MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WALES  &  CO  UNIVERSE  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

12th/Floor, Lpn Tower, 216/43, 49  Nanglinchee Rd.,  Chongnonsee,  Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2001

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

7895/2533        

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company         

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged  in  marketing  various  kinds  of  seafood  products

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

WALES  &  CO  UNIVERSE  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           12TH/FLOOR,  LPN  TOWER,  216/43,  49  NANGLINCHEE 

                                                                        RD.,  CHONGNONSEE,  YANNAWA,  BANGKOK  10120

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2285-4370-7                                              

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2285-4519-20

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                      :           1990

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           7895/2533        

CAPITAL  REGISTERED                        :           BHT.   40,000,000                     

CAPITAL  PAID-UP                               :           BHT.   40,000,000

FISCAL  YEAR  CLOSING  DATE           :           DECEMBER  31

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY 

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  POJ  ARAMWATTANANONT,  THAI 

PRESIDENT

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           41

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           SEAFOOD  PRODUCTS EXPORTER

 

 

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE           

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  FOR  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  AVERAGE  PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 


 

HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  formed  on  July  6,  1990  as  a  private  limited  company   by  Thai  group,  led  by  Mr.  Poj  Aramwattananont  and  his  family under  the  name  style  WALES  &  CO  UNIVERSE  LTD. in  order  to  supply  various  kinds  of  seafood  products  to  local  and  international  market.

 

The  subject’s  worldwide  network  composes  of  various  types  of  corporations  such  as  agents,  branch  and  associated  companies,  exclusive  representative,  joint  venture,  joint  investment and  diversified  joint  investment.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  12th/Floor,  LPN  Tower,  216/43,  49  Nanglinchee  Rd.,  Chongnonsee,  Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120,  and  this  is  the  company’s  current  operating  address.  At  present,  the  subject  employs  41  staff.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

Name

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

Mr.  Poj  Aramwattananont

Thai

45

Ms.  Nrathip  Aramwattananont

Thai

42

Mrs.  Vichitra  Aramwattananont

Thai

49

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Poj  Aramwattananont  is  the  President.

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

 

Mr.  Somchai  Pachtrachai  is  the  Vice  President  &  Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  43  years  old.  He  is   also  the  Managing  Director  of  Andaman  Seafood  Co.,  Ltd.,  an  affiliated company.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  marketing  various  kinds  of  seafood  products  as  follows:

 

-          Quick  Frozen  Blanched  &  Cooked  Shrimps

-          Fresh  Quick  Frozen  Raw  Shrimps

-          Quick  Frozen  Raw  Squid,  Cuttlefish  &  Octopus

-          Quick  Frozen  Coldwater  Fish

-          Special  Products:  Skewer  [Bar-B-Q],  Mixed  Seafood,  Sushi  EBI

-          Bread  Products  &  Value-added  Products

 

 

MAJOR  BRANDS

 

“FOOD  KING”,  “RUBICON”,  “RUBIMEX”,  “CELINE”,  “MERASAL”

 

 

PURCHASE  [LOCAL]

 

100%  of  the  products  is  purchased  from  the  associated  companies  in  Thailand.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

Andaman  Seafood  Co.,  Ltd.                 :  Thailand

S.C.C.  Frozen  Seafood  Co.,  Ltd.         :  Thailand

 

 

EXPORT  [COUNTRIES]

 

100%  of  the  products  is  exported  to  international  network  including  several  leading  food  retailers,  wholesale  restaurant  chains  and  other  distribution  channels  in  the  United  States  of  America,  New  Zealand,  Canada,  Australia,  Japan,  Taiwan,  Cyprus,  Malta,  Singapore,  European  countries  and  so  on. 

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

Food  King  Inc.                         :  the  United  States  of  America
Rubicon  Resources  Inc.            :  the  United  States  of  America

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES  &  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

The  subject  is  found  to  have  affiliated and  related  companies  as  follows:

 

Andaman  Seafood  Co.,  Ltd.

Business Type   :  Manufacturer  of  Seafood  Products

Address            :  93/28  Moo  5,  Sapanpla  Rd.,  T.  Nangrin,  A.  Muang,  Ranong  85000

 

S.C.C.  Frozen  Seafood  Co.,  Ltd.

Business Type   :  Manufacturer  of  Seafood  Products
Address            :  LPN  Tower,  216/43,  49  Nanglinchee  Rd.,  Chongnonsee,  Yannawa, 
                             Bangkok  10120.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  

 

Purchasings  are  by  cash  or  on  the  credit  terms  of  30-60  days.

Exports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T  on  the  credit  terms  of  30-60  days.

 

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

 

The  products  are  sold  mainly  by  credit  with  the  maximum  credit  given  at  30-60  days,  and  the  remaining  are by  L/C  at  sight.  The  late  payment  is  acceptable  within  15  days.  Generally,  the  subject  has  no  problem  of  payment  from  its  customers  as  the  majority  of  them  makes  the  payment  on  time.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

  [Head  Office  :  333  Silom  Rd.,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

DBS - Thai  Dhanu  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

  [Head  Office  :  393  Silom  Rd.,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

Standard  Chartered  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

  [Bangkok  Branch  :  90  Sathorn  Thani  Bldg.,  North  Sathorn,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

Exim  Bank

  [1193  Exim Bldg.,  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Samsen  Nai,  Phayathai,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  41  staff  [office  &  sales  staff].

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  rented  for  administrative  office  at  12th/Floor,  LPN  Tower,  216/43, 49  Nanglinchee  Rd.,  Chongnonsee,  Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120.  It  is  located  in  a  commercial/residential  area.

 

 

REMARK

 

CREDIT  OF  US$ 200,000  D/A  ON  90  DAYS  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER.

 

 

COMMENT

 

Last year local sales  for  the  frozen  seafoods   had not been as good as expected, while exports  had  been  interrupted since the  last  quarter  of  2001 resulting  by  slow down of order from US market.

 

However, the situation has improved gradually since the second half of last year with an increasing demand from USA and continue growing  this year.  By the end of first quarter exports  are  projected  to  increased  25%  from  the  same period of last  year. 

 

The industry  is  optimistic  as the market respond for the added value of frozen seafood products has been satisfactory, especially in Japan as  well as helped by government programmes to  stimulate the country’s economy and high  purchasing power would also spurr demand of seafood  products  in  domestic  market.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  initially  registered  at  Bht.  4,000,000,  divided  into  800,000  shares  of  Bht.  5  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings:

 

Bht.  20,000,000  on  June  13,  1994

Bht.  30,000,000  on  September  16,  1996

Bht.  40,000,000  on  August  4,  1998

 

The  latest  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  40,000,000,  divided  into  8,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  5  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

LIST  OF   SHAREHOLDERS  :  [as  at  April  24, 

2002]  at  Bht.  40,000,000  of  capitalization.

 

     NAME                                                                               HOLDING                          %

 

1.   Mr.  Poj  Aramwattananont                                             7,595,748                         94.95

      Nationality   :  Thai

      Address :  437  Seri  6  Rd.,  Suanluang, 
                           Praves,  Bangkok  10250        
 
2.   Mrs.  Vichitra  Aramwattananont                                       394,249                           4.93

      Nationality   :  Thai

      Address :  437  Seri  6  Rd.,  Suanluang, 
                           Praves,  Bangkok  10250        

 

3.   Mr.  Somchai  Pachtrachai                                                    5,000                          0.06

      Nationality   :  Thai

      Address :  437  Seri  6  Rd.,  Suanluang, 
                           Praves,  Bangkok  10250
 
4.   Ms.  Nrathip  Aramwattananont                                                   5,000                              0.06

      Nationality   :  Thai

      Address :  437  Seri  6  Rd.,  Suanluang, 
                           Praves,  Bangkok  10250        
 

5.   Master  Amornphan  Aramwattananont                                           1                    0.00

      Nationality   :  Thai

      Address :  437  Seri  6  Rd.,  Suanluang, 
                           Praves,  Bangkok  10250
 
6.   Mrs.  Thitima  Trirat                                                                         1                    0.00

      Nationality   :  Thai

      Address :  10  Surawong  Rd.,  Suriyawongse, 
                           Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

7.   Ms.  Wansiri  Aramwattananont                                                        1                     0.00

      Nationality   :  Thai

      Address :  233/294  Sirnakarin  Rd.,  T.  Bangmuang, 
                           A.  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10270       
 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr.  Sahas  Prairattanakorn  No.  3105

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  December  31,  2001  &  2000  were:

          

 

ASSETS

 

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2001

2000

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank       [Note  1]     

2,319,094.64

40,173,374.41

Short-term  Investment

 43,851,975.95

-

Trade  Account  Receivable               [Note  2]

111,676,731.70

104,733,400.71

Short-term Loans  to  Person & Related

  Company

 

5,481,474.15

 

-

Loan  to  Affiliated &  Other  Company

-

3,934,642.15

Inventories                      

16,215,197.03

7,112,017.36

Advanced  Payment

-

5,810,762.35

Deferred  Interest

-

2,886,402.44

Receivable - Tax

-

644,737.07

Other  Current  Assets                         [Note  3]

14,395,034.60

3,074,036.76

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

193,939,508.07

 

168,369,373.25

 

Investment  in  Related Company                       

 

135,162,055.72

 

120,318,049.33

Receivable & Loan  to  Director & Employees

-

1,098,540.77

Other  Long-term  Investment

9,124,393.61

-

Fixed  Assets                                         [Note  4]

37,644,201.49

33,924,562.61

 

Total  Assets                 

 

375,870,158.89

 

323,710,525.96


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2001

2000

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short-term

  Financial  Institution

 

135,091,758.77

 

104,388,219.66

Notes Payable

-

4,556,442.49

Trade  Account  Payable

148,520,680.75

133,510,622.36

Short-term  Loans  from Person & Related

  Company

 

14,168,526.35

 

23,439,432.33

Other  Short-term  Loans

7,424,184.67

-

Accrued  Interest

-

359,438.39

Payable-Tax

-

2,124,192.10

Other  Expenses

-

1,998,005.60

Other  Current  Liabilities             

16,403,755.84

1,031,239.18

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

321,608,906.38

 

271,407,592.11

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht   5  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital   8,000,000   shares

 

 

40,000,000.00

 

 

40,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

40,000,000.00

 

40,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

14,261,252.51

12,302,933.85

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

54,261,252.51

 

52,302,933.85

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

375,870,158.89

 

323,710,525.96


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2001

2000

 

 

 

Sales  & Service                         

708,710,513.97

1,107,667,133.06

Commission  Receipt

-

46,614,931.43

Copyright  Income

-

428,233.64

Interest  Income

-

1,236,375.05

Other  Income                 

3,375,261.38

732,772.94

 

Total  Revenues           

 

712,085,775.35

 

1,156,679,446.12

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

616,244,379.80

1,048,553,647.62

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

79,494,971.80

90,923,330.49

Other    Expenses           

529,234.19

 

 

Total Expenses             

 

696,268,585.79

 

1,139,476,978.11

 

Profit / [Loss]  from  Operating

 

15,817,189.56

 

17,202,468.01

Interest  Expense

[12,186,867.42]

[14,337,120.47]

Income  Tax

[1,672,003.48]

[1,433,090.12]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

1,958,318.66

 

1,432,257.42

 


NOTES  TO  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS

 

Note  1  :  Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

 

             

2001

 

Cash

 

131,853.77

Cash  at  Bank  -  Current  Account

1,058,706.38

                         -  Saving  Account

1,128,534.49

 

Total

 

2,319,094.64

 

Note  2  :  Trade  Account  Receivable

 

             

2001

 

 

Trade  Account  Receivable  -  Overseas

77,024,989.16

                                              -  Domestic

34,651,742.54

 

Total

 

111,676,731.70

 

Note  3  :  Other  Current  Assets

 

             

2001

 

 

Tax  Receivable

4,567,794.67

Accrued  Interest

684,708.39

Prepaid  Expenses

1,622,920.31

Advanced  Payment

5,743,949.11

Deposit  &  Guarantee

1,775,662.12

 

Total

 

14,395,034.60

 

Note  4  :  Fixed  Assets

 

             

2001

 

 

Land

586,615.00

Building

25,292,719.00

Office  Equipment

4,656,168.43

Office  Furniture

5,890,376.32

Vehicle

26,955,476.27

 

63,381,355.02

Less:  Depreciation

[25,737,153.53]

 

Total

 

37,644,201.49


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability   

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2001

 

2000

 

Sales

 

[36.02]

 

 

 

Operating

 

0.75

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

36.73

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

10.96

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

16.11

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold

 

86.95

 

94.66

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

13.05

 

5.34

 

S&A  expenses

 

11.22

 

8.21

 

Interest

 

1.80

 

1.29

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.48

 

4.42

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

0.28

 

0.13

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

0.24

 

0.18

 

No.  of  Shares

 

8,000,000

 

8,000,000

 

Net  Sales  was  decreased  by  36.02%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  0.75%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  36.73%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  10.96%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  16.11%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Compare  each  cost  with  sales,  Cost  of  Goods  Sold  was  decreased  from  94.66%  to  86.95%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  5.34%  to  13.05%,  S  &  A  Expenses  were  increased  from  8.21%  to  11.22%,  Interest  Paid  was  increased  from  1.29%  to  1.80%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  4.42%  to  0.48%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  0.13%  to  0.28%.

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  0.18  baht  per  share  to  0.24  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

2001

 

2000

 

Current  Ratio

 

0.60

 

0.62

 

Quick - assets  ratio

 

0.51

 

0.55

 

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.62  to  0.60,  show  Current  Assets  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  not  good,  and  Quick-assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.55  to  0.51,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  not  good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 


Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2001

 

2000

 

D/E  Ratio

 

5.93

 

5.19

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

1.01

 

[2.22]

 

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  5.19  to  5.93,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  to  high  and  Times  Interest  Earned  was  increased  from  -2.22  to  1.01,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  so  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2001

 

2000

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

18.83

 

32.65

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.89

 

3.42

 

Return  on  Assets

 

0.52

 

0.44

 

Return  on  Equity

 

3.61

 

2.74

 

Day’s  Payable

 

87.97

 

46.47

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

9.60

 

2.48

 

Days’  Receivables

 

57.52

 

34.51

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  32.65  times  to  18.83  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  3.42  times  to  1.89  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  and  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  0.44  to  0.52,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  2.74  to  3.61,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  so  good.

 

Day’s  Payable  was  increased  from  47  days  to  88  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  3  days  to  10  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  35  days  to  58  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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