MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARLO  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

79-79/1-2  Soi  Anumarn  Rajathon,  Dejo  Road, Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.02.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105531013310

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Jewelry  Products Manufacturer  and  Exporter

 

 

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

 

ARLO  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           79-79/1-2  SOI  ANUMARN  RAJATHON,  DEJO  ROAD,  

                                                                        SURIYAWONGSE,  BANGRAK,  BANGKOK  10500

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2234-7655

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2236-9163

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           arlojewel@ksc.th.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1988

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105531013310

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   36,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.   36,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MRS. HIROKO  YOSHIDA,  JAPANESE

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           100

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           JEWELRY  PRODUCTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER  AND  EXPORTER

                                                                         

                                                                         

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  24,  1988  as  a  private  limited  company under  the   name  style  ARLO  CO., LTD., by  Japanese  groups,   in  order  to  manufacture  various  kinds  of  jewelry  products  to  international  markets.     It  currently  employs  approximately  100   staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  79-79/1-2  Dejo  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Takashi  Oishi

 

Japanese

72

Mr. Keiji  Ishizaka

 

Japanese

42

Mrs. Hiroko  Yoshida

 

Japanese

62

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mrs. Hiroko  Yoshida  is  the  Managing  Director.

She  is  Japanese  nationality  with  the  age  of   62  years  old. 

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  and  distributing  various  kinds  of  jewelry  products.   The   products  are  gold  and  platinum jewelry  with  diamond,  ruby,    sapphire,  topaz,  garnet,  opal,  pearl,  crystal,  emerald and etc.  The  products  include   ring,  earring,  pendant  bangle,  bead  pin,  locket,  necklace,  chain,  barrette,  cufflink  and  etc.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Raw   material  and  components  are  purchased  from  suppliers  both  domestic  and   overseas,  mainly  in  India,  Hong  Kong,  Russia,  Africa  and  Belgium.

 

 

EXPORT

 

100%  of  the  products  is  exported  to  U.S.A.  and  Japan.

 

 

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  

 

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.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  100  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office  and  factory at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in a   prime  commercial   area.

 

 

COMMENT

 

Slow  consumption  in  USA  market  would  affect  the  company’s  business  in  medium  term  prospect,  however  exports  jewelry  to  USA market  has  continued  declined  since  the  US government  has  cut  privilege  tax  for  Thai  jewelry  products  in  2007.   This  has  resulted   to  drop  in  sales  of  Thai  products  in  its main  market.   

 

The  subject  would  have  found  new  market  where  consumption  remains  strong  like  Middle  East  and  others  for  long- term  growth. 

 

 

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  following:

 

            Bht.     10,000,000  on  April  5,  1988

            Bht.     12,000,000  on  June  6,  1988

            Bht.     36,000,000  on  July  24,  1998

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 36,000,000  divided  into  360,000   shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at   June  1,  2007]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Junet  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  6-13-2  Tanabekori  Misuyoku,  Nagoya, 

                   Japan

240,000

66.67

Arlo  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  2-19-18  Shikusa  Shikusaku,  Nagoya,  Japan

40,000

11.11

Mr. Takashi  Oishi

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  6-12-1  Higashiyama  Motomashi  Shikusaku,

                   Nagoya,  Japan

24,300

6.75

Mr. Keiji  Ishizaka

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  6-13-2  Tanabekori  Misuyoku,  Nagoya,  Japan

15,700

4.35

Mr. Tomoko  Oishi

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  6-12-1  Higashiyama  Motomashi  Shikusaku,

                   Nagoya,  Japan

10,000

2.78

Mrs. Mitori  Fujiwara

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  2-19-18  Shikusa  Shikusaku,  Nagoya,  Japan

10,000

2.78

Mr. Ikuo  Fujiwara

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  2-19-18  Shikusa  Shikusaku,  Nagoya,  Japan

10,000

2.78

Mrs. Isumi  Ishizaka

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  6-13-2  Tanabekori  Misuyoku,  Nagoya,  Japan

10,000

2.78

 

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

 8

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Mr. Prawat  Thirakothai  No.        3550

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

22,070,784

8,338,698

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

14,740,546

30,167,107

Inventories                      [note 1]

120,471,279

109,188,957

Refundable  Value Added Tax

554,579

1,017,217

Other  Current  Assets                  

416,945

382,975

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

158,254,133

 

149,094,954

 

Receivable & Loan  to  Employees                       

 

218,248

 

519,545

Fixed Assets                 [note 2]

27,331,713

28,984,843

Other Assets                  

98,700

97,200

 

Total  Assets                 

 

185,902,794

 

178,696,542


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Short  Term  Loan  from  Financial  Institute        

5,000,000

13,000,000

Trade  Accts.  Payable

6,791,307

1,823,787

Current  Portion of  Long  Term  Loans

8,562,036

8,426,040

Short  Term  Loan  from  Related  Person

28,628,836

18,628,836

Other  Current  Liabilities             

2,469,035

3,609,712

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

51,451,214

 

45,488,375

 

Long  Term  Loan  from  Related  Company

 

23,239,812

 

18,958,590

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

74,691,026

 

64,446,965

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht   100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  360,000  shares

 

 

36,000,000

 

 

36,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

36,000,000

 

36,000,000

Statutory  Reserve

3,600,000

3,600,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

71,611,768

74,649,577

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

111,211,768

 

114,249,577

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

185,902,794

 

178,696,542


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

191,530,767

198,561,583

Other  Income                 

2,811,714

3,572,575

 

Total  Revenues           

 

194,342,481

 

202,134,158

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

155,488,171

161,932,859

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

33,480,257

35,670,386

 

Total Expenses             

 

188,968,428

 

197,603,245

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses  &

  Income  Tax

 

 

5,374,053

 

 

4,530,913

Interest  Expenses

[1,584,244]

[993,318]

Income  Tax

[1,427,618]

[1,156,799]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

2,362,191

 

2,380,796

 


 

FINANCIAL  NOTE

 

NOTE  1  Inventories

                                                                                                

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Raw Material

108,601,493

99,781,404

Finished  Goods

2,059,606

1,994,214

Work  in  Process

9,981,864

7,649,022

  Total

120,642,963

109,424,640

  Less:  Allowance  for  Obsolescent Stock

[171,684]

[235,683]

 

   Total    

 

120,471,279

 

109,188,957

 

NOTE  2  Fixed  Assets

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Land

9,960,498

9,960,498

Building

16,465,192

8,925,395

Building Improvement

9,007,802

4,329,656

Machine & Hand Tools

12,027,969

3,504,306

Decorator & Equipment

6,651,896

2,264,988

  Total

54,113,357

28,984,843

  Less:  Depreciation  

[26,781,644]

-

 

   Total    

 

27,331,713

 

28,984,843

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

[3.54]

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

22.96

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[0.78]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[5.70]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

4.03

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

81.18

 

81.55

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

2.81

 

2.28

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

17.48

 

17.96

 

Interest Paid

 

0.83

 

0.50

 

Other  Revenues

 

1.47

 

1.80

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

1.23

 

1.20

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

6.56

 

6.61

 

No. of  Shares

 

360,000

 

360,000

 

Net  Sales  was  decreased  by  3.54%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  22.96%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  0.78%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  5.70%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  4.03%.

 

 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  81.55%  to  81.18%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  2.28%  to  2.81%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  17.96%  to  17.48%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.50%  to  0.83%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  1.80%  to  1.47%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  1.20%  to  1.23%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  6.61  baht  per  share  to  6.56  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

3.08

 

3.28

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.72

 

0.85

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  3.28  to  3.08,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.85  to  0.72,  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

 

0.67

 

0.56

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

3.39

 

4.56

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.56  to  0.67,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Equity  more  than  fund  from  Loan,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  low,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  4.56  to  3.39,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

7.01

 

6.85

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.03

 

1.11

 

Return  on  Assets

 

1.27

 

1.33

 

Return  on  Equity

 

2.12

 

2.08

 

Day's  Payable

 

12.76

 

3.31

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

226.44

 

197.96

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

27.71

 

54.69

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  6.85  times  to  7.01  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  1.11  times  to  1.03  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Fixed  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  1.33  to  1.27,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  2.08  to  2.12,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was   good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  4  days  to  13  days,  and  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  198  days  to  227  days,  while  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  55  days  to  28  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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