MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

19.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SATHORN  CHEM  CO  LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

142/31  Soi  Suksavidhya,  North  Sathorn  Road,   Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Year of Establishment  :

1988    

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105531042298  [Former : 4233/2531]    

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  &  Distributor  of Textile  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

 

SATHORN  CHEM  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           142/31  SOI  SUKSAVIDHYA, 

NORTH  SATHORN  ROAD,   SILOM,  BANGRAK,  BANGKOK  10500

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2892-0920 

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2892-0598             

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           vpc@vpc-group.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME   AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1988    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105531042298  [Former : 4233/2531]    

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  30,000,000 

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  30,000,000 

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  PRAPAT  PIMPRAPOCH,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           28

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           TEXTILE  CHEMICAL

                                                                        IMPORTER  &  DISTRIBUTOR  

                                   

 

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  9,  1988  as  a   private   limited   company under  the  registered  name  SATHORN  CHEM  CO.,  LTD.,  by  Thai  groups,  in  order  to  import  and  distribute  various  kinds  of  textile  chemicals  to domestic  market.  It  currently  employs  28  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  142/31  Soi  Suksavidhaya,  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

            Name                                       Nationality       Age

 

Mr.  Prapat  Pimprapoch                 Thai              -

Mr.  Suchart  Chavalitthara                          Thai              -

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Prapat  Pimprapoch   is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Suchart  Chavalitthara   is  the  Deputy  Managing  Director  &  General  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Somchai  Winyooviriyawong  is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities  are  importer  and  distributor  various  kinds  of  textile  chemicals  and  dyestuffs,   including  sodium  alginate,  fixing  agents,  free  sourcing  agents,  thickeners,  yarn  lubricants,  modified  starch,  silicone hydrophile,  softener,  special  hydrophile  silicone  and  etc.

 

 

MAJOR  BRANDS

 

“REWIN”,  “LAVOTAN”,  “CONTAVAN”,  “PRISULON”,  “LUSTRAFFIN”,  “EMPRINT”,  “EMCOL”,  “EMSIZE”,  “TREVIRA”  and  etc.

 

IMPORT  [COUNTRIES]

 

100%  of  its  products  is  imported  from Germany, Japan, India, Taiwan, Republic  of  China,  U.S.A.  and  Netherlands.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

- CHT  R.  Beitlich  GmbH           :  Germany

- Vianovaresins  GmbH.  :  Germany

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

100%   of  its  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  manufacturers  and  end-users.

 

 

RELATED  &  AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

 

V P C  Chemical  Co.,  Ltd.

Business Type:  Distributor  of  Textile  Chemical

 

Thai  Innovation  Chemical  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Importer  and  distributor  of  industrial  chemicals.

 

T. N. H.  Import  and  Export  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Service  provider  of  textile  bleaching & dyeing,  printing  and  finishing.

 

 

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.

Sales  are  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.         

[Head  Office :  1  Kasikorn  Lane,  Rajburana  Rd.,  Rajburana,  Bangkok  10140] 

           

           

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   28  staff.  [office  and   sales staff]

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  rented  for  administrative office  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located   in  commercial  area.

 

 

COMMENT

 

Growth  of   textile  industry  had   gradually  declined  during  this  few  years.   However,      subject’  business   performance  has  slightly  grown  in  2006- 2007,   but may  be  slow down  this  year due to economic   uncertainties.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 3,000,000 divided  into 3,000 shares of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.  

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.   6,000,000  on  November  4,  1996

            Bht. 30,000,000  on  August  6,  1999

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 30,000,000 divided into 30,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 


 

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

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Mr.  Prapat  Pimprapoch

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 62  Charoennakorn  58  Rd.,  Bukkalo, 

                    Thonburi,  Bangkok

 

29,099

 

84.98

Ms.  Natthita  Pimprapote

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 14/47  Moo 9,  Rama 2 Rd.,  Bangmod, 

                    Jomthong,  Bangkok

     300

5.00

Mrs.  Suchada  Kaewpluek

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 14/47  Moo 9,  Rama 2 Rd.,  Bangmod, 

                    Jomthong,  Bangkok

     150

2.50

Mr.  Suchart  Chavalitthara

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 3/152  Moo 2,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Bangchak,

                    Prakanong,  Bangkok

     150

  2.50

Ms.  Suthaporn  Jarusakul

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 111/18  Thatapao,  Muang,  Chumporn 

     150

  2.50

 

 

 

Mr.  Sorachai  Siriphophankul

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 112/1698  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Bangna,  Bangkok

     150

  2.50

Ms.  Rattikarn  Chuensuk

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 6/45  Ladprao 25  Rd.,  Ladyao,  Jatujak,

                    Bangkok 

       1

  0.02

 

Total  Shareholders  :   7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mrs.  Ratana  Pongputhipoon  No.  3250

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2007

2006

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand & at  Bank   

225,563.03

1,842,859.69

Short  Term  Investment

12,480.00

27,053.06

Trade Accts. Receivable

36,303,264.49

37,123,195.26

Inventories

11,291,683.96

5,976,810.40

Other  Current  Assets           

53,802,223.71

52,004,348.94

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

101,635,215.19

 

96,974,267.35

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets                         

5,329,069.68

4,940,403.71

Other  Assets

53,076.64

43,076.64

 

Total  Assets                 

 

107,017,361.51

 

101,957,747.70

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2007

2006

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  & Short  Term  Loan

8,896,153.15

10,000,000.00

Trade  Accts. Payable

39,046,863.89

29,850,686.87

Current  Portion  of  Hire  Purchase - Payable

214,550.00

91,062.50

Other  Current  Liabilities

7,310,451.06

17,766,612.88

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

55,468,018.10

 

57,708,362.25

 

Hire  Purchase-Payable  Net  of  Current  Portion

 

572,133.33

 

-

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

56,040,151.43

 

57,708,362.25

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  30,000   shares

 

 

30,000,000.00

 

 

30,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

30,000,000.00

 

30,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

20,977,210.08

14,249,385.45

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

50,977,210.08

 

44,249,385.45

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

107,017,361.51

 

101,957,747.70

                                                 


 

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 Sales

2007

2006

 

 

 

Sales                                         

144,079,496.96

142,192,782.92

Interest  Income

11,300.00

295.16

Other  Income

752.53

-

Gain  on  Sale  of Assets

-

30,152.35

Gain  on  Exchange Rate

1,087,641.56

2,475,228.12

 

Total  Saless                 

 

145,179,191.05

 

144,698,458.55

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold

119,243,711.98

115,851,864.19

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

15,118,928.01

14,128,760.47

 

Total Expenses             

 

134,362,639.99

 

129,980,624.66

 

Profit / [Loss]  from  Operation

 

10,816,551.06

 

14,717,833.89

Interest  Expenses

[1,195,804.80]

[1,042,338.96]

Income  Tax

[2,892,921.63]

[4,038,608.73]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

6,727,824.63

 

9,636,886.20


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

Annual  Growth  &  Profitability

 

 

Annual  Growth

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net  Sales

 

1.33

 

 

 

Operating  Profit

 

[27.47]

 

 

 

Net  Profit

 

[30.19]

 

 

 

Fixed  Assets

 

7.87

 

 

 

Total  Assets

 

4.96

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Good  Sold

 

82.76

 

81.48

 

Operating  Profit  Margin

 

7.51

 

10.35

 

S  &  A  Expenses

 

10.49

 

9.94

 

Interest Paid

 

0.83

 

0.73

 

Other  Saless

 

0.76

 

1.76

 

Net  Profit  Margin

 

4.67

 

6.78

 

Earning  Per  Shares

 

224.26

 

321.23

 

No. of  Shares

 

30,000

 

30,000

 

Net  Sales  was  increased  by  1.33%,  Operating  Profit  was  decreased  by  27.47%,  Net  Profit  was  decreased  by  30.19%,  Fixed  Assets  was  increased  by  7.87%,  Total  Assets  was  increased  by  4.96%.


 

 

 

Compare  each  cost  with  sales, Cost  of  Good  Sold  was  increased  from  81.48%  to  82.76%,  Operating  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  10.35%  to  7.51%,  S  &  A  Expenses  was  increased  from  9.94%  to  10.49%,  Interest Paid  was  increased  from  0.73%  to  0.83%,  Other  Saless  was  decreased  from  1.76%  to  0.76%,  Net  Profit  Margin  was  decreased  from  6.78%  to  4.67%. 

 

Earning  Per  Shares  was  decreased  from  321.23  baht  per  share  to  224.26  baht  per  share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Liquidity

 

 

Liquidity

 

2007

 

2006

 

Current  Ratio

 

1.83

 

1.68

 

Quick-Assets  Ratio

 

0.66

 

0.68

 

Current  Ratio  was  increased  from  1.68  to  1.83,  show  Current  Assets  can  cover  Current  Liabilities,  Liquidity  Ratio  of  the  company  was    good,  Quick-Assets  Ratio  was  decreased  from  0.68  to  0.66,  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

 

1.10

 

1.30

 

Times  Interest  Earned

 

9.05

 

14.12

 

D/E  Ratio  was  decreased  from  1.30  to  1.10,  show  the  company  had  fund  from  Loan  more  than  fund  from  Equity,  investment  risked  of  the  company  is medium,  Times  Interest  Earned  was  decreased  from  14.12  to  9.05,  capacity  to  pay  interest  paid  was  good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Efficiency

 

 

Efficiency

 

2007

 

2006

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover

 

27.04

 

28.78

 

Total  Assets  Turnover

 

1.35

 

1.39

 

Return  on  Assets

 

6.29

 

9.45

 

Return  on  Equity

 

13.20

 

21.78

 

Day's  Payable

 

97.56

 

75.58

 

Day’s  Inventories

 

28.21

 

15.13

 

Day’s  Receivables

 

90.71

 

93.99

 

Fixed  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  28.78  times  to  27.04  times,  Total  Assets  Turnover  was  decreased  from  1.39  times  to  1.35  times,  show  the  company  could  not  use  Assets  so  efficiently,  Return  on  Assets  was  decreased  from  9.45  to  6.29,  Return  on  Equity  was  decreased  from  21.78  to  13.20,  capacity  to  use  Assets  to  make  profit  was  good. 

 

Day's  Payable  was  increased  from  76  days  to  98  days,  and  Day’s  Inventories  was  increased  from  16  days  to  29  days,  while  Day’s  Receivables  was  decreased  from  94  days  to  91  days.


 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.57

Euro

1

Rs.65.90

 

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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