MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAHAMITR  PRESSURE  CONTAINER  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

72/9  Moo  7,  Soi  Plucharoey,  Bangkhunthien-Chaytalay  Road, Samaedam,   Bangkhunthien, Bangkok   10150

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1981    

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0107537001609

 

 

Legal Form :

Public  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged  in  manufacturing  welded  steel  gas  cylinders  for  LP  GAS,  Acetylene,  Refrigerant  and  Special  Gases.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Exists

 


name

 

SAHAMITR  PRESSURE  CONTAINER  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           72/9  MOO  7,  SOI  PLUCHAROEY, 

                                                                        BANGKHUNTHIEN-CHAYTALAY  ROAD,

                                                                        SAMAEDAM,   BANGKHUNTHIEN,

                                                                        BANGKOK   10150,  THAILAND 

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2895-4139-58                                           

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2895-4163,  2895-4158

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           info@smpcplc.com,  dsmc@smpcplc.com          

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1981    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0107537001609 [Former : BOR  MOR  JOR  407]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   240,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   240,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PUBLIC  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  SUPHA PROMSAKHA  NA  SAKOLNAKORN,  THAI

                                                                        PRESIDENT

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           281

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           LIQUEFIED  PETROLEUM  GAS  CYLINDER

                                                                        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  established  on   February  17,  1981  as   a   private   limited   company  under  the  name  style  “SAHAMITR  PRESSURE CONTAINER  CO., LTD.”,  in  order  to  produce  various  types  of  LPG  gas  cylinders  for   petroleum  and  gas  industries to both  domestic and  international  markets.  It  currently  employs  281  staff.

 

The  subject  was  listed  on  the Stock  Exchange  of  Thailand  on  December  3,  1991  and  changed its name to SAHAMITR PRESSURE CONTAINER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED  on  May  13,  1994. 

 

The  subject  has  entered  into  the  re-structuring  and  rehabilitated  plan.

 

The  subject  has  been  manufacturing  LPG  cylinders  since  1981,  and  it  is  one  of  the  largest  manufacturers  in  the  world.

 

 

Awards/Certification

 

In  1985 : Quality  Standard  Mark

In  1988 : Outstanding  Product  and  Quality  Product  Award

In  1990 : Excellent  Factory  Award

In  1994 : Asia  Pacific  Awards  in  Standardization  of  Products

In  1995 : The  subject  achieved  the  International  Standard  ISO  9002

                          Certificate  [Certificate  No. 95/5329]  by  SGS  Yarsley 

                          International  Ltd.

 

The subject’s  registered  address is  72/9  Moo 7, Bangkhunthien - Chaitalay  Rd., Samaedam,  Bangkhunthien,  Bangkok  10150,  and  this  is  the  company’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

            Name                                                               Nationality       Age

 

Mrs.  Supha  Promsakha  Na      Sakolnakorn      [x]            Thai              56        

Mr.   Surasak  Urpsirisuk                                    [x]            Thai              55

Ms.  Panana  Chuchart                                                      Thai              41

Mrs. Patama  Laowongse                                   [x]            Thai              44

Mrs. Piriya  Ranyaseva                                                       Thai              70

Mr.   Taidee  Visavaveja                                                      Thai              48

Mr.   Chalong Chanhom                                          Thai              73

Mrs. Ubol  Ekahitanont                                                       Thai              67

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

Two  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mrs.  Supha  Promsakha  Na  Sakolnakorn  is  the  President.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  56  years  old.

 

Mr. Taidee  Visavaveja  is  the  Senior  Vice  President.

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

 

Mrs. Patama  Laowongse  is  the  Vice  President.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  44  years  old.

 

Mr.  Surasak  Urpsirisuk  is  the  General  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of   55  years  old.

 

Mr. Ekasit  Pattanakitvichanon  is  the  Marketing & Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Ms. Kanya  Vipanurut  is  the  Accounting  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  welded  steel  gas  cylinders  for  LP  GAS,  Acetylene,  Refrigerant  and  Special  Gases.  The  cylinders  are  manufactured  in  a  comprehensive  range  for  industrial  use,  for  heating,  cooking  and  etc.,  and  can  be  used  for  either  propane,  butane  or  mixtures.  The   water  capacity  of  the  cylinder  ranges  from  3.0  liters  to  108.0  liters.

 

The  subject  is  capable  to   manufacture  a full range of first quality cylinders to all international specifications including British standard BS 5045, Australian AS, European standard 84/527, American DOT,  French  NF  M88703 and  German DIN.

 

There  are  2  type  of  LPG  Cylinder :-

 

1. Two  Part  of  Cylinder                        - Capacity  size  :   1.25 - 16  Kgs.

2. Three  part  of  Cylinder                       - Capacity  size  :      18 - 48  Kgs.

 

 

PRODUCTION  

 

5,000,000  cylinders/year           

 

 

MAJOR   BRANDS

 

“SMPC”  and   customer’s own  brands

 

 

PURCHASE

 

The  subject  purchased   raw  materials  mainly  hot  rolled  steel  from  suppliers  both  domestic  and  overseas at  around  40-50 suppliers,  88%  of  its  products  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers  &  agents, and  the  remaining  12%  is  imported  from  Korea,  Republic  of  China,  Japan,  United  Kingdom  and  India.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIER

 

Sahaviriya  Steel  Group : Thailand

 

 

SALES

 

The products are  sold  to  both  domestic  and  overseas  customers.  The subject has currently maintained  around  100 customers.  80%  of  the  products  is exported  to  New  Zealand,  Singapore,  Brunei,  United Kingdom,  Australia,  Hong Kong,  Malaysia,  Republic  of  China,  U.S.A.,  Africa,  Vietnam,  Israel,  Korea,  Philippines,  India  and  Middle  East  countries,  and  the  remaining  20%  is  sold  locally.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

- Esso  Group  of  Companies                                         : Worldwide

- Shell  Group  of  Companies                                         : Worldwide

- PTT  Public  Co., Ltd.                                                   : Thailand

- Unique  Gas  &  Petrochemical  Public  Co.,  Ltd.           : Thailand

- World  Cylinder  Industrial  Co., Ltd.                              : Thailand

- Union  Gas  and  Chemicals  Co., Ltd.                           : Thailand

- Caltex Oil  [Thailand]  Ltd.                                            : Thailand

 

 

RELATED/AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

Sahamitr  Steel  Co., Ltd.           : Thailand

 

 

LITIGATION

 

Litigation

 

In  March,  April  and  July 1998,  the  company  was  taken  to  the  legal  actions  by  the  bank,  and  was  named as  a  defendant  on  the  Civil  Court  for  the  total  of  6  cases  in  relation  to  the  settlement  of  liabilities  from  guarantor  to  related  company  at  the  amount  of  Bht.  1,797  million.   However,  the  related  company  and  the  bank  creditor  had  later  made  a  compromised  agreement  to  the  settlement  of  liabilities  in  accordance  with  the  Court’s  order  to  restructure  the  company’s organization  on  December 24,  2002.    With  the  effect  on  debt  restructuring,  the  settlement  of  liabilities  was  rescheduled  until  2011,  and  the  litigation  had  been  stopped  and  withdrawn  later  on. 

 

 

CREDIT  

 

Sales  are  by  cash   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  on  the  negotiated  term.

 

 

BANKING

 

Krung  Thai  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.               

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

 

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.,  Bangkok 10140]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  281  staff,  [office  staff  and  factory  workers]

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office  and  factory  at  the  heading  address.  The premise  has  total  area of  21,000  square meters  and  located in  an  industrial  area. 

 

 

COMPETITOR 

 

·         Pressure  Container  Industry  Co., Ltd.

·         Chuen  Siri Co.,  Ltd.

·         Universal  Metal  Drum  Co., Ltd.

·         Saeng  Uthai  Engineering Co., Ltd.

 

 

COMMENT

 

SMPC production lines are fully automated in accordance with most modern industrial practices, and manufacture products which meet the most rigorous international standards and specifications.  Massive continuous investment in the most efficient production facilities is reflected in first quality cylinders being produced.

 

Growth  of  LPG  in  sales  this  year,  depending  on  the LPG  price  and domestic  LPG  demand,  now  estimated   at  2-3  million  tones  a  year.  Thai  LPG  demand   grew   around   20%  in  2006 as the fuel oil prices has continued increased since  2005 and expected  to continue extremely, therefore demand of LPG would continue rising as a subsidize of fuel products.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 6,400,000,  divided  into  64,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.    15,000,000  on     June  29,  1971

            Bht.    30,000,000  on     July  27,  1990

            Bht.  120,000,000  on     May  24,  1993

            Bht.  240,000,000  on  April  28,  1994

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 240,000,000  divided  into  24,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  10  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

MAIN  SHAREHOLDERS  :  [ as  at  April  9, 

2007]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr.  Sutham  Ekahitanond

3,254,700

13.56

Mrs. Supha  Promsakha  Na  Sakolnakorn          

2,006,460

  8.36

Mr. Borpit  Patrarangrorng

1,579,200

  6.58

Mrs.  Patama  Laowongse         

1,516,860

  6.32

Mr.  Sirasith  Ekahitanont

1,205,480

  5.02

Mr.  Thamik   Ekahitanont

1,183,040

  4.93

Mrs.  Fuengfu  Siriwanlop

   901,320

  3.76

Mr. Pichai  Buranasombat

  752,400

  3.14

Ms.  Phennapa  Attasart

   736,100

  3.07

Mrs. Somporn  Thongdejsri

   629,000

  2.62

Maj.  Gen.  Jaturit  Promsakha  Na  Sakolnakorn

   597,160

  2.49

Mr.  Kasidis  Promsakha  Na  Sakolnakorn

   586,560

  2.44

Other  Shareholders

   9,051,720

37.71

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

838

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC 

ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Somkid  Tiatrakul       No.     2785

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

           

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

7,130,595

3,769,449

Trade  Accts.  &  Notes  Receivable

214,146,061

168,452,493

Inventories                      

190,821,144

159,383,407

Refundable  Value  Added  Tax

38,642,058

20,795,014

Refundable  Import  Duty

6,502,775

4,727,075

Other  Current  Assets                  

8,524,469

19,045,030

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

465,767,102

376,172,468

 

Restricted  Deposits  with  Banks

 

8,157,845

 

8,050,837

Fixed Assets                  

435,952,885

453,796,824

Computer  Software  -  Net

10,262,360

13,194,462

Assets  not  used  in  Operations  -  Net

28,609,627

28,609,627

Other Assets                  

2,226,375

3,193,815

 

Total  Assets                 

 

950,976,194

 

883,018,033

 

 


LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Loan from Bank        

306,550,927

216,307,179

Trade  Accts.  Payable

178,473,487

151,154,883

Short-term  Loan  from Director

2,000,000

-

Short-term  Loan  from  Third  Party

13,000,000

-

Current  Portion  of

  -  Long-term  Loans  under  Debt  Restructuring 

      Agreements

 

 

88,194,813

 

 

82,036,848

-   Liabilities  from  the  Guarantee  of  Related      

    Company’s  Obligation

 

22,500,647

20,235,837

  -   Liabilities  under  Financial  Leases

3,891,681

3,093,198

Accrued  Commission

6,117,820

4,767,262

Accrued  Transportation  Expenses

13,805,751

11,506,193

Other  Current  Liabilities             

21,536,914

29,502,881

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

656,072,040

518,604,281

 

Long-term  Loans  under  Debt  Restructuring 

  Agreements  -  Net

 

 

89,215,430

 

 

249,393,386

Liabilities  from  the Guarantee of  Related 

  Company’s  Obligation  -  Net

 

1,247,220,546

 

1,266,059,570

Liabilities  under  Financial  Leases  -  Net

249,394

2,549,079

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

1,992,757,410

 

2,036,606,316

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Share  capital : Baht  10  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital   24,000,000  shares

 

 

240,000,000

 

 

240,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

240,000,000

240,000,000

Premium  on  Share  Capital

50,000,000

50,000,000

Revaluation  Increment  in  Land  not  used  in 

  Operations

 

158,480

 

158,480

Retained  Earnings  [Deficit]

  -  Appropriated  for  Legal  Reserve

 

983,000

 

983,000

  -  Deficit

[1,332,922,696]

[1,444,729,763]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity  [Deficit]

 

[1,041,781,216]

 

[1,153,588,283]

 

Total Liabilities &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

950,976,194

 

883,018,033


                                                   

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

1,672,460,348

1,807,529,071

Other  Income                 

15,880,093

25,500,583

 

Total  Revenues           

 

1,688,340,441

 

1,833,029,654

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

1,413,810,304

1,548,364,553

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

239,169,461

253,391,342

Loss  from  Exchange  Rate

7,737,761

32,157

Directors’  Remuneration

120,000

120,000

 

Total Expenses             

 

1,660,837,526

 

1,801,908,052

 

 

 

Income  before  Interest  Expenses  & 

  Extraordinary  Item

 

27,502,915

 

31,121,602

Interest  Expenses

[26,009,765]

[18,724,232]

Extraordinary  Item  -  Gain from Debt 

  Restructuring

 

110,313,917

 

-

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

111,807,067

12,397,370

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

[7.47]

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

22.20

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

801.86

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[3.93]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

7.70

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

84.53

 

85.66

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

2.11

 

1.73

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

14.30

 

14.02

 

Interest Paid

 

1.56

 

1.04

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.95

 

1.41

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

6.69

 

0.69

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

4.66

 

0.52

 

No. of  Shares

 

24,000,000

 

24,000,000

 

Net  Sales  was  decreased  by  7.47%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  22.20%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  801.86%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  3.93%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  7.70%. 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  85.66%  to  84.53%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  1.73%  to  2.11%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  14.02%  to  14.30%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  1.04%  to  1.56%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  1.41%  to  0.95%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  0.69%  to  6.69%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  0.52  baht  per  share  to  4.66  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

0.71

 

0.73

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.34

 

0.33

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.73  to  0.71,  show  Current  Assets  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  not  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.33  to  0.34,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  not  good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 


 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2006

 

2005

 

D/E  Ratio

 

[1.91]

 

[1.77]

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

1.36

 

1.67

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  -1.77  to  -1.91,  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  1.67  to  1.36,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

3.84

 

3.98

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.76

 

2.05

 

Return  on  Assets

 

11.76

 

1.40

 

Return  on  Equity

 

10.73

 

1.07

 

Day's  Payable

 

38.42

 

30.11

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

41.07

 

31.74

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

46.10

 

33.55

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  3.98  times  to  3.84  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  2.05  times  to  1.76  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  1.40  to  11.76,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  1.07  to  10.73,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was   good.

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  31  days  to  39  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  32  days  to  42  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  34  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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