MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

05.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LERTVILAI AND SONS COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

788-790  CHAROENKRUNG  ROAD, SAMPHANTAWONG,  BANGKOK  10100

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.12.1986 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105529045846

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  and Distributor of Welding  and  Related  Consumable  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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

               

name of the company

 

LERTVILAI AND SONS COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           788-790  CHAROENKRUNG  ROAD,

                                                                        SAMPHANTAWONG,  BANGKOK  10100,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2235-1105-9,  2234-9961                           

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2236-7111,  2234-9894                              

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1986    

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105529045846

CAPITAL REGISTERED                                     :           BHT.   50,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.   50,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. OUAYCHAI  APINORASETH,  THAI

                                                                        GENERAL  MANAGER

           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           160  

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           WELDING  &  RELATED  CONSUMABLE 

PRODUCTS

                                                                        IMPORTER  &  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  established   on  December  16,  1986  as  a  private   limited   company  under  the  name  style  LERTVILAI  AND  SONS  COMPANY  LIMITED,  by  Thai  group,  Apinoraseth  family,  in  order  to  provide  products  and  services  of  welding  &  related  consumable  products  to local  market.   It currently  employs  160  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is   788-790  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong,  Bangkok 10100,   and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Lertvilai  Apinoraseth

[x]

Thai

95

Mr.  Chao Apinoraseth

[x]

Thai

73

Mr.  Pairoj Apinoraseth

[x]

Thai

69

Mr.  Prapin Apinoraseth

[+]

Thai

-

Mr.  Ouaychai  Apinoraseth

[x]

Thai

60

Mr.  Arak Apinoraseth

 

Thai

56

Mr.  Apichart Apinoraseth          

 

Thai

50

Mr.  Thawatchai Apinoraseth

 

Thai

61

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

Two  of  the   above  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign  or  the  director  [+]  can  jointly  sign  with   one  of  the  directors  [x]  exception  for  Mr.  Ouaychai  Apinoraseth  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Ouaychai  Apinoraseth  is  the  General  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  60  years  old.

 

Mr.  Pairoj  Apinoraseth  is  the  Sales  &  Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  69  years  old.

 

Mr.  Prapin  Apinoraseth   is  the  Administration  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Mana  Panyavast   is  the  Technical  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Krisanapong  Mookkhan  is  the  Sales  Supervisor.

He  is  Thai  nationality.


 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  importing,  distributing  &  installation  of  welding  &  related  consumable  products  and  equipment  as the  followings:

 

Products  &  Brands

 

Welding  Consumable                   :  “YAWATA”,  “MILLER”,  “HOBART”

Welding/ Cutting  Equipment                   :  “KEMPPI”,  “OTC”,  “HYPERTHERM”

Gas  Cutting & Welding  Products           :  “TANAKA”,  “YAWATA”

Plasma  Spray                                       :  “METCO”

Robotics                                               :  “NACHI”,  “OTC”

Safety  Shoes                                        :  “LEMAITRE”, 

Accessories                                          :  “BINZLE”,  “WELDCRAFT”,  “TRIANGLE”

                                                            :  “DAIHEN”

 

PURCHASE

 

60%  of  the  products  is  imported  from  United  States  of  America,  Japan,  Taiwan,  Singapore,  India,  Finland,  Germany  & United  Kingdom,  and  the  remaining  40%  is  purchased  locally.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

Thai  Hansa  Welding  Electrodes  Co., Ltd          .:  Thailand

Yawata  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.                              :  Thailand

Thanyanoraseth  Co.,  Ltd.                                  :  Thailand

Gemini  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.                              :  Thailand

Hobart  Welding  Products  Inc.                           :  United  States  of  America

Alexander  Binzel  [U.K]  Ltd.                              :  United  Kingdom

Variamp  Schweisstechnik  Wessehmann  GmbH  :  Germany

Tanaka  [Thailand]  Co., Ltd.                                 :  Thailand

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

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

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES  &  AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

 

Thanyanoraseth  Co.,  Ltd.

Business Type:   Manufacturer  of  welding  wire products

 

Thai  Hansa  Welding  Electrode  Co.,  Ltd.

Business Type:   Manufacturer  of  welding  products

 

Triangle  Cables  Thailand  Co., Ltd.

Business Type:   Manufacturer  & distributor  flexible  power & welding  cables

 

Tanaka  [Thailand]  Co., Ltd.

Business Type:   Manufacturer  of  regulators  &  gas  welding  cutting  torches

 

 

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  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  days.

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

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.                   

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

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.         

[Head  Office :  1  Kasikorn  Lane,  Rajburana  Rd.,  Rajburana,  Bangkok 10140]

 

Krung  Thai  Bank Public  Co.,  Ltd.               

[Head  Office :  35  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Klongtoeynua,  Wattana,  Bangkok  10110]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  160  staff.  [office  staff,  sales  staff  and  maintenance  workers]


 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office  at  the  heading  address  in  a  3  storey  building  of  2  row  shop houses.  Premise  is  located   in   commercial/residential  area.

 

REMARK

 

CREDIT  OF  EUR  50,000  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  was  formed  in  1986  as  an  importer  and  distributor  of  welding  and  related  consumable  products.  Despite the slowdown  of the  country’s  economy,  demand of industrial  equipment  remained strong  from  some  industries.   Subject’s  growth   has continued seeing  since  the  last  few  years,  and   also  posted  strong growth  in  2007.   

 

With  its  long  term experiences  and well  reputation   in  providing   and   servicing  high quality  products,  subject  has been  staying  in  the  front  row  of  market.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  registered  at  Bht.  9,000,000   divided  into  9,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.   25,000,000  on  November  9,  1992

            Bht.   50,000,000  on  December  26,  2000 

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 50,000,000  divided  into  50,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE 

 

 [as  at  April  30,  2008]

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr.  Kasem  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  784  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong,

                     Bangkok  

 9,315

18.63

Mr.  Pairoj  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  122  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Bangchak,  Phrakanong,

                     Bangkok 

7,651

15.30

Mr. Sitthiboon  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  22  Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok

3,826

7.65


 

 

 

 

Mr.  Than   Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  22  Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok 

3,825

7.65

Mr.  Ouaychai  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  639/19  Ladprao  Rd.,  Ladyao,  Bangkhen,

                     Bangkok 

3,485

6.97

Mr.  Arak  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  786  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong,

                     Bangkok

3,485

6.97

Mr.  Thawatchai  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  788-790  Charoenkrung  Rd., 

                     Samphantawong,  Bangkok

3,485

6.97

Mr.  Visith  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  786  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong,

                     Bangkok

3,485

6.97

Mr.  Apichart  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  788-790 Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong,

                     Bangkok

3,485

6.97

Mr. Sumana  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  142  Suanluang,  Bangkok

3,308

6.62

Mr. Prapin  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  788-790 Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong,

                     Bangkok

2,000

4.00

Mr. Amphan  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  22  Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok

1,667

3.33

 

Mrs. Prapaphan  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  784  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong,

                     Bangkok

983

1.97

 

Total  Shareholders  :    13

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr.  Yongyuth  Tangsrisa-nguan  No.  2400

 


 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  December  31,  2007  &  2006  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2007

2006

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank        

791,997.55

1,037,243.09

Trade  Accts.  &  Notes  Receivable

211,989,949.59

155,340,570.93

Inventories                      

148,876,143.59

145,883,551.27

Prepayment

895,705.88

1,250,139.57

Deferred  Income 

-

140,325.70

Other  Current  Assets                  

704,885.93

692,829.22

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

363,258,682.54

 

304,344,659.78

 

Fixed Assets                                           

 

92,692,190.98

 

94,083,803.78

Long  Term  Investment               

46,149,574.40

46,149,574.40

Other Assets                  

106,198.60

91,274.62

 

Total  Assets                 

 

502,206,646.52

 

444,669,312.58

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2007

2006

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  & Loan  from 

  Financial  Institution

 

72,633,399.12

 

42,155,711.56

Short  Term  Loan  from  Financial  Institution

109,492,266.59

118,935,806.55

Trade  Accts.  &  Notes  Payable

182,026,710.99

159,245,313.02

Current  Portion  of  Long  Term  Loans

-

1,612,376.43

Current  Portion  of  Hire-Purchase  Payable

3,819,859.80

4,254,021.53

Short  Term Loan  from  Related  Person

17,294,000.00

15,994,000.00

Accrued  Income Tax

1,683,282.02

1,886,225.99

Accrued  Expenses

5,571,400.04

3,996,018.30

Payable  Assets

25,700,000.00

27,000,000.00

Other  Current  Liabilities             

6,974,575.10

1,386,322.16

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

425,195,493.66

 

376,465,795.54

 

 

 

Hire - Purchase  Payable 

2,104,861.05

3,260,435.10

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

427,300,354.71

 

379,726,230.64

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital,  Baht  1,000 value

  authorized,  issued  and  fully  paid  share 

 capital   50,000  shares

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

50,000,000.00

 

50,000,000.00

Statutory  Reserve

2,810,000.00

2,810,000.00

Retained  Earning [deficit]

22,096,291.81

12,133,081.94

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

74,906,291.81

 

64,943,081.94

 

Total Liabilities  & Shareholders'  Equity

 

502,206,646.52

 

444,669,312.58

 

 

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2007

2006

 

 

 

Sales                                         

788,574,906.69

689,088,074.73

Services  Income

15,176,080.00

9,871,953.27

Dividend  Income 

3,265,315.00

526,315.00

Gain  on  Sales  of  Assets

27,257.54

315,907.83

Other  Income                 

5,280,995.53

7,453,511.62

 

Total  Revenues           

 

812,324,554.76

 

707,255,762.45

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

681,216,566.19

596,190,468.81

Cost  of  Services

12,302,412.01

6,675,093.60

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

91,959,624.74

81,691,601.92

 

Total Expenses             

 

785,478,602.94

 

684,557,164.33

 

Profit/[Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses

  & Income Tax

 

 

26,845,951.82

 

 

22,698,598.12

Interest  Expenses

[13,169,355.68]

[11,603,816.47]

Income Tax

[3,713,386.27]

[3,354,168.88]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

9,963,209.87

 

7,740,612.77

 


 

 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net  Sales

 

14.99

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

2.85

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

28.71

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[1.48]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

12.94

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

86.29

 

86.25

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

3.34

 

3.25

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

11.44

 

11.69

 

Interest Paid

 

1.64

 

1.66

 

Other  Revenues

 

1.07

 

1.19

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

1.24

 

1.11

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

199.26

 

154.81

 

No. of  Shares

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  14.99%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  2.85%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  28.71%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  1.48%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  12.94%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  86.25%  to  86.29%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  3.25%  to  3.34%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  11.69%  to  11.44%,  Interest Paid  was  decreased  from  1.66%  to  1.64%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  1.19%  to  1.07%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  1.11%  to  1.24%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  154.81  baht  per  share  to  199.26  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2007

 

2006

 

Current  Ratio

 

0.85

 

0.81

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.50

 

0.42

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.81  to  0.85,  show  Current  Assets  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  not  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.42  to  0.50,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  not  good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2007

 

2006

 

D/E  Ratio

 

5.70

 

5.85

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

2.04

 

1.96

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  5.85  to  5.70,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  high,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  increased  from  1.96  to  2.04,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2007

 

2006

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

8.67

 

7.43

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.60

 

1.57

 

Return  on  Assets

 

1.98

 

1.74

 

Return  on  Equity

 

13.30

 

11.92

 

Day's  Payable

 

81.53

 

82.02

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

66.68

 

75.14

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

94.95

 

80.01

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  7.43  times  to  8.67  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.57  times  to  1.60  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  1.74  to  1.98,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  11.92  to  13.30,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  83  days  to  82  days,  and  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  76  days  to  67  days,  while  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  81  days  to  95  days.

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.00

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.14

Euro

1

Rs.65.09

 

 

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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