MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNITED  COIL  CENTER  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

54/10  Moo 7,  Soi  Thammasiri,  Bangna-Trad  Road,  Km. 25.5 Bangsaothong,  Bangsaothong   Sub District,  Samutprakarn  10540

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1989    

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105532110157

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  and  distributor  of steel  sheet  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  COIL  CENTER  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           54/10  MOO 7,  SOI  THAMMASIRI,  BANGNA-TRAD  ROAD,  KM. 

                                                                        25.5  BANGSAOTHONG,  BANGSAOTHONG   SUB DISTRICT,  

SAMUTPRAKARN  10540

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2336-1340,  2708-3770                               

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2336-1342

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           tagawa@ucc.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1989    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105532110157  [Former  :  11014/2532]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  350,000,000 

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  350,000,000 

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  SHUNJI   SATAKE,  JAPANESE

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           500

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           STEEL  SHEET  &  STEEL  CUTTING  SERVICE

                                                                        IMPORTER  &  DISTRIBUTOR   

 

                                   

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT    

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  AVERAGE  PERFORMANCE     

 

 

 

 

 


 

HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  November  16,  1989  as  a   private   limited   company  under  the  name  style  UNITED  COIL  CENTER  LIMITED, by  Thai - Japanese  groups.  The  subject  is  a  subsidiary  company  of  Marubeni-Itochu  Steel  Inc., Japan  to  operate  as  a  steel  service  center,  trading  &  transmutation  of  steel;  blanking,  slitting,  cutting  and  punching.  It  currently employs   approximately  500  staff.

 

The  subject  received  the  international  standard  ISO  9002  certification.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially located  at  245  Moo  7,  Soi  Suksawad  13,  Charoennakorn  Rd.,  T.  Bangpakok,  A.  Rajburana,  Bangkok  10140.

 

On   December  27,  2002  the  subject’s  registered   address  was  relocated  to   54/10  Moo 7,  Soi  Thammasiri, Bangna-Trad  Rd.,  Km. 25.5  Bangsaothong,  Bangsaothong  Sub-District,  Samutprakarn  10540,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.   

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Katsuya  Masai

 

Japanese

54

Mr. Masahiro  Yamamoto

[x]

Japanese

56

Mr. Masayuki  Takawa

[x]

Japanese 

50

Mr. Koji  Shimada

 

Japanese 

51

Mr. Shunji  Satake

[x]

Japanese

55

Mr. Chularp  Pasupa

[x]

Thai

42

Mr. Prasarn  Pasupa

[x]

Thai

71

Mr. Churat  Pasupa

 

Thai

49

Mr. Masahiro  Takahashi

 

Japanese

42

Mr. Kazuhiko  Takami

 

Japanese

55

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT 

 

Mr.  Shunji  Satake   is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Japanese  nationality  with  the  age  of  55  years  old.

 

Mr. Masayuki  Takawa  is  the  Deputy  Managing  Director  [Sales & Marketing].

He  is  Japanese  nationality  with  the  age  of  50  years  old.

 

Mr.  Chularp  Pasupa  is  the  Deputy  Managing  Directors  &  General  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  42  years  old.


 

Mr.  Prameth  Wongvila   is  the  Factory  Manager [Rajburana].

He  is  Thai   nationality.

 

Ms.  Angkana  Charoenkitti   is  the  Account  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATION

 

The  subject’s  activities  are  importer  and  distributor  of steel  sheet  products, including  cold  rolled  steel  sheet,  hot  rolled  steel  sheet,  hot  dip  galvanized  steel  sheet,  electro  galvanized  steel  sheet,  electrical  steel  sheet  [silicon],  and  also provides  steel  cutting  service  of  steel  coil  and  steel  sheet  for  construction,  automobile  and  electric  appliance  industries.

 

 

IMPORT  [COUNTRIES]

 

Most  of  its  products  are  imported  from  Japan,  Singapore  and  Taiwan,  and  the  rests  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIES

 

- Marubeni-Itochu  Steel  Inc.                  : Japan

- Murabeni-Itochu  Steel  Pte.  Ltd.          : Taiwan

- Nishimatsu  Co., Ltd    .                       : Japan

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

100%  of its  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers,  wholesalers  and  end-users.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMER

 

Marubeni  Steel  Processing  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.            : Thailand

 

 

PARENT COMPANY

 

Marubeni-Itochu  Steel  Inc.

Address : 5-4-1  Chome  Otemachi,  Saiyakaku,  Tokyo,  Japan

 

 

RELATED  COMPANY

 

Marubeni  Steel  Processing  [Thailand]  Co., Ltd.


 

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  according  to  IRICO’S  DATABASE  for  the  past  two  years.

 

 

CREDIT

 

Sales  are  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term   of  30-90  days.

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

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

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok Bank  Public Co.,  Ltd.         

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

[Choburi  Branch :  Cholburi  Province]

 

Bank  of  Tokyo-Mitsubishi  Ltd.

[Bangkok  Office : 54  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok 10500]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  500  staff.  [office  staff  and  factories  workers]

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

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

 

The  factory  is  located  at   700/351  Moo  6,  Amata  Nakorn  Industrial  Estate,  Bangna-Trad  Road,  K.M.57,  T.  Donhuaroh,  A.  Muang,  Cholburi  Province  20000, Thailand. 

Tel  :  [66]  38  743-777  Fax  :  [66]  38  743-778.

 

 

COMMENT

 

Signs   of  economic  slowdown  starting  since  the  beginning  of  2005  has  damped  domestic  industrial  including  construction  industry.    Demand  of  steel  and  metal  products  would  also diminish.

 

However,   subject’s operating  performance  was  healthy  and  attained  a  solid  growth  in  business status in 2006.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings:

 

            Bht.   150,000,000  on  June  8,  1993

            Bht.   250,000,000  on  August  19,  1998

            Bht.   350,000,000  on  June  12,  2001

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  350,000,000  divided  into  350,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at

April  23,  2007]

 

    NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Marubeni-Itochu  Steel  Inc.  

Nationality: Japanese

Address    : 5-4-1  Chome  Otemachi,  Soiyokaku,

                  Tokyo,  Japan  

 

288,505

 

82.43

Mr.  Prasarn  Pasupa

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 53-61  Mahapruektharam  Rd.,  Bangrak,

                  Bangkok  10500

  16,344

  4.67

Mr.  Churat  Pasupa

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 53-61  Mahapruektharam  Rd.,  Bangrak,

                  Bangkok  10500

  15,050

  4.30

Mr.  Chunetr  Pasupa

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 47-49  Mahapruektharam  Rd.,  Bangrak,

                  Bangkok  10500

  15,050

  4.30

Mr.  Chularp  Pasapa

Nationality: Thai

Address    : Thai 53-61  Mahapruektharam  Rd., 

                  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

  13,300

  3.80

Mrs.  Valaiporn Pasupa  

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 53-61  Mahapruektharam  Rd.,  Bangrak,

                  Bangkok  10500

    1,750

  0.50

Mr.  Prasert  Vuthivorn

Nationality: Thai

Address    : 49/8  Soi  Langsuan,  Ploenchit  Rd., 

                  Lumpini,   Pathumwan,  Bangkok 

           1

  -

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC 

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Ms.  Kalayarat  Chaivorapongsa  No.  3460

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

23,574,708

25,533,335

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

2,340,767,767

2,683,053,713

Inventories                      

2,352,988,824

2,807,267,800

Other  Current  Assets                  

29,960,851

19,218,540

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

4,747,292,150

 

5,535,073,388

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

1,179,233,817

962,510,920

Intangible  Assets

1

1,293,212

Other Assets                  

18,460,474

12,600,055

 

Total  Assets                 

 

5,944,986,442

 

6,511,477,575


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Short  Term  Loan  from  Financial  Institution

1,215,000,000

2,131,000,000

Trade  Accts.  Payable

2,554,616,906

2,439,291,477

Current  Portion of  Long  Term  Loans

310,220,000

254,356,250

Current  Portion of  Long  Term  Contract 

  Liabilities

 

2,695,008

 

2,584,199

Accrued  Income  Tax

44,354,758

67,952,431

Provision  Loss  for  Damage  from 

  Estimated  Tax  

 

270,000,000

 

90,000,000

Other  Current  Liabilities             

122,341,027

94,959,631

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

4,519,227,699

 

5,080,143,988

 

Long  Term  Loan

 

318,670,000

 

350,000,000

Long  Term  Contract  Liabilities  Net  of

  Current  Portion

 

5,465,906

 

8,160,914

Provident  Fund

12,308,718

10,006,781

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

4,855,672,323

 

5,448,311,683

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  350,000   shares

 

 

350,000,000

 

 

350,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

350,000,000

 

350,000,000

Revenue  Statutory 

35,000,000

35,000,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

704,314,119

678,165,892

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

1,089,314,119

 

1,063,165,892

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

5,944,986,442

 

6,511,474,575


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

10,772,740,479

10,173,666,522

Services  Income

192,930,031

214,375,928

Gain on  Exchange  Rate

58,357,471

-

Other  Income                 

46,032,556

16,000,046

 

Total  Revenues           

 

11,070,060,537

 

10,404,042,496

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold  & Services                     

10,273,670,449

9,514,389,001

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

273,310,752

257,915,385

Loss  for  Damage  from  Estimated  Tax  

180,000,000

30,000,000

 

Total Expenses             

 

10,726,981,201

 

9,802,304,386

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

 

343,079,336

 

 

601,738,110

Interest  Expenses

[113,131,957]

[70,963,287]

Income  Tax

[133,799,152]

[165,548,938]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

96,148,227

 

366,255.885

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

5.56

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[21.56]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

26,151.65

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

22.52

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[8.70]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

93.69

 

91.59

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

4.77

 

6.08

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

2.49

 

2.48

 

Interest Paid

 

1.03

 

0.68

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.95

 

0.15

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

0.88

 

0.00

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

274.71

 

1.05

 

No. of  Shares

 

350,000

 

350,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  5.56%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  21.56%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  26,151.65%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  22.52%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  8.70%. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  91.59%  to  93.69%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  6.08%  to  4.77%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  2.48%  to  2.49%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.68%  to  1.03%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  0.15%  to  0.95%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  0.00%  to  0.88%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  1.05  baht  per  share  to  274.71  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.05

 

1.09

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.52

 

0.53

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.09  to  1.05,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.53  to  0.52,  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

 

4.46

 

5.12

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

4.62

 

8.90

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  5.12  to  4.46,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  high,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  8.90  to  4.62,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

9.30

 

10.79

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.84

 

1.60

 

Return  on  Assets

 

1.62

 

0.01

 

Return  on  Equity

 

8.83

 

0.03

 

Day's  Payable

 

83.87

 

84.53

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

77.25

 

97.29

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

76.85

 

92.98

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  10.79  times  to  9.30  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.60  times  to  1.84  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  0.01  to  1.62,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  0.03  to  8.83,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  85  days  to  84  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  98  days  to  78  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  93  days  to  77  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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