MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HUNTSMAN  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

HUNTSMAN  ICI  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

899  Moo 4,  Bangpoo  Industrial  Estate, Soi  6,  Sukhumvit  Road,  Praeksa, Muang,  Samutprakarn  10260

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.07.  1999  

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0115542003825

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  and  Exporter of Industrial  Chemical

 

 

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

 

HUNTSMAN  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           899  MOO 4,  BANGPOO  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE,

                                                                        SOI  6,  SUKHUMVIT  ROAD,  PRAEKSA,

                                                                        MUANG,  SAMUTPRAKARN  10260

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2709-4466

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2709-4351,  2709-4560

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           surapol_chatanantavej@huntsman.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1999

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0115542003825  [Former: SOR  POR.  9031]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  6,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.  6,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. SURAPOL  CHATANANTAVEJ,  THAI

                                                                        COUNTRY  MANAGER 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           250

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           INDUSTRIAL  CHEMICAL

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND  EXPORTER

                                                                         

                                                                         

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                             :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                        :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  AVERAGE  PERFORMANCE                 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on    July  26,  1999   as  a  private  limited  company under  the  originally  registered  name  Huntsman  ICI  [Thailand]  Limited”,  by  foreign  groups.   On  November  3,  2000,  the  subject  was  changed  its  name to  be  HUNTSMAN  [THAILAND]  LIMITED.    It  currently  employs  approximately  250  staff.  

 

Its  business  objective  is  to  manufacture  wide  range  of  industrial  chemicals  for  domestic  and  international  markets. 

 

At  the  beginning  of  2006,  the  subject  has  taken  over  its  textile  chemical  division  and  the  facilities  from  Ciba  Specialty  Chemical  [Thailand]  Ltd.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  899  Moo  4,  Bangpoo  Industrial  Estate,  Soi 6, Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Praeksa,  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10260,   and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Lawrence  Russell  Healy

[x]

American

52

Mr. Peter  Railey  Huntsman

[x]

American

-

Mr. Surapol  Chatanantavej

[x]

Thai

45

Mr. Peter  John  Gibson

 

British

60

Ms. Pang  Ai  Chee

 

Singaporean

48

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Surapol  Chantanantavej  is  the  Country  Manager  and  Technical  Operation  Manager    [Samutprakarn  Factory].

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

 

Mrs. Paveena  Chansripiboon  is  the  Customer  Service  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Robert  Mercier  is  the  Technical  Operation  Manager [Samutsakorn  Factory].

He  is  American  nationality.

 

Mr. Sarayuth  Kaewsom  is  the  Operation  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.


 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged   in  manufacturing  wide  range  of  industrial  chemicals  mainly   for  construction,  appliance,  footwear,  textile,  plastic,  paint,  coating  and  automotive  industries,  under  its  owned  brand   name  “HUNTSMAN”.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Raw  material  and  chemicals  are  purchased  from  both   domestic  and  international  suppliers  such  as  United  States of America,  Germany,  France,  Netherlands,  Taiwan  and   Republic  of  China.

 

 

SALES 

 

70%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers,  manufacturers  and  end-users.

 

EXPORT

 

30% of  the  products  is  exported  to Vietnam,  Malaysia,  Singapore,  Indonesia,  Philippines,  India  and  Taiwan.

 

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  30-60  days.

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

Exports  are  against  T/T.


 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   approximately  250  office  staff   and  factory  workers.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

Factory  II  [Textile  Chemical  Division]  is  located  at  90/2  Moo  4,  Bangpla  Rd.,  Bangkhoh,  Muang,  Samutsakorn  74000.

 

Sales  Office  :   27th  Flr., Shinawatra  Tower  III,  1010  Vibhavadee  Rangsit  Rd.,  Jatujak, 

                         Bangkok  10900.   Tel  :  [66]  2966-2678    Fax  :  [66]  2966-2694 

 

Branches  are  located  at :

·         44/1  Ladkrabang  Industrial  Estate,  Moo  4,  Chalongkrung  Rd.,  Lamplatiw,  Ladkrabang,  Bangkok.

·         19  Moo  5,  Sethakij  1  Rd.,  Thamai,  Krathumban,  Samutsakorn  province

·         90/122  Moo  4,  Bangpla,  Bankoh,  Muang,  Samutsakorn  province

 

 

REMARK

 

CREDIT  OF  US$  500,000  AGAINST  D/A  TERMS  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  market  in  2007  was  still  from  consumption  by  some  industries.   However,  country’s  current  economic  slow  down   would  dent  overall   industrial  chemical  market.

 

The  subject  can  maintain  its  sales  revenue  in  high  level.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  4,000,000  divided  into  40,000  shares  of  Bht. 100      each.

 

On  August  20,  1999,  the  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 6,000,000  divided  into  60,000   shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE 

 

 [as  at  September  28,  2007]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Huntsman  Chemical  LLC.

Nationality:  American

Address    :  500  Utah,  U. S. A.

30,590

50.98

Huntsman  Investment  [Netherlands]  BV.

Nationality:  Dutch

Address    :  3221  Rotterdam,  Netherlands

29,400

49.00

Huntsman  Polyurethane  Fund  I  LLC.

Nationality:  American

Address    :  500  Utah,  U. S. A.

        2

 

Huntsman  Polyurethane  Fund  II  LLC.

Nationality:  American

Address    :  500  Utah,  U. S. A.

        2

 

Huntsman  Polyurethane  Fund  III  LLC.

Nationality: American

Address    : 500  Utah,  U. S. A.

        2

=0.02

Huntsman  Polyurethane  Fund  IV  LLC.

Nationality: American

Address    : 500  Utah,  U. S. A.

        2

 

Huntsman  Polyurethane  Venture  LLC.

Nationality:  American

Address    :  500  Utah,  U. S. A. 

        2

 

 

Total  Shareholders  :    7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC   ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Ms. Duangrudee  Choochart  No.   4315


 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

91,554,208

135,640,420

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

743,960,324

82,673,063

Less:  Provision  on  Doubtful  Accounts

[27,779,872]

[803,800]

Trade  Accts.  Receivable  -  Net

716,180,452

81,869,263

Related  Company  Receivable

11,070,423

4,411,003

Inventories                       [note 1]

529,031,775

83,149,807

Revenue  Department  Receivable

77,534,783

-

Deferred  Refundable  Input  Tax

16,481,484

-

Other  Receivable

29,062,476

-

Other  Current  Assets                  

3,532,040

4,159,049

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

1,474,447,641

309,229,542

 

Fixed Assets                   

 

571,758,145

 

42,421,145

Intangible  Assets

[413,183,608]

57,815,111

Other Assets                  

2,291,610

838,005

 

Total  Assets                 

 

1,635,313,788

 

410,303,803


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2006

2005

 

 

 

Trade  Accts.  Payable

704,130,391

92,673,907

Short-term  Loan  from  Related  Company

226,443,585

-

Related  Company  Payable

81,691,133

5,846,851

Other  Payable

24,848,079

6,269,490

Accrued  Expenses

27,069,408

8,366,198

Accrued  Custom  Tax

801,773

801,773

Accrued  Income  Tax

103,152,803

6,486,807

Other  Current  Liabilities             

6,164,070

-

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

1,174,301,242

120,445,026

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

1,174,301,242

 

120,445,026

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  60,000  shares

 

 

6,000,000

 

 

6,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

6,000,000

6,000,000

Premium  on  Share  Capital

185,395,200

185,395,200

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for  Statutory  Reserve                         

 

9,846,357

 

9,846,357

  Unappropriated

259,770,989

88,617,220

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

461,012,546

 

289,858,777

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,635,313,788

 

410,303,803


                                                   

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2006

2005

 

 

 

Sales                                         

2,025,846,849

624,518,299

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

3,661,250

-

Realized  Income from Deficit  Goodwill 

254,507,326

-

Amortization  of  Deficit  Goodwill

19,231,303

-

Other  Income                 

38,045,300

18,206,825

 

Total  Revenues           

 

2,341,292,028

 

642,725,124

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

1,724,303,052

454,754,236

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

235,795,993

58,488,938

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

-

2,847,140

 

Total Expenses             

 

1,960,099,045

 

516,090,314

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Interest  Expenses & 

 Income  Tax

 

381,192,983

 

126,634,810

Interest  Expenses

[10,366,058]

-

Income  Tax

[111,055,936]

[38,656,719]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

259,770,989

87,978,091

 


 

FINANCIAL  NOTE

 

NOTE  1  Inventories

 

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Finished  Goods

194,569,740

26,397,402

Raw  Material

135,115,129

25,333,895

Work  in  Process

15,935,478

-

Goods  in  Transit

185,896,237

35,112,781

  Total

531,516,584

86,844,078

  Less:  Allowance  for  Obsolescent  Stock

[2,484,809]

[3,694,271]

 

   Total    

 

529,031,775

 

83,149,807

 


 

 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net  Sales

 

224.39

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[9.24]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

195.27

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

1,247.81

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

298.56

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

85.12

 

72.82

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

18.82

 

20.73

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

11.64

 

9.37

 

Interest Paid

 

0.51

 

0.00

 

Other  Revenues

 

15.57

 

2.92

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

12.82

 

14.09

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

4,329.52

 

1,466.30

 

No. of  Shares

 

60,000

 

60,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  224.39%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  9.24%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  195.27%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  1,247.81%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  298.56%.


 

 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  72.82%  to  85.12%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  20.73%  to  18.82%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  9.37%  to  11.64%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.00%  to  0.51%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  2.92%  to  15.57%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  14.09%  to  12.82%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  1,466.30  baht  per  share  to  4,329.52  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2006

 

2005

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.26

 

2.57

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.70

 

1.84

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  2.57  to  1.26,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was    good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.84  to  0.70,  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

 

2.55

 

0.42

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

36.77

 

0.00

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.42  to  2.55,  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  0.00  to  36.77,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2006

 

2005

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

3.54

 

14.72

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.24

 

1.52

 

Return  on  Assets

 

15.89

 

21.44

 

Return  on  Equity

 

56.35

 

30.35

 

Day's  Payable

 

125.13

 

53.42

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

94.01

 

47.93

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

132.20

 

47.66

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  14.72  times  to  3.54  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  1.52  times  to  1.24  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  21.44  to  15.89,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  30.35  to  56.35,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was   good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  54  days  to  126  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  48  days  to  95  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  48  days  to  133  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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