MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LOKAHIT METAL PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LOKAHIT STEEL SERVICE CENTER COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

66/1, Moo 6, Suksawad 76 Road, Bangchak, Phrapradaeng, Samutprakarn 10130

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.04.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0107548000315[ Former: 0105532033802]

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Distributor and Service Center of steels and metal products.

 

 

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

COMPANY NAME

 

LOHAKIT  METAL  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED
[FORMER  :  LOHAKIT  STEEL  SERVICE  CENTER  CO.,  LTD.]

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                                        :               66/1  MOO  6,  SUKSAWAD  76  ROAD,  BANGCHAK,

                                                                                PHRAPRADAENG,  SAMUTPRAKARN  10130

TELEPHONE                                                                                         :               [66]  2463-0158                                                     

FAX                                                                       :               [66]  2463-7299

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                            :               sales@lohakit.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                             :               SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                                    :               1989

REGISTRATION  NO.                                         :               0107548000315  [Former : 0105532033802]       

CAPITAL  REGISTERED                    :               BHT.  320,000,000                

CAPITAL  PAID-UP                                           :               BHT.  320,000,000

FISCAL  YEAR  CLOSING  DATE    :               MARCH  31

LEGAL  STATUS                                 :               PUBLIC  LIMITED  COMPANY       

EXECUTIVE                                                          :               MR. PRASARN  AKARAPONGPISAK,  THAI

                                                                                                MANAGING  DIRECTOR

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                                   :               350

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                                        :               STEELS  AND  METAL  PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND  SERVICE

                                                                                                CENTER

 

 

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                                         :               STABLE               

PRESENT  SITUATION                                      :               OPERATING  NORMALLY

REPUTATION                                                      :               GOOD  FOR  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                        :               MANAGEMENT  WITH  FAIR  PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  April  12,  1989,  originally  as  a  private  limited  company,  under  the  registered  name  Lohakit  Steel  Service  Center  Co.,  Ltd..”  with  the  business  objective  to  provide  product  and  service  for  steel  production  in  Thailand.  On  April  29,  2005, the subject  became  to  public  company  under  the  name LOHAKIT  METAL  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED,  and  was  listed  on  the  Stock  Exchange  of  Thailand  [SET],    It currently  employs  approximately  350  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  66/1  Moo  6,  Suksawad  76  Rd.,  Bangchak,  Phrapradaeng,  Samutprakarn  10130,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

 

Name                                                                Nationality         Age

                                   

Mr. Prasarn  Akarapongpisak                  [x]        Thai                  50

Mr. Anand  Manuschin-apisith                 [-]         Thai                  46

Mr. Kasachai  Chaemkajornkiat               [-]         Thai                  50

Mr. Wanchai  Ampuengart                                  Thai                  61

Mr. Teera  Na  Wangkanai                                  Thai                  52

Mr. Anurut  Wongvanich                                     Thai                  47

Mr. Lert  Nitteeranont                                         Thai                  47

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

The  mentioned  director [x]  can  jointly  sign  with  one  of  the  mentioned  directors  [-]   on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  the  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Prasarn  Akarapongpisak  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  50  years  old.

 

Mr. Anand  Manuschin-apisith  is  the  General  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  46  years  old.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activity  is  a  manufacturer  and  distributor  of  steel  and  metal  products,  including  stainless  steel  coil,  stainless  steel  tube  and  pipes,  hot  dip  galvanized  steel,  zinc  coated  steel  and  others,  under  its  owned  brand name  “LHM”,  as  well  as  providing   of  cutting  and  rolling  services  for  stainless  steel  under  customer’s  requirement.

 

 

 

PRODUCTION

 

10,000-12,000  tons  per  annum

 

 

IMPORT  [COUNTRIES]

 

Some  of    raw  material  as  well  as  machinery  are  imported  from  Japan,  Germany  and  United States of  America.  

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIER

 

Nippon  Metal  Industry  Co.,  Ltd.           :   Japan

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

100% of the  products  is  sold  and  serviced  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers,  manufacturers  and  end-users,  such  as  in  electrical,  automotive,  construction,  petrochemical  and  other  industries.

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES  &  AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

 

D. Stainless  Company  Limited

Business  Type:  Manufacturer  of  stainless  products

 

Auto  Metal  Company  Limited

Business  Type:  Manufacturer  of  stainless  products

 

 

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  credit  of  30-60 days.

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

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

 

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

 

The  subject  currently  has  approximately  3,000-4,000  customers  both  domestic  and  overseas.  The  subject  is  found  to  have  delayed payment  around  30%  of  the  customers  and  2%  of  defaulted  payment.

 

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

 

In  term  of  sales,  the products  are  sold  by  wholesales  through  3-4  local  agents   with  the  maximum  credit  given  at   60  days.  The  subject  has  no  problem on its account receivable regarding  to  its customers  are the subject’s  associated  companies  whose  term  of  payment  can  be  negotiated.  For  the  purchasing,  the  products  are  purchased  mainly  from  local  suppliers  with  the  maximum  credit  receipt  at  60  days  and  the  remaining  are  imported  by  T/T,  D/A  and  occasionally  by  L/C  at  sight.  The  subject is not found to have payment  problem due  to  the  suppliers  are  the  subject’s  associated  companies. 

 

 

BANKING

 

v      Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

v      The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  350  staff.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office,  factory  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.  The  premise  is  located  in    industrial  area.

 

Sale  office  is  located  at  Rm. 167-169,  16th  Flr.,  Thai  CC  Tower,  889  South  Sathorn  Rd.,  Yannawa,  Sathorn,  Bangkok  10120.  Tel. : [66]  2673-9559,  Fax. :  [66] 2673-9557-8.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  still  maintains  its  strong  business  activities  despite  overall  economic  slowdown.   Its  products  remain  in  high  demand   from  various  industries.  The  subject has   potential  to  continue  growing.   

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

 

The  capital   was  registered  at  Bht. 20,000,000,  divided  into  200,000   shares  of  Bht. 100   each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.    39,215,600    on   July  28,  1989

            Bht.  117,219,300    on   August  30,  2002 

            Bht.  320,000,000    in   2008

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 320  million  divided  into  320,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  1  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE

  [as  at  June  29,  2007  at  Bht.  240  million  of  capitalization] 

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr. Kasem  Akarapongpisak

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  602-604  Siphya  Rd.,  Mahaprutharam, 

                   Bangrak,  Bangkok

120,000,200

 

50.00

 

Mr. Prasarn  Akarapongpisak

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  947-949  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Taladnoi, 

                   Samphantawong,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

  35,999,800

15.00

Mr. Prasert  Akarapongpisak

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  947-949  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Taladnoi, 

                    Samphantawong,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

  35,999,800

15.00

Mr. Nucha  Wathanopas

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  160/204  Silom  Rd.,  Suriyawongse, 

                   Bangrak,  Bangkok

  23,999,900

10.00

Mr. Nithis  Akarapongpisak

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  209/228  Moo  7,  Lakhok,  Muang, 

                   Pathumthani

  23,999,900

10.00

Mr. Vithawas  Akarapongpisak

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  947-949  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Taladnoi, 

                   Samphantawong,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

            200

-

Mrs. Pranee  Saekoo

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  947-949  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Taladnoi, 

                   Samphantawong,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

            200

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :  7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC     ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Mrs. Sumalee  Reevarabandit      No.  3970

 

 

LOHAKIT  METAL  PUBLIC  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  March  31,  2007  &  2006 were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2007

2006

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

22,478,947

22,241,224

Trade  Accts.  Receivable-Other  company

289,455,779

400,499,888

Trade  Accts.  Receivable-Related  company

171,461,102

143,545,782

Inventories                      

713,055,832

480,525,663

Short  Term  Loan  to  Subsidiaries  Company

-

26,000,000

Other  Current  Assets                  

12,091,754

9,824,306

 

Total  Current  Assets                 

 

1,208,543,414

 

1,082,636,863

 

Investment  in  Subsidiaries  Company

 

70,998,600

 

40,998,600

Fixed Assets                  

220,879,100

246,155,105

Cash  at  Bank  under  Commitment

5,000,000

5,000,000

Deferred  Income Tax

19,079,384

19,079,384

Other Assets                  

1,564,240

1,212,440

 

Total  Assets                  

 

1,526,064,738

 

1,395,082,392


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2007

2006

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short  Term  Loan  from

  Financial  Institute       

 

567,140,007

 

544,008,140

Trade  Accts.  Payable-Other  company

277,184,383

326,691,586

Trade  Accts.  Payable-Related  company

257,741

-

Current  Portion of  Long  Term  Loan

24,000,000

-

Current  Portion of  Liabilities  under  Finance

  Lease  Contract

 

3,505,260

 

4,540,084

Accrued  Income  Tax

12,174,881

-

Other  Current  Liabilities             

10,614,304

27,486,007

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

894,876,576

 

902,725,817

 

Long  Term  Loan  Net  of  Current  Portion

 

29,000,000

 

-

Liabilities  under  Finance  Lease  Contract

  Net  of  Current  Portion

 

2,751,425

 

6,231,577

 

Total  Liabilities               

 

926,628,001

 

908,957,394

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  300,000  shares

 

 

300,000,000

 

 

300,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

240,000,000

 

240,000,000

Premium  on  Shares  Capital

196,496,600

196,496,600

Statutory  Reserve

5,665,587

-

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

157,274,550

49,628,398

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

599,436,737

 

486,124,998

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,526,064,738

 

1,395,082,392


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2007

2006

 

 

 

Sales  Income                            

2,091,933,819

1,987,282,148

Services  Income

13,521,807

5,274,398

Other  Income                 

20,778,183

14,701,373

 

Total  Revenues              

 

2,126,233,809

 

2,007,257,919

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

1,875,105,076

1,963,087,665

Cost   of   Services

6,769,243

3,633,302

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

71,984,685

70,100,498

 

Total Expenses               

 

1,953,859,004

 

2,036,821,465

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses  &

  Income  Tax

 

 

172,374,805

 

 

[29,563,546]

Interest  Expenses

[38,295,296]

[25,784,369]

Income  Tax

[20,767,770]

-

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

113,311,739

 

[55,347,915]

 


LOHAKIT METAL PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net  Sales

 

5.67

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[651.80]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

304.73

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[10.27]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

9.39

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

89.38

 

98.70

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

8.19

 

[1.48]

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

3.42

 

3.52

 

Interest Paid

 

1.82

 

1.29

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.99

 

0.74

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

5.38

 

[2.78]

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

472.13

 

[230.62]

 

No. of  Shares

 

240,000

 

240,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  5.67%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  651.80%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  304.73%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  10.27%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  9.39%.


 

 

 

            Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  98.70%  to  89.38%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  -1.48%  to  8.19%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  3.52%  to  3.42%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  1.29%  to  1.82%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  0.74%  to  0.99%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  -2.78%  to  5.38%.

 

            Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  -230.62  baht  per  share  to  472.13  baht  per  share.

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2007

 

2006

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.35

 

1.20

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.54

 

0.63

 

 

            Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.20  to  1.35,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was   good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.63  to  0.54,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  not  good,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage

 

 

 

Leverage

 

2007

 

2006

 

D/E  Ratio

 

1.55

 

1.87

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

4.50

 

[1.15]

 

 

            D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.87  to  1.55,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  medium,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  increased  from  -1.15  to  4.50,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2007

 

2006

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

9.53

 

8.09

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.38

 

1.43

 

Return  on  Assets

 

7.43

 

[3.97]

 

Return  on  Equity

 

18.90

 

[11.39]

 

Day's  Payable

 

47.39

 

59.02

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

121.92

 

86.82

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

49.49

 

72.36

 

 

            Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  8.09  times  to  9.53  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  1.43  times  to  1.38  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Fixed  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  -3.97  to  7.43,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  -11.39  to  18.90,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

            Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  60  days  to  48  days,  while  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  87  days  to  122  days,  but  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  73  days  to  50  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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