MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAHA  THAI  STEEL  PIPE  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

78 Moo 3, Poochasamingprai  Road, Bangyapraek, Phrapradaeng, Samutprakarn  10130

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.04.1968 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0107548000463

 

 

Legal Form :

Public  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Exporter  and  Distributor of Steel  Pipes

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

name of the company

  

SAHA  THAI  STEEL  PIPE  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED

                                               

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           78  MOO  3,  POOCHASAMINGPRAI  ROAD, 

                                                                        BANGYAPRAEK,  PHRAPRADAENG,

                                                                        SAMUTPRAKARN  10130

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2385-9023,  2385-9282-7,  2754-4138

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2385-9288,  2754-4100

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           market@sahathai.com,  export@sahathai.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                      :           1968

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0107548000463  [Former : 223/2511]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   600,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.   495,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PUBLIC  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. SOMCHAI  KARUCHIT,  THAI

                                                                        PRESIDENT     

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           600

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           STEEL  PIPES

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  EXPORTER  AND  DISTRIBUTOR

                                                           

 

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  originally  established  on  April  1,  1968  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name  Saha  Thai  Steel  Pipe  Company  Limited”,   with  the  business  objective  to  manufacture  and  distribute  steel  pipe  products  to  domestic  and  international  markets.   It  was  formed  by  a group  of  more  than  30  furniture  manufacturers,  with  a  main  purpose  to  produce  steel  pipe  used  as  raw  materials  for  furniture  manufacture.  Therefore,  the  company  is  the  first  steel  pipe  manufacturer  in  Thailand.

 

On  June  27,  2005,  subject  became  a  public  company,  under  the name  SAHA  THAI  STEEL  PIPE  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED.  It  currently  employs   approximately  600  staff.  

 

The subject’s  registered  address  is   78  Moo  3,  Poochaosamingprai  Rd.,  Bangyapraek,  Phrapradaeng,  Samutprakarn  10130,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Somchai  Karuchit

[x]

Thai

77

Mr. Limziam  Ampaphankij

[x]

Thai

77

Mr. Sueb  Prapinthip

 

Thai

82

Mr. Vichai  Ratanasirivilai

[x]

Thai

65

Mr. Ananatachai  Kunanantakul

 

Thai

66

Mr. Taweesak  Karuchit

 

Thai

48

Mr. Chaiyarat  Jongyangyuenwong

 

Thai

43

Mr. Vorawuth  Lamatipanont

 

Thai

39

Mr. Singha  Nikornphan

 

Thai

54

Mr. Kris  Phanratanamala

 

Thai

40

Mr. Vithai  Rattanakorn

 

Thai

38

Mr. Chai  Charungtanapibal

 

Thai

54

Mr. Vithit  Leenutapong

 

Thai

53

Mr. Yuth  Vorachattarn

 

Thai

60

Mr. Kimhua  Saeheng

 

Thai

83

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Somchai  Karuchit  is  the  President.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  77  years  old. 

 

Mr. Taweesak  Karuchit  is  the  Vice  President.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  48  years  old.

 

Mr. Sunan  Rungpornchai  is  the  Overseas  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Vichien  Ratanasirivilai  is  the  Finance  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  wide  range  of  steel  pipes,   such  as  black  steel  pipe,   galvanized  steel  pipes.  furniture  steel  pipes  and  blue  printed  steel  pipes      mainly  for  furniture,  construction,  and  automotive  industry,   under  its  owned  brand   name  “STS”,  with  the  production  capacity   approximately  300,000  tons  per  annum.

 

 

REFERENCE  PROJECTS

 

Bangkok  Mass  Transit  System

Mass  Rapid  Transit  Authority  of  Thailand

Suvarnabhumi  Airport

Paragon  Shopping  Center

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Raw  materials  are  purchased  from  suppliers  and  agents  both  in  domestic  and  overseas,  mainly  in  U.S.A.,  Republic  of  China,  Japan,  Taiwan,  Korea,  Germany,  Brazil,  Russia,  France,  Italy  and  other  European  countries. 

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

N.S.C.  Nippon  Co.,  Ltd.                       :  Japan

China  Steel  Co.,  Ltd.                   :  Taiwan

 

 

SALES 

 

80%  of  the  products  is  exported  to  Singapore,  U.S.A.,  Hong  Kong,  Republic  of  China,  Taiwan,  U.K.,  Australia,  Brunei,  and  Middle  East  country,  the  remaining  20%  is  sold  locally.

 

 

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  30-60-90  days.

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

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

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Bank  of  Ayudhya  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  600  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office,  factory  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  commercial/residential   area.

 

Branches :

 

-           78/2  Moo  3,  Poochaosamingprai  Rd., Bangyapraek, Phrapradaeng, Samutprakarn  10130.

-           78/1  Moo  3, Poochaosamingprai  Rd., Bangyapraek, Phrapradaeng, Samutprakarn  10130.

-           91  Moo  21,  Theparak  Rd.,  Bangpleeyai,  Bangplee,  Samutprakarn  10540.

-           46/3  Moo  21,  Bangpleeyai,  Bangplee,  Samutprakarn  10540.

-           51/1  Moo  3,  Poochaosamingprai  Rd., Bangyapraek, Phrapradaeng, Samutprakarn  10130.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  company  was  40  years  since  incorporation.   It  has  committed  to  produce  quality  products  and  gained  trust  from  customers.   The company  has  strongly  built  customer’s  base domestically  and  internationally.  At  present,  the  company  is  the  biggest  manufacturer and  seller  of  steel pipe   in  Thailand,  with  export  volumes  of  80%  approximately.  It  is  also  the  biggest  exporter  of  steel  pipe  in  the  country,  as  well  as  the  sole  exporter  of  steel  pipe  to  USA.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  3,000,000   divided  into  300  shares  of  Bht. 10,000    each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.     45,000,000   on  January  3,  1978

            Bht.     90,000,000   on  August  18,  1982

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 600,000,000  divided  into  600,000,000   shares  of  Bht.  1   each.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE 

 

 [as  at  April  3,  2007]  at  Bht.  495  million  of  capitalization

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Thai  Growth  Open  Fund

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  130-132  Wireless  Rd.,  Lumpini, 

                     Pathumwan,  Bangkok

99,290,000

20.06

Mr. David,  Lee  Eng  Tong

Nationality:  Singaporean

Address     :  7  Themasek  Bualuward,  Singapore

75,700,000

15.29

Official  Pension  Fund

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  990  Rama  4  Rd.,  Silom, Bangrak,  Bangkok

49,500,000

10.00

Mrs. Sunantha  Lamatipanont

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  575/4  Moo  8,  Bangpakok,  Rajburana, 

                     Bangkok

20,000,000

4.04

Mr. Limziam  Ampaphankij

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  2  Onnuch  66  Rd.,  Praves,  Bangkok

11,000,000

2.22

Mr. Amornsak  Ampaphankij

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  233  Taiban,  Muang,  Samutprakarn

11,000,000

2.22

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Duangta  Jongyangyuenwong

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  999/193  Moo  6,  Theparak  Rd.,  Theparak, 

                     Muang,  Samutprakarn

10,200,000

2.10

Mr. Lib  Prapinthip

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  168  Sathupradit  Rd.,  Chongnonsi, 

                     Yannawa,   Bangkok

10,000,000

2.00

Other  Shareholders

208,310,000

42.07

 

Total  Shareholders  :    63

 

 

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Somkid  Tiatrakul       No.  2785

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2006

2005

[Adjusted]

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

120,000,634

90,502,616

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

  -  Others 

 

428,536,699

 

538,078,458

  -  Related  Company

16,846,827

17,984,972

Inventories                      

1,326,588,433

1,455,374,703

Deferred  Refundable  Value  Added  Tax

65,266,289

13,887,723

Other  Current  Assets                  

4,136,624

2,875,729

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

1,961,375,506

2,118,704,201

 

Long-term  Investment                             

 

10,000,000

 

10,000,000

Fixed Assets                  

197,727,609

180,056,369

Deferred Refundable  Tax

18,351,022

18,351,022

Other Assets                  

6,954,000

1,540,000

 

Total  Assets                 

 

2,194,408,137

 

2,328,651,592


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

[Adjusted]

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short-term Loan from Bank

1,277,004,878

1,176,433,740

Trade  Accts.  Payable

  -  Others

 

23,738,621

 

41,527,603

  -  Related  Company

4,013

-

Related Company  Payable

385,000

750,750

Deposit  from  Customer

21,424,586

67,318,622

Loan  from  Director

-

50,000,000

Accrued  Income  Tax

22,703,151

-

Accrued  Expenses

35,872,371

102,722,738

Other  Current  Liabilities             

340,032

146,177

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

1,381,472,652

1,438,899,630

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

1,381,472,652

 

1,438,899,630

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1  par  value 

  Authorized  &  issued  share  capital 

  600,000,000  shares

 

 

600,000,000

 

 

600,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

495,000,000

495,000,000

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for  Statutory  Reserve            

 

49,500,000

 

49,500,000

  Unappropriated

268,435,485

345,251,962

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

812,935,485

 

889,751,962

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders’  Equity

 

2,194,408,137

 

2,328,651,592


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

[Adjusted]

 

 

 

Sales                                         

3,282,769,894

3,926,928,579

Transportation  Income

249,679,787

323,133,702

Other  Income                 

57,872,381

94,233,738

 

Total  Revenues           

 

3,590,322,062

 

4,344,296,019

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of   Goods   Sold                            

2,961,746,167

3,449,700,839

Cost  of  Transportation

245,252,896

305,378,594

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

229,281,229

198,604,803

 

Total Expenses             

 

3,436,280,292

 

3,953,684,236

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Interest  Expenses & 

 Income  Tax

 

154,041,770

 

390,611,783

Interest  Expenses

[82,854,815]

[46,566,158]

Income  Tax

[24,253,432]

[104,274,437]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

46,933,523

239,771,188

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

[16.40]

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[31.37]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[80.43]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

9.81

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[5.76]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

90.22

 

87.85

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

12.16

 

17.72

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

6.98

 

5.06

 

Interest Paid

 

2.52

 

1.19

 

Other  Revenues

 

9.37

 

10.63

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

1.43

 

6.11

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

0.09

 

0.48

 

No. of  Shares

 

495,000,000

 

495,000,000

 

Net  Sales  was  decreased  by  16.40%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  31.37%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  80.43%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  9.81%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  5.76%.

 


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  87.85%  to  90.22%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  17.72%  to  12.16%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  5.06%  to  6.98%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  1.19%  to  2.52%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  10.63%  to  9.37%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  6.11%  to  1.43%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  0.48  baht  per  share  to  0.09  baht  per  share.


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.42

 

1.47

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.41

 

0.45

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.47  to  1.42,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was   good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.45  to  0.41,  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

 

1.70

 

1.62

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

4.82

 

14.95

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.62  to  1.70,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  medium,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  14.95  to  4.82,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

Efficiency

2006

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

16.60

 

21.81

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.50

 

1.69

 

Return  on  Assets

 

2.14

 

10.30

 

Return  on  Equity

 

5.77

 

26.95

 

Day's  Payable

 

2.60

 

3.81

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

145.48

 

133.42

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

46.99

 

49.33

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  21.81  times  to  16.60  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  1.69  times  to  1.50  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  10.30  to  2.14,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  26.95  to  5.77,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  4  days  to  3  days,  while  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  134  days  to  146  days,  but  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  50  days  to  47  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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