MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

26.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INDORAMA  PETROCHEM  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

35th  Floor,  Ocean  Tower,  75/93  Soi  Wattana, Sukhumvit  19  Road,  Klongtoeynua, Wattana,  Bangkok  10110

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.05.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105546057211 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor   and  Exporter of purified  terephthalic  acid

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

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 

 

INDORAMA  PETROCHEM  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           35th  FLOOR,  OCEAN  TOWER,  75/93  SOI  WATTANA,

                                                                        SUKHUMVIT  19  ROAD,  KLONGTOEYNUA,

                                                                        WATTANA,  BANGKOK  10110

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2661-6658

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2661-6664,  2661-7524

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           irpl@indorama.net

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2003

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105546057211  [Former : 10654600697]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   4,727,820,420

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   4,727,820,420

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. PREM  CHANDRA  GUPTA,  INDIAN

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           250

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           PURIFIED  TEREPHTHALIC  ACID

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR   AND  EXPORTER

                                                                         

                                                                         

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  May  19,  2003  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name style INDORAMA PETROCHEM LTD., by foreign groups, with the business objective  to  manufacture  Purified  Terephthalic Acid   for  domestic  and  export  markets.  It  currently  employs  250  staff.  

 

Presently,  subject  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Indorama  Ventures  Ltd..,   Thailand.

 

Indorama Group  is  the  world-class  enterprise  competing  on  an  international  playing  field,  has  strong  presence  in  polyesters  and  textiles  for  last  more  than  three  decades,  which  use  petrochemicals  as raw  materials.  Since 2002,  the group  has  started  backward  integration  by  entering  into  petrochemicals:  successfully  started  one  of  largest  PTA  plant  at  Thailand  in  March  2006.

 

On  May  4,  2007,  subject  achieved  the  ISO  9001:2000  certificate.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  at  36/81  Sukhumvit  21  Rd.,  Klongtoeynua,  Wattana,  Bangkok  10110.

 

In  October  2008,  subject’s  registered  address  was  relocated  to 75/93  Ocean  Tower,  Sukhumvit 19 Rd., Klongtoeynua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, and  this  is the subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Sathaporn  Kawitanont 

   :  Chairman

Thai

71

Mr. Sriprakash  Lohia

 

Indonesian

59

Mr. Amit  Lohia

 

Indian

37

Mr. Aloke  Lohia

[x]

Indian

53

Mrs. Suchitra  Lohia

[x]

Indian

47

Mr. Prem  Chandra  Gupta

[x]

Indian

59

Mr. Satyanarayan  Mohta

[x]

Indian

53

Mr.  Dilip  Kumar  Agarwal

[x]

Indian

55

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

One of  the  mentioned  directors [x] can  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 


 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Prem  Chandra  Gupta  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Indian  nationality  with  the  age  of  59  years  old.  

 

Mr. Bernd  Tummers  is  the  Executive Director.

He  is  German  nationality  with  the  age  of  66  years  old.

 

Mr. V.S. Bapna  is  the  Executive Director.

He  is  Indian  nationality.

 

Mr. Satyanarayan  Mohta  is  the  Operation  Manager.

He  is  Indian  nationality  with  the  age  of  53  years  old.

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  and  marketing  of  Purified  Terephthalic Acid,  which  is  a  major  raw  material  in  the  manufacture  of  Polyester  Polymer.

 

PRODUCTION CAPACITY

 

723,162  metric  tons  per  annum.

 

PURCHASE

 

Most  of  raw  materials  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers,  and  the  remaining  as  well  as  machinery  are  imported  from  Indonesia, Italy,  India,  Netherlands  and  Germany.

 

 

SALES 

 

70%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers  and  manufacturers,  and  the  remaining  30%  is exported  to  Indonesia,  United  Kingdom,  Germany,  Japan,  Taiwan,  Republic  of  China  and  United States  of  America.


 

MAJOR CUSTOMER

 

Indorama  Ventures  Public  Company  Limited  :  Thailand

 

 

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  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Krung  Thai  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  250  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

Factory  and  warehouse  are  located  at  4  Moo  2,  T. Banchang,  A. Banchang,  Rayong  province  21130.

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  10,000,000.

 

COMMENT

The  subject  was  set-up  as  one  of  the  world  largest  plants  of  Purified  Terephthalic  Acid  in Asia Industrial Estate, petrochemical  hub of Rayong province  in Thailand.  The  commercial  production  started  in  March  2006.  The  plant  has operational  capacity  of  723,162  MT  per annum,  subscribes Dupont  (formerly  Invista)  technology  in  the  manufacturing  process.  The  plant  is  one  of  the  single  largest  train  plant  for  the  production  of  PTA  until  today.

 

PTA (Purified  Terephthalic Acid) is  a major  raw  material  in  the manufacture  of  polyester polymer.   Since  2010 there  has  been  a  growth  in  demand  for  PTA,  particularly  in  Asia, driven by  increasing  end usages of  polyesters  in  apparel,  packaging  and  industrial  applications.  Subject  has  performed  well  to  cope  with an  increasing  demand. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 100,000  divided  into  10,000   shares  of  Bht.  10  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.     600,000,000  on  January  22,  2004

            Bht.  4,712,000,000  on  April  12,  2004

            Bht.  4,727,820,420  on  November  4,  2005  

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 4,727,820,420 divided  into  472,782,042   shares  of  Bht.  10  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  26,  2010]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Indorama  Ventures  Public  Company  Limited

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  75/102  Sukhumvit  19  Rd.,  Klongtoetnua, 

                     Wattana,  Bangkok

472,782,036

100.00

Mr. Amit  Lohia

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  Jakarta,  Indonesia

                2

 

Mr. Sriprakash  Lohia

Nationality:  Indonesian

Address     :  Jakarta,  Indonesia

               1

-

Mrs. Zema  Lohia

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  Jakarta,  Indonesia

               1

-

Mrs. Adi  Lohia

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  Jakarta,  Indonesia

               1

-

Mrs. Shruti  Lohia

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  Jakarta,  Indonesia

               1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :    6

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr. Veerachai  Ratanacharaskul  No.  4323

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  December  31,  2009 &  2008  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2009

2008

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents

362,271,955

14,521,984

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

2,669,973,761

1,277,148,142

Inventories                      

1,307,893,868

991,490,849

Other  Current  Assets                  

107,804,651

98,537,281

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

4,447,944,235

2,381,698,256

 

Fixed Assets                  

 

12,679,642,450

 

13,140,508,438

Intangible Assets

390,471,264

405,874,887

Other Assets                  

14,179,017

12,631,450

 

Total  Assets                 

 

17,532,236,966

 

15,940,713,031

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2009

2008

 

 

 

Short-term  Loan from Bank       

1,666,857,462

2,714,030,769

Trade  Accts.  Payable

1,723,300,172

506,722,150

Current  Portion of  Finance  Lease  Contract  

  Liabilities

 

2,693,850

 

1,848,386

Current  Portion  of  Long-term  Loan from

  Financial Institutions

 

1,148,687,770

 

296,263,116

Other  Current  Liabilities             

152,874,234

142,372,744

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

4,694,413,488

3,661,237,165

 

Finance  Lease  Contract  Liabilities

   Net  of  Current  Portion

 

 

4,796,651

 

 

2,780,157

Long-term  Loan  from Financial  Institution

  Net  of  Current  Portion

 

6,249,581,178

 

8,119,189,997

Long-term  Loan  from  Person or

  Related  Company

 

1,224,954,385

 

911,023,527

Other Non-current Liabilities

47,452,174

12,999,926

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

12,221,197,876

 

12,707,230,772

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  10  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  472,782,042  shares

 

 

4,727,820,420

 

 

4,727,820,420

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

4,727,820,420

4,727,820,420

Statutory Reserve

139,336,485

-

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

443,882,185

[1,494,338,161]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

5,311,039,090

 

3,233,482,259

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

17,532,236,966

 

15,940,713,031

                   

                            

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2009

2008

 

 

 

Sales                                         

20,257,351,764

16,991,603,264

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

435,863,314

-

Other  Income                 

255,135,587

42,028,114

 

Total  Sale s                 

 

20,948,350,665

 

17,033,631,378

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

17,092,812,552

16,513,324,381

Selling  Expenses

573,193,725

690,437,370

Administrative  Expenses

70,100,445

35,050,513

Loss on  Exchange Rate

-

356,517,835

 

Total Expenses             

 

17,736,106,722

 

17,595,330,099

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Interest  Expenses

3,212,243,943

[561,698,721]

Interest  Expenses

[425,514,049]

[677,913,696]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

2,786,729,894

[1,239,612,417]

 

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2009

2008

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

0.95

0.65

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.65

0.35

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.60

1.29

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.16

1.07

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

27.93

21.92

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

13.07

16.66

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

48.11

27.43

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

7.59

13.30

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

36.80

11.20

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

39.24

38.15

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS  SOLD

%

84.38

97.19

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

3.18

4.27

INTEREST

%

2.10

3.99

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

19.03

3.06

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

15.86

(3.31)

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

13.76

(7.30)

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

52.47

(38.34)

RETURN ON ASSET

%

15.89

(7.78)

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

5.89

(2.62)

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.70

0.80

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

2.30

3.93

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

7.55

(0.83)

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

19.22

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(671.88)

 

NET PROFIT

%

324.81

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(3.51)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

9.98

 

 


 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

19.03

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.89

Net Profit Margin

13.76

Impressive

Industrial Average

(0.71)

Return on Assets

15.89

Impressive

Industrial Average

(0.74)

Return on Equity

52.47

Impressive

Industrial Average

(2.00)

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from sale s 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 19.03%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was higher, indicated that company was more profitable than the same industry.

 

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 13.76% 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 15.89%, 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 52.47%, 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

0.95

Risky

Industrial Average

0.96

Quick Ratio

0.65

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

39.24

 

 

 

 

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 0.95 times in 2009, increase from 0.65 times, then the company may have problems meeting its short-term obligations. 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 0.65 times in 2009, increase from 0.35 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 40 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Downtrend

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.70

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.65

Debt to Equity Ratio

2.30

Risky

Industrial Average

1.72

Times Interest Earned

7.55

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.34

 

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 7.55 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 0.7 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

1.60

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.50

Total Assets Turnover

1.16

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.04

Inventory Conversion Period

27.93

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

13.07

Impressive

Industrial Average

6.67

Receivables Conversion Period

48.11

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

7.59

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.92

Payables Conversion Period

36.80

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Downtrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                      Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                  Downtrend

 

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.45

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.35

Euro

1

Rs.64.78

 

 

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

----

NB

New Business

----

 

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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