MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

16.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LITHOS CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

123/15-16   Nonsee  Road,  Chongnonsi, Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.05.2000  

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105543045017

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  and  Exporter of Jewelry  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

 

 

 

name of the company

 

LITHOS CO., LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           123/15-16   NONSEE  ROAD,  CHONGNONSI, 

YANNAWA,  BANGKOK  10120,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2681-2189-91

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2681-2187

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           lithos@loxinfo.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2000

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105543045017  [Former : 679/2543]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   34,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.   34,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31 

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. PIERRE  NAOUM  NASSIF,  LEBANESE

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           84

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  GOOD  PERFORMANCE                       

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on   May  11,  2000   as  a  private  limited  company under  the   name  style  LITHOS  CO.,  LTD.,  by  a  multi-nation groups,  in  order  to  manufacture  and  market  jewelry  products  to  international  markets.   It   currently  employs   84  staff.   The  subject  is  a  subsidiary  of  Shine  Enterprises  Ltd.  in  Cyprus.

 

The  subject’s  registered  and business  address  was  initially  located  at 99/470-471  Narathiwas  Ratchanakarin  Rd.,  Chongnonsi,  Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120

 

In  2008,  it  was  relocated  at  123/15-16  Nonsee  Rd.,  Chongnonsi,  Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

Mr. Pierre  Naoum  Nassif



AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

The  above  director  can   sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Pierre  Naoum  Nassif  is  the  Managing  Director.

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

 

Mr. Elic  Naoum  Nassif  is  the  Production  Manager. 

He  is  Lebanese  nationality.

 

Ms. Kulwadee  Kornkasem  is  the  Office  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  and  designing  various  kinds  of  gold  and  platinum  jewelry  products,  including  chain,  necklace,  bracelet,  pin,  ring,  earring  and  etc.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Raw  materials  such  as  diamond  and  gemstones  as  well  as  accessories  are  purchased  from  supplier  both  local  and  overseas,  such  as  India,  Hong  Kong,  Malaysia,  Belgium  and  Russia.

 

EXPORT 

 

100%  of  the  products  is  exported  to  customers  in  U.S.A,  Asia  and  European  countries.

 

 

PARENT  COMPANY

 

Shine  Enterprise  Co.,  Ltd.                    :   Cyprus

 

 

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  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   84  staff.  

 

 

 

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

The subject was  relocated  it business  address  from  99/470-471 Narathiwas Ratchanakarin  Rd.,  Chongnonsi,  Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120,  to  the  current  address  in  2008.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  was  formed  in  2000  as  a  manufacture  and  exporter  of  jewelry  products.    The subject  posted  its  sales  revenue  in 2006  higher  than  in  2005  approximately  28.9  million  baht.     However,  consumption   slowdown   of  jewelry  products  has  emerged  from  economic  uncertainty,  higher  oil   price,  high  inflation  and  limit  consumer  spending.    Sales  in  2007  has  been  slowing  down  as  well  as  growth  is  expected  to  be  at  slow  pace  this  year. 

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  2,000,000  divided  into  20,000  shares  of  Bht. 100      each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.     10,000,000  on  February  21,  2002

            Bht.     20,000,000  on  July  26,  2002

            Bht.     30,000,000  on  February  4,  2003

            Bht.     34,000,000  on  December  1,  2004

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 34,000,000  divided  into  340,000   shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE 

 

 [as  at  April  30,  2006]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Shine  Enterprises  Ltd.

Nationality:  Cyprus

Address     :  Marian,  Lazana,  Cyprus

213,500

62.78

Mr. Pierre  Naoum  Nassif

Nationality:  Lebanese

Address     :  99/471-1  Narathiwas  Ratchanakarin  Rd., 

                     Chongnonsi,  Yannawa,  Bangkok

124,000

36.47

Mr. Karim  Kuri

Nationality:  American

Address     :  9  Reimile  El  Maten,  Beirut,  Lebanon

500

0.15

Mrs. Mona  Hillani  Nassif

Nationality:  Lebanese

Address     :  9  Reimile  El  Maten,  Beirut,  Lebanon

500

0.15

Mr. Eily  Naoum  Nassif

Nationality:  Lebanese

Address     :  9  Reimile  El  Maten,  Beirut,  Lebanon

500

0.15

Ms. Trecy  Pierre  Nassif

Nationality:  Lebanese

Address     :  9  Reimile  El  Maten,  Beirut,  Lebanon

500

0.15

 

 

 

 

Ms. Tifany  Pierre  Nassif

Nationality:  Lebanese

Address     :  9  Reimile  El  Maten,  Beirut,  Lebanon

500

0.15

 

Total  Shareholders  :    7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC   ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Jarin  Limpachote  No.  1983

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

7,766,563.73

4,339,180.41

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

35,649,984.59

15,676,597.11

Inventories                      

80,545,345.15

71,307,022.32

Other  Current  Assets                  

1,881,068.01

1,847,824.59

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

125,842,961.48

 

93,170,624.43

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

22,881,547.28

15,789,565.92

Other Assets                  

54,700.00

54,700.00

 

Total  Assets                 

 

148,779,208.76

 

109,014,890.35


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Trade  Accts.  Payable

35,165,567.71

41,485,260.75

Other  Current  Liabilities             

78,416,695.12

32,867,106.38

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

113,582,262.83

 

74,352,367.13

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

113,582,262.83

 

74,352,367.13

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  340,000   shares

 

 

34,000,000.00

 

 

34,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

34,000,000.00

 

34,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

1,196,945.93

662,523.22

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

35,196,945.93

 

34,662,523.22

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

148,779,208.76

 

109,014,890.35


                                                   

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

106,309,297.08

78,624,078.89

Other  Income                 

2,529,817.91

1,280,851.72

 

Total  Revenues           

 

108,839,114.99

 

79,904,930.61

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

99,094,349.61

73,354,008.60

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

8,917,938.67

6,042,759.07

 

Total Expenses             

 

108,012,288.28

 

79,396,767.67

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Income  Tax

 

826,826.71

 

508,162.94

Income  Tax

[292,404.00]

[169,172.40]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

534,422.71

 

338,990.54

Retained  Earning [deficit],  beginning  of  year

662,523.22

323,532.68

 

Retained  Earning,  end  of  year

 

1,196,945.93

 

662,523.22

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

35.21

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

20.34

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

57.65

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

44.92

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

36.48

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

93.21

 

93.30

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

0.78

 

0.65

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

8.39

 

7.69

 

Other  Revenues

 

2.38

 

1.63

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

0.50

 

0.43

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

1.57

 

1.00

 

No. of  Shares

 

340,000

 

340,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  35.21%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  20.34%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  57.65%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  44.92%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  36.48%. 


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  93.30%  to  93.21%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  0.65%  to  0.78%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  7.69%  to  8.39%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  1.63%  to  2.38%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  0.43%  to  0.50%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  1.00  baht  per  share  to  1.57  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.11

 

1.25

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.38

 

0.27

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.25  to  1.11,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  so  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.27  to  0.38,  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

 

3.23

 

2.15

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  2.15  to  3.23,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

4.65

 

4.98

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

0.71

 

0.72

 

Return  on  Assets

 

0.36

 

0.31

 

Return  on  Equity

 

1.52

 

0.98

 

Day's  Payable

 

119.08

 

189.95

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

272.75

 

326.50

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

120.72

 

71.78

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  4.98  times  to  4.65  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  0.72  times  to  0.71  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  0.31  to  0.36,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  0.98  to  1.52,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was   good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  decreased  from  190  days  to  120  days,  and  Day’s  Inventories  was  decreased  from  327  days  to  273  days,  while  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  72  days  to  121  days.

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 


 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.17

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.46

Euro

1

Rs.68.68

 

 

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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