MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

09.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ESCO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

E.  SINCHONG  ENTERPRISE  CO., LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

36  Charoenkrung  38  Road,  Bangrak, Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.07.1977 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105520010128

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  and  Exporter of Fine  Jewellery  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

 

ESCO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           36  CHAROENKRUNG  38  ROAD,  BANGRAK, 

                                                                        BANGRAK,  BANGKOK  10500,  THAILAND       

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2236-6858                                     

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2236-6784                         

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1977      

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105520010128  [Former : 1012/2520] 

CAPITAL REGISTERED                                     :           BHT.  50,000,000 

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.  50,000,000 

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE             :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MRS.  SAITHARN  SATHIENWANTANEE,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           80   

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           FINE  JEWELLERY  PRODUCTS  

MANUFACTURER  &  EXPORTER                                                                     

                                   

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  July  26,  1977  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name E.  SINCHONG  ENTERPRISE  CO., LTD by  Thai  groups,  to manufacture   and  export   fine  jewelry  products  to  international  markets.

 

On August 23, 1993 its name was changed to ESCO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. It  currently  employs  approximately  80  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered address  was  initially  located  at  10/18  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500.

 

On  October  18,  2005,  it  was  relocated  to  36  Charoenkrung  38  Rd.,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

    Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Kowit  Hongsitthiwong

 

Thai

60

Mr.  Somrith  Thienpoj

 

Thai

38

Mr.  Peramin  Choteravee

 

Thai

38

Mrs.  Saitharn  Sathienwantanee

 

Thai

58

Ms.  Nopkham  Omathikul

 

Thai

35

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mrs.  Saitharn  Sathienwantanee  is  the  Managing  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  58  years  old.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities  are  manufacturer  and  exporter  of  fine  jewelry products  in  14 K and  18 K  gold,  platinum  900,  950  and  sterling  silver.  The jewelry products set have been designed and  produced with  diamonds  and  other  precious  and  semi-precious  stones.                 

 


 

PURCHASE

 

Raw   materials  and  components  are  purchased  from  suppliers   in  both   domestic  and  overseas,  mainly    India,  Pakistan  and  Japan.

 

 

EXPORT

 

100%  of  the   products  is  exported  to  India,  Europe,  Japan,  United States  of  America  and  Middle  East  countries.

.

 

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.

 

 

RELATED  COMPANY

 

Beauty  Gems  Factory  Co., Ltd.

Business Type:  Manufacturer  of  fine  jewelry  products.

 

 

CREDIT  

 

Local  bills  are  paid  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60-90  days.

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

 

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

 

The  products  are  sold  by  cash  and  credit,  with the maximum credit given  at  30-60  days.  The subject is not found to have  problem  on  its  account  receivable.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

  [Sathorn  Branch :  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  80  staff. [office  and sales  staff]

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

Factory  is  located  at  99  Soi  Poonsapsin,  Ramkhamhaeng  Rd.,  Bangkapi,  Bangkok  10240.  Tel.  2718-5361-5,   Fax.  2318-0774.

 

 

REMARK

 

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

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject has successfully become an original design manufacturer  and  exporter of    jewelry according to its own design and producing.    The  products  are  for  export  markets.  The subject has capabilities to design and create its products to various  style in  order  to   meet with its  customer’s   requirement.

 

Subject  reported  its sales  revenue  in  2007  slower  than  the  previous  year.   This  was  due  to  decline  consumption  in  world  market  causing  by  economic  slowdown. 

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  initially  registered  at  Bht.  1,500,000  divided  into  1,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,500   each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.    3,000,000  on  April  21,  1986

            Bht.  50,000,000  on  December  3,  1997

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to Bht.  50,000,000  divided  into  50,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 


 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE

 

 [as  at  April  30,  2008] 

 

    NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mrs.  Saitharn  Sathienwantanee

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 572  Sathorn  Rd.,  Yannawa,  Sathorn,

                    Bangkok  10120

10,000

20.00

Mr.  Kowit Hongsitthiwong

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 66/16  Ratchadapisek  Rd.,  Wat  Thaphra,

                    Bangkokyai,  Bangkok 

10,000

20.00

Mr.  Somrith  Thienpoj

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 386/21  Surawong  Rd.,  Siphya,  Bangrak,

                    Bangkok  10500

10,000

20.00

Mr.  Peramin  Choteravee

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 32  Convent  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak, 

                    Bangkok  10500

         7,500

15.00

 

 

 

 

Ms.  Nopkham  Omathikul

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 252/6-7  Silom  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,

                    Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

7,500

15.00

Mrs. Somsri  Namsubin

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 100/89  Moo  20,  Minburi,  Bangkok

2,500

5.00

Mr. Suchart  Chuenchom

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 69  Ladprao  49  Rd.,  Wangthonglang, 

                    Bangkok

2,500

5.00

 

Total  Shareholders  :  7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr.  Thanapat  Chavalitnithikul  No.  660


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2007

2006

 

 

 

Cash   in   hand  &  at  Bank             

6,130,974.63

3,930,899.24

Trade  Accts.  Receivable 

102,914,281.09

128,229,911.94

Inventories                      

110,042,769.92

93,481,048.41

Other  Current  Assets                  

6,072,283.84

1,246,122.84

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

225,160,309.48

 

226,887,982.43

 

Other Long-term  Investment                  

 

17,500,000.00

 

17,500,000.00

Long-term Loan  to Person or  Related

  Company

 

14,450,000.00

 

32,700,000.00

Fixed Assets                  

32,612,635.54

34,700,000.00

Other Assets                  

3,189,268.08

3,260,590.48

 

Total  Assets                 

 

292,912,213.10

 

314,689,283.08

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2007

2006

 

 

 

Trade Accts. Payable

261,290,327.14

286,221,934.78

Other  Current  Liabilities             

9,057,421.88

9,880,686.05

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

270,347,749.02

 

296,102,620.83

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

270,347,749.02

 

296,102,620.83

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  50,000  shares

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

50,000,000.00

 

50,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

[27,435,535.92]

[31,413,337.75]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

22,564,464.08

 

18,586,662.25

 

Total Liabilities  & Shareholders'  Equity

 

292,912,213.10

 

314,689,283.08

                                                  


PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2007

2006

 

 

 

Sales  & Service Income                                      

344,406,923.98

524,849,036.75

Other  Income                 

7,278,693.93

10,774,023.36

 

Total  Revenues           

 

351,685,617.91

 

535,623,060.11

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

293,340,815.36

462,496,701.21

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

38,836,798.94

48,755,484.74

 

Total Expenses             

 

332,177,614.30

 

511,252,185.95

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses  &

  Income Tax

 

 

19,508,003.61

 

 

24,370,874.16

Interest  Expenses

[13,345,909.72]

[14,030,968.70]

Income  Tax

[2,184,292.06]

[3,958,918.37]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

3,977,801.83

 

6,380,987.09


FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net  Sales

 

[34.38]

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

21.98

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[37.66]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

[6.02]

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

[6.92]

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

85.17

 

88.12

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

5.66

 

4.64

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

11.28

 

9.29

 

Interest Paid

 

3.88

 

2.67

 

Other  Revenues

 

2.11

 

2.05

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

1.15

 

1.22

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

79.56

 

127.62

 

No. of  Shares

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

Net  Sales  was  decreased  by  34.38%,  Operating  Profit  was  increased  by  21.98%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  37.66%,  Fixed  Assets  was  decreased  by  6.02%,  Total  Assets  was  decreased  by  6.92%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  decreased  from  88.12%  to  85.17%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  increased  from  4.64%  to  5.66%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  9.29%  to  11.28%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  2.67%  to  3.88%,  Other  Revenues  was  increased  from  2.05%  to  2.11%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  1.22%  to  1.15%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  127.62  baht  per  share  to  79.56  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2007

 

2006

 

Current  Ratio

 

0.83

 

0.77

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.40

 

0.45

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  0.77  to  0.83,  show  Current  Assets  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was  not  good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.45  to  0.40,  capacity  to  pay  Short  Term  Loan  was  not  good  too,  because  Current  Assets  without  Inventory  can  not  cover  Current  Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Leverage

 

 

Leverage

 

2007

 

2006

 

D/E  Ratio

 

11.98

 

15.93

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

1.46

 

1.74

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  15.93  to  11.98,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is high,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  1.74  to  1.46,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was   good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2007

 

2006

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

10.56

 

15.13

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.18

 

1.67

 

Return  on  Assets

 

1.36

 

2.03

 

Return  on  Equity

 

17.63

 

34.33

 

Day's  Payable

 

273.12

 

196.32

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

115.02

 

64.12

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

107.57

 

87.95

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  15.13  times  to  10.56  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  1.67  times  to  1.18  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  2.03  to  1.36,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  34.33  to  17.63,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  197  days  to  274  days,  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  65  days  to  116  days,  and  Day’s  Receivables  was  increased  from  88  days  to  108  days.

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.86

Euro

1

Rs.63.33

 

 

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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