MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BEHN  MEYER  CHEMICAL  [T]  CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

70/1  Liabklongmon  Road,  T. Tubyao, A. Ladkrabang,  Bangkok  10520  Thailand

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.02.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105545023053

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Distributor of Industrial Chemicals.

 

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 – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(01.04.2010)

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

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

 

BEHN  MEYER  CHEMICAL  [T]  CO., LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           70/1  LIABKLONGMON  ROAD,  T. TUBYAO,

                                                                        A. LADKRABANG,  BANGKOK  10520 

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2327-9898,  2327-9800 

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2360-6076,  2360-6194,  2360-6533

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           info@behnmeyer.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2002

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105545023053  [Former : 10454500381]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  100,000,000

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

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  VINIJ   SANGUANSUPYAKORN,  THAI 

                                                                        EXECUTIVE  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           70

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           INDUSTRIAL  CHEMICALS

                                                                        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 27,  2002  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  name  BEHN  MEYER  CHEMICAL [T]  CO., LTD.  by  Thai  and  foreign  groups,  to  import  and  distribute  wide  range  of  based  chemicals  for  various  industries in domestic market.   It  currently  employs   approximately  70  staff.

 

The  major  shareholders  are  Behn  Meyer  Chemical  Holding [S] Pte. Ltd., Singapore,  Behn Meyer & Co. [T]  Ltd.  and  others  which are holding around  50.45%,  49%  and  0.51%  of  the  company’s  shares respectively.

 

The subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  located  at  189  Moo 6,  Bangkok-Cholburi Rd., [New Highway], Tubyao, Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520.

 

On January 27, 2009,  it  was  relocated  to  70/1  Liabklongmon  Rd.,  Thubyao,  Ladkrabang,  Bangkok  10520,  and  this  is  the  subject’s current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Jens  Kellinghusen

 

Dutch

64

Mr. Peter  Joachim Schonberg

 

Dutch

58

Mr. Michael  Edward  Robert  Wolers

 

Dutch

66

Mr. Prasong Aramwittaya

 

Thai

52

Mr. Vinij  Sanguansupyakorn

 

Thai

63

Mr. Nanthakorn  Puthapornpattana

 

Thai

50

Ms. Gewalin  Petcharat

 

Thai

43

Mr. Sarapong  Ratanakulvaranont

 

Thai

-

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Vinij  Sanguansupyakorn  is  the  Executive  Director.

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

 

Mr.  Prasong  Aramwittaya  is  the  Executive  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  52  years  old.

 

Mr. Preeda  Laocharoenpornkul  is  the  Senior  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Ms. Nilubol  is  the  Personnel  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  importing,  distributing  and  representing  wide  range  of  base chemicals for various industries  such  as  rubbers,  plastics,  petroleum & petrochemical, surface coating,  foods,  cosmetics, water  treatment,  animal  health,  feed  and  nutrition,  tannery and  general  industries.

 

 

IMPORT

 

90% of  its  products  is  imported  from Germany, United Kingdom, France,  Spain,  Malaysia,  Brazil,  Singapore,  Japan,  South  Korea,  Taiwan,  Republic  of  China,  India,  Hong  Kong,  U.S.A.  and  etc.   

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

- Chemetall  GmbH                                            : Germany

- Cromogenia-Units                                            : Spain

- Hoffmann  Mineral  GmbH         & Co. KG.         : Germany 

- Polymeric  Labels Limited                                 : United  Kingdom

- Repsol  Derivados  S.A.                                    : Spain

- General Quimica  S.A.                                     : Spain

- Nano  Materials  Technology                             : Singapore

- Notedome  Ltd.                                                : U.K.

- Nitriflex                                                           : Brazil

- Hextar  Chemical  Sdn. Bhd.                             : Malaysia

- Chem  Gen  Corp.                                            : U.S.A.

 

 

SALES

 

100%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers  and  manufacturers.

 

 

RELATED COMPANY

 

Behn  Meyer  Techno-Chemicals  [T]  Co.,  Ltd.

[Former  :  Behn  Meyer  Engineering  Co., Ltd.]

Business Type :  Importer  &  distributor  of  machinery  and  spare  parts. 

 

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.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.

 [Ladkrabang   Branch : 223  Onnuch-Ladkrabang  Rd.,  Ladkrabang,  Bangkok ]

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co., Ltd.

 [Ladkrabang   Branch : 220  Onnuch-Ladkrabang  Rd.,  Ladkrabang,  Bangkok ]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  70  staff  [office  and  sales  staff].

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  rented  for  administrative  office  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is   shared  with  the  related  company  and  located  in  industrial   area.

 

Branches:

 

-          Samutprakarn  Branch,  628  Moo  1,  Soi  Foknang,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  K.M. 34,  Bangpoomai,  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280.

-          Rayong  Branch,  64/53  Moo  4,  Eastern  Seaboard  Industrial  Estate,  Pluakdaeng,  Rayong  21140.

 

REMARK

 

CREDIT  OF  US$  500,000  SHOULD  BE  IN ORDER.

 

COMMENT

 

Despite the economic slowdown  in  2009,  subject  also  reported  a  good  business.      Its  sales   also had  outstanding  improved  in  the  year  2010  from  domestic  industrial  expansion.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at   Bht. 100,000,000  divided  into  1,000,000 shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  current  capital  paid-up  of  Bht.  50,000,000.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  30,  2010]  at  Bht.  50,000,000  of  capitalization

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Behn  Meyer  Chemical  Holding [S]  Pte. Ltd.

Nationality:  Singaporean 

Address     :  100 Pazier  Panjang  Rd.,  Singapore

504,500

50.45

Behn  Meyer  & Co. [T]  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai 

Address     :  189  Moo 6,  Bangkok-Cholburi

                     [New Highway] Ladkrabang, Bangkok  10520

490,000

49.00

Behn  Meyer  Deutchland  Holding AG & Co. KG.

Nationality:  German 

Address     :  Germany 

   5,100

0.51

Behn  Meyer  & Co. [S]  Pte. Ltd.

Nationality:  Singaporean 

Address     :  100 Pazier  Panjang  Rd.,  Singapore

    100

0.01

A O M  Betellingangs  GmbH  & Co. KG.

Nationality:  German 

Address     :  Germany 

    100

0.01

Eurasia  Handles  GmbH

Nationality:  German

Address     :  Germany 

    100

0.01

WM  Osvald  AG.

Nationality:  German

Address     :  Germany  

    100

0.01

 

Total  Shareholders  :   7

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Ms. Vissuda  Jariyatanakorn       No.   3853

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 The  latest  financial figures  published  as  at  December  31,  2009  &  2008  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2009

2008

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

59,175

80,644

Trade  Accts.  Receivable

181,016,185

148,634,455

Trade  Accts.  Receivable  -  Related  Companies

353,418

182,477

Accts.  Receivable  -  Related  Companies

-

3,400,000

Inventories                       

133,968,187

154,883,828

Other  Current  Assets                  

3,929,145

5,795,031

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

319,326,110

312,976,435

 

Fixed Assets                   

 

45,517,876

 

43,344,350

Other Assets                  

417,391

587,001

 

Total  Assets                 

 

365,261,377

 

356,907,786

 


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2009

2008

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short-term Loan from Bank

67,343,065

77,185,900

Trade  Accts.  Payable

72,410,774

78,092,050

Trade  Accts.  Payable  -  Related  Companies

740,397

-

Current  Portion  of  Lease  under  Contract

  Liabilities

 

-

 

393,563

Related  Companies  Payable

9,412,660

8,951,648

Accrued  Income  Tax

7,802,016

6,493,769

Other  Current  Liabilities           

 

 

  Accrued  Bonus

25,617,000

22,496,540

  Accrues Expenses

2,061,291

864,788

  Others

7,021,793

3,899,490

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

192,408,996

198,377,748

 

 

 

Reserve  for  Employees’  Bonus

2,754,000

1,808,070

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

195,162,996

 

200,185,818

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  Authorized  &  issued  share  capital

  1,000,000  shares

 

 

100,000,000

 

 

100,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

50,000,000

50,000,000

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated for  Statutory  Reserve

 

9,500,000

 

7,700,000

  Unappropriated                   

110,598,381

99,021,968

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

170,098,381

 

156,721,968

 

Total Liabilities &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

365,261,377

 

356,907,786

 


                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sales

2009

2008

 

 

 

Sales                                         

654,340,108

649,443,461

Gain on  Exchange Rate

368,265

38,378

Other  Income                 

2,928,367

2,646,672

 

Total  Sales                  

 

657,636,740

 

652,128,511

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

458,574,711

451,599,706

Selling Expenses 

90,595,568

86,229,813

Administrative  Expenses

58,290,347

57,797,599

 

Total Expenses             

 

607,460,626

 

595,627,118

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss] before  Interest  Expenses  & 

  Income  Tax

 

50,176,114

 

56,501,393

Interest  Expenses

[4,148,757]

[4,622,001]

Income  Tax

[14,777,044]

[16,111,995]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

31,250,313

35,767,397

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2009

2008

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.66

1.58

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.94

0.77

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

14.38

14.98

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.79

1.82

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

106.63

125.18

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

3.42

2.92

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

100.97

83.54

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

3.61

4.37

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

57.63

63.12

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

149.97

145.60

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

70.08

69.54

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

22.75

22.18

INTEREST

%

0.63

0.71

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

30.42

30.88

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

7.67

8.70

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

4.78

5.51

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

18.37

22.82

RETURN ON ASSET

%

8.56

10.02

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

62.50

71.53

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.53

0.56

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

1.15

1.28

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

12.09

12.22

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

0.75

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(11.19)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(12.63)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

5.01

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

2.34

 

 


 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

30.42

Impressive

Industrial Average

14.07

Net Profit Margin

4.78

Acceptable

Industrial Average

7.20

Return on Assets

8.56

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

9.40

Return on Equity

18.37

Impressive

Industrial Average

17.49

 

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 30.42%. 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 4.78%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower.

 

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. When compared with the industry average, its was lower, the company's figure is 8.56%.


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 is 18.37%, 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

1.66

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.37

Quick Ratio

0.94

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

149.97

 

 

 

 

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 2009, increase from 1.58 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 0.94 times in 2009, increase from 0.77 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 150 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.53

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.43

Debt to Equity Ratio

1.15

Risky

Industrial Average

0.80

Times Interest Earned

12.09

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.39

 

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   stronger equity position.

 

Times Interest Earned measuring a company's ability to meet its debt obligations. Ratio is 12.1 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 0.53 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

14.38

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.03

Total Assets Turnover

1.79

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.31

Inventory Conversion Period

106.63

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

3.42

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

9.71

Receivables Conversion Period

100.97

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

3.61

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

8.35

Payables Conversion Period

57.63

 

 

 

 

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.45.45

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.90

Euro

1

Rs.61.43

 

 

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

----

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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