MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CLARIANT CHEMICALS (THAILAND) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

6th , 7th  Floor, Vibulthani  Tower  I, 3195/11-12  Rama  4 , Road,  Klongton,   Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110, 

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1997    

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105540051385  [Former : [5]  875/2540]

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  &  Exporter of Specialty  Chemicals

 

 

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

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

CLARIANT  CHEMICALS  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          : 6th , 7th  FLOOR,    VIBULTHANI  TOWER  I, 3195/11-12  RAMA  4 

                                                              ROAD,  KLONGTON,   KLONGTOEY,  BANGKOK  10110,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         : [66]   2661-5360-89                                         

FAX                                                      : [66]   2661-4063-4

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                : chamaiporn.nuchapong@clariant.com,

                                                              info.thclariant@clariant.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   : SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                      : 1997  

REGISTRATION  NO.                             : 0105540051385  [Former : [5]  875/2540]

CAPITAL REGISTERED             : BHT.  400,000,000

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

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              : DECEMBER  31

LEGAL  STATUS                                   : PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          : MR.  ROBERT  VULTIER,  SWISS

                                                              MANAGING  DIRECTOR

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    : 450

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          : SPECIALTY  CHEMICALS

                                                              MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  &  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  May  29,  1997  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name  MOWILITH  [THAILAND]  LTD., by  a  joint  venture   between  Thai  and  Swiss  groups,   in  order  to  manufacture  and  market  specialty  chemicals  in  Thailand.

 

On  August  21,  1997 the subject  was  changed  its  name  to  CLARIANT  POLYMER  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

In  1998,  the subject  acquired  emulsions  business  from  Hoechst  Chemical  Industries  Limited  and  changed its  name  to  CLARIANT  EMULSIONS [THAILAND] LTD.  on  September  18, 1997.

 

In  2002, the subject  took  over  the  business  of  Clariant  Chemicals  Ltd.,  and  changed  its  name  again  to  “CLARIANT  CHEMICALS [THAILAND]  LTD.” on  January  2,  2002.  It  currently  employs  450  staff.

 

At present,  the  subject  is  a  subsidiary  of  Clariant  International  Ltd.  in  Switzerland,  a  global  leading  specialty  chemical  group.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  3195/11-12  Vibulthani  Tower I,  Rama  4 Rd., Klongton,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Daniel  Hug

 

Swiss

34

Mr.  Walter  Kindler

 

Swiss

48

Ms. Yupin  Naranesuth

 

Thai

58

Mr.  Cary  Fielding

 

British

44

Mr.  Robert  Vultier

 

Swiss

47

Mr. Han  Ulrich  Wolfgang  Carsten  Kurtz

 

German

42

Mr. Andreas  Walde

 

Swiss

45

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Robert  Vultier   is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Swiss  nationality  with  the  age  of  47  years  old.

 

Mr. Daniel  Hug  is  the  Financial  Director.

He  is  Swiss  nationality  with  the  age  of  34  years  old.

 

Mr.  Sukij  Vachirasudej   is   the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Pureephat  Wangpaiboonkij  is  the  Sales & Marketing  Manager [Leather & Emulsion]. 

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Wisit  Saebay  is  the  Textile  Business  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Damrong  Roonkasaem  is  the  Paper  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Lek  Leelaphiwat  is  the  Division  Manager [Pigments & Additives].

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Teerachai  Ngauviriyasiripong  is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Chakkrit  Sukhumratanaporn  is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATION 

                                                                                          

The  subject’s  activity  is  a  manufacturer  of  specialty  chemical products  for  various  industries.

 

Its  products  are  divided  into  4  divisions  as  follows:

 

- Textile,  leather,  paper  chemicals  &  emulsions

- Pigments  and  additives

- Functional  Chemicals

- Master Batches

 

 

PRODUCTION  CAPACITY

 

20,000  tons/year

 

 

IMPORT  [COUNTRIES]

 

50%  of  raw  materials  and  chemicals  are  imported  from  Switzerland,  Japan,  Taiwan,  Republic  of  China,  Malaysia  and  Germany.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

- Clariant  International  Ltd.                                :  Switzerland,  Germany,  Japan

- Clariant  Masterbatches   [Thailand]  Ltd.           :  Thailand

 

 


SALES   [LOCAL]

 

60%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers,   wholesalers  and  end-users,  such  as  footwear,  leather,  paper,  rubber,  plastic,  home  electric  appliance,  automotive,  furniture,  packaging  and   others.

 

 

EXPORT   [COUNTRIES]

 

40%   of  its  products  is  exported  to  Malaysia,  Singapore,  Bangladesh,  Vietnam,  Taiwan,  Philippines,  India,   Indonesia  and  Republic  of  China.

 

 

PARENT  COMPANY

 

Clariant  International  Ltd.          : Switzerland

 

 

SUBSIDIARY  COMPANY

 

Clariant  Masterbatches  [Thailand]  Ltd.   : Thailand          

[Former : Drycolor  Pacific  Ltd.]

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  masterbatches

 

 

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   30-60-90   days Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60-90  days.

 

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.    

 

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

 

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd. 

[Rama  4  Branch:  Rama 4  Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok 10110]

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd. 

[Klongtoey  Branch :  Rama 4  Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok 10110]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  450  office  staff  and  factory  workers.

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

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

 

 

Factories & Warehouse

 

-  Factory  I  : 851  Bangpoo  Industrial-Estate,  Moo 4,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Samutprakarn 10280. 

-  Factory  II : 888  Moo 8,  Theparak  Rd.,  Samrongnua,  Muang,  Samutprakarn 10270.

 

 

COMMENT

 

Despite  overall  economic  slowdown,  demand  of  industrial  chemicals  remain  strong from   some industries,  especially  specialty  chemicals.

 

Subject  is  doing  active  business  and  expanding  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital was  registered  at  Bht. 100,000  divided  into   100   shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings  :

 

            Bht.      100,000,000  on  December  3,  1997

            Bht.      600,000,000  on  August  5,  1999

 

On  April  10,  2007,  the  capital  was  decreased  to  Bht.  400,000,000,  divided  into  400,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  27,  2007]

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Clariant  International  Ltd.  

Nationality: Swiss

Address    : Switzerland

 

399,994

 

100.00

Mr.  Patrick  Yanee

Nationality: German

Address    : Switzerland

           1

-

Mr.  Walter  Kindler

Nationality:  Swiss

Address    :  Switzerland

           1

-

Mr.  Angdreas  Walde

Nationality: Swiss

Address    : Switzerland

           1

-

Mr.  Herbert  Alexander  Wohlmann

Nationality: Swiss

Address    : Switzerland

           1

-

Mr.  Peter  Armin  Brandenburg

Nationality: Swiss

Address    : Switzerland

           1

-

Mr.  Robert  Vultier

Nationality: Swiss

Address    : Switzerland

           1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :    7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC     ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Mr.  Prasit  Yeungsrikul    No.  4174


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

 

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  bank     

2,197,708

1,252,419

Trade  Accts.  Receivable          

616,699,408

622,030,472

Receivable - Related  Companies 

16,159,705

11,286,419

Inventories                                

369,405,607

449,059,959

Others  Current  Assets

10,030,333

10,579,781

 

Total  Current  Assets                 

 

1,014,492,761

 

1,094,209,050

 

Fixed  Assets                              

 

196,838,223

 

221,578,820

Others  Assets

8,645,858

8,043,318

 

Total  Assets                  

 

1,219,976,842

 

1,323,831,188


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Loan  from  Bank

121,000,000

416,000,000

Trade  Accts.  Payable

153,755,370

152,275,814

Payable - Related  Companies

221,113,786

262,365,680

Accrued  Expenses

75,541,190

32,838,812

Others  Current  Liabilities

23,255,063

21,475,812

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

594,665,409

 

884,956,118

 

Reserve  for  Employee  Pension  Fund

 

21,029,975

 

17,890,154

 

Total  Liabilities

 

615,695,384

 

902,846,272

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

Share  capital : Baht   1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital   600,000  shares

 

 

600,000,000

 

 

600,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

600,000,000

 

600,000,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

4,281,458

[179,015,084]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

604,281,458

 

420,984,916

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,219,976,842

 

1,323,831,188

 


 

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

  Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales  & Services                                   

2,427,412,175

2,308,531,231

Others  

68,811,187

29,522,901

 

Total  Revenues              

 

2,496,223,362

 

2,338,054,132

 

Expenses

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold

 

1,826,044,543

 

1,775,338,708

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

460,048,300

389,977,749

 

Total Expenses               

 

2,286,092,843

 

2,165,316,457

 

Profit  Before  Interest  Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

 

210,130,519

 

 

172,737,675

Interest  Expenses

[15,117,596]

[15,888,933]

Income  Tax

[11,716,381]

-

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

183,296,542

 

156,848,742

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

5.15

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

15.69

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

16.86

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[11.17]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[7.84]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

75.23

 

76.90

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

8.66

 

7.48

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

18.95

 

16.89

 

Interest Paid

 

0.62

 

0.69

 

Other  Revenues

 

2.83

 

1.28

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

7.55

 

6.79

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

305.49

 

261.41

 

No. of  Shares

 

600,000

 

600,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  5.15%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  15.69%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  16.86%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  11.17%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  7.84%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  76.90%  to  75.23%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  7.48%  to  8.66%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  16.89%  to  18.95%,  Interest Paid  was  decreased  from  0.69%  to  0.62%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  1.28%  to  2.83%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  6.79%  to  7.55%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  261.41  baht  per  share  to  305.49  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.71

 

1.24

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

1.07

 

0.72

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.24  to  1.71,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was   good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.72  to  1.07,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was   good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2006

 

2005

 

D/E  Ratio

 

1.02

 

2.14

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

13.90

 

10.87

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  2.14  to  1.02,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  medium,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  increased  from  10.87  to  13.90,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

12.33

 

10.42

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.99

 

1.74

 

Return  on  Assets

 

15.02

 

11.85

 

Return  on  Equity

 

30.33

 

37.26

 

Day's  Payable

 

22.80

 

23.75

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

54.79

 

70.03

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

91.46

 

97.00

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  10.42  times  to  12.33  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.74  times  to  1.99  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  11.85  to  15.02,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  37.26  to  30.33,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good.

 

Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  24  days  to  23  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  71  days  to  55  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  98  days  to  92  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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