MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MCCORMICK [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

64/149   Moo 4, Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate, T.  Pluakdaeng, A.  Pluakdaeng,   Rayong  21140

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.10.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.05.1995 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105538062987

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor   and  Exporter of Food  Seasonings

 

 

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

 

MCCORMICK [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           64/149   MOO  4,  EASTERN  SEABOARD 

INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE,  T.  PLUAKDAENG,

A.  PLUAKDAENG,   RAYONG  21140,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  38  955-727-9  

FAX                                                      :           [66]  38  955-722,  38  955-733

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           raynu-wiiasri@mccormick.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1995

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105538062987  [Former : [2]  2420/2538]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  14,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.  14,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           OCTOBER  31 

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  THITIKORN   ROJANASASITORNWONG,  THAI

                                                                        GENERAL  MANAGER  AND  MARKETING  MANAGER

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           49

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           FOOD  SEASONINGS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR   AND  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  25,  1995  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name  style  MCCORMICK [THAILAND]  LTD., by  Thai  and American groups.  It is  a  subsidiary  of  McCormick  Thailand  Inc  Corporation  Service  Company, U.S.A,   in  order  to  manufacture and  market  food  seasoning products  to  both   domestic  and  international  markets.    It  currently  employs   49  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  located  on the 16th Floor,  Alma Link  Building,  Ploenchit  Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok  10330.

 

On  November 2,  2004,  it  was  relocated  to  64/149  Moo 4,  Eastern  Seaboard  Industrial  Estate,  T.  Pluakdaeng,  A. Pluakdaeng,  Rayong  21140,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Russell  Eves

 

Australian

62

Mr. Keith  Edward  Gibsons

 

Canadian

54

Mr.  Robert  John  Nehlkorn

[x]

American

59

Mr.  Alan  Dale  Wilson

[x]

American

50

Mrs.  Hwei  Fong  Lee

 

Singaporean

52

Mr.  Natee  Thongdee

[x]

Thai

64

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

One  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can  sign  or  one  of  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign  with  one  of  the  rest  directors  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Thitikorn  Rojanasasitornwong  is  the  General  Manager  and  Marketing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  and  marketing the various  types  of  food  seasoning  products as  follows:

 

1.  Spices & Seasonings; 

     Garlic & Onion,  Pepper,  Seasoning  blends,  Herbs,  Salt  free,  Spices, 

     Specialty  Items and etc.

 

2.  Extracts  &  Food  Colors;

     Baker’s  imitation  vanilla,  Imitation  almond  extract,  Imitation  butter,  Flavor,  Pure 

     almond  extract,  Pure  peppermint  extract,  Root  beer  concentrate,  Imitation  banana 

     extract,  Imitation  maple  flavor,  Mint  extract,  Vanilla  blend,  Pure  orange  extract,  etc.

 

3.  Grill  Mates;

     Grilling  sauces,  Seasoning  blends,  Marinades,  Salt free  and  etc.

 

4.  Seasoning  Mixes;

     Gravy,  Pasta,  Mexican,  Beef,  Sauces,  Chicken  &  Dips.

 

5.  BAG’n  Season; 

     Pork  chops,  Pot  roast,  Buffalo  wings,  Swiss  steak  and  etc. 

 

6.  Grinders;

     Black  peppercorn  grinder,  Garlic  pepper  seasoning  grinder,  Peppercorn  medley

     grinder, 

     Pizza  seasoning  grinder,  sea  salt  grinder  and  etc.

 

7.  1 Step  Seasonings; 

     Cajun,  Italian  herb,  Roasted  garlic  &  bell  pepper,  Sweet  onion & pepper,  Garlic  herb, 

     Lemon  herb,  Sun-dried  tomato & herb and etc.

 

8.  Golden  Dipt  Seafood  Complements;

     Breaders  & Batters,  Sauces & marinades,  Cocktail & Tartar  sauces,  Shrimp  &  Crab  boil, 

     Bag’n  season.

 

9.  Fresh  Herbs;

     Fresh  herbs  & Specialty  items 

 

BRAND  NAME

 

“McCormick”

 

 

PURCHASE

 

70%  of  raw  materials  is  purchased  from  local  supplier,  the  remaining  30%  is  imported  from  U.K.,  U.S.A.,  Australia,  Japan  and  Indonesia.

 

 

SALES 

 

95%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  end-users.

 

 

EXPORT

 

5%  of  its  products  is  exported  to  Singapore,  India, Taiwan,  Hong Kong,  Malaysia,  Korea,  Japan and etc.

 


PARENT  COMPANY

 

McCormick  Thailand  Inc  Corporation  Service  Company

Address:  2711  Center  Willy  Street,  Wilmington,  Delaware,  U.S.A.

 

 

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  days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T  on  negotiated  term.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

 

The  products  are  sold  both  by  cash  and  credit  with  the  maximum  credit  given  at  30-60  days.  The subject is not found to have  problem  on  its  account  receivable.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.

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

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   49  staff  [office  staff  and  factory  workers].


 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

 

COMMENT

 

The company’s products have been marketed in Thailand for more  than two decades with strong supported by local consumers. As well, its seasoning products have also been exported to international  markets  for many years  as  well as  continue growing  each year. 

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially  registered  at  Bht. 1,000,000  divided  into  10,000 shares  of  Bht.  100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.    2,000,000  on  September  22,  2000

            Bht.  14,000,000  on  December  9,  2002  

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  14,000,000  divided  into  140,000  shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE 

[as  at  February  29,  2008]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

McCormick  Thailand  Inc  Corporation  Service Company

Nationality: American

Address     : 2711  Center  Willy  Street,  Wilmington,

                    Delaware,  U.S.A.  

139,988

99.99

Mr.  Paul  C. Beard

Nationality: American

Address     : 1328  Maryland,  U.S.A.       

          2

 

Mr.  Fred  Herman  Lizour

Nationality: American

Address     : 18  Maryland,  U.S.A.       

          2

 

Mr.  Robert  William  Skelton

Nationality: American

Address     : 12303  Maryland,  U.S.A.      

          2

=0.01

Mr.  William  Jeffrey  Carpenter

Nationality: American

Address     : 18807  Maryland, U.S.A.  

          2

 

International  Ingredient  Inc.

Nationality: American

Address     : 18  Maryland,  U.S.A.    

          2

 


 

Mr.  Natee  Thongdee

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 6/161  Rajdamri  Rd., Lumpini,  Pathumwan,

                   Bangkok  10330  

          2

 

 

Total  Shareholders  :    7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mrs. Kamolthip  Lertwitvorathep  No.  4377

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2007

2006

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

3,631,859

4,659,196

Trade  Accts.  Receivable - Related  company

24,403,093

11,297,926

Less:  Allowance  for  Doubtful Account

[500,000]

[500,000]

Trade  Accts.  Receivable - Related  company-net

20,903,093

10,797,926

Receivable - Related  company

5,036,937

9,798,236

Inventories                      

16,057,797

8,824,296

Other  Current  Assets                  

377,124

359,947

 

Total  Current  Assets                 

 

46,006,810

 

34,439,601

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

35,186,799

37,756,537

Other Assets                  

2,275,438

2,209,401

 

Total  Assets                  

 

83,469,047

 

74,405,539


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2007

2006

 

 

 

Short  Term  Loan  from Financial  Institution

30,000,000

44,000,000

Trade Accts. Payable

- Related  company

 

10,486,509

 

7,708,879

- Non  related  company

11,835,516

5,409,725

Total  Trade Accts. Payable

22,322,025

13,118,604

Payable  Related  Company

3,296,343

9,794,862

Other  Current  Liabilities             

8,167,555

7,784,192

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

63,785,923

 

74,697,658

 

Total  Liabilities               

 

63,785,923

 

74,697,658

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  140,000  shares

 

 

14,000,000

 

 

14,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

14,000,000

 

14,000,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

5,683,124

[14,292,119]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

19,683,124

 

[292,119]

 

Total Liabilities  & Shareholders'  Equity

 

83,469,047

 

74,405,539

 


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2007

2006

 

 

 

Sales  Income                            

131,068,172

96,054,251

Gain  on  Exchange Rate

67,100

1,589,451

Other  Income           

282,105

405,971

 

Total  Revenues              

 

131,417,377

 

98,049,673

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

87,697,993

70,258,809

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

21,881,059

21,670,389

 

Total Expenses               

 

109,579,052

 

91,929,198

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses

 

218,38,325

 

6,120,475

Interest  Expenses

[1,863,082]

[2,112,850]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

19,975,243

 

4,007,625

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net  Sales

 

36.45

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

161.49

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

398.43

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[6.81]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

12.18

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

66.91

 

73.14

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

16.66

 

6.37

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

16.69

 

22.56

 

Interest Paid

 

1.42

 

2.20

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.27

 

2.08

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

15.24

 

4.17

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

142.68

 

28.63

 

No. of  Shares

 

140,000

 

140,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  36.45%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  161.49%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  398.43%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  6.81%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  12.18%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  73.14%  to  66.91%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  6.37%  to  16.66%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  22.56%  to  16.69%,  Interest Paid  was  decreased  from  2.20%  to  1.42%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  2.08%  to  0.27%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  4.17%  to  15.24%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  28.63  baht  per  share  to  142.68  baht  per  share.

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2007

 

2006

 

Current  Ratio

 

0.72

 

0.46

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.46

 

0.34

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.46  to  0.72,  show  Current  Assets  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  not  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.34  to  0.46,  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

 

3.24

 

[255.71]

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

11.72

 

2.90

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  -255.71  to  3.24,  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  2.90  to  11.72,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2007

 

2006

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

3.72

 

2.54

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.57

 

1.29

 

Return  on  Assets

 

23.93

 

5.39

 

Return  on  Equity

 

101.48

 

1,371.92

 

Day's  Payable

 

32.51

 

20.28

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

44.11

 

33.07

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  2.54  times  to  3.72  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.29  times  to  1.57  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  5.39  to  23.93,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  1,371.92  to  101.48,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  21  days  to  33  days,  and  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  34  days  to  45  days.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.70.84

Euro

1

Rs.67.37

 

 

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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