MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

08.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

N & N  FOODS  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

5/7-8, 5/10  Moo  4,  Sai  Setthakij  Road,  T. Nadee, A. Muang,  Samutsakorn  74000,

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.01.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105533000649

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  &  Exporter of frozen  food  products

 

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 :

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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

 


 Bottom of Form

 

Company name

 

N & N  FOODS  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           5/7-8, 5/10  MOO  4,  SAI  SETTHAKIJ  ROAD,  T. NADEE,

                                                                        A. MUANG,  SAMUTSAKORN  74000,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   34  425-279,  34  826-338,  34  426-952

FAX                                                      :           [66]   34  426-951,  34  423-537

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           khaesuda@nnfoods.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                         :           1990

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105533000649

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   50,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   50,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           MARCH  31        

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. ICHIRO  GOHARA,  JAPANESE

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           1,000

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           FROZEN  FOOD  PRODUCTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  &  EXPORTER

                                                                       

 

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  January  3,  1990  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name  style  N & N  FOODS  COMPANY  LIMITED.  by  Thai and  Japanese  groups.  Its  business  objective  is  to  manufacture,  distribute  and  export  various  kinds  of  frozen food  products.   It  currently  employs  approximate 1,000  staff.  

 

The  subject  is  a  subsidiary  of  Maruha  Nichiro  Foods  Inc.,  in  Japan.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  5/7-8,  5/10  Moo  4,  Sai  Sethakij Rd.,  T.  Nadee,  A.  Muang,  Samutsakorn  74000,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Masato  Tajima

 

Japanese

58

Mr. Tomohito  Watanabe

[x]

Japanese

43

Mr. Hideo  Kikuchi

 

Japanese

56

Mr. Masaru  Ikemi

 

Japanese

53

Mr. Masaru  Yaki

 

Japanese

54

Mr. Ichiro  Gohara

[x]

Japanese

51

Mr. Kazufumi  Kaibe

[x]

Japanese

62

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

Any  of  the  mentioned  directors [x]  can  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Ichiro  Gohara  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Japanese  nationality  with  the  age  of  51  years  old.  

 

Mr. Tomohito  Watanabe  is  the  Deputy Managing  Director.

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

 

Mr. Shiniji  Kawaguchi  is  the  G.M & Factory  Manager.

He  is  Japanese  nationality.  

 

 

 


 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject is engaged in manufacturing and exporting  various kinds of frozen food products,  consist  of  3  main  products  as  follows:

 

1.  Thai  Cuisine  Foods

            -  Thai  green  curry

            -  Tom  yam  soup

2.  Asian  Cuisine  Foods

            -  Breaded  products

            -  Asian  food

3.  Snack & Sweet in  Japanese  styles

            -  Seafood  pizza  Japanese  style

            -  Seafood  pizza  Korean  style

            -  Edamame  [green  soybeans] roll

            -  Tsukune  Kushi

            -  etc.

 

 

PRODUCTION CAPACITY

 

30 tons  per  day

 

 

PURCHASE

 

80%  of  raw  materials  is  purchased  from  local  supplier,  the  remaining  20%  is  imported  from  Japan  and  Republic  of  China.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIER

 

Narong  Seafood  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EXPORT

 

Most  of  the  products  are  exported  to  Japan,  U.S.A.,  and   the  countries  in  Europe,  and  the  rest  is  sold  locally.


 

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  15-30  days.

Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Mports  are  by  T/T.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

JP  Morgan  Chase  Bank  NA.               :  Bangkok  Branch

Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  1,000  staff.  

 

The  premise  is  rented  for  administrative  office,  factory  and  warehouse  on  37,350  square  meters  of  land,  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  provincial, on   the  outskirts  of  Bangkok.

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

 

The   positive  for  the  overall  economy,  given   the  frozen food  products  industry   had  a   big  improvement  in  2010.   Generally,  frozen   food  products  industry  remained  in  good  condition  for  both  domestic  consumption  and  export  markets.    Subject  reported  strong  sales  in  2010  as  well  as  expanding  steadily. 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered at  Bht. 50,000,000  divided  into 50,000  shares  of  Bht. 1,000     each  with  fully  paid.

 

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

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Maruha  Nichiro  Foods  Inc.

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  2-20-3  Chome  Toyotsu,  Koto-ku, 

                     Tokyo,  Japan 

48,198

96.40

Narong  Seafood  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  1868/78  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Yannawa,

                     Sathorn,  Bangkok

  1,796

3.59

Mrs. Vanida  Pibultanapattana

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  2/92  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Thungwatdon, 

                     Sathorn,  Bangkok

        3

 

Mr. Viroj  Limsanit

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  236/61  Nanglinchee  Rd.,  Bangpongpang,

                     Yannawa,  Bangkok

        1

=  0.01

Mr. Kazufumi  Kaibe

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  2-809-14,  Teraodai  Nishiku, 

                     Ningada-city,  Japan

        1

 

Mr. Ichiro  Gohara

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  4-14-7-4002,  Takanawa,  Minato-ku,

                    Tokyo,  Japan

        1

 

 

Total  Shareholders  :  6

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Ms. Bongkot  Amsa-ngiem  No.  3684

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  March  31,  2011  &  2010  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

61,705,788

52,878,786

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

59,782,829

44,062,536

Other Receivable Related  Company

2,294,123

3,027,175

Inventories

115,605,057

105,945,705

Other  Current  Assets       

28,022,505

20,668,404

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

267,410,302

226,582,606

 

 

 

Fixed Assets          

158,608,701

157,360,688

Intangible Assets

349,788

578,508

Other Assets                  

1,566,603

1,562,885

 

Total  Assets                 

 

427,935,394

 

386,084,687

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

48,462,783

24,487,863

Other Payable  Related Company

1,907,813

1,972,552

Current Portion  of  Financial Lease Contract

  Liabilities

 

770,978

 

705,994

Other  Current  Liabilities             

14,566,101

16,713,099

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

65,707,675

43,879,508

 

 

 

Financial Lease Contract  Liabilities,

   net  of Current Portion

 

1,321,342

 

2,092,320

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

67,029,017

 

45,971,828

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  50,000  shares

 

 

50,000,000

 

 

50,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

50,000,000

50,000,000

Statutory Reserve

5,000,000

5,000,000

Retained  Earning- Unappropriated

305,906,377

285,112,859

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

360,906,377

 

340,112,859

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

427,935,394

 

386,084,687

 

                                                 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2011

2010

 

 

 

Sales  Income                                        

903,128,714

797,412,384

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

8,309,940

5,040,150

Other  Income                 

4,806,008

3,939,322

 

Total  Sales                  

 

916,244,662

 

806,391,856

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

803,877,098

676,015,688

Selling Expenses

43,236,965

43,342,835

Administrative  Expenses

48,117,311

57,474,148

 

Total Expenses             

 

895,231,374

 

776,832,671

 

 

 

Profit  Before  Financial Cost

21,013,288

29,559,185

Financial Cost

[219,770]

[278,955]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

20,793,518

29,280,230

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

4.07

5.16

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.88

2.28

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

5.69

5.07

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.11

2.07

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

52.49

57.20

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

6.95

6.38

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

24.16

20.17

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

15.11

18.10

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

22.00

13.22

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

54.65

64.15

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

  

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

89.01

84.78

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

10.12

12.64

INTEREST

%

0.02

0.03

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

12.44

16.35

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

2.33

3.71

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

2.30

3.67

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

5.76

8.61

RETURN ON ASSET

%

4.86

7.58

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

41.59

58.56

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.16

0.12

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.19

0.14

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

95.61

105.96

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

13.26

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(28.91)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(28.98)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

0.79

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

10.84

 

 

 

 


PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

12.44

Acceptable

Industrial Average

22.60

Net Profit Margin

2.30

Impressive

Industrial Average

(24.13)

Return on Assets

4.86

Impressive

Industrial Average

(2.31)

Return on Equity

5.76

Impressive

Industrial Average

(1.23)

 

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 12.44%. 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   2.3% 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 4.86%, 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 5.76%, 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

4.07

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

30.10

Quick Ratio

1.88

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

54.65

 

 

 

 

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 4.07 times in 2011, decrease from 5.16 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 1.88 times in 2011, decrease from 2.28 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 55 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.16

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.65

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.19

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.76

Times Interest Earned

95.61

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

251.60

 

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 95.62 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 0.16 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

5.69

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

30.79

Total Assets Turnover

2.11

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.51

Inventory Conversion Period

52.49

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

6.95

Acceptable

Industrial Average

13.08

Receivables Conversion Period

24.16

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

15.11

Acceptable

Industrial Average

21.03

Payables Conversion Period

22.00

 

 

 

 

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.44.80

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.86

Euro

1

Rs.63.11

 

 

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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