MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

07.12.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PQ  CHEMICALS  [THAILAND]   LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room  02,  26th  Floor,  Time  Square  Building, 246 Sukhumvit  Road,  Klongtoey, Bangkok  10110

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.03.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105534021950

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  and Exporter of Industrial  Chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

200 Persons

 

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 – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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

 

PQ  CHEMICALS  [THAILAND]   LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           ROOM  02,  26th  FLOOR,  TIME  SQUARE  BUILDING,

246   SUKHUMVIT  ROAD,  KLONGTOEY,

BANGKOK  10110

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2229-4691-4

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2229-4689

E-MAIL  ADDRFESS                              :           prasongk@pqthai.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1991

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105534021950

CAPITAL REGISTERED                                     :           BHT.   337,500,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   337,500,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           FOREIGN  :  100%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. CHRISTIANUS  MATHEUS  PETRUS  ANTONIUS 

                                                                        VAN  DAM,  DUTCH

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           200

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           INDUSTRIAL  CHEMICALS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND 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  March 7, 1991 as  a  private  limited  company under  the  originally  registered  name  “PQ-Haco  Chemicals  Ltd.”  by Danish and  American investors.   On  March  11,  1994,  its  registered  name  was  changed  to  PQ  CHEMICALS  [THAILAND]  LTD.  Its  business  objective  is  to manufacture and distribute industrial chemicals to both domestic and  international  markets.   It  currently  employs  approximate  200  staff.  

 

The  subject  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  PQ  Europe  APS,  in  Denmark.

 

The subject’s registered address is Room 02,  26th Flr., Time Square Building, 246 Sukhumvit Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. David  Michael Reilly

 

American

67

Mr. Christianus  Matheus  Petrus  Antonius  Van Dam

 

Dutch

57

Mr. Chairat  Suwanprasert

 

Thai

51

Mr. William  James  Sicko

 

American

57

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Christianus  Matheus  Petrus  Antonius  Van  Dam  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Dutch  nationality  with  the  age  of  57 years  old.  

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject  is engaged  in  manufacturing, distributing  and  exporting of  specialty  chemicals  including  Silicates,  Zeolite  and  etc.,   for   detergent  production  industry.

 

PRODUCTION  CAPACITY

60,000  tons  per  annum

 


PURCHASE

Raw   materials  are  purchased  from  suppliers  both    domestic  and  overseas,  mainly  in  U.S.A.,  Republic  of  China  and  Denmark.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIER

PQ  Corporation :  U.S.A.

 

SALES 

The   products  are  sold  by  wholesale  to  customers  both  local   and  overseas in  U.S.A.,  Japan,  Singapore  and  the  countries   in  Europe.

 

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  on  negotiated  terms.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 

BANKING

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

[Nana  Nua  Branch,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Klongtoeynua,  Wattana,  Bangkok]

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  approximately  200  staff.  

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

The  premise is  rented  for  administrative office  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  a  prime  commercial  area.

 

Factory  and  warehouse  are  located  at  38/13  Moo  5,  Laemchabang  Industrial  Estate,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Thungsukhla,  Sriracha,  Chonburi  20110.

Tel.  [66]  38  490-261-5,  Fax. [66]  38  490-471.

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  1,500,000.

 

COMMENT

Subject  is  a   manufacturer, distributor and  exporter of  industrial  chemicals. The  products  are  for  detergent production  industry.  In  2010,  subject  was  found   a  slightly  decrease  in  its   sales  sales  comparing  to  the  previous  year’s  level  from  slow  exports. 

However,   in   2011  overall  industrial  conditions  have subsequently  improved,  as  well  as demand  of  chemicals   has  significantly increased with  the  positive  growth  outlook. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered at  Bht. 3,000,000  divided  into 3,000 shares of  Bht. 1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.  100,000,000  on     June  25,  1992

            Bht.  137,000,000  on     December  9,  1994

            Bht.  337,500,000  on     October  26,  2009

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to Bht. 337,500,000 divided  into 337,500  shares  of  Bht. 1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  30,  2010]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

PQ  Europe  Aps

Nationality:  Danish

Address     :  Copenhagen,  Denmark

337,498

100.00

Mr. David  Michael  Reilly

Nationality:  American

Address     :  Florida,  U.S.A.

         1

-

 

Mr. William  James  Sichko

Nationality:  American

Address     :  Kansas,  U.S.A.

         1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :   3

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  April  30,  2010]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

-

-

-

Foreign

3

337,500

100.00

 

Total

 

3

 

337,500

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr. Sudwin  Panyawongkhanti  No.  3534


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

49,661,966

35,327,142

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

-  Other company

 

119,274,036

 

116,656,390

-  Related  company

1,469,108

3,125,404

Inventories

102,063,851

60,921,870

Other  Current  Assets       

4,267,168

339,714

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

276,736,129

216,370,520

 

 

 

Fixed Assets          

85,026,738

107,301,855

Intangible Assets

646,097

372,770

Other Assets                  

1,322,187

1,124,712

 

Total  Assets                 

 

363,731,151

 

325,169,857

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

98,422,442

46,619,621

Other Payable

10,347,028

8,901,870

Related Company  Payable

4,332,904

8,013,133

Accrued Income Tax

8,758,306

15,202,736

Accrued Expenses

21,226,752

22,414,376

Other  Current  Liabilities             

1,921,121

1,905,917

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

145,008,553

103,057,653

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

145,008,553

 

103,057,653

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  337,500  shares

 

 

337,500,000

 

 

337,500,000

Capital  Paid                      

187,500,000

187,500,000

 Retained  Earning :

 

 

   Appropriated  for Statutory Reserve

18,350,000

13,750,000

   Unappropriated

12,872,598

20,862,204

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

218,722,598

 

222,112,204

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

363,731,151

 

325,169,857

 

                                                 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sales

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  Income                                        

761,817,096

827,616,459

Other  Income                 

979,663

2,356,333

 

Total  Saless                 

 

762,796,759

 

829,972,792

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

565,639,588

583,673,264

Selling Expenses

50,548,989

45,494,782

Administrative  Expenses

51,184,810

51,465,571

Other Expenses

3

19,788

 

Total Expenses             

 

667,373,390

 

680,653,405

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Financial Cost & 

  Income  Tax

 

95,423,369

 

149,319,387

Financial Cost

[2,073]

[13,320]

 

Profit / [Loss]  before Income Tax

 

95,421,296

 

149,306,067

Income  Tax

[21,509,335]

[30,476,898]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

73,911,961

118,829,169

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.91

2.10

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.18

1.51

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

8.96

7.71

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.09

2.55

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

65.86

38.10

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

5.54

9.58

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

57.15

51.45

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

6.39

7.09

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

63.51

29.15

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

59.50

60.39

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

74.25

70.52

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

13.35

11.72

INTEREST

%

0.00

0.00

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

25.88

29.76

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

12.53

18.04

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

9.70

14.36

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

33.79

53.50

RETURN ON ASSET

%

20.32

36.54

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

394.20

633.76

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.40

0.32

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.66

0.46

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

46,031.53

11,210.16

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(7.95)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(36.09)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(37.80)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(20.76)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

11.86

 

 

 

 


PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

25.88

Impressive

Industrial Average

19.53

Net Profit Margin

9.70

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.68

Return on Assets

20.32

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.54

Return on Equity

33.79

Impressive

Industrial Average

10.70

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from saless after accounting for the cost of goods sold. Gross profit margin serves as the source for paying additional expenses and future savings. Gross Profit Margin is 25.88%. 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. Net Profit Margin is 9.7%, 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 20.32%, 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 33.79%, 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                       Uptrend

Return on Equity                        Uptrend

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.91

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

1.99

Quick Ratio

1.18

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

59.50

 

 

 

 

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, decrease from 2.1 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 1.18 times in 2010, decrease from 1.51 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 60 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 


LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.40

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.61

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.66

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.18

Times Interest Earned

46,031.53

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.79

 

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 46031.54 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 0.4 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

8.96

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.28

Total Assets Turnover

2.09

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.38

Inventory Conversion Period

65.86

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

5.54

Acceptable

Industrial Average

7.97

Receivables Conversion Period

57.15

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

6.39

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

7.01

Payables Conversion Period

63.51

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Uptrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Uptrend

Inventory Turnover                      Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                  Uptrend


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.20

Euro

1

Rs.68.92

 

 

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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