MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOJITZ  [THAILAND]  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

19th  Floor,  Q-House  Lumpini  Building, 1 South  Sathorn  Road,  Thungmahamek, Sathorn,  Bangkok  10120

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.10.1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105517011364

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

International  Trading  Company Importer,  Distributor  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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

name of the company

 

SOJITZ  [THAILAND]  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           19th  FLOOR,  Q-HOUSE  LUMPINI  BUILDING,

1 SOUTH  SATHORN  ROAD,  THUNGMAHAMEK,

SATHORN,  BANGKOK  10120,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2227-9200

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2227-9210

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1974

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105517011364  [Former : 1148/2517]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   500,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.   500,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. TOSHIKI  NAKAMURA,  JAPANESE

                                                                        PRESIDENT     

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           125

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           INTERNATIONAL  TRADING  COMPANY

                                                                        IMPORTER,  DISTRIBUTOR  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  October  8,  1974  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  originally  registered  name  Thai  Tawan  Co.,  Ltd.”  by  Japanese  groups. On  September  23,  1984,  subject  was  changed  its  name  to  Nichimen  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.”,  and  was  changed  to   SOJITZ  [THAILAND]  CO.,  LTD.,  on  March  17,  2004.    The  subject’s  objective  is   engaged  in  international  trading  business.  It  currently  employs  approximately  125  staff.  

 

Subject  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Sojitz  Asia  Pte.  Ltd.,  Singapore.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  located  at  62  Thaniya  Building,  Silom  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500.

 

On  February  1,  2007,  it  was  relocated  to  Q-House  Lumpini  Bldg.,  1  South  Sathorn  Rd., Thungmahamek, Sathorn,  Bangkok  10120, and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Kiat  Chinno

[x]

Thai

79

Ms. Suchinda  Sapwongvinij

 

Thai

51

Mr. Toshiki  Nakamura

[x]

Japanese

58

Mr. Kiyoshi  Yamaguchi

 

Japanese

45

Mr. Ekachai  Larpsiriwat

 

Thai

50

Ms. Suchada  Pongphan

 

Thai

50

Mr. Hajime  Miyazaki

 

Japanese

46

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Toshiki  Nakamura  is  the  President.

He  is  Japanese  nationality  with  the  age  of   58  years  old.

 

Mr. Kiyoshi Yamaguchi  is  the  Finance  Controller & Administration  Manager.

He  is  Japanese  nationality  with  the  age  of  45  years  old.

 

Mr. Yasuo  Kasama  is  the  Marketing  Director.

He  is  Japanese  nationality.

 

Mr. Permkiat  Eakvanich  is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.


 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged   in  international  trading  business  by  importing  and  distributing  wide  range  of  products  such  as  wood,  steel,  machinery,  construction  materials,  household  goods,  as  well  as  exporting   wide  range  of  Thai  products  such  as  foods,  canned  foods,  textile  and  pharmaceuticals.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

The  products  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

IMPORT  

 

The  products  are  also  imported  from  Japan,  Taiwan,  Republic  of  China,  Malaysia,  India  and  Singapore.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

Sojitz  Corporation         :  Japan

Sojitz  Asia  Pte.  Ltd.    :  Singapore

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

The  products  are  sold  locally  to  wholesalers  and  end-users.

 

 

EXPORT

 

The  Thai   products  are  exported  to  Japan,  Dubai,  Singapore,  Hong  Kong,  Taiwan,  Germany  and  United States  of  America  and   countries  in  The  Middle  East.

 

 

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 days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  on  the  credit  term  of  180  days  or  T/T.

Exports  are  against  L/C at  sight  or  on  the  credit  term  of  30-60-90-120 days or  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Sumitomo  Mitsui  Banking  Corporation

[Bangkok  Branch  :  138  Silom  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

Bank  of  Tokyo-Mitsubishi  Corporation

[Bangkok  Branch  :  54  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

[Surawong  Branch  :  Surawong  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   approximately  125  staff. 

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  has  strong  operating  performance.   Its  sales  have  drastically  increased  from  both  imported   and  exported  products. 

 

The  subject  maintains  its  good  business  and  expanding  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

Bht.     10,000,000  on  November  27,  1989

Bht.     20,000,000  on  December  8,  1990

Bht.   300,000,000  on  December  3,  1993

Bht.   500,000,000  on  August  22,  2006           

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  500,000,000  divided  into  500,000   shares  of  Bht.  1,000   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

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

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Sojitz  Asia  Pte.  Ltd.

Nationality:  Singaporean

Address    :  77  Robinson  Rd.,  Singapore

499,994

99.99

Mr. Takeshi  Kimura

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  5-2-908  Shinagawa-ku,  Tokyo,  Japan

           1

 

Mr. Masao  Goto

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  23-1  Takarashuka-ku,  Tokyo,  Japan

           1

 

Mr. Takashi  Okajima

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  44-1-208  Kitiminoze  Ota-ku,  Tokyo,  Japan

           1

 

Mr. Kazuo  Matsushita

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  8-86  Toyosho-naga 6,  Chome  higashinata-ku,

                   Kobe  Kyuko,  Japan

           1

=  0.01

Mr. Yoichi  Hirao

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  4-9-206  Miyamaetaira  3,  Chome,  Kanagawa, 

                   Japan

           1

 

Mr. Tomoyuki  Kawashima

Nationality:  Japanese

Address    :  32-10-405  Yokohama,  Japan

           1

 

 

 

Total  Shareholders 

 

7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC   ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mrs. Vipawee  Boonyaprasit  No.   3096


 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

701,037,303

728,692,846

Short  Term  Investment

50,000,000

-

Trade  Accts.  Receivable    [note 1]

4,664,828,755

3,102,277,485

Short  Term Loan  to  Related  Company

-

12,000,000

Inventories                      

277,056,832

262,795,175

Other  Current  Assets        

251,994,522

272,117,631

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

5,944,917,412

 

4,377,883,137

 

Investment  in  Associated  Company

 

9,413,169

 

9,152,451

Other  Long  Term  Investment

17,041,648

16,996,648

Fixed Assets                     

28,823,890

36,643,910

Computer  Programme         [note 2]

1,758,267

2,275,316

Other Assets                  

12,130,643

8,554,740

 

Total  Assets                 

 

6,014,085,029

 

4,451,506,202


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short  Term Loan  from

  Financial  Institute

 

3,104,977,153

 

2,304,977,153

Trade  Accts.  Payable

1,943,800,447

1,397,995,873

Short  Term  Loan  from  Related  Company

2,500,000

2,500,000

Current  Portion of  Contract  Liabilities

2,035,829

1,748,097

Accrued  Interest

22,430,292

13,202,770

Accrued  Expenses

100,464,411

84,361,875

Other  Current  Liabilities             

19,621,543

45,461,461

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

5,195,829,675

 

3,850,247,229

 

Provident  Fund

 

18,597,248

 

16,858,643

 Contract  Liabilities  Net  of  Current Portion

1,950,487

1,295,272

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

5,216,377,410

 

3,868,401,144

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  500,000 & 300,000   shares

  in  2006 & 2005

 

 

 

500,000,000

 

 

 

300,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

500,000,000

 

300,000,000

Unrealized  Profit  on  Decline Value of

  Investment 

 

175,000

 

130,000

Statutory  Reserve

13,087,391

6,736,842

Reserve  Other

3,000,000

3,000,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                 

281,445,228

273,238,216

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

797,707,619

 

583,105,058

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

6,014,085,029

 

4,451,506,202


                                                   

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

17,618,292,276

15,467,467,073

Commission

130,191,211

173,506,669

Other  Income                 

20,652,020

8,740,446

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

-

6,345,874

Unrealized  Loss  on  Decline Value of

  Investment 

 

995,718

 

3,831,501

 

Total  Revenues           

 

17,770,131,225

 

15,659,891,563

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

17,132,156,933

15,023,886,103

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

343,854,864

337,186,577

Loss  on  Exchange  Rate           

1,452,040

-

 

Total Expenses             

 

17,477,463,837

 

15,361,072,680

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

 

292,667,388

 

 

298,818,883

Interest  Expenses

[186,898,048]

[115,961,862]

Income  Tax

[41,111,779]

[55,846,024]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

64,657,561

 

127,010,997

 


 

FINANCIAL  NOTE

 

NOTE   1  Trade Accts. Receivable

                                                                                                

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Trade Accts. Receivable-Related  company

381,807,903

267,405,317

Trade Accts. Receivable-Other  company

4,305,420,852

2,834,872,168

 

4,687,228,755

3,102,277,485

Less:  Allowance  for  Doubtful Account

[22,400,000]

-

 

   Total    

 

4,664,828,755

 

3,102,277,485

 

NOTE  2  Fixed  Assets

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Leased  Building  Improvement

6,889,706

6,889,706

Machine

34,580,819

34,580,819

Office  Furniture & Equipment

15,976,599

13,226,507

  Total

57,447,124

54,697,032

  Less:  Depreciation

[25,859,666]

[18,053,122]

           Allowance  for  Obsolescent  Stock

[2,763,568]

-

 

   Total    

 

28,823,890

 

36,643,910

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

13.91

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[13.59]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[49.09]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[21.34]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

35.10

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

97.24

 

97.13

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

1.67

 

1.93

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

1.95

 

2.18

 

Interest Paid

 

1.06

 

0.75

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.86

 

1.24

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

0.37

 

0.82

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

129.32

 

423.37

 

No. of  Shares

 

500,000

 

300,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  13.91%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  13.59%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  49.09%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  21.34%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  35.10%. 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  97.13%  to  97.24%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  1.93%  to  1.67%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  2.18%  to  1.95%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.75%  to  1.06%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  1.24%  to  0.86%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  0.82%  to  0.37%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  423.37  baht  per  share  to  129.32  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.14

 

1.14

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

1.04

 

1.00

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.14  to  1.14,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.00  to  1.04,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2006

 

2005

 

D/E  Ratio

 

6.54

 

6.63

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

1.57

 

2.58

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  6.63  to  6.54,  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  2.58  to  1.57,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

611.24

 

422.10

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

2.93

 

3.47

 

Return  on  Assets

 

1.08

 

2.85

 

Return  on  Equity

 

8.11

 

21.78

 

Day's  Payable

 

39.72

 

32.54

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

5.66

 

6.12

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

95.32

 

72.20

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  422.10  times  to  611.24  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  3.47  times  to  2.93  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Fixed  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  2.85  to  1.08,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  21.78  to  8.11,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  33  days  to  40  days,  while  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  7  days  to  6  days,  but  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  73  days  to  96  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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