MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

05.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THAI  HANSA  WELDING  ELECTRODES  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

386/2  Moo  1,  Soi  Bee-Thai, Sukhumvit  Road, Bangpoomai,  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.01.1972

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105515000641

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Exporter  And  Distributor of Welding  Electrodes

 

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

 


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Company name

 

THAI  HANSA  WELDING  ELECTRODES  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                   :      386/2  MOO  1,  SOI  BEE-THAI, SUKHUMVIT  ROAD,

                                                            BANGPOOMAI,  MUANG,  SAMUTPRAKARN  10280,

                                                            THAILAND        

TELEPHONE                                  :      [66]  2323-0022,  2323-0605-8                                        

FAX                                               :      [66]  2323-9832,  2323-0032       

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                         :      info@geminithai.com     

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS           :      SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

ESTABLISHED                              :      1972    

REGISTRATION  NO.                    :      0105515000641  [Former: 65/2515]         

CAPITAL REGISTERED                  :      BHT.  50,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                         :      BHT   50,000,000

FISCALYEAR CLOSING DAT          :      DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                          :      PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY 

EXECUTIVE                                  :      MR.  OUAYCHAI  APINORASETH,  THAI

                                                            MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                            :      184         

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                  :      WELDING  ELECTRODES

                                                            MANUFACTURER,  EXPORTER  AND  DISTRIBUTOR    

                                   

 

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  January  26,  1972  as  a   private   limited  company  under the  name style  THAI  HANSA WELDING  ELECTRODES  CO., LTD., by   Apinoraseth  family. The subject  received  promotional  privileges  from  the  Board  of  Investment  of  Thailand  to  manufacture  welding  electrode  products  to  both  local  and  overseas  markets.   It  currently  employs  184  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered   address  is  386/2  Moo  1,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Bangpoomai,  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Ouaychai   Apinoraseth

 

Thai

63

Mr.  Apichart Apinoraseth

 

Thai

53

Mr.  Pairoj  Apinoraseth

 

Thai

72

Mr.  Arak  Apinoraseth

 

Thai

59

Mr.  Prapin  Apinoraseth

 

Thai

50

Mr.  Thawatchai  Apinoraseth

 

Thai

57

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Ouaychai Apinoraseth  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  63  years  old.

 

Mr.  Apichart Apinoraseth  is  the  General  Manager  &  Plant  Manager.

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

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activity  is  a  manufacturer  of  welding  electrodes  as  the  followings:

 

Mild  Steel

High  Tensite  Steel

Hard  Facing  Steel

Stainless  Steel

Cast  Iron,  copper  alloy  and  nickel  alloy

Low  Temperature  Service  Steel

Heat  Resistant  Steel

Corrosion  Resistant  Steel

Welding  Cable

etc.

 

 

MAJOR BRANDS

 

“GEMINI”,  “NAKATA”

 

 

PRODUCTION

 

1,600  tons/month

 

 

IMPORT

[COUNTRIES]

 

20%  of   raw  materials  and  steel  are  imported  from  Japan, Singapore,  Taiwan,  Malaysia,  Germany,  Australia  and  Republic  of  China.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

Name

Country

 

 

 

 

B.H.P.  Steel  Co.,  Ltd.    

Australia

[5-10%]

Hansa  Metallwerke  AG.  

Germany

[5-10%]

 

 

EXPORTS 

[COUNTRIES]

 

80%  of  the  products  is  exported  to United  States  of  America,  Germany,  Singapore,

United  Kingdom,  France,  Canada,  Australia,  Vietnam,  Myanmar,  Laos,   Japan, 

Republic  of  China,  Middle  East,  India,  Pakistan  and  etc.

 

 


SALES 

[LOCAL]

 

20%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers,  wholesalers  and  retailers.

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

Lertvilai  &  Sons  Co.,  Ltd.                    :  Thailand

M. C. P.  Brothers  Co.,  Ltd.                  :  Thailand

 

 

RELATED & AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Lertvilai  &  Sons  Co.,  Ltd. 

Business Type:  Trading  Company

 

Gemini  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Business Type:  Manufacturer  of  welding  electrodes.

 

M. C. P.  Brothers  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Trading  company.

 

Thanyanoraseth  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  welding  electrodes.

 

Triangle  Cables  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  flexible  power.

 

 

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  on  the  credits  term  of   30-60  days  and  T/T.

Exports  are  against  D/P  at  sight  and  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

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

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

[Taladnoi  Branch,  Taladnoi,  Samphantawong,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   approximately  184   staff.  [office,  sales  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  an  industrial  area  on  12,800  square  meters.  

 

REMARK

CREDIT  OF  EUR 375,000  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER.

 

COMMENT

The  subject  is  an  manufacturer,   distributor and  exporter of  welding  electrodes.    Most  of  products  have been  served  industrial sector.  Its  sales  mainly related  to industrial  consumption  which is   likely  an  outstanding   increase. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  registered  at  Bht.  1,500,000  divided  into  15,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each.

 

Capital  was  increased  later  as  followings  :

 

            Bht.    9,000,000  in  December  1981

            Bht.  26,000,000  on  February  28,  1989

            Bht.  50,000,000  on  February  15,  1993

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 50,000,000 divided  into 500,000  shares of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE   SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at   April  30,  2011]

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Mr.  Kasemsit  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  784  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong, 

                     Bangkok

 

99,983

 

20.00

Mr.  Pairoj  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  244  Moo  5,  Taiban,  Muang,  Samutsakorn

75,000

15.00

Mr.  Thawatchai  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  788-790  Charoenkrung  Rd., 

                     Samphantawong,  Bangkok

66,618

13.33

Mr.  Prapin  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  788-790  Charoenkrung  Rd., 

                     Samphantawong,  Bangkok

50,163

10.03

Mr.  Sitthiboon  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  22  Trok  Sunthornpimol,  Jarumang, 

                     Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok

37,500

7.50

Mr.  Tan  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  22  Trok  Sunthornpimol,  Jarumang, 

                     Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok

37,500

7.50

Mr.  Ouaychai  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  639/19  Ladprao  Rd.,  Ladyao,  Bangkhen, 

                     Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr. Apichart  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  788-790  Charoenkrung  Rd., 

                     Samphantawong,  Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr.  Visit  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  786  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong, 

                     Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

Mr.  Arak  Apinoraseth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  786  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Samphantawong, 

                     Bangkok

33,309

  6.66

 

Total  Shareholders  :  10

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr.  Yongyuth   Tangsirisa-nguan   No.  2400

 

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents               

12,110,043.02

20,540,596.23

Trade  Accts.  & Notes  Receivable

120,749,982.52

108,024,517.53

Inventories  & Packaging                               

8,876,571.00

5,798,166.49

Other  Current  Assets                              

2,531,566.24

3,553,767.93

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

144,268,162.77

 

137,917,048.18

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                     

28,400,376.32

22,445,708.26

Intangible Assets

1,569,315.04

1,969,315.06

Other Assets                  

2,044,043.91

2,669,043.91

 

Total  Assets                 

 

176,281,898.04

 

165,001,115.41

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short  Term  Loan  from

  Financial  Institute

 

27,724,329.74

 

6,652,000.00

Trade  Accts. & Notes  Payable

25,986,200.80

40,855,141.65

Current  Portion of  Lease  Contract  Liabilities

955,820.22

1,138,851.43

Accrued  Income  Tax

1,494,225.00

1,982,378.28

Other  Current  Liabilities             

6,022,401.65

5,339,757.16

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

62,182,977.41

 

55,968,128.52

 

Lease  Contract  Liabilities,  Net  of 

  Current  Portion

 

 

1,193,298.61

 

 

1,545,546.27

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

63,376,276.02

 

57,513,674.79

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  500,000  shares

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

50,000,000.00

 

50,000,000.00

Statutory  Reserve

5,000,000.00

5,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

57,905,622.02

52,487,440.62

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

112,905,622.02

 

107,487,440.62

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

176,281,898.04

 

165,001,115.41

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales                                         

385,287,529.82

350,003,510.32

Services  Income

4,322,662.50

4,572,805.00

Gain  on  Disposal  of  Assets

186,914.89

742,052.08

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

2,653,650.16

-

Other  Income                 

1,712,692.54

58,406.30

 

Total  Sales                  

 

394,163,449.91

 

355,376,773.70

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

343,099,596.99

303,149,761.53

Selling Expenses 

20,785,337.86

20,845,186.00

Administrative  Expenses

19,362,291.94

16,372,189.43

Other Expenses

-

1,920,804.33

 

Total Expenses             

 

383,247,226.79

 

342,287,941.29

 

Profit Before  Interest  Expenses &  Income  Tax

 

10,916,223.12

 

13,088,832.41

Interest  Expenses

[1,261,729.62]

[2,115,403.10]

 

Profit Before  Income Tax

 

9,654,493.50

 

10,973,429.32

Income  Tax

[3,236,312.10]

[3,615,855.42]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

6,418,181.40

 

7,357,573.89

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

2.32

2.46

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

2.14

2.30

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

13.72

15.80

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.21

2.15

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

9.44

6.98

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

38.65

52.28

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

113.12

111.20

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

3.23

3.28

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

27.64

49.19

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

94.92

68.99

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

88.06

85.50

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

10.30

10.50

INTEREST

%

0.32

0.60

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

13.11

14.73

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

2.80

3.69

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

1.65

2.08

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

5.68

6.85

RETURN ON ASSET

%

3.64

4.46

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

12.84

14.72

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.36

0.35

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.56

0.54

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

8.65

6.19

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

9.88

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(16.60)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(12.77)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

26.53

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

6.84

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

13.11

Impressive

Industrial Average

11.91

Net Profit Margin

1.65

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.74

Return on Assets

3.64

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.87

Return on Equity

5.68

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.32

 

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 13.11%. 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   1.65% 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 3.64%, 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 5.68%, 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

2.32

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.60

Quick Ratio

2.14

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

94.92

 

 

 

 

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 2.32 times in 2010, decrease from 2.46 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 2.14 times in 2010, decrease from 2.3 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 95 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.36

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.47

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.56

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.90

Times Interest Earned

8.65

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.55

 

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 8.66 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 0.36 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

13.72

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.37

Total Assets Turnover

2.21

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.03

Inventory Conversion Period

9.44

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

38.65

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.12

Receivables Conversion Period

113.12

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

3.23

Acceptable

Industrial Average

4.86

Payables Conversion Period

27.64

 

 

 

 

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.44.42

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.70

Euro

1

Rs.63.55

 

 

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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