MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

05.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THAI  NICHIA  ELECTRODES  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

 

 

Registered Office :

609  Sathupradit  Road,  Chongnonsi, Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.10.1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0103517021503

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited  Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  and  Distributor of Welding  Electrodes

 

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 :

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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

 

THAI  NICHIA  ELECTRODES  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           609  SATHUPRADIT  ROAD,  CHONGNONSI,

                                                                        YANNAWA,  BANGKOK  10120

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2284-1930-2,  2284-0266

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2294-6519

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                         :           1974

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0103517021503  [Former  :  2180/2517]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  10,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  10,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           SEPTEMBER  30           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. BOONTRONG  WONGPOONSIN,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  PARTNER

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           30

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           WELDING  ELECTRODES

                                                                        MANUFACTURER  AND  DISTRIBUTOR

                                                                         

                                                                         

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  FAIR  PERFORMANCE             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


HISTORY

 

The  subject  was established  on  October  15, 1974  as  a  limited  partnership under  the  name style  THAI  NICHIA  ELECTRODES  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP,  by Thai  partners,   in order to manufacture and distribute welding electrodes for both  domestic and  international  markets.   It  currently  employs  approximate  30  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is 609  Sathupradit  Rd.,  Chongnonsi, Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120,   and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

Mr. Boontrong  Wongpoonsin 

Mr. Bunyarit  Wongpoonsin

Mr. Vorathep  Wongpoonsin

 

Two  of  the  above  partners  can  jointly  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  seal  affixed.  All  of  the  above  partners  bear  full  financial  responsibility  by  law.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Boontrong  Wongpoonsin  is  the  Managing  Partner.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  65  years  old.  

 

Mr. Roengchai  Jorcharoen  is  the  Production  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is engaged  in  manufacturing  and  distributing  of  welding  electrodes,  under  the  brand  name  “NICHIA”.  Its  production  capacity  is  around  100  tons  per  month.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Most  of  raw  materials  especially  wire  and  cable  are  purchased  from  local  supplies,  the  remaining,  as  well  as  wire  drawing & cutting  machines,  and  welding  rod  machine  are imported  from  Japan,  Taiwan,  Republic  of  China,  and  Singapore.




 

MAJOR SUPPLIER

 

Nichia  Welding  Electrodes  Mfg. Co.,  Ltd.            :  Japan

 

 

SALES 

 

80%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers,  manufacturers  and 

end-users.

 

 

EXPORT

 

20% of  the  products  is  exported  to  Singapore,  Pakistan,  Hong Kong,  Malaysia, Vietnam,  India  and  Indonesia.

 

 

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  T/T.

 


 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately 30  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  100,000.

 

COMMENT

The  subject  was formed  in 1974  as  a  manufacturer  and  distributor  of  welding electrodes. Subject’s  growth  is  related  to  economic  conditions  and  industrial consumption which  currently  has  been  drastically  improved.    Its  sales  were  reported  moderately  in  2010, as well  as  current business  outlook  is  impressive.        

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 10,000,000  which  was  carried  by  5  persons  as  followed :

 

            Name                                                 Amount

 

Mr. Boontrong  Wongpoonsin                  Bht.  2,500,000   [unlimited  partner]

Mr. Boonkerd  Wongpoonsin                               Bht.  1,200,000

Ms. Vilai  Wongpoonsin                          Bht.  1,000,000

Ms. Vipa  Wongpoonsin                         Bht.     800,000

Poonsinwattana  [1975]  Co.,  Ltd.                       Bht.  4,500,000

 

On  September  24,  2007,  the  capital  was  carried  by  3  persons  as  followed:

 

            Name                                                   Amount

 

Mr. Boontrong  Wongpoonsin                  Bht.  6,000,000   [unlimited  partner]

Mrs. Pornpimol  Wongpoonsin                Bht.  2,000,000

Mr. Bunyarit  Wongpoonsin                                 Bht.  2,000,000

 

On  December  11,  2009,  the  capital  was  carried  by  4  persons  as  followed:


 

            Name                                       Age      Amount

 

Mr. Boontrong  Wongpoonsin      [65]       Bht.  4,000,000   [unlimited  partner]

Mrs. Pornpimol  Wongpoonsin    [60]       Bht.  2,000,000

Mr. Bunyarit  Wongpoonsin                     [32]       Bht.  2,000,000   [unlimited  partner]

Mr. Vorathep  Wongpoonsin                    [26]       Bht.  2,000,000   [unlimited  partner]

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Ms. Sirin  Nanthavoraseth   No. 3153

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  September  30,  2010  &  2009  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

148,553.66

148,553.66

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

6,065,703.74

13,956,644.51

Inventories

26,730,323.55

19,953,612.55

Other  Current  Assets       

1,222,554.54

823,024.88

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

34,167,135.49

34,881,835.60

 

 

 

Fixed Assets          

2,075,587.59

2,878,892.26

 

Total  Assets                 

 

36,242,723.08

 

37,760,727.86

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft & Short-term Loan from

  Financial Institute   

 

11,809,972.16

 

10,437,385.56

Trade  Accounts  Payable

7,686,501.39

11,181,430.23

Other  Current  Liabilities             

1,147,480.16

1,128,985.94

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

20,643,953.71

22,747,801.73

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

20,643,953.71

 

22,747,801.73

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

10,000,000.00

10,000,000.00

General Reserve

1,500,000.00

1,500,000.00

Retained  Earning- Unappropriated

4,098,769.37

3,512,926.13

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

15,598,769.37

 

15,012,926.13

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

36,242,723.08

 

37,760,727.86

 

                                             

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  Income                                        

65,703,192.24

56,249,363.46

Other  Income                 

467,310.48

224,764.41

 

Total  Sales                  

 

66,170,502.72

 

56,474,127.87

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

55,495,970.91

45,590,364.19

Selling Expenses

6,819,689.45

6,422,274.09

Administrative  Expenses

2,228,222.35

2,445,145.62

 

Total Expenses             

 

64,543,882.71

 

54,457,783.90

 

 

 

Profit  before  Financial Cost  &  Income  Tax

1,626,620.01

2,016,343.97

Financial Cost

[739,942.52]

[1,160,000.37]

Income Tax

[300,834.25]

[295,649.20]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

585,843.24

 

560,694.40

Retained Earning,  Beginning  of  Year

3,512,926.13

2,952,231.73

 

 

 

Retained Earning,  End  of  Year

4,098,769.37

3,512,926.13

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.66

1.53

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.30

0.62

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

31.66

19.54

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.81

1.49

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

175.81

159.75

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

2.08

2.28

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

33.70

90.56

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

10.83

4.03

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

50.55

89.52

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

158.95

160.79

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

84.46

81.05

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

13.77

15.76

INTEREST

%

1.13

2.06

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

16.25

19.35

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

2.48

3.58

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

0.89

1.00

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

3.76

3.73

RETURN ON ASSET

%

1.62

1.48

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.57

0.60

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

1.32

1.52

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

2.20

1.74

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

  

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

16.81

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(19.33)

 

NET PROFIT

%

4.49

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(27.90)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(4.02)

 

 

 

 


PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

16.25

Acceptable

Industrial Average

21.87

Net Profit Margin

0.89

Impressive

Industrial Average

(16.90)

Return on Assets

1.62

Impressive

Industrial Average

(5.07)

Return on Equity

3.76

Impressive

Industrial Average

(13.24)

 

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 16.25%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower. This 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 0.89% 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 1.62%, 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 3.76%, 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

1.66

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

8.81

Quick Ratio

0.30

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

158.95

 

 

 

 

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 1.66 times in 2010, increase from 1.53 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 0.3 times in 2010, decrease from 0.62 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 159 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.57

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.57

Debt to Equity Ratio

1.32

Risky

Industrial Average

1.28

Times Interest Earned

2.20

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

99.91

 

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 2.2 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 0.57 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                                 Downtrend

Times Interest Earned                Uptrend

 


ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

31.66

Impressive

Industrial Average

20.47

Total Assets Turnover

1.81

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.94

Inventory Conversion Period

175.81

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

2.08

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

21.64

Receivables Conversion Period

33.70

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

10.83

Impressive

Industrial Average

7.84

Payables Conversion Period

50.55

 

 

 

 

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.44.42

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

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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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