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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :            

20.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STAR  ASIA  [THAILAND]  LTD. 

 

 

Registered Office :

Room  A,  19th  Floor,  Bangkok  Gems  And Jewelry  Tower,  322/47   Surawong  Road, Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.12.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0745536001900 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  and  Distributor of gold  and  diamond  jewelry  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

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Thailand

b1

b1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company name

 

STAR  ASIA  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           ROOM  A,  19th  FLOOR,  BANGKOK  GEMS  AND 

JEWELRY  TOWER,  322/47   SURAWONG  ROAD,

                                                                        SURIYAWONGSE,  BANGRAK,  BANGKOK  10500

TELEPHONE                                        :           [66]   2267-1208-9

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2267-1207

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                               :           kartik@starasia.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                    :           1993

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0745536001900  [Former : SOR  KOR. 1003]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                        :           BHT.   19,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   19,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE             :           MARCH  31  [Former  :  DECEMBER   8]             

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                         :           MR. KARTIK  NAYANBHAI  SHAH,  INDIAN

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           16

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                         :           GOLD  AND  DIAMOND  JEWELRY  PRODUCTS

                                                                        IMPORTER  AND  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  December  9,  1993   as  a  private  limited  company under  the  name  style  STAR  ASIA  [THAILAND]  LTD.,  by  Thai  &  Indian  groups, with  the  business  objective  to  import  and  export gold  and  diamond  jewelry  products.  It  currently  employs  16  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  322/47  Surawong  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

Mr. Kartik  Nayanbhai  Shah

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

The  above  director  can  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Kartik  Nayanbhai  Shah  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Indian  nationality  with  the  age  of  40  years  old.  

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  importing  and  distributing  various  kinds  of  gold  and  diamond  jewelry  products  and  gemstones,  as  well as  design  and  export  products  to  overseas.  The  exported  products  have  been  supplied  by  local  manufacture.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

The  products  are  purchased  from  suppliers both  domestic  and  overseas,  mainly in   India,  Hong  Kong,  Belgium  and  South  Africa.

 


SALES 

 

The products  are  sold  to  customers  both  local and  overseas  mainly  in  India,  Hong  Kong,  Malaysia, Singapore, Republic of China, United  Arab  Emirate, U.S.A. and European   countries.

 

 

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

 

Banker’s  name  was  not  disclosed.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  16  staff.  

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  500,000.

 

COMMENT

Thai jewelry products  had  good performance  in  international  markets, due to  world economic  improvement in  2010.   Subject  reported  outstanding  increased  its  sales  in  2010,  as  well  as  continued  expanding  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  3,000,000  divided  into  30,000  shares  of  Bht. 100     each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.     4,000,000  on     August  10,  1995

            Bht.     8,000,000  on     March  28,  2001

            Bht.   11,000,000  on     June  7,  2001

            Bht.   19,000,000  on     December  27,  2001

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 19,000,000  divided  into  190,000  shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at   May  28,  2010]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Star  Holding  Limited

Nationality:  U.A.E

Address     :  SH  Road,  Zawed,  Dubai, 

                     United  Arab  Emirate

53,200

28.00

Mr. Kartik  Nayanbhai  Shah

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  64-66  Rama  4  Rd.,  Thungmahamek, 

                     Sathorn,  Bangkok

38,000

20.00

Mr. Tuengthong  Khamchan

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  12  Moo  2,  Pathum,  Muang, 

                     Ubonratchathani

31,600

16.63

Ms. Sudjai  Chantapinij

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  80  Moo  2,  Photak,  Muang,  Nakornpanom

31,600

16.63

Ms. Saowanit  Promfai

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  39/21  Moo 1 4,  Ladprao,  Bangkok

31,600

16.63

Mr. Birju  Ranjibhai

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  64-66  Rama  4  Rd.,  Thungmahamek, 

                     Sathorn,  Bangkok

  3,600

1.90

Mr. Anake  Thamrongvarangkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  72/27  Rama  3  Rd.,  Chongnonsee, 

                     Yannawa,  Bangkok

    400

0.21

 

Total  Shareholders  :    7

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr. Pinij  Charoenjai       No.  1176

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  March  31,  2010  &  2009  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents  

31,547.74

455,619.41

Trade Accounts Receivable         

56,219,248.77

90,030,617.29

Inventories                     

128,392,804.48

141,228,790.37

Other  Current  Assets                                 

484,034.29

322,411.92

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

185,127,635.28

 

232,037,438.99

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                                               

23,869.79

182,144.20

Other Assets                  

855,000.00

855,000.00

 

Total  Assets                 

 

186,006,505.07

 

233,074,583.19

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  and Short-term Loan from

  Financial Institutions   

 

20,633,813.59

 

5,056,952.48

Trade  Accounts Payable

101,714,554.44

170,653,585.23

Short-term Loan  from Related Person

-

1,800,000.00

Other  Current  Liabilities             

3,228,000.78

916,315.95

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

125,576,368.81

 

178,426,853.66

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

125,576,368.81

 

178,426,853.66

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  190,000   shares

 

 

19,000,000.00

 

 

19,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                     

 

19,000,000.00

 

19,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                           

41,430,136.26

35,647,729.53

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

60,430,136.26

 

54,647,729.53

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

186,006,505.07

 

233,074,583.19

                            

                     

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales                                         

264,675,631.05

49,010,423.65

Other  Income                

5,408,138.98

679,649.87

 

Total  Sales                   

 

270,083,770.03

 

49,690,073.52

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                            

250,136,861.32

46,113,314.60

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

10,788,514.73

3,158,248.89

 

Total Expenses             

 

260,925,376.05

 

49,271,563.49

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Interest  Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

 

9,158,393.98

 

 

418,510.03

Interest  Expenses

[739,332.53]

[152,019.86]

Income  Tax

[2,636,654.72]

[81,368.02]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

5,782,406.73

 

185,122.15

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.47

1.30

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.45

0.51

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

11,088.31

269.07

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.42

0.21

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

187.35

1,117.87

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

1.95

0.33

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

77.53

670.49

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

4.71

0.54

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

148.42

1,350.77

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

116.46

437.59

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS  SOLD

%

94.51

94.09

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

4.08

6.44

INTEREST

%

0.28

0.31

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

7.54

7.30

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

3.46

0.85

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

2.18

0.38

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

9.57

0.34

RETURN ON ASSET

%

3.11

0.08

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

30.43

0.97

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.68

0.77

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

2.08

3.27

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

12.39

2.75

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

440.04

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

2,088.33

 

NET PROFIT

%

3,023.56

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(86.90)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(20.19)

 

 

 

 


PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

7.54

Acceptable

Industrial Average

10.37

Net Profit Margin

2.18

Impressive

Industrial Average

(0.89)

Return on Assets

3.11

Impressive

Industrial Average

(1.19)

Return on Equity

9.57

Impressive

Industrial Average

(3.06)

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from sales after accounting for the cost of goods sold. Gross profit margin serves as the source for paying additional expenses and future savings. The company's figure is 7.54%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower. This indicated that company was originated from the  problems with control over its costs.

 

Net Profit Margin is the indicator of the company's efficiency in that net profit takes into consideration all expenses of the company. A low profit margin indicates a low margin of safety, higher risk that a decline in sales will erase profits and result in a net loss. The company's figure is 2.18% compared with those of its average competitors in the same industry, indicated that business was an efficient operator  in a dominant position within its industry.

 

Return on Assets measures how efficiently profits are being generated from the assets employed in the business when compared with the ratios of firms in a similar business. A low ratio in comparison with industry averages indicates an inefficient use of business assets. Return on Assets is 3.11%, higher figure when compared with those of its average competitors in the same industry, indicated that business was an efficient profit  in a dominant position within its industry.

 

Return on Equity indicates how profitable a company is by comparing its net income to its average shareholders' equity, ROE measures how much the shareholders earned for their investment in the company. Return on Equity is 9.57%, higher figure when compared with those of its average competitors in the same industry, indicated that business was an efficient profit  in a dominant position within its industry.

 

Trend of the average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years

Return on Assets                       Downtrend

Return on Equity                       Downtrend

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.47

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

1.81

Quick Ratio

0.45

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

116.46

 

 

 

 

The Current Ratio is to ascertain whether a company's short-term assets are readily available to pay off its short-term liabilities. The company's figure is 1.47 times in 2010, increase from 1.3 times, then it is generally considered to have good short-term financial strength. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower.

 

The Quick Ratio is a liquidity indicator that further refines the current ratio by measuring the amount of the most liquid current assets there are to cover current liabilities. The company's figure is 0.45 times in 2010, decrease from 0.51 times, then the company has not enough current assets that presumably can be quickly converted to cash for pay financial obligations.

 

The Cash Conversion Cycle measures the number of days a company's cash is tied up in the production and sales process of its operations and the benefit from payment terms from its creditors. It meant the company could survive when no cash inflow was received from sale for 117 days.

 

Trend of the average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years

Current Ratio                 Downtrend

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.68

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.58

Debt to Equity Ratio

2.08

Risky

Industrial Average

1.53

Times Interest Earned

12.39

Impressive

Industrial Average

(0.19)

 

Debt to Equity Ratio a measurement of how much suppliers, lenders, creditors and obligors have committed to the company versus what the shareholders have committed. A lower the percentage means that the  company is using less leverage and has   stronger equity position.

 

Times Interest Earned measuring a company's ability to meet its debt obligations. Ratio is 12.39 higher than 1, so the company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt.

 

Debt Ratio shows the proportion of a company's assets which are financed through debt. The company's figure is 0.68 greater than 0.5, most of the company's assets are financed through debt.

 

Trend of the average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years

Debt Ratio                                Uptrend

Times Interest Earned                Downtrend

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

11,088.31

Impressive

Industrial Average

8.05

Total Assets Turnover

1.42

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.30

Inventory Conversion Period

187.35

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

1.95

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

2.00

Receivables Conversion Period

77.53

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

4.71

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.00

Payables Conversion Period

148.42

 

 

 

 

Trend of the average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years

Fixed Assets Turnover               Downtrend

Total Assets Turnover                Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                     Downtrend

Receivables Turnover                Downtrend

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.56

Euro

1

Rs.63.53

 

 

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

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

 

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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