MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JACOB’S   JEWELRY  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

232 - 236  Mahesak  Soi  2  Road,  Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.07.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105543071085

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  and  Exporter of Diamond  Jewelry

 

 

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

 

JACOB’S   JEWELRY  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           232 - 236  MAHESAK  SOI  2  ROAD,  SURIYAWONGSE, 

BANGRAK,  BANGKOK  10500,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2635-6104-6, 2635-6440                             

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2635-8701             

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           hoving@jacobjewelry.net

sales@jacobjewelry.net

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2000      

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105543071085  [Former : 1081/2543] 

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   14,000,000

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

FISCAL  YEAR  CLOSING  DATE           :           DECEMBER  31

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  OHANES  AGOPIAN  AGOP,  SYRIAN  

                                                                          MANAGING  DIRECTOR         

 NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           100

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           DIAMOND  JEWELRY MANUFACTURER  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   July  31,  2000  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name  style JACOB’S  JEWELRY  CO., LTD.  by  foreign  groups,  in  order  to  manufacture  diamond  jewelry  products  for  export  markets.  It  currently  employs  approximately  100  staff.

 

It  was  granted  a  promotional  privilege  from  the  Board  of  Investment  [BOI]  for  jewelry  production  under  the  promotion  certificate  No.  1472/2543.

 

Subject  is  a  member  of  JB  Group  of  companies,  which  the  headquarter  is   in  India.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is   232 - 236  Mahesak  Soi  2  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  company’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

Name

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

Mr.  Ohanes  Agopian  Agop

Syrian

41

Mr.  Veenu  Vergibai  Kukadia

Indian

35

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Ohanes  Agopian  Agop   is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Syrian  nationality  with  the  age  of  41  years  old.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is engaged  in  manufacturing  and  exporting  various  designs  of  diamond  jewelry  products  such  as  necklace,  bracelet,  pendant,  brooch,  ring,  earring,  cufflinks  and etc.               

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Diamonds,  gemstones  and  accessories  are  purchased  from  both  local  and  overseas  suppliers  and  agents  in  United  Arab  Emirates,   India  and  Hong  Kong.

 

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIER

 

JB  Diamonds  Co.,  Ltd.            :   India

 

 

EXPORT  [COUNTRY]

 

100%  of  the  products  is  exported  to  Hong  Kong,  India,  Belgium, United  Arab  Emirates,  Republic  of  China,  U.S.A.  and  European  Countries.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

Jacob’s  Jewellery  [Dubai]  Ltd.  :  United  Arab  Emirates

 

 

RELATED/AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

Sugem  Int  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type:  Importer  and  distributor  of  diamonds

 

 

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  

 

Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  the  credit  terms  of  30-60  days.

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

Exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T  on  negotiated  term.

 

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

 

Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  negotiated  term,  while  exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.  The  subject  is  not  found  to  have  problem  on  both  accounts  receivable  and  accounts  payable.

 

 

BANKING

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  100  office  staff  and  factory  workers.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  rented  for  administrative  office  and  factory  in  a  4.5  storey  building  of   3  row  shop  houses  at  the  heading  address.  It  is  located  in  a  prime  commercial  area.

 

 

COMMENT

 

Now Thai gems and jewelry are popular worldwide, and the country’s gem and jewelry manufacturing sector has become one of Thailand’s biggest foreign exchange earners.

 

The subject offers a full spectrum of gems and jewelry from high-end custom pieces to mass produced accessories.  The subject manufacture of fine jewelry has become increasingly contemporary leaders, both in upper-class and middle-class consumer markets.  It also offers sophisticated designs and an elegant finish.

 

 Its  sales  revenue  were  decreased  from  slow  consumption  in  international  markets.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

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

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  30,  2007] 

 

    NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr.  Ohanes  Agopian  Agop

Nationality :  Syrian

Address     :  232 - 236  Mahesak  Soi  2  Rd., Suriyawongse, 

                    Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

69,998

50.00

Mr.  Veenu  Vergibai  Kukadia

Nationality :  Indian

Address     :  232 - 236  Mahesak  Soi  2  Rd., Suriyawongse, 

                    Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

69,997

50.00

Mr.  Watsay  Derderian

Nationality :  Syrian

Address     :  232 - 236  Mahesak  Soi  2  Rd., Suriyawongse, 

                    Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

        1

-

Mrs.  Oach-channa  M.  Bamakzevian

Nationality :  Syrian

Address     :  232 - 236  Mahesak  Soi  2  Rd., Suriyawongse, 

                    Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

        1

-

Mr.  Agop  Agopean

Nationality :  Syrian

Address     :  Syria

        1

-

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Blupendra  Shurani

Nationality :  Indian

Address     :  57 - 59  Shatam  Rd.,  T.S.T.,  Kaoloon, 

                    Hong  Kong

        1

-

Mr.  Jitendra  Shurani

Nationality :  Indian

Address     :  New  York,  U.S.A.

        1

-

 

 

Total  Shareholders

 

7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC   ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Maj.  Gen.  Montri  Thamanart  No.  1144

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

 

ASSETS

 

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

3,860,687.84

5,337,391.44

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

380,695,339.97

377,919,481.84

Short-term  Loan  to  Related  Person

762,882.18

1,942,707.08

Inventories                      

168,478,552.51

210,109,444.81

Other  Current  Assets                  

887,492.95

3,578,877.94

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

554,684,955.45

598,887,903.11

 

Office  Automation                      

 

1,540,330.96

 

891,833.25

Factory  Equipment

4,844,390.26

5,626,543.40

Vehicle

1,351,487.10

4,448,103.07

 

Total  Assets                 

 

562,421,163.77

 

609,854,382.83


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Trade  Accts.  Payable

459,720,862.62

478,090,300.34

Advance  Income  from  Goods

32,141,337.54

19,576,117.86

Accrued  Expenses

8,138,642.20

11,885,082.88

Current  Portion  of  Long-term  Loan

4,320,000.00

4,320,000.00

Other  Current  Liabilities             

270,293.20

-

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

504,591,135.56

513,871,501.08

 

Other  Long-term  Loan

 

25,668,273.37

 

66,358,279.13

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

530,259,408.93

 

580,229,780.21

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  140,000  shares

 

 

14,000,000.00

 

 

14,000,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

14,000,000.00

14,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

18,161,754.84

15,624,602.62

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

32,161,754.84

 

29,624,602.62

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

562,421,163.77

 

609,854,382.83


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

408,254,394.96

495,823,529.56

Other  Income                 

746,316.00

-

 

Total  Revenues           

 

409,000,710.96

 

495,823,529.56

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

371,072,311.20

441,739,690.14

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

27,734,654.15

44,408,176.99

Loss  on  Exchange  Rate

3,859,145.46

4,608,339.34

 

Total Expenses             

 

402,666,110.81

 

490,756,206.47

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Interest  Expenses  & 

  Income  Tax

 

6,334,600.15

 

5,067,323.09

Interest  Expenses          

[2,147,862.74]

[167,876.71]

Income  Tax

[1,649,585.19]

[1,745,210.36]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

2,537,152.22

3,154,236.02

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

[17.66]

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

27.95

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[19.56]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[29.46]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[7.78]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

90.89

 

89.09

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

2.50

 

1.95

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

6.79

 

8.96

 

Interest Paid

 

0.53

 

0.03

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.18

 

0.00

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

0.62

 

0.64

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

18.12

 

22.53

 

No. of  Shares

 

140,000

 

140,000

 

Net  Sales  was  decreased  by  17.66%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  27.95%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  19.56%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  29.46%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  7.78%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  89.09%  to  90.89%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  1.95%  to  2.50%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  8.96%  to  6.79%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.03%  to  0.53%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  0.00%  to  0.18%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  0.64%  to  0.62%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  22.53  baht  per  share  to  18.12  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.10

 

1.17

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.76

 

0.75

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.17  to  1.10,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.75  to  0.76,  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

 

16.49

 

19.59

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

4.75

 

57.64

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  19.59  to  16.49,  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  57.64  to  4.75,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

Efficiency

 

Efficiency

2006

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

52.77

 

45.21

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

0.73

 

0.81

 

Return  on  Assets

 

0.45

 

0.52

 

Return  on  Equity

 

7.89

 

10.65

 

Day's  Payable

 

405.38

 

347.12

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

148.56

 

152.55

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

335.70

 

274.39

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  45.21  times  to  52.77  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  0.81  times  to  0.73  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Fixed  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  0.52  to  0.45,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  10.65  to  7.89,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was   good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  348  days  to  406  days,  while  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  153  days  to  149  days,  but  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  275  days  to  336  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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