MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LINH  GAS  CYLINDER  CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1309  Chan  Road,  Thungwatdon, Sathorn,  Bangkok  10120

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105520018650

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Distributor of Gas  Cylinder

 

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

 

LINH  GAS  CYLINDER  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           1309  CHAN  ROAD,  THUNGWATDON,

                                                                        SATHORN,  BANGKOK  10120

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2286-3081

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2287-2430

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           info@linhgas.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1977

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105520018650  [Former : 1865/2520]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   25,625,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   25,625,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. SIRI  LAOSIRICHON,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING DIRECTOR

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           300

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           GAS  CYLINDER 

                                                                        MANUFACTURER 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  established  on  December  19,  1977  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  name  style  LINH  GAS  CYLINDER  CO.,  LTD.,  by  Thai groups,  with  the  business  objective  to  manufacture  wide  range  of  gas  cylinder    to  domestic  market.   It  currently  employs approximately  300  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  1309  Chan  Rd.,  Thungwatdon,  Sathorn,  Bangkok  10120,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Veera  Laosirichon

 

Thai

62

Mr. Siri  Laosirichon

 

Thai

47

Mrs. Suwadee  Laosirichon

 

Thai

54

Ms. Salinee  Laosirichon

 

Thai

56

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Siri  Laosirichon  is  the  Managing  director  and  Production  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  47  years  old.

 

Mr. Veera  Laosirichon  is  the  Sales & Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  62  years  old. 

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged   in  manufacturing  and  distributing  wide  range  of  gas  cylinder  [LPG/ NGV],  as well as importing  and  distributing  of  gas  cylinder  equipment,  specializes  gas  supply  control  system  equipment,  such  as  pressure  regulator, common  rail  injection  system,  ECU  electronic  control  unit, under  the brand names  “DREAM  XXI  N”  and    “OMVL”  and   etc.

 

Subject  also  provides  installation  service  of  LPG  and  NGV  gas  cylinder  for  vehicle.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Raw   materials and  components  are   purchased  from  local  supplier.

 

 

IMPORT  

 

Gas  cylinder  control  system  equipment   are   imported  from  Italy.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIER

 

OMVL  Srl.          :   Italy

 

 

SALES 

 

The  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  manufacturer,  and  end-users.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

- CNG  Auto  Co.,  Ltd.

 

- Thai  Ultimate  Car  Co.,  Ltd.

 

- Gas  Injection  System  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

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  days.

 

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

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  300  office   staff  and  factory  workers.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

Factory  and  warehouse  are  located  at  88  Moo 12,  Pracharaj-uthis  Rd.,  Rajathewa,  Bangplee,  Samutprakarn  10540.  Tel.: [66]  2312-4606-9.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject’s  sales  were   slow  down  from  economic  uncertain.  However,  gas  cylinder  for  automobile  have  a  bright  future  prospect  when  PTT  Public  Co.,  Ltd.  are  capable  to     supply  more  NGV  gas  for  automobile  in  the  next  two  years.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  5,000,000  divided  into  50,000  shares  of  Bht.  100     each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.  25,000,000   on      August  29,  1970

            Bht.  25,625,000   on      August  8,  1990

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 25,625,000 divided  into 256,250 shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

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

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mrs. Paen  Laosirichon

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  148/6  Nanglinchee  Rd.,  Thungmahamek, 

                   Sathorn,  Bangkok

31,250

12.19

Mr. Veera  Laosirichon

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  148/6  Nanglinchee  Rd.,  Thungmahamek,

                   Sathorn,  Bangkok

31,250

12.19

Mr. Chatree  Laosirichon

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  148/6  Nanglinchee  Rd.,  Thungmahamek, 

                   Sathorn,  Bangkok

31,250

12.19

Mr. Virach  Laosirichon

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  144/121  Thanurat  Rd.,  Thungwatdon, 

                   Sathorn,  Bangkok

31,250

12.19

Mr. Siri  Laosirichon

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  265/383  Sathupradit  Rd.,  Chongnonsi, 

                   Yannawa,  Bangkok

31,250

12.19

Ms. Salinee  Laosirichon

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  148/6  Nanglinchee  Rd.,  Thungmahamek, 

                   Sathorn,  Bangkok

31,250

12.19

Mr. Thatree  Laosirichon

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  1721/4  Chan  Rd.,  Thungmahamek,  Sathorn,

                   Bangkok

31,250

12.19

Mrs. Suwadee  Maneesunthorn

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  120/44  Theparak  Rd.,  Bangmuang,  Muang,

                   Samutprakarn

31,050

12.13

Mr. Prateep  Nilvichien

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  33/72  Srinakarin  Rd.,  Muang,  Samutprakarn

6,250

2.45

Mr. Veerachart  Maneesunthorn

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  120/44  Theparak  Rd.,  Bangmuang,  Muang,

                   Samutprakarn

200

0.09

 

Total  Shareholders  :    10

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC   ACCOUNTANT  NO

 

Mr. Bantoon  Reawraengkusol  No.  1088

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

88,139,935.90

60,594,955.02

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

167,782,384.46

188,865,013.27

Inventories                      [note 1]

137,371,916.20

159,658,924.85

Other  Current  Assets   [note 2]                

17,694,825.55

12,293,502.85

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

410,989,062.11

421,412,395.99

 

Other  Long-term  Investment                               

 

296,096.00

 

-

Fixed Assets                  [note 3]

41,026,884.78

43,971,531.87

Other Assets                  

327,300.00

623,396.00

 

Total  Assets                 

 

452,639,342.89

 

466,007,323.86

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Trade  Accts.  Payable

240,149,327.73

294,622,601.37

Other  Current  Liabilities             

68,257,834.31

29,642,884.47

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

308,407,162.04

324,265,485.84

 

Other  Long-term  Loan

 

30,000,000.00

 

39,600,000.00

Other  Liabilities

2,912,557.32

2,933,626.36

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

341,319,719.36

 

366,799,112.20

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100 par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital     256 250  shares

 

 

25,625,000.00

 

 

25,625,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

25,625,000.00

25,625,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

85,694,623.53

73,583,211.66

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

111,319,623.53

 

99,208,211.66

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

452,639,342.89

 

466,007,323.86


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

880,010,511.45

964,713,468.05

Other  Income                 

8,409,358.21

12,482,321.23

 

Total  Revenues           

 

888,419,869.66

 

977,195,789.28

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

808,578,591.16

899,319,855.08

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

49,777,971.41

49,994,737.39

 

Total Expenses             

 

858,356,562.57

 

949,314,592.47

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Interest  Expenses & 

  Income  Tax

 

30,063,307.09

 

27,881,196.81

Interest  Expenses          

[12,515,432.60]

[9,876,800.01]

Income  Tax

[5,436,462.62]

[5,525,755.72]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

12,111,411.87

12,478,641.08

 

 

FINANCIAL  NOTE

 

NOTE  1  Inventories

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Finished  Goods

6,651,184.00

1,886,003.00

Goods  in  Process

5,514,072.00

8,535,836.00

Raw  Material

125,206,660.20

149,237,085.85

 

   Total    

 

137,371,916.20

 

159,658,924.85

 

NOTE  2  Other Current  Assets

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Revenue  Department  Receivable

12,061,482.06

7,824,696.96

Other  Receivable

1,139.08

207.93

Withholding  Income  Tax

1,496,703.26

765,791.96

Refundable  Business Tax

90,101.97

-

Deferred  Business  Tax

-

1,378.02

Deposit

3,818,299.18

3,701,427.98

Prepaid  Expenses

227,100.00

-

 

   Total    

 

17,694,825.55

 

12,293,502.85

 

NOTE  3  Fixed  Assets

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Machine & Equipment

164,308,686.52

156,489,093.52

Office  Automation

7,041,354.92

6,655,541.37

Hand  Tools

14,668,778.65

14,015,291.65

Factory Building

65,289,810.42

65,289,810.42

Vehicle

13,383,525.87

11,993,525.87

  Total

264,692,156.38

254,443,262.83

  Less:  Depreciation

[223,665,271.60]

[210,471,730.96]

 

   Total    

 

41,026,884.78

 

43,971,531.87

 


 

 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

[8.78]

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

18.20

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[2.94]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[6.70]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[2.87]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

91.88

 

93.22

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

3.42

 

2.89

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

5.66

 

5.18

 

Interest Paid

 

1.42

 

1.02

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.96

 

1.29

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

1.38

 

1.29

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

47.26

 

48.70

 

No. of  Shares

 

256,250

 

256,250

 

Net  Sales  was  decreased  by  8.78%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  18.20%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  2.94%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  6.70%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  2.87%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  93.22%  to  91.88%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  2.89%  to  3.42%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  5.18%  to  5.66%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  1.02%  to  1.42%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  1.29%  to  0.96%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  1.29%  to  1.38%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  48.70  baht  per  share  to  47.26  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.33

 

1.30

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.83

 

0.77

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.30  to  1.33,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was   good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.77  to  0.83,  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

 

3.07

 

3.70

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

2.40

 

2.82

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  3.70  to  3.07,  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  2.82  to  2.40,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

21.45

 

21.94

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.94

 

2.07

 

Return  on  Assets

 

2.68

 

2.68

 

Return  on  Equity

 

10.88

 

12.58

 

Day's  Payable

 

98.24

 

109.94

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

56.20

 

59.58

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

68.64

 

70.48

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  21.94  times  to  21.45  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  2.07  times  to  1.94  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  2.68  to  2.68,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  12.58  to  10.88,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  110  days  to  99  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  60  days  to  57  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  71  days  to  69  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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