MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CERNIC INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

77/37-38 Putthamonthon Sai 5 Road, T.  Raikhing, A.  Sampran,  Nakornpathom  73210,  Thailand

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.01.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0735537000150

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Distributor of Kaolin and Chemicals.

 

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 – 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

 

CERNIC INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           77/37-38  PUTTHAMONTHON  SAI  5  ROAD,

                                                                        T.  RAIKHING,  A.  SAMPRAN, 

                                                                        NAKORNPATHOM  73210,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2811-9050-70                                           

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2811-9071-3

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           cernic@cernicinter.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1994    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0735537000150

CAPITAL REGISTERED                                     :           BHT.   35,000,000   

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   35,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  PORNCHAI  NATAKLAO,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           12 

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           KAOLIN  AND  CHEMICALS

                                                                        IMPORTER  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   January  19,  1994  as   a   private   limited   company  under  the  name  style  CERNIC  INTERNATIONAL  COMPANY  LIMITED  by  Thai  groups,  with  the  business  objective  to  import  and  distribute  kaolin and  chemicals  for  local  ceramic  industry.  Subject  currently  employs  12  staff.

 

The subject’s  registered  address  is  77/37-38  Putthamonthon  Sai  5  Rd., T.  Raikhing,  A.  Sampran,  Nakornpathom  73210,  and  this  is  the  company’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Pornchai  Nataklao

[x]

Thai

58

Mrs.  Yosawadee  Nataklao

 

Thai

58

Ms.  Kamolthip  Chumjit

 

Thai

48

Mrs.  Sumalee  Vijitkul

 

Thai

43

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Pornchai  Nataklao  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  58  years  old.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities  are  importer  and distributor  of  kaolin  and  chemicals  for  local  ceramic  industry.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

80%  of   the  products   is  imported  from  Japan  and  France,  the  remaining  20%  is  purchased  from local  suppliers.

 

SALES [LOCAL]

 

100%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers  and   wholesalers.

 

 

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  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.: [Nakornpathom  Branch]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  12  staff.  [office   and  sales  staff]

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  operating  administrative  office  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.    Premise  is  located  on  the  outskirts  of  Bangkok.

 

REMARK

 

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  USD 100,000. 

 

 

COMMENT

 

Since  the  country  economic  slowdown  hit   many  industries,  the  ceramic  industry  was  also  affected  as  property  sector  was  in  slow  demand.   However  subject  current  business  performance  is  growing  better due to  good  market  prospect  from  industry  improvement.

 

At  the  present,  many  producers  are  reluctant  to  upgrade  an   advanced  ceramics  because  they  are  uncertain  about  their  marketability  for  both  domestic  and  international.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  20,000,000  divided  into  200,000  shares  of  Bht.    100  each.

 

On  December  4,  1998  the  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 35,000,000  divided  into  350,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

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

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Mr.  Pornchai  Nataklao

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  12  Soi  Charansanitwong  53,  Bangbamru, 

                     Bangplad,  Bangkok

 

250,000

 

71.43

Mrs.  Yosawadee  Nataklao

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  12  Soi  Charansanitwong  53,  Bangbamru, 

                     Bangplad,  Bangkok

33,000

9.43

Ms.  Atima  Nataklao

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  12  Soi  Charansanitwong  53,  Bangbamru, 

                     Bangplad,  Bangkok

33,000

9.43

Ms.  Natanich  Nataklao

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  12  Soi  Charansanitwong  53,  Bangbamru, 

                     Bangplad,  Bangkok

33,000

9.43

Mr.  Bancha  Thanomboon

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  Nongkham,  Bangkok

500

0.14

Ms. Kamolthip  Chumjit

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  16/1 Moo  5, T.  Kokechang,  A.  Pakhai, 

                     Phranakornsriayudhya

250

0.07

Mrs.  Sumalee  Vijitkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  257  Soi  Yimprayoon, Bangsue,  Bangkok

250

0.07

 

Total  Shareholders  :   7

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Mr.  Vorasak  Yimpienpatr  No.  3054


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2009

2008

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

19,539,599.82

18,533,436.54

Short-term  Investment

5,462,260.15

5,349,097.19

Trade  Accounts & Notes Receivable

5,156,117.32

6,302,809.75

Inventories

26,037,699.16

28,049,496.54

Other  Current  Assets       

3,404,367.82

3,638,245.38

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

59,600,044.27

61,873,085.40

 

 

 

Fixed Assets          

6,233,562.88

7,505,929.59

Intangible Assets

9,764.16

12,558.37

Other Assets                  

160,747.66

160,747.66

 

Total  Assets                 

 

66,004,118.97

 

69,552,321.02


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2009

2008

 

 

 

Loan  from  Financial Institute   

4,640,780.52

5,222,132.00

Trade  Accounts  Payable

375,506.89

737,380.59

Accrued Income Tax

-

97,123.98

Accrued Expenses

3,153,530.20

5,639,305.73

Other  Current  Liabilities             

449,868.33

474,877.87

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

8,619,685.94

12,170,820.17

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

8,619,685.94

 

12,170,820.17

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  350,000  shares

 

 

35,000,000.00

 

 

35,000,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

35,000,000.00

35,000,000.00

Statutory Reserve

822,500.00

822,500.00

Retained  Earning- Unappropriated

21,561,933.03

21,559,000.85

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

57,384,433.03

 

57,381,500.85

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

66,004,118.97

 

69,552,321.02


                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

Sales

2009

2008

 

 

 

Sales                                         

25,136,331.65

35,116,306.86

Other  Income                 

693,724.37

614,880.26

 

Total  Sales                  

 

25,830,056.02

 

35,731,187.12

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

13,690,964.24

19,181,329.15

Selling Expenses

3,302,594.20

4,973,843.15

Administrative  Expenses

8,636,421.08

10,532,010.30

Other  Expenses

-

159,569.38

Financial  Expenses

185,897.71

303,807.94

 

Total Expenses             

 

25,815,877.23

 

35,150,559.92

 

Profit / [Loss]  before Income Tax

 

14,178.79

 

580,627.20

Income  Tax

[11,246.61]

[237,157.32]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

2,932.18

343,469.88

 

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2009

2008

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

6.91

5.08

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

3.50

2.48

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

4.03

4.68

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.38

0.50

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

694.16

533.75

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

0.53

0.68

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

74.87

65.51

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

4.88

5.57

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

10.01

14.03

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

759.02

585.23

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

54.47

54.62

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

47.50

44.16

INTEREST

%

0.74

0.87

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

48.29

47.13

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

0.06

1.65

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

0.01

0.98

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

0.01

0.60

RETURN ON ASSET

%

0.00

0.49

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

0.01

0.98

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.13

0.17

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.15

0.21

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

0.08

1.91

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(28.42)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(97.56)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(99.15)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(16.95)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(5.10)

 

 

 


 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

48.29

Impressive

Industrial Average

26.41

Net Profit Margin

0.01

Impressive

Industrial Average

(14.23)

Return on Assets

0.00

Impressive

Industrial Average

(3.31)

Return on Equity

0.01

Impressive

Industrial Average

(4.36)

 

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. Gross Profit Margin is 48.29%. 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. Net Profit Margin is 0.01% 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 is 0%, 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 is 0.01%, 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                        Uptrend

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

6.91

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

31.37

Quick Ratio

3.50

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

759.02

 

 

 

 

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 6.91 times in 2009, increase from 5.08 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 3.5 times in 2009, increase from 2.48 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 760 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.13

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.03

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.15

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.18

Times Interest Earned

0.08

Risky

Industrial Average

207.49

 

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 0.08 lower than 1, so the company is not generating enough cash from EBIT to meet its interest obligations.

 

Debt Ratio shows the proportion of a company's assets which are financed through debt. The company's figure is 0.13 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

4.03

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

25.12

Total Assets Turnover

0.38

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

1.00

Inventory Conversion Period

694.16

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

0.53

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

6.44

Receivables Conversion Period

74.87

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

4.88

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

17.24

Payables Conversion Period

10.01

 

 

 

 

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.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

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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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