MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

02.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RHODIA THAI INDUSTRIES LTD            

 

 

Registered Office :

Bangpoo  Industrial  Estate,  321  Moo  4,   Sukhumvit  Road, T. Prakksa,  A.  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.06.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105528020998

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  and  exporter of analgesics  and  surfactants

 

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 – 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

 


Company name

 

RHODIA THAI  INDUSTRIES  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           BANGPOO  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE,

321  MOO  4,   SUKHUMVIT  ROAD,

T. PRAKKSA,  A.  MUANG,  SAMUTPRAKARN  10280,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2324-0024,  2709-4112

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2324-0500,  2709-4840

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           chairat.teerapanyatham@ap.rhodia.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1985

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105528020998  [Former  :  2098/2528]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  179,700,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  179,700,000

FISCAL  YEAR  CLOSING  DATE           :           DECEMBER  31

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  CHAIRAT  TEERAPANYATHAM,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           83

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           ANALGESICS  AND  SURFACTANTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER  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  June  17,  1985  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  registered  name  Monsanto  Chemicals  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.”  by  Thai and  French  groups,  with  the  business  objective  to  produce  analgesic  and surfactants   to  both  local  and  overseas  markets.  It  was  originally  a  joint  venture  between  Rhone - Poulenc  Chemie  in  France  and  Osotspa  Co.,  Ltd.,  Thailand,  with    holding   around  74%  and  26%  of  the  subject’s  shares respectively.    

 

On  January  16,  1990,  the  subject’s  name  was  changed  to  “Rhone-Poulence Thai Industries  Ltd.”.

 

In  October, 1997  the  subject  received  ISO 9002  certification  for  the  “Manufacturing  and  Delivery  of  Acetylsalicylic  Acid”  by  Bureau  Veritas  Quality  International  [BVQI], illustrates  the company’s  permanent  commitment  to  achieve  the  highest  quality  standards.

 

On  April 1, 1998  its name  was  finally  changed  to  RHODIA  THAI  INDUSTRIES  LIMITED.    It  currently  employs  83  staff.

 

At  present,  subject  is  a  subsidiary  of  Rhodia  Operations  S.A.,   France.

 

The subject’s registered address  is  Bangpoo Industrial  Estate, 321 Moo 4,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  T. Prakksa,  A. Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

             Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Chen  Pu    

 

Singaporean

71

Mr.  Joel  Sebastien  Polo

 

French

63

Mrs. Busara  Krajaywong

[x]

Thai

50

Mr. Michel  Ybert

 

French

60

Mr. Somchai  Chaisuparakul

 

Thai

62

Mr. Chairat  Teerapanyatham

[x]

Thai

50

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

Both  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  jointly  sign,  or  one   of  the  directors  [x]  can jointly  sign  with  one  of  the  rest  directors  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Chairat Teerapanyatham  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  50  years  old.

 

Mr.  Pierre  Yan  is  the  Plant  Manager.

He  is  French  nationality.

 

Mr. Choochit  Poosanapanya  is  the  Supply  Chain  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject’s  activity  is a manufacturer of  analgesics, surfactants acrylic and resin  products  for wide  range of  industrial  and  construction  sectors,  notably  in  the  formulation  of  cosmetics, personal  care  products,  household,  institutional  and  industrial  cleaners,  paint,  animal  feed,  pharmaceutical, emulsion  polymerisation and  textile  performance  chemicals.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

60%  of  raw  material  and  pharmaceutical  chemicals  are  imported  from  Singapore,  United  States  of  America,  Spain,  France,   Republic  of  China  and  Taiwan,  the  remaining  40%  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

Eastman  Chemicals  Ltd.          :  Thailand

Rhodia  S.A.                              :  France

 

 

EXPORT

[COUNTRIES]

 

90%  of  the  products  is  exported  to over 35  countries  worldwide  such  as  United  States  of  America,  Australia,  Vietnam,  Japan,  South  Korea,  Hong  Kong,  Republic  of  China,  Malaysia,   Indonesia,  India,  Taiwan,  Singapore,  Europe  and  etc. 

 

 

SALES

[LOCAL]

 

10%  of  the  product  is  sole  distributed  locally  by  Rhodia  [Thailand]  Ltd.

 


MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

Rhodia  [Thailand]  Ltd.               :  Thailand

Rhodia  Asia  Pacific  Pte. Ltd.  :  Singapore

 

 

RELATED/AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Rhodia  [Thailand]  Ltd.

Business  Type :   Importer  and  distributor  of  industrial  chemical

 

Rhodia  PPMC  [Thailand]  Ltd.

Business  Type :   Manufacturer  of  acrylic  resin  and  emulsion

 

Sita-Thai  Waste  Management  Service  Ltd. 

Business  Type :   Waste  management  service

 

 

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  and  T/T.

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

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd. 

[Head Office : 333  Silom Road,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

[Surawongse Branch :  Surawong  Rd.,  Suriyawonse,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

Bank  of  Tokyo - Mitsubishi  UFJ  Ltd.

[Bangkok  Branch :   54  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

Citibank,  NA

[Bangkok  Branch :   82  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  83  staff.  [office  staff  and  factory  workers]

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

The  premise  is  owned  for  operating  administrative  office,  factory  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.   Premise  is  located  in   industrial  area.

 

Warehouse  is  also  located  at  324  Moo 4,  Bangpoo  Industrial  Estate, Sukhumvit  Rd.,  T. Prakksa,  A. Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280.

 

REMARK

CREDIT  OF  US$  1,000,000  AGAINST  D/A  TERMS  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER.

 

COMMENT

Since the subject has  commenced in  Thailand  over  twenty five years  ago, it  became No. 1 aspirin producer  in  the  world,  exporting  90  percent  of  its  products.  Besides  producing aspirin,  Rhodia Thai produces surfactant,  acrylic and  resin  products  for  use  in  the  construction  industry  and  chemical-waste  management.

 

The industrial environment has improved significantly since 2010 and continued  growing  into 2011. Subject’s  business has grown  viable in line  with  industrial  improvement.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  109,000,000  divided  into  1,090,000  shares  of  Bht. 100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings:

 

            Bht.  124,000,000  on   July  24,   1988 

            Bht.  179,700,000  on   February  1,  1994

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 179,700,000  divided  into  1,797,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE : 

[as at  April  29,  2011]   

 

                     NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Rhodia  Operations  S.A.     

Nationality:  French

Address     :  France

 

1,329,773              

 

74.00

Rhodia  Partision  S. A.

Nationality:  French

Address     :  France

   467,221              

26.00

Rhodianyl   S.N.C.

Nationality:  French

Address     :  France

            3

-

Rhodia  S. A. 

Nationality:  French

Address     :  Paris,  France

           1

-

Rhodia  Schweiz  S.A.

Nationality:  French

Address     :  Paris,  France

           1

-

Rhodia  Finance

Nationality:  French

Address    :  Paris,  France

           1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :  6

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR & CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT NO.  :

Mr. Sudwin  Panyawongkhanti   No.  3534

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents                         

42,402,882

36,613,673

Short-term Loan from Financial Institution

20,000,000

-

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

- Related  company

 

81,074,463

 

77,647,894

- Other  company

87,719,302

74,912,027

Related Company Receivable

3,448,783

3,534,840

Inventories                          

118,988,812

103,036,383

Value  Added  Tax

5,675,225

1,667,082

Refundable  Deputy 

491,500

3,007,738

Other  Current  Assets                  

1,578,637

1,262,777

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

361,379,604

301,682,414

 

Deferred  Guarantee

 

154,780

 

154,780

Fixed Assets                     

157,061,526

167,364,986

Intangible Assets

670,266

939,161

Deposit

1,183,103

1,563,803

 

Total  Assets                 

 

520,449,279

 

471,705,144


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

- Related  company

 

24,076,319

 

25,865,704

- Other  company

60,355,931

53,090,991

Other  Payable

 

 

- Related  company

14,992,516

7,984,259

- Other  company

5,309,219

7,345,317

Payable from Purchasing Equipment

3,575,315

3,145,650

Accrued  Income  Tax

21,794,831

18,051,899

Accrued  Expenses

11,358,362

8,880,313

Other  Current  Liabilities             

1,048,603

2,184,216

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

142,511,096

126,548,349

 

Estimated  Liabilities  from  Bonus

 

20,673,359

 

14,618,987

Deposit  from  Other  Companies

-

655,640

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

163,184,455

 

141,822,976

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100   par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  1,797,000  shares

 

 

179,700,000

 

 

179,700,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

179,700,000

179,700,000

Statutory Reserve

17,970,000

17,970,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

159,594,824

132,212,168

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

357,267,824

 

329,882,168

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

520,449,279

 

471,705,144


                                                   

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales                                         

891,993,745

818,458,620

Other  Income                 

3,567,812

8,400,246

 

Total  Revenues           

 

895,561,557

 

826,858,866

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

663,494,369

635,255,952

Selling Expenses 

62,376,898

61,102,725

Administrative  Expenses

23,769,565

16,522,012

 

Total Expenses             

 

749,640,832

 

712,880,689

 

 

 

Profit Before Financial  Cost  &  Income  Tax

145,920,725

113,978,177

Financial  Cost

[2,861,362]

[2,291,870]

 

Profit Before  Income Tax

 

143,059,363

 

111,686,307

Income  Tax

[43,796,707]

[33,760,484]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

99,262,656

 

77,925,823

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

2.54

2.38

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.65

1.52

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

5.68

4.89

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.71

1.74

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

65.46

59.20

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

5.58

6.17

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

35.89

33.41

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

10.17

10.93

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

33.20

30.50

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

68.15

62.10

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

  

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

74.38

77.62

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

9.66

9.48

INTEREST

%

0.32

0.28

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

26.02

23.41

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

16.36

13.93

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

11.13

9.52

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

27.78

23.62

RETURN ON ASSET

%

19.07

16.52

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

55.24

43.36

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.31

0.30

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.46

0.43

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

51.00

49.73

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

8.98

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

28.03

 

NET PROFIT

%

27.38

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(6.16)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

10.33

 

 


 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

26.02

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

30.67

Net Profit Margin

11.13

Impressive

Industrial Average

(16.30)

Return on Assets

19.07

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.19

Return on Equity

27.78

Impressive

Industrial Average

8.13

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from revenues 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 26.02%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower,  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 11.13% 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 19.07%, higher figure when compared with those of its average competitors in the same industry, indicated that business was an efficient profits 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 27.78%, higher figure when compared with those of its average competitors in the same industry, indicated that business was an efficient profits 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

2.54

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

31.40

Quick Ratio

1.65

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

68.15

 

 

 

 

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 2.54 times in 2010, increase from 2.38 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 1.65 times in 2010, increase from 1.52 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 69 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.31

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.66

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.46

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.39

Times Interest Earned

51.00

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

245.18

 

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.

 

Times Interest Earned measuring a company's ability to meet its debt obligations. Ratio is 51 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 0.31 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                                 Uptrend

Times Interest Earned                Uptrend

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

5.68

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

346.78

Total Assets Turnover

1.71

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.24

Inventory Conversion Period

65.46

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

5.58

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

6.48

Receivables Conversion Period

35.89

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

10.17

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

10.26

Payables Conversion Period

33.20

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Uptrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                      Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                  Uptrend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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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