MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

17.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

METRO M. D. F.  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

99/9 Moo 5, Waineo-Dongsak Road, T.  Wainneo,  A.  Thamaka,  Karnchanburi  71120

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.06.1993 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0715536000245 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  and Exporter of Veneer  MDF  Boards

 

 

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

 

METRO M. D. F.  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           99/9  MOO  5,  WAINEO-DONGSAK  ROAD,

                                                                        T.  WAINNEO,  A.  THAMAKA, 

KARNCHANBURI  71120

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   34  542-396,  34  541-254-6

FAX                                                      :           [66]   34  541-254

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           mdf@metroply.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1993

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0715536000245  [Former : KOR  JOR.  341]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                                     :           BHT.   400,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.   400,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. PIYA  PIYASOMBATKUL,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           450

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           VENEER  MDF  BOARDS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND E XPORTER

                                                                         

                                                                         

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  June  29,  1993  as  a  private  limited  company under  the   name  style  METRO  M. D. F.  CO.,  LTD.,  by  Thai  groups, in  order  to  manufacture  veneer  MDF  board  to  both   domestic  and  international  markets.  It  currently  employs  approximately  450  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  99/9  Moo  5,  Wainneo-Dongsak  Rd.,  Waineo,  Thamaka,  Karnchanaburi  71120,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Narong  Piyasombatkul

 

Thai

50

Mr. Chatchai  Piyasombatkul

 

Thai

48

Mr. Piya  Piyasombatkul

 

Thai

43

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

One  of  the  above  directors  can   sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Piya  Piyasombatkul  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of   43  years  old.

 

Mr. Sompoch  Piyasombatkul  is  the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Narong  Piyasombatkul  is  the  Financial & Accounting  Manager.

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

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged   in  manufacturing  and  servicing  of  veneer  MDF  board  for  furniture  production  industry,  with  the  production  capacity  of  99,000  square  meters  per year.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

100%  of  its  raw  material,  mainly  rubber & eucalyptus  wood  are  purchased  from  planters  and  supplier.

 

 

SALES 

 

80%  of  the  products  is  sold   locally  by  wholesale to  manufacturers   and   end-users,  and  the  remaining   20%  is  exported  to  many  countries  in  Asia;  Japan,  Korea,  Taiwan,  Hong  Kong,  Vietnam  and  Republic  of  China  and  in  Middle  East.

 

 

RELATED  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

 

Metropolitan  Plywood  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type : Manufacturer  of  plywood.

 

Metro  Veneer  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type : Manufacturer & distributor  of  teak  wood  veneer  products.

 

Metro  Topwood  Co.,  Ltd.     

Business  Type : Manufacturer & distributor  of  veneer  surfaced  board.

 

Metro  Panel  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type : Manufacturer  of  fiber  board  &  hard  board.

 

H. T. L.  Sawmill  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type : Manufacturer  of   wooden  products.

 

NC-Ply  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type : Manufacturer  of  door  skin  and  door  products.

 

Piyasombat  Property  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type : Property  business.

 

Piyasombat  Land  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type : Property  business.

 

 

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.

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

 

 

BANKING

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  450  office   staff   and  factory  workers.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

Bangkok  Office  :  18th Flr.,  Vorasombat  Bldg.,  100/1  Rama  9  Rd.,  Huaykwang, 

                   Bangkok  10320.  Tel.  [66]  2645-1062,  Fax. [66]  2645-1064.

 

Branch  office    :   99/9  Moo  8,  T. Ratniyom,  A. Sainoi,  Nonthaburi  11150.

                           :   214  Moo  5,  T. Tharongchang,  A. Punpin,  Suratthani  province.

 

 

COMMENT

 

Piyasombatkul  family  has  been  involved  in  wooden  products  for  many  years.  The  subject  is  one  in  the  group  companies  which  produces  veneer MDF  boards.    Its  business  performance  has  drastically  improved  and  expand  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  200,000,000  divided  into  2,000,000   shares  of  Bht.  100     each.

 

On  December  22,  1998,  the  capital  was  divided  into  4,000,000   shares  of  Bht.  50   each  with  fully  paid.

 

On  January  20,  1999,  the  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 400,000,000  divided  into  8,000,000  shares  of  Bht. 50  each  with  fully  paid.

 


 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE

  [as  at  July  9,  2008]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr. Narong  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  262/8  Soi  Prachanukul,  Bangsue,  Bangkok

1,700,000

21.25

Mr. Chatchai  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  74  Moo  2,  Nonthaburi  1  Rd.,  Bangkrasor,

                     Muang,  Nonthaburi

1,700,000

21.25

Mr. Piya  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  99/9  Moo  5,  Waineo,  Thamaka, 

                     Karnchanburi

1,700,000

21.25

Mr. Ong-arj  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  55/5  Moo  14,  Prachachuen  Rd.,  Bangsue,

                     Bangkok

1,300,000

16.25

Ms. Laksamee  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  39/3  Moo  4,  Saiyai,  Sainoi,  Nonthaburi

1,000,000

12.50

Mr. Vorawit  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  617  Pracharaj  1  Rd.,  Bangsue,  Bangkok

400,000

5.00

Ms. Thaviwan  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  55/5  Moo  14,  Prachachuen  Rd.,  Bangsue, 

                     Bangkok

200,000

2.50

 

Total  Shareholders  :    7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mrs. Maneerat  Boonthanakorn  No. 8921

 

 

 


 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2007

2006

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

29,848,804.88

15,927,676.07

Trade  Accts.  & Notes  Receivable

238,618,353.80

182,994,813.00

Inventories                      

228,670,226.47

131,187,493.72

Revenue Department Receivable

1,387,812.51

-

Other  Current  Assets    

9,362,409.55

5,531,952.73

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

507,887,607.21

 

335,641,935.52

 

 

 

Non-Operation Land 

18,638,499.57

18,638,499.57

Fixed Assets                  

494,110,448.85

508,760,534.79

Other Assets                  

196,344.55

1,177,502.31

 

Total  Assets                 

 

1,020,832,900.18

 

864,218,472.19


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2007

2006

 

 

 

Bank Overdraft & Short  Term  Loan

  from  Financial  Institute

 

135,000,000.00

 

26,875,394.49

Trade  Accts.  & Notes  Payable

87,037,315.24

67,170,128.56

Accrued  Expenses

1,002,405.66

3,925,570.73

Value  Added  Tax

411,766.01

1,509,941.29

Accrued  Income  Tax

3,140,097.93

3,211,996.49

Other  Current  Liabilities           

12,192,164.59

3,355,228.65

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

238,783,749.43

 

106,048,260.21

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

238,783,749.43

 

106,048,260.21

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  50  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital   8,000,000  shares

 

 

400,000,000.00

 

 

400,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

400,000,000.00

 

400,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

382,049,150.75

358,170,211.98

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

782,049,150.75

 

758,170,211.98

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,020,832,900.18

 

864,218,472.19


                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

 Revenue

2007

2006

 

 

 

Sales  & Services  Income                     

917,520,772.31

783,396,248.35

Interest  Income

323,323.80

313,423.14

Other  Income                 

1,251,164.78

3,576,963.98

 

Total  Revenues           

 

919,095,260.89

 

787,286,635.47

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold &  Services  

793,635,502.21

681,075,930.03

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

88,218,848.02

77,865,754.81

Loss  on  Raw  Material  Assets  

709,018.04

-

 

Total Expenses             

 

882,563,368.27

 

758,941,684.84

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

 

36,531,892.62

 

 

28,344,950.63

Interest  Expenses

[594,851.40]

[29,243.88]

Income  Tax

[12,058,102.45]

[8,611,400.76]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

23,878,938.77

 

19,704,305.99

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net  Sales

 

17.12

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

12.18

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

21.19

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[2.88]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

18.12

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

86.50

 

86.94

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

4.06

 

3.62

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

9.61

 

9.94

 

Interest Paid

 

0.06

 

0.00

 

Other  Revenues

 

0.17

 

0.50

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

2.60

 

2.52

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

2.98

 

2.46

 

No. of  Shares

 

8,000,000

 

8,000,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  17.12%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  12.18%,  Net  Profit  was  increased  by  21.19%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  2.88%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  18.12%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  86.94%  to  86.50%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  3.62%  to  4.06%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  decreased  from  9.94%  to  9.61%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.00%  to  0.06%,  Other  Revenues  was  decreased  from  0.50%  to  0.17%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  2.52%  to  2.60%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  increased  from  2.46  baht  per  share  to  2.98  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2007

 

2006

 

Current  Ratio

 

2.13

 

3.16

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

1.12

 

1.88

 

Current  Ratio  was  decreased  from  3.16  to  2.13,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was    good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.88  to  1.12,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was   good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2007

 

2006

 

D/E  Ratio

 

0.31

 

0.14

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

62.61

 

969.26

 

D/E  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.14  to  0.31,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Equity  more  than  fund  from Loan,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is low,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  969.26  to  62.61,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2007

 

2006

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

1.86

 

1.54

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

0.90

 

0.91

 

Return  on  Assets

 

2.34

 

2.28

 

Return  on  Equity

 

3.05

 

2.60

 

Day's  Payable

 

34.15

 

30.87

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

89.72

 

60.29

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

93.62

 

84.09

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  increased  from  1.54  times  to  1.86  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  0.91  times  to  0.90  times,  show  the  company  could  use  Fixed  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  increased  from  2.28  to  2.34,  Return  on  Equity  was  increased  from  2.60  to  3.05,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  31  days  to  35  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  61  days  to  90  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  85  days  to  94  days.

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.37

Euro

1

Rs.65.70

 

 

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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