MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

15.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RHODIA  THAI  INDUSTRIES  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Bangpoo Industrial Estate, 321 Moo  4,   Soi   6,   T. Prakkasa,    Sukhumvit  Road,   A.  Muang,   Samutprakarn  10280

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.06.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105528020998  [Former  :  2098/2528]

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  of Analgesics  &  Surfactants

 

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 :

Usually Correct 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Name

 

RHODIA  THAI  INDUSTRIES  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           BANGPOO  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE,

321  MOO  4,   SOI   6,   T. PRAKKASA,    SUKHUMVIT  ROAD,   A.  MUANG,   SAMUTPRAKARN  10280,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2324-0024,  2324-0496-7

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2324-0500,  2709-4840

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           olivier.cazalis@ap.rhodia.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1985

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105528020998  [Former  :  2098/2528]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  179,700,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  179,700,000

FISCAL  YEAR  CLOSING  DATE           :           DECEMBER,  31

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  OLIVIER   CAZALIS,   FRENCH

                                                                        COUNTRY  GENERAL  MANAGER        

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           90

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           ANALGESICS  &  SURFACTANTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER

 

 

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  June  17,  1985  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  registered  name  Monsanto  Chemicals  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.”  by  Thai - French  groups.  It  was  originally  a  joint  venture  between  Rhone - Poulenc  Chemie  in  France  and  Osotspa  Co.,  Ltd.,  Thailand,  with    holding   around  74%  and  26%  of  the  subject’s  total shares respectively,   in  order  to   produce  pharmaceutical  chemical.

 

On  January  16,  1990,  the  subject  was  changed  its  name  to  Rhone-Poulence Thai Industries  Ltd.

 

In  October, 1997  the  subject  received  ISO 9002  certification  for  the  “Manufacturing  and  delivery  of  Acetylsalicylic  Acid”  by  Bureau  Veritas  Quality  International  [BVQI], illustrates  the  company’s  permanent  commitment  to  achieve  the  highest  quality  standards.

 

On  April 1, 1998  the subject  was  changed  its  name  to  RHODIA  THAI  INDUSTRIES  LIMITED.    It  currently  employs  approximately  90  staff.

 

At  present,  subject  is a  subsidiary  of  Rhodia  Operations  S.A.,    France.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address is   321  Moo 4,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Prakksa,  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

             Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Prasong Sukhum

 

Thai

78

Mr. Michel  Ybert

 

French

57

Mr. Somchai  Chaisuparakul

 

Thai

59

Mr. Olivier  Cazalis

[x]

French

62

Mr. Boonsong  Mek-aroonvidhya  

[x]

Thai

55

Mr. Chairat  Theerapanyatham

 

Thai

47

Mr. Chen  Pu    

 

Singaporean

68

Mr. Yap  Ping  Luen      

 

Singaporean

46

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

Both  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  jointly  sign,  or  one   of  the  directors  [x]  can jointly  sign  with  one  of  the  rest  directors   on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.


 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Olivier  Cazalis   is  the  Country  General  Manager.

He  is  French  nationality  with  the  age  of  62  years  old.

 

Mr. Chairat Theerapanyatham  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  47  years  old.

 

Mr. Boonsong  Mek-aroonvidhya  is  the  Plant  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the age  of  55  years  old.

 

Mr. Choochit  Poosanapanya  is  the  Supply  Chain  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality..

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activity  is  a  manufacturer  of  analgesics   mainly  aspirin  as  well  as surfactants,  which  is  produced  “Surface  Active  Agents”  that  are  used  in  a  wide  range  of  industrial  and  commercial  sectors,  notably  in  the  formulation  of  cosmetics,  personal  care  products,  household  institutional  and  industrial  cleaners,  emulsion  polymerisation  and  textile  performance  chemicals.

 

 

PRODUCTION  CAPACITY

 

Aspirin    :    4,000  tons/annum

 

 

IMPORT

 

60%  of  raw  material  and  pharmaceutical  chemicals  such  as  salicylic  acid  and  acetic  anhydride  are  imported  from  Singapore,  United  States  of  America,  Spain,  France,   Republic  of  China  and  Taiwan.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

Eastman  Chemicals  Ltd.          :  Thailand

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

30%  of  its  product  is  sold  locally  to  wholesalers  and  manufacturers.

 


 

EXPORT

 

70%  of  the  product  is  exported  to over  35  countries worldwide,   such  as  United  States  of  America,  Australia,  Vietnam,  Malaysia,   Indonesia,  India,  Taiwan,  Singapore  and  others. 

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

- Osotspa   Co., Ltd.                              :  Thailand

- Rhodia  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.     :  Thailand

 

 

RELATED/AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

 

Rhodia  [Thailand]  Ltd.

Business  Type :   Importer  and  distributor  of  industrial  chemical

 

Rhodia  PPMC  [Thailand]  Ltd.

Business  Type :   Manufacturer  of  acrylic  resin  and  emulsion

 

Sita-Thai  Waste  Management  Service  Ltd. 

Business  Type :   Waste  management  service

 

 

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  on  the  credit   term  of  90  days  &  T/T.

Exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  &  T/T.

 

 


 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd. 

[Head Office : 333  Silom Road,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

[Surawongse Branch :  Surawong  Rd.,  Suriyawonse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

Bank  of  Tokyo - Mitsubishi  Ltd. 

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

 

Citibank,  NA 

[Bangkok  Branch :   82  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  90  staff.  [office  staff  and  factory  workers]

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

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

 

 

REMARK

 

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

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  industrial  environment  has  improved  gradually during  this  several  years,  selling of chemical used  in  the  industries  had  performed  well.  The  subject  reported  its  strong  sales  in  the  previous  years.     However,  overall  economic  outlook for Thailand’s industries   this  year  is  not  promising.    Subject’s  business  performance  has  grown  at  slower  pace  than  the  previous  year.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  109,000,000  divided  into  1,090,000  shares  of  Bht. 100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings:

 

            Bht.  124,000,000   on   July  24,   1988 

            Bht.  179,700,000   on   February  1,  1994

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 179,700,000  divided  into  1,797,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE :  [as at  April  30,  2008]   

 

                     NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Rhodia  Operations  S.A.     

Nationality:  French

Address     :  France

 

1,329,773              

 

73.99

Osotspa  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  2100  Ramkhamhaeng  Rd.,  Huamark,

                     Bangkapi,  Bangkok  

   467,220              

26.00

Rhodia  Aniversimance

Nationality:  French

Address     :  Paris,  France

             3

 

Rhodia  Partision  S. A.

Nationality:  French

Address     :  Paris,  France

            1

=0.01

Rhodia  S. A.

Nationality:  French

Address     :  Paris,  France

            1

 

Rhodia  Schwe  S.A.

Nationality:  French

Address     :  Paris,  France

            1

 

Rhodia  Finance

Nationality:  French

Address     :  Paris,  France

            1

 

 

Total  Shareholders  :    7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Sudwin  Panyawongkhanti    No.  3534

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2007

2006

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

9,335,960

16,120,339

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

- Related  company

 

82,278,923

 

108,889,453

- Other  company

64,198,891

55,855,155

Inventories                          

121,899,225

127,212,987

Refundable  Value  Added  Tax

8,521,538

7,507,926

Refundable  Deputy 

3,227,926

1,968,093

Other  Current  Assets                  

862,815

2,307,607

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

290,325,278

 

319,861,560

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                     

194,990,032

158,114,502

Intangible Assets

1,005,452

-

Land  as   Non-Operation 

-

24,977,582

Deposit

777,901

121,447

 

Total  Assets                 

 

487,098,663

 

503,075,091

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2007

2006

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft   

-

65,537

Short  Term  Loan  from  Financial  Institution

-  Related Company

 

20,800,000

 

-

Trade  Accts.  Payable

- Related  company

 

71,784,823

 

86,975,799

- Other  company

45,360,585

30,852,604

Other  Payable

 

 

- Related  company

21,239,847

34,933,326

- Other  company

39,208,317

23,066,876

Accrued  Income  Tax

1,267,675

21,113,902

Accrued  Expenses

6,712,574

4,970,750

Other  Current  Liabilities             

1,201,711

474,307

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

207,575,532

 

202,453,101

 

Long  Term - Deposit  Payable

 

655,640

 

655,640

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

208,231,172

 

203,108,741

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100   par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  1,797,000   shares

 

 

179,700,000

 

 

179,700,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

179,700,000

 

179,700,000

Statutory Reserve

17,970,000

17,970,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

81,197,491

102,296,350

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

278,867,491

 

299,966,350

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

487,098,663

 

503,075,091

 

                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Sales

2007

2006

 

 

 

Sales                                         

740,563,147

807,356,720

Loss  on  Compensation  Goods

-

[26,624,612]

Profit  on  Exchange  Rate

548,741

3,633,179

Profit  from  Land  as   Non-Operation  Sales

-

39,537,354

Profit/[Loss]  from Sales  of  Assets

424,677

[4,099,428]

Rental  Income

2,622,500

2,634,060

Other  Income                 

476,203

242,553

 

Total  Sales s                

 

744,635,268

 

822,679,826

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

618,048,939

641,708,565

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

82,087,941

84,084,201

 

Total Expenses             

 

700,136,880

 

725,792,766

 

Profit Before  Interest  Expenses  &  Income  Tax

 

44,498,388

 

96,887,060

Interest  Expenses        

[295,253]

[1,554,066]

 

Profit Before  Income Tax

 

44,203,135

 

95,332,994

Income  Tax

[10,493,494]

[33,907,834]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

33,709,641

 

61,425,160

 


FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net  Sales

 

[8.27]

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[49.93]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[45.12]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

23.32

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[3.18]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

83.46

 

79.48

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

6.01

 

12.00

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

11.08

 

10.41

 

Interest Paid

 

0.04

 

0.19

 

Other  Sales s

 

0.55

 

1.90

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

4.55

 

7.61

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

18.76

 

34.18

 

No. of  Shares

 

1,797,000

 

1,797,000

 

Net  Sales  was  decreased  by  8.27%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  49.93%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  45.12%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  23.32%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  3.18%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  79.48%  to  83.46%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  12.00%  to  6.01%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  10.41%  to  11.08%,  Interest Paid  was  decreased  from  0.19%  to  0.04%,  Other  Sales s  was  decreased  from  1.90%  to  0.55%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  7.61%  to  4.55%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  34.18  baht  per  share  to  18.76  baht  per  share.

 

 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2007

 

2006

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.40

 

1.58

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.75

 

0.89

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.58  to  1.40,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was    good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.89  to  0.75,  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

 

0.75

 

0.68

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

150.71

 

62.34

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.68  to  0.75,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Equity  more  than  fund  from  Loan,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is  low,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  increased  from  62.34  to  150.71,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2007

 

2006

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

3.80

 

5.11

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.52

 

1.60

 

Return  on  Assets

 

6.92

 

12.21

 

Return  on  Equity

 

12.09

 

20.48

 

Day's  Payable

 

22.05

 

13.76

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

59.26

 

56.72

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

31.21

 

24.91

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  5.11  times  to  3.80  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  1.60  times  to  1.52  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  12.21  to  6.92,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  20.48  to  12.09,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  14  days  to  23  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  57  days  to  60  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  25  days  to  32  days.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.17

Euro

1

Rs.62.96

 

 

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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