MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BANGKOK  PACIFIC  STEEL  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

259  Moo  11,  Soi  S.  Thaiseree  2, Suksawad  Road,  Naiklongbangplakod, Phrasamutjaedee, Samutprakarn  10290

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.02.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105524010211 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  importer  and  distributor of steel  supplies  and  services

 

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

 

BANGKOK  PACIFIC  STEEL  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           259  MOO  11,  SOI  S.  THAISEREE  2,

SUKSAWAD  ROAD,  NAIKLONGBANGPLAKOD,

PHRASAMUTJAEDEE, SAMUTPRAKARN  10290,

THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2425-1000 

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2425-8299,  2425-0111 

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           info@bpssteel.com,  customer@bpssteel.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1981

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105524010211  [Former : 1021/2524]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   120,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   120,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31 

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  BUNCHA  KITTIRATANAVIVAT,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           450

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           STEEL  SUPPLIES  AND  SERVICES

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  IMPORTER  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  February  18,  1981   as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name  style   BANGKOK PACIFIC  STEEL  COMPANY  LIMITED  by  Thai  groups, with  the  business  objective  to  supply  and  service of steel  products.  It  currently  employs  approximate  450  staff.

 

It achieved the  standard ISO 9001 : 2000  and  ISO 14001 : 2004  certificates,  for  production quality  management  and  environmental  quality  management,  on  December  14,  2001  and  March  1,  2006,  respectively. 

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  259  Moo  11,  Soi  S.  Thaiseree  2,  Suksawad  Rd.,  Naiklongbangplakod,  Phrasamutjaedee,  Samutprakarn  10290,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Buncha  Kittiratanavivat

[x]

Thai

63

Mr. Kavee  Hassadinpaisal

[x]

Thai

67

Mr. Pichit  Uasakulkiat

[x]

Thai

68

Mr. Manop  Niramittham

 

Thai

52

Mr. Somchai  Siri-ariyaporn

 

Thai

51

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

Two of  the  mentioned  directors [x] can  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. Buncha  Kittiratanavivat  is  the  Managing  Director.

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

 

Mr. Somrith  Phaothavee  is  the  Sales  &  Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Sombat  Techarojvivat  is  the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Ms. Ruanjai  Suriyaprapai  is  the  Export  Sales  Manager. 

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Veeradej  Siri-ariyaporn  is  the  Assistant  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject is engaged in  importing  and  distributing  wide  range of  steel  products,  including  silicon  steel,  cold  rolled  steel,  tinplate  steel,  Electro  galvanized  steel,  aluminum  steel  and  etc.,  as  well  as  cutting  service  with  the  production  capacity  of  20,000  tons  per  month. 

 

Subject  also  provides  stamping  service of  metal parts for  electric  power  and  electronic  appliance industry. Range of products are  included  audio  transformers,  current  transformers,  large  medium  and  small  power  transformer,  distributions  transformers,  welding  transformers,  rectors  and  magnetic  amplifiers  magnetics  switches,  fluorescent  ballast  and  etc.,  with  the  production  capacity  of  6,000  tons  per  month.

 

PURCHASE

 

Raw  materials  are  purchased  from  suppliers  and  agents  both  local  and  overseas,  mainly  in  Japan,  Australia,  Singapore,  Taiwan,  Republic  of  China,  Germany  and  India,

 

SALES 

 

90%  of  the  products  is  sold  and  serviced  locally  by  wholesale  to  manufacturers  and  end-users.

 

EXPORT

 

10%  of  the  products  is exported  to  Japan,  Malaysia,  Taiwan,  Singapore,  Indonesia  and  Germany.

 

SUBSIDIARY  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

The  subject  is  not  found   to  have  any  subsidiary  or  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.

Bank  of  Ayudhya  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   approximately  450  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office,  factory  and  warehouse  on  48,000  square  meters  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  industrial   area.

 

Branch  office  [Ekamai]

 

BPS  Bldg.,  3  Sukhumvit  63  Rd.,  Klongtonnua,  Wattana,  Bangkok  10110.

Tel.:  [66]   2714-2055-63,  Fax:  [66]  2714-2063-4

 

 

REMARK

 

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  10,000,000.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  has  been  well accepted  as  a  steel  leading  center  from  steel  suppliers  in  Thailand,  which service lines including slitting and stamping for factories of electrical,  electronic appliances  and  automotive  industry.

 

Slowdown  of  its  sales  has  been  experienced  in  2008, while  market  situation  in  2009-2010  was  improved.    Business  growth is  estimated  to  be   continued  in  the  year  2011.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 4,000,000  divided  into  40,000 shares  of  Bht. 100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.     10,000,000  on  October  24,  1983

            Bht.     30,000,000  on  November  8,  1989

            Bht.   120,000,000  on  November  10,  1997

           

The latest registered capital was  increased  to Bht. 120,000,000  divided  into 1,200,000  shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

MAIN  SHAREHOLDERS

 [as  at  April  29,  2011]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr. Buncha  Kittiratanavivat

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  244/1  Sukhumvit  55  Rd.,  Klongtonnua, 

                     Wattana,  Bangkok

396,000

33.00

Mr. Kavee  Hassadinpaisal

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  411/1  Chakrapadpong  Rd.,  Mahanark, 

                     Pomprab,  Bangkok

264,000

22.00

Mr. Pichit  Uasakulkiat

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  99/442  Nonsee  Rd.,  Chongnonsi,  Yannawa,

                     Bangkok

144,000

12.00

Mrs. Yaowalak  Kittiratanavivat

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  244/1  Sukhumvit  55  Rd.,  Klongtonnua, 

                     Wattana,  Bangkok

120,000

10.00

Mr. Supart  Sujiwarodom

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  194  Boromratchonnee  Rd.,  Bangbamru,

                     Bangplad,  Bangkok

36,000

3.00

Mr. Santi  Hasdinpaisal

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  513  Bamrungmuang  Rd.,  Klongmahanark,

                     Pomprab,  Bangkok

36,000

3.00

Others

204,000

17.00

 

Total  Shareholders  :  15

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Paphaprot  Phuprasert  No.  4176

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and  Cash  Equivalent    

472,238,478

157,532,970

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

592,788,525

541,437,583

Inventories                      

941,657,987

858,510,815

Other  Current  Assets                  

16,653,608

29,312,242

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

2,023,338,598

1,586,793,610

 

Cash  at  Bank  pledged  as  a  Collateral

 

17,100,000

 

17,100,000

Long-term  Investment

34,850,000

34,850,000

Fixed Assets                  

192,599,545

220,654,140

Other Assets                  

2,738,266

1,255,048

 

Total  Assets                 

 

2,270,626,409

 

1,860,652,798

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft 

2,633,311

467,071

Short-term Loan

40,000,000

180,000,000

Trade  Accts.  Payable  under  Trust  Receipt 

  Agreement

 

691,057,873

 

381,968,155

Other  Trade  Accts.  Receivable

235,158,109

188,546,894

Current  Portion of  Long-term  Loan

48,792,166

-

Accrued  Expenses

54,849,823

52,356,659

Other  Current  Liabilities             

28,064,689

23,423,282

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

1,100,555,971

826,762,061

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

1,100,555,971

 

826,762,061

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  1,200,000  shares

 

 

120,000,000

 

 

120,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

120,000,000

120,000,000

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for  Statutory  Reserve                         

 

12,000,000

 

12,000,000

  Unappropriated

1,038,070,438

901,890,737

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

1,170,070,438

 

1,033,890,737

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

2,270,626,409

 

1,860,652,798

 

                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales                                         

2,728,354,884

2,369,486,108

Service  Income

155,510,763

118,998,024

Other  Income                 

77,770,322

38,635,268

 

Total  Revenues           

 

2,961,635,969

 

2,527,119,400

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold  &  Service                       

2,397,309,613

2,153,728,417

Selling  Expenses

94,323,831

81,484,927

Administrative  Expenses

228,818,751

221,785,675

 

Total Expenses             

 

2,720,452,195

 

2,456,999,019

 

 

 

Profit  Before  Financial Costs  & Income  Tax

241,183,774

70,120,381

Financial Costs

[13,975,294]

[32,120,010]

 

 

 

Profit  Before  Income  Tax

227,208,480

38,000,371

Income  Tax

[67,028,779]

[12,537,184]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

160,179,701

25,463,187

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.84

1.92

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.97

0.85

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

14.97

11.28

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.27

1.34

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

143.37

145.49

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

2.55

2.51

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

75.03

79.42

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

4.86

4.60

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

105.22

64.73

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

113.18

160.18

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

83.13

86.55

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

11.21

12.19

INTEREST

%

0.48

1.29

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

19.57

15.00

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

8.36

2.82

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

5.55

1.02

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

13.69

2.46

RETURN ON ASSET

%

7.05

1.37

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

133.48

21.22

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.48

0.44

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.94

0.80

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

17.26

2.18

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

15.89

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

243.96

 

NET PROFIT

%

529.06

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(12.71)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

22.03

 

 


 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

19.57

Impressive

Industrial Average

10.69

Net Profit Margin

5.55

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.55

Return on Assets

7.05

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.54

Return on Equity

13.69

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.44

 

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 19.57%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was higher,  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  5.55%,  higher  figure  when 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 7.05%, 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 13.69%, 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

1.84

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.13

Quick Ratio

0.97

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

113.18

 

 

 

 

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 1.84 times in 2010, decrease from 1.92 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 0.97 times in 2010, increase from 0.85 times, by excluding inventory, the company may have problems meeting current liabilities.

 

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 114 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Downtrend

 

 


 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.48

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.62

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.94

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.59

Times Interest Earned

17.26

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.54

 

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 17.26 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 0.48 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                Downtrend

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

14.97

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.49

Total Assets Turnover

1.27

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.22

Inventory Conversion Period

143.37

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

2.55

Acceptable

Industrial Average

4.14

Receivables Conversion Period

75.03

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

4.86

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

5.18

Payables Conversion Period

105.22

 

 

 

 

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                  Uptrend

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.13

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.52

Euro

1

Rs.66.53

 

 

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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