MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

04.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MEAD  JOHNSON  NUTRITION  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

BRISTAL-MYER  SQUIBB  THAI  LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

14th  Floor,  Exchange  Tower, 388 Sukhumvit  Road,  Klongtoey, Bangkok  10110

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.12.1972

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105515008641

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor &  Exporter of Consumer  Products

 

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

 


 Bottom of Form

 

Company name

 

MEAD  JOHNSON  NUTRITION  [THAILAND]  LTD.

[FORMER  :  BRISTAL-MYER  SQUIBB  THAI  LTD.]

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           14th  FLOOR,  EXCHANGE  TOWER, 

388  SUKHUMVIT  ROAD,  KLONGTOEY,

BANGKOK  10110        

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2725-1000                                                

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2725-1057

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           meadhohnson.thai@bms.com                            

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1972    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105515008641

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  300,000,000   

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  300,000,000 

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER    31         

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  JORGE  OSWALDO  PINEDO,  AMERICAN

                                                                        GENERAL  MANAGER

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           500                                          

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           CONSUMER  PRODUCTS

                                                                        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  December  1,  1972  as  a  private  limited  company,  under  the  originally  registered  name  “Bristol-Myers [Thailand]  Ltd.”.  On  May  29,  1975,  its  registered  name  was  changed  to  “Grove  Ltd.”,  and   “Mead  Johnson  [Thailand]  Ltd.”,  on  May  25,  2001, as well  as  changing  again  to  “Bristol-Myers  Squibb  Thai  Ltd.”,  on  November  1,  2005.

 

On  March  1,  2006,  there  was  a  merger  between  Bristol-Myers  Squibb  Thai  Ltd.  and  Bristol-Myers  Squibb  [Thailand]  Ltd.,  Thailand  branch,  then  operated  under  the  registered  name  BRISTAL-MYERS SQUIBB THAI LTD., which  the business  objective  to  manufacture  and  market  wide  range  of  consumer  products  to  both  domestic  and  international  markets.

 

On  January  31,  2009,  the  subject  transferred  the  pharmaceutical  and  medical  business  to Bristal-Myers Squibb  Pharma [Thailand] Ltd. Therefore,  the  subject’s  business  was  handled  in  infant  and  children’s  nutrition  products  only.

 

On  February  2   2009,  the  subject’s  name  was  changed   to MEAD  JOHNSON  NUTRITION  [THAILAND]  LTD.  It  currently  employs  approximate 500  staff.

 

At  present,  the  subject  become  to  be  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Blisa  L.L.C.  of  U.S.A.

 

The  subject’s  registered  and  business  address  was  initially  located  at  10/10-11  Moo  16,  Srinakarin  Rd.,  Bangkaew,  Bangplee,  Samutprakarn  10540.

 

In  2006,  subject’s  registered  address  was  relocated  to  14th  Flr.,  Exchange  Tower,  388  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Klongtoey,   Bangkok  10110,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Ms. Thanida  Tayangkanont

[x]

Thai

45

Mr. Choosak  Laymongkol

 

Thai

46

Ms. Monnapa  Kongmanwattana

 

Thai

40

Mr. Boonchai  Kowpanich          

[x]

Thai

49

Mr. Pichet  Ithkor

 

Thai

50

Mr. Jorge  Oswaldo  Pinedo

[x]

American

43

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

One  of  the  above  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign  with  one  of  the  rest  directors  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed. 

 


 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Jorge  Oswaldo  Pinedo  is  the  General  Manager.

He  is  American  nationality  with  the  age  of  43  years  old.

 

Mr. Boonchai  Kowpanich  is  the  Executive  Director  of  Production.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  49 years  old.

 

Mr. Paisal  Dangputhanapol  is  the  Human  Resources  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities  are the  manufacturer  &  distributor  of  high  quality  instant  and  children’s  nutrition  products,  mainly  children  powder  milk  and  UHT  milk,  under  the  license  brands  of  Alacta  and  Enfa  as  follows

 

Product                                    Brand

 

Powder  milk                             Alacta  100”,   Enfa  Mama”,  Enfa  MamaA+”,

EnfagrowA”,  EnfakidA+”

UHT  milk                                  Alacta  100  1+” “Alacta 100  3+”

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIER

 

Mead  Johnson  and  Company,  LLC    :  U.S.A.

 

 

SALES

[LOCAL]

 

90%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  to Thai  Government,  wholesalers,  supermarkets  and  hospital.

 

 

EXPORT

 

10%  is  exported  to  Singapore,  Hong  Kong,  Malaysia,  Indonesia  and  Japan.

 


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  credit  term  of  30  days.

Local  bills  are  paid  on  the  credit  term  of  30-60  days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.  : 

 [Amata  Nakorn  Branch  :  700/2  Moo  1,  Bangna-Trad  Rd.,  Donhuaroh,  Muang,

                                             Chonburi]

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately 500  staff.  [office   and  sales  staff,  including  branches  office]

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

The  premise  is  rented  for  operating  administrative  office  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  commercial / residential  area.

 

Factory  is  located  at  700/428  Moo  7,  T. Donhuaroh,  A. Muang,  Chonburi  20000.

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  US$  100  MILLION.

 

COMMENT

Subject   has  good  business  performance  during    the  past  several  years.  However,  consumption  slowdown  from  economic  uncertainties  had  decreased  demand  of  such  products.  Nevertheless,  in  line with  the  economic  recovery since 2010,  the   industry  has  witnessed  an  uptrend.  Increased consumption of  infant  powder milks  has  contributed  significantly  to the  improved  financial  result  for  the year.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially  registered  at  Bht.  50,000  divided  into  500  shares  of  Bht,  100  each.

On  October  31,  2005,  the  capital  was  increased to  Bht. 20,000,000  divided  into  200,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

On  February  16,  2009,  capital  was  increased  to Bht. 300,000,000  divided  into  3,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  December  1,  2009]

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Blisa  L.L.C.

Nationality:  American

Address     :  345  Park  Avenue,  New  York,  U.S.A.

2,999,998

100.00

Mead  Johnson  Nutrition  Company

Nationality:  American

Address     :  1209  Orange  Street  County  of  New  Castle,

                     Wilmington,  Delaware,  U.S.A.

             1

-

Mead  Johnson  &  Company  LLC

Nationality:  American

Address     :  1209  Orange  Street  County  of  New  Castle,

                     Wilmington,  Delaware,  U.S.A.

             1

-

 

Total  Shareholders     :  3

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR & CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.:

 

Ms. Duangrudee  Choochart        No.  4315

 

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

364,717,288

673,528,314

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

1,408,017,754

1,217,753,447

Other Receivable-Related Company

411,947,678

439,553,686

Inventories

1,174,960,911

947,884,457

Other  Current  Assets       

217,354,375

41,649,070

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

3,576,998,006

3,320,368,974

 

 

 

Fixed Assets          

834,545,445

875,150,777

Other Assets                  

17,124,188

18,030,300

 

Total  Assets                 

 

4,428,667,639

 

4,213,550,051

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

912,436,118

750,134,514

Other Payable-Related Company

217,989,706

368,893,947

Accrued Income Tax

368,966,457

784,167,082

Accrued Expenses

293,003,344

220,173,422

Current Portion  of  Financial Lease Contract

  Liabilities

 

4,524,121

 

3,308,991

Current Portion  of  Estimated  Liabilities  for

   Benefit  Employees

 

689,664

 

1,444,562

Other  Current  Liabilities             

79,914,201

164,482,224

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

1,877,523,611

2,292,604,742

 

Financial Lease Contract  Liabilities

 

17,478,114

 

13,658,916

Deferred  Income

-

30,525,189

Estimated  Liabilities for  Rental

15,500,000

15,500,000

Estimated  Liabilities  for Benefit  Employees

16,035,028

16,675,491

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

1,926,536,753

 

2,368,964,338

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  3,000,000  shares

 

 

300,000,000

 

 

300,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

300,000,000

300,000,000

Statutory Reserve

30,000,000

30,000,000

Retained  Earning- Unappropriated

2,172,130,886

1,514,585,713

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

2,502,130,886

 

1,844,585,713

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

4,428,667,639

 

4,213,550,051

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  Income                                        

9,016,822,283

8,271,693,395

Other  Income                 

93,756,169

1,899,585,083

 

Total  Sales                  

 

9,110,578,452

 

10,171,278,478

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

5,076,270,489

4,706,927,322

Selling Expenses

1,459,876,870

1,322,437,589

Administrative  Expenses

466,867,092

559,838,337

Loss on Exchange Rate  

46,848,115

-

 

Total Expenses             

 

7,049,862,566

 

6,589,203,248

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Financial Cost & 

 Income  Tax

 

2,060,715,886

 

3,582,075,230

Financial Cost

[1,195,744]

[679,784]

 

Profit / [Loss]  before Income Tax

 

2,059,520,142

 

3,581,395,446

Income  Tax

[641,149,969]

[1,049,678,771]

Loss  on  Operation

-

[2,699,078]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

1,418,370,173

2,529,017,597

 

 

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.91

1.45

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.16

1.02

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

10.80

9.45

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.04

1.96

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

84.48

73.50

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

4.32

4.97

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

57.00

53.74

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

6.40

6.79

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

65.61

58.17

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

75.87

69.07

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

56.30

56.90

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

21.37

22.76

INTEREST

%

0.01

0.01

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

44.74

66.06

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

22.85

43.31

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

15.73

30.57

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

56.69

137.10

RETURN ON ASSET

%

32.03

60.02

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

472.79

843.01

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.44

0.56

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.77

1.28

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

1,723.38

5,269.43

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

9.01

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(42.47)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(43.92)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(4.64)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

5.11

 

 


 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

44.74

Impressive

Industrial Average

32.44

Net Profit Margin

15.73

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

17.21

Return on Assets

32.03

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

35.18

Return on Equity

56.69

Acceptable

Industrial Average

91.94

 

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 44.74%. 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 15.73%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower.

 

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. When compared with the industry average, it was lower, the company's figure is 32.03%.

 

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. When compared with the industry average, it was lower, the company's figure is 56.69%.

 

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

Return on Assets                       Uptrend

Return on Equity                        Uptrend

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.91

Impressive

Industrial Average

(176.01)

Quick Ratio

1.16

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

75.87

 

 

 

 

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 1.91 times in 2010, increase from 1.45 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 1.16 times in 2010, increase from 1.02 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 76 days.

 

 

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

Current Ratio                 Downtrend

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.44

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.61

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.77

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.83

Times Interest Earned

1,723.38

Impressive

Industrial Average

81.56

 

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 1723.38 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 0.44 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                Uptrend

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

10.80

Impressive

Industrial Average

8.59

Total Assets Turnover

2.04

Acceptable

Industrial Average

3.11

Inventory Conversion Period

84.48

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

4.32

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.02

Receivables Conversion Period

57.00

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

6.40

Acceptable

Industrial Average

8.56

Payables Conversion Period

65.61

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Downtrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Uptrend

Inventory Turnover                      Downtrend

Receivables Turnover                  Uptrend

 

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.21

Euro

1

Rs.62.87

 

 

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

----

 

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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