MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

02.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GUARDIAN  INDUSTRIES  CORP  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

42  Moo  7,  T.  Nongplamoh,  A.  Nongkhae, Saraburi  18140

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.05.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0195546000332 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  & Exporter of clear  float  glass  and  mirror  glass

 

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 – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

Thailand

b1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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Company name

 

GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           42  MOO  7,  T.  NONGPLAMOH,  A.  NONGKHAE,

                                                                        SARABURI  18140,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  36  373-373  

FAX                                                      :           [66]  36  373-345-7

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           info@guardian.com                   

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2003      

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0195546000332  [Former  :  12454600033]            

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   750,000,000 

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   750,000,000 

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  GREGORY  SCOTT  POULSON,  AMERICAN

                                                                        GENERAL  MANAGER/FACTORY  MANAGER

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           520

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           CLEAR  FLOAT  GLASS  AND  MIRROR  GLASS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  & 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  1,  2003  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name  style  GUARDIAN  INDUSTRIES  CORP  LTD.  by  American  groups,   in  order  to  produce  and  distribute  clear  float  glass  and  mirror  glass for  domestic  and   international  markets.  It  currently  employs  520  staff.

 

Awards

 

Products Manufacturing

 

BSI - Certificate  Number:  FM: 32648

ISO 9002 – The  manufacture  and  supply  of  Clear  Float  Glass  in  thickness  ranging   from  2mm to 12 mm (October 1995)

ISO 9002 - The manufacture and  supply  of  Mirror  (Silvered)  Glass  in  thickness ranging from 2mm to 6mm (April 1996)

 

TIS - Certificate  Number:  (2) T 525-10/880

          TIS 880 - 2532 for  Clear  Float  Glass (January 1998)

          TIS 880 - 2532 for  Frosted  Float Glass (May 1998)

 

At  present,  it  is a wholly owned subsidiary of  Guardian  Industries  [Nongkhae]  Ltd.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  42  Moo 7,  T.  Nongplamoh,  A. Nongkhae  Saraburi  18140,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Charles  Gregory  Croskey

 

American

64

Mr.  Donnell  Lindsay  Pettus,  Jr.

 

American

54

Mr.  Gregory  Scott  Poulson

 

American

61

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Gregory   Scott  Poulson  is  the  General  Manager  &  Factory  Manager.

He  is  American  nationality  with  the  age  of  61  years  old.

 

Mr.  Don  Pettius  is  the  Marketing  &  Sales  Manager.

He  is  American  nationality.

 

Mr.  Viwat  Supratham  is  the  Production  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing,  distributing  and  exporting  of  clear  float  glass  and  mirror  glass  with  the promotional  privileges  granted  by  the  Board  of  Investment [BOI].

 

 

PRODUCTION CAPACITY

 

390,000  tons  per  annum

 

 

MAJOR BRAND

 

“GUARDIAN”

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Raw  materials  are  purchased  from  suppliers  both  local  and  overseas  in  Japan,  Taiwan,  Singapore,  Germany  and  France.

 

 

SALES

[LOCAL]

 

64%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers  and  end-users  nationwide.

 

 

EXPORT

 

36%  of  its  products  is  exported   to  United States  of  America,  Germany,  Italy,  Sweden,  United Kingdom,  Taiwan,  Japan, Singapore,  Malaysia,  Korea,  Hong  Kong,  Indonesia  and  Middle  East  countries.

 

 

PARENT COMPANY

 

Guardian  Industries  [Nongkhae]  Ltd.

Address  : 42  Moo 7,  Nongplamoh,  Nongkhae,  Saraburi  18140


 

RELATED COMPANY

 

Guardian  Industries  Rayong  Co., Ltd.

Business Type :  Manufacturer  of  color  tinted  float  glass

 

 

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  on  negotiated  term.

Exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T  on  negotiated  term.

 

BANKING

 

Standard  Chartered   Bank  [Thai]  Public  Co.,  Ltd. 

[Bangkok  Branch : 990  Rama 4 Rd.,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  520  staff  [office  staff   and  factory  workers].

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

REMARK

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


COMMENT

The subject is Thailand’s leading producer of flat glass using the Float Process, which incorporates the most advanced glass manufacturing technology available. This technique permits the production of glass that is extremely even in thickness, high in quality which are used in a  wide  variety  of  applications.

 

Economic improvement  has resulted with the  growth  of  construction  industry  which  has  related  to  demand  of   flat  glass.   The subject still has a  good  business   trend.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 750,000,000  divided  into 7,500,000  shares  of  Bht.      100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [ as  at  April  29,  2011]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Guardian  Industries  [Nongkhae]  Ltd.

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 42  Moo 7,  T.  Nongplamoh,  A.  Nongkhae,

                    Saraburi  18140

7,499,998

100.00

Mr.  Peter  Story  Walters

Nationality: American

Address     : Michigan,  U.S.A.

              1

-

Mr.  Michael  Thomas  Morrison

Nationality: American

Address     : Michigan,  U.S.A.

              1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :  3

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr. Vichien  Kingmontree  No.  3977

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents     

1,145,200

6,482,136

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

160,090,655

173,806,222

Receivable-Related  Company 

44,371,678

34,109,567

Loan  to  Related  Company

373,536,597

1,230,719,250

Inventories                      

258,979,639

249,820,358

Other  Current  Assets                  

28,900,518

8,797,225

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

867,024,287

 

1,703,734,758

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

705,856,449

493,352,040

Intangible Assets

335,700

597,250

Deferred Income Tax

1,482,464

398,378

Other Assets                  

2,777,859

2,817,059

 

Total  Assets                 

 

1,577,476,759

 

2,200,899,485

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accts.  Payable

110,751,056

109,338,858

Payable-Related  Company

18,866,407

15,217,626

Accrued  Income  Tax

117,860,817

112,039,108

Accrued  Expenses

111,839,115

76,451,995

Other  Current  Liabilities             

36,689,503

10,250,668

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

396,006,898

 

323,298,255

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

396,006,898

 

323,298,255

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  7,500,000  shares

 

 

750,000,000

 

 

750,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

750,000,000

 

750,000,000

Statutory  Reserve

75,000,000

75,000,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

356,469,861

1,052,601,230

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

1,181,469,861

 

1,877,601,230

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,577,476,759

 

2,200,899,485

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  Income

2,826,810,975

2,616,675,395

Other  Income                 

13,278,591

22,782,033

 

Total  Sales                  

 

2,840,089,566

 

2,639,457,428

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

1,786,823,100

1,682,837,822

Selling  Expenses

216,632,037

232,682,363

Administrative  Expenses

99,704,330

82,682,515

Profit/[Loss]  on Exchange Rate

16,197,977

10,265,542

 

Total Expenses             

 

2,119,357,444

 

2,008,468,242

 

Profit Before  Income  Tax

 

720,732,122

 

651,520,270

Income  Tax

[216,863,491]

[195,631,713]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

503,868,631

 

455,888,557

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

2.19

5.27

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.46

4.47

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

4.00

5.30

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.79

1.19

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

52.90

54.18

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

6.90

6.74

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

20.67

24.24

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

17.66

15.06

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

22.62

23.72

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

50.95

54.71

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

63.21

64.31

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

11.19

12.05

INTEREST

%

-

-

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

37.26

36.56

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

25.50

24.11

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

17.82

17.42

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

42.65

24.28

RETURN ON ASSET

%

31.94

20.71

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

67.18

60.79

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.25

0.15

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.34

0.17

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

-

-

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

8.03

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

14.22

 

NET PROFIT

%

10.52

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

43.07

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(28.33)

 

 

 

 


PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

37.26

Impressive

Industrial Average

14.64

Net Profit Margin

17.82

Impressive

Industrial Average

(1.39)

Return on Assets

31.94

Impressive

Industrial Average

(1.17)

Return on Equity

42.65

Impressive

Industrial Average

(0.47)

 

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 37.26%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was higher. This 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  17.82% 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 ratio is  31.94%, 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 ratio is 42.65%, 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

2.19

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.45

Quick Ratio

1.46

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

50.95

 

 

 

 

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 2.19 times in 2010, decrease from 5.27 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 higher, indicated that company was an efficient operator in a dominant position within its industry.

 

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 1.46 times in 2010, decrease from 4.47 times, although excluding inventory so the company still have good short-term financial strength.

 

 


 

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 51 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.25

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.48

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.34

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.92

Times Interest Earned

-

 

Industrial Average

3.27

 

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 a stronger equity position.

 

Debt Ratio shows the proportion of a company's assets which are financed through debt. The company's figure is 0.25 less than 0.5, most of the company's assets are financed through equity.

 

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

Debt Ratio                                 Downtrend

Times Interest Earned                Downtrend

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

4.00

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.84

Total Assets Turnover

1.79

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.83

Inventory Conversion Period

52.90

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

6.90

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.67

Receivables Conversion Period

20.67

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

17.66

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.65

Payables Conversion Period

22.62

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Uptrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                      Downtrend

Receivables Turnover                  Downtrend

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.40

Euro

1

Rs.63.46

 

 

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

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NB

New Business

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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

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