd.,  Thailand,  which  invested  of  51%,  24.5%  and  24.5% of the subject’s total shares  respectively.  It is engaged  in  manufacturing of  automobile  engine  valves,  with  received  the  technical  know-how  from  T R W  Automotive J.V. LLC, U.S.A.   and  Oozx  Inc.,  Japan.  Its  currently  employs  300  staff.

 

The  subject  was  granted  a  privilege  promotional  from  Thailand’s  Board  of  Investment  [BOI]  for  the  production,  with   promotion  certificate  No.  1039/2523  on  June  23,  1980.

 

The  subject  also  received  ISO  9002  certificated  from  The  TUV  CERT  Certification  Body  of  TUV  Rheinland  Anlagentechnik  GmbH.,  Germany  in  October  1997.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  located  at 10/6  Sihaburanakij  Rd.,  Minburi,  Bangkok  10510.

 

On  March  13,  1998,  the  registered  address  was  relocated  to  700/457  Moo 7,  Bangna-Trad  Rd.,  T. Donhuaroh,  A.  Muang,  Chonburi  20000,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

    Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Thomas  Paul  Draper

 

American

45

Mr.  Wanchai  Hosakul

 

Thai

60

Mr. Roger  Robert  Martin

 

American

51

Mr. Richard  Robinson  Smith

 

American

42

Mr.  Akiyoshi  Miyamoto

 

Japanese

63

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Thomas  Paul  Draper   is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  American  nationality  with  the  age  of  45  years  old..

 

Mr.  Kenneth  Wilkes  is the  Manufacture  Engineering  Manager.

He  is  American  nationality.

 

Mr.  Boonyong  Laocharoen   is  the  Quality  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Narong  Phoyai   is  the  Human  Resources  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mrs.  Jintanaporn  Limpongsanurat   is  the  Finance  &  Account  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Panu  Payonithitkarn   is  the  Factory  &  Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATION

 

The  subject  is engaged  in  manufacturing  service of  engine  valves  for automobile industry.

 

 

PRODUCTION

 

8.5  million  units/annum  [2  shifts]

 

 

PURCHASE

 

70%  of  the  raw  materials  &  spare  parts  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers,  and  the  remaining  is  imported  from  United  Kingdom,  Japan,  Republic  of  China,  Singapore,  Taiwan  and Italy.   

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

- Daido  Steel  Co., Ltd.              : Japan

- Itochu  Corporation                   : Japan

- Cogne  SPA                            : Italy

- Fuji  Oozx  Inc.,                       : Japan

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

70%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  automobile  manufacturers.

 

 

EXPORTS  [COUNTRIES]

 

30%  of  its  products  is also exported  to  United States  of  America,  Malaysia,  Singapore  Middle  East  and  European  countries.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

- Isuzu  Engine  Manufacturing  Co.,  Ltd.

: Thailand

- Thai  Automotive  Industry  Co.,  Ltd.

: Thailand

- Siam  Toyota  Manufacturing  Co.,  Ltd.

: Thailand

- Thai  Honda  Manufacturing  Co.,  Ltd.

: Thailand

- MMC  Sittipol  Co.,  Ltd.

: 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  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Local  bills  are  paid  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  on  the  credit  term  of  90  days  or  T/T.

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

 

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

 

The  products  are sold  to  customers  by  cash  and  credit,  with the maximum credit given  at  30-60  days.  The subject is not found to have  problem  on  its  account  receivable.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.         

  [Bangpakong  Sub-Branch : 700/1501  Bangna-Trad  Rd.,  Klongtumru,  Muang,  Chonburi]

 

Citibank  N.A.                                                  

  [Bangkok  Office : 127  South  Sathorn  Rd.,  Thungmahamek,  Sathorn,  Bangkok 10120]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

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

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office,  factory  &  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  upcountry.

 

The  other  factory  is  located  at  10/6  Moo  13,  Sihaburanukij  Rd.,  Minburi,  Bangkok 


 

Land  and  factory  areas:

 

Land                                         -  32,640  sq. m.

Site                                          -    8,100  sq. m.

Production  area                        -    5,400  sq. m.

Office/canteen/training                -    1,800  sq. m.

Utilities  area                             -       900  sq. m.

 

 

REMARK

 

CREDIT  OF  US$  15,000,000  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The giants vehicle makers have been used  local  suppliers of several parts including the subject’s engine valves. With the BOI’s strategy to promote greater local content  utilization among auto-makers to cut costs in order to strengthen their competitiveness in the global market.   This has resulted  with  high potential  of  local  producers  of  automobile  parts and components. 

 

In particular, Thailand’s free-trade area (FTA) agreements to be signed with many countries would  help  boost  exports  of  auto parts.

 

The subject has high potential in its industry driven by rising production of vehicles with greater local  content and free-trade  agreements  with  major markets.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially  registered  at  Bht.  10  million,  divided  into 10,000 shares of Bht.  1,000  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings  :

 

Increased were  :           Bht.      90,000,000  on  June  15,  1989

                                    Bht.   150,000,000  on  September  28,  1990

                                    Bht.   226,400,000  on  January  16,  1997

                                    Bht.   309,400,000  on  May  16,  1997

                                    Bht.   349,400,000  on  March 13,  1998.

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  349,400,000  divided  into  349,400   shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE   SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE : [ as  at 

April  27,  2007]

 

    NAME

HOLDING

%

 

T R W  Automotive  J.V.  LLC.

Nationality: American

Address   : 1209  Orange  Rd.,  Wilmington,  Newcastle, U.S.A.

 

178,194

 

51.00

Fuji  Oozx  Inc. 

Nationality: Japanese

Address   : 1-12,  1-CHome  Akasaka   Minato-Ku,

                  Tokyo,  Japan

  85,603

24.50

The  Seri  Wathana  Industry  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality: Thai

Address   : 634-640  Luang  Rd.,  Pomprab, Bangkok 10100

  85,599

24.50

Mr.  Seri  Hosakul

Nationality: Thai

Address   : 59/1  Sukhumvit  2  Rd.,  Klongtoey,

                  Prakanong,  Bangkok  10110

           1

 

Mr.  Wanchai  Hosakul

Nationality: Thai

Address   :  634-640  Luang  Rd.,  Pomprab, Bangkok 10100

           1

 

Mr.  Thavorn  Hosakul

Nationality: Thai

Address   : 59/1  Sukhumvit  2  Rd.,  Klongtoey,

                  Prakanong,  Bangkok  10110

           1

 

Mr.  Peerasak  Hosakul

Nationality: Thai

Address   : 59/1  Sukhumvit  2  Rd.,  Klongtoey,

                  Prakanong,  Bangkok  10110

           1

 

 

 

Total   Shareholders 

 

7

 

 

NAME OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC 

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Wanchai  Kittipanyangam  No.  2778

 

 


 

BALANCE  SHEET  [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

13,733,810.42

13,711,850.66

Short  Term  Investment-Fix  Account  at  Bank

1,000.00

-

Trade  Accounts  Receivable  

138,774,867.18

133,891,074.94

Inventories                                 

100,545,086.94

95,615,444.36

Other  Current  Assets                  

 

 

  Value  Added  Tax

14,045,559.29

1,775,784.96

  Other

7,809,637.31

5,333,681.05

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

274,909,961.14

250,327,835.97

 

Fixed  Account  pledged  as  a  Collateral             

 

13,077,000.00

 

6,958,000.00

Fixed  Assets          

858,047,107.59

563,429,267.58

Intangible  Assets

177,353.12

3,053,037.48

Other  Assets-Deposit & Guarantee

143,000.00

170,000.00

 

Total  Assets                 

 

1,146,354,421.85

 

823,938,141.03


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft & Short  Term  Loan  from

  Financial  Institute

 

30,000,000.00

 

52,999,495.03

Trade  Accounts  & Notes Payable

80,123,795.34

55,421,556.34

Current  Portion of  Long  Term  Loans

1,572,874.80

-

Accrued  Right  Fee

12,528,999.90

9,933,187.96

Accrued  Income  Tax

12,839,453.28

13,446,923.37

Other  Current  Liabilities             

 

 

  Accrued  Expenses

14,324,003.12

9,155,518.91

  Payable-Assets

132,589,863.19

9,032,435.06

  Others

1,601,559.22

2,369,384.81

 

 

 

Total  Current  Liabilities

285,580,548.85

152,358,501.48

 

 

 

Long  Term  Loan  from  Bank

102,927,125.20

-

 

Total  Liabilities

 

388,507,674.05

 

152,358,501.48

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  349,400  shares

 

 

349,400,000.00

 

 

349,400,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

349,400,000.00

349,400,000.00

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for  Statutory  Reserve                         

 

25,132,513.11

 

25,132,513.11

  Unappropriated

383,314,234.69

297,047,126.44

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

757,846,747.80

 

671,579,639.55

 

Total Liabilities  & Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,146,354,421.85

 

823,938,141.03


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

732,573,007.34

696,353,888.33

Compensation  Tax

4,908,957.95

4,353,663.72

Other  Income                 

3,665,856.75

2,360,785.13

 

Total  Revenues           

 

741,147,822.04

 

703,068,337.18

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

561,375,198.05

536,351,743.13

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

64,149,540.39

69,715,930.21

 

Total Expenses             

 

625,524,738.44

 

606,067,673.34

 

 

 

Profit  Before  Interest  Expenses & Income Tax

115,623,083.60

97,000,663.84

Interest  Expenses

[4,693,684.63]

[1,046,172.11]

Income Tax

[24,662,290.72]

[29,252,139.36]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

86,267,108.25

66,702,352.37

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

5.20

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

13.30

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

29.33

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

52.29

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

39.13

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

76.63

 

77.02

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

15.78

 

13.93

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

8.76

 

10.01

 

Interest Paid

 

0.64

 

0.15

 

Other  Revenues

 

1.17

 

0.96

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

11.78

 

9.58

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

246.90

 

190.91

 

No. of  Shares

 

349,400

 

349,400

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  5.20%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  13.30%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  29.33%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  52.29%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  39.13%.


 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  77.02%  to  76.63%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  13.93%  to  15.78%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  10.01%  to  8.76%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.15%  to  0.64%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  0.96%  to  1.17%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  9.58%  to  11.78%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  190.91  baht  per  share  to  246.90  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

0.96

 

1.64

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.53

 

0.97

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.64  to  0.96,  show  Current  Assets  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  not  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.97  to  0.53,  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

 

0.51

 

0.23

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

24.63

 

92.72

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.23  to  0.51,  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  92.72  to  24.63,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

0.85

 

1.24

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

0.64

 

0.85

 

Return  on  Assets

 

7.53

 

8.10

 

Return  on  Equity

 

11.38

 

9.93

 

Day's  Payable

 

39.37

 

28.65

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

49.41

 

49.43

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

68.20

 

69.22

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  1.24  times  to  0.85  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  0.85  times  to  0.64  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  8.10  to  7.53,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  9.93  to  11.38,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good.

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  29  days  to  40  days,  while  Day’s  Inventories  was  stable  at  50  days,  but  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  70  days  to  69  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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