MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FLAWLESS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room  1909-1911, 19th Floor,  Jewellery  Trade  Center,  919/245-247,  Silom  Road,   Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.11.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105528041715 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer,  Exporter  &  Distributor of diamonds  and  precious  stones

 

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

 

FLAWLESS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                                      :           ROOM  1909-1911, 19th FLOOR,  JEWELLERY  TRADE  CENTER, 

919/245-247,  SILOM  ROAD,   SILOM,  BANGRAK, 

                                                                        BANGKOK  10500,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2630-0444-6,   2235-9664     

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2630-0443,   2237-8562

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           flawless@flawlesscompany.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1985

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105528041715  [Former : 4171/2528]      

CAPITAL REGISTERED                                     :           BHT.  90,000,000  

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  90,000,000  

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  POONAM  CHAND  KOTHARI,  INDIAN

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           25

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           DIAMONDS  AND  PRECIOUS  STONES

                                                                        IMPORTER,  EXPORTER  &  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  November  29,  1985  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name  style  FLAWLESS CO., LTD,  by  Thai  and  Indian  groups,  in  order  to  import  and  distribute  diamonds  and  precious  stones  to  local  market.  It  currently  employs  25  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address is  Room 1909-1910,  19th Floor,  Jewellery  Trade Center,  919/245-246  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak, Bangkok  10500.

 

In  2010,  its  registered  address  changed  to  Room  1909-1911,  19th  Floor,  Jewelry  Trade  Center,  919/245-247  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Sunil  Kothari  

 

Indian

48

Mr.  Alongkorn  Bovonveerakij

 

Thai

58

Mr.  Poonam  Chand  Kothari

 

Indian

42

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Poonam Chand  Kothari  is  the  Managing Director.

He  is  Indian  nationality  with  the  age  of  42  years  old.

 

Mr.  Sunil Kothari  is  the  Executive Director.

He  is  Indian  nationality  with  the  age  of  48  years old.

 

Mr.  Alongkorn  Bovonveerakij  is  the  Executive  Director.

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

 

Mrs.  Panvadee  Bovonveerakij  is  the  Assistant  Managing  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 


BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities  are  importer  and  distributor  of  diamonds  and  precious  stones  to  local  jewelry  industry.

 

The  subject   also  exports  Thai’s   cutting  diamonds  to  India. 

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Diamonds  and   precious   stones  are  purchased  from  both  local  and  overseas  suppliers  in  India,  Belgium,  Hong  Kong  and  South  Africa.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

Flawless  Diamond  [India]  Ltd.              :    India

Concorde  International  Ltd.                   :    India

 

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

80%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  local  traders  and  manufacturers.   

 

 

EXPORT

 

20%  of  the  products  is  exported  to  Hong  Kong,  Japan,  Indonesia,  U.S.A.,  and  European  countries.

 

 

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.

 


SUBSIDIARY  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

The  subject  is  not  found to have  any  subsidiary  nor  affiliated  company  here  in  Thailand.

 

 

CREDIT  

 

Sales  are  by  cash  or  the  credit  term  of  30-60  days.

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

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T on  negotiates  term.

Exports  are  against  T/T.  

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

[Head Office :  333  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  25  staff  [office  and   sales  staff].

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

 

REMARK

 

CREDIT  OF  US$  500,000  AGAINST  D/A  TERMS  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  is  a  leading  supplier  of  diamonds  and  precious  stones  in  local  market  for  many  years. However,  the  world’s  economy  recession  resulting  the  domestic  consumption of  jewelry  products  a  significant  dropped. 

 

Nevertheless,  ongoing  stronger  of  the  Thai  Baht becomes  another  key  challenge  that  plays  a  vital  part  for  an  import  business  including  the  subject  in  the  year  2010.

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially registered at  Bht. 1,000,000 divided  into 1,000 shares  of  Bht.  1,000   each.

 

The capital was increased later as follows:

 

            Baht  16,000,000   on  October 25,  1995

            Bht.   25,000,000   on  March  14,  2006

            Bht.   45,000,000   on  June  29,  2007

            Bht.   60,000,000   on  June  5,  2008

            Bht.   80,000,000   on  October  10,  2008

            Bht.   90,000,000   on  March  4,  2009

 

The  latest  registered  capital was  increased  to  Bht. 90,000,000  divided  into  90,000  shares  of  Bht. 1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  27,  2010]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr.  Sunil  Kothari

Nationality:  Indian

Address     : 919/246  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak

                    Bangkok  10500

26,000

28.89

Mr.  Poonam  Chand  Kothari

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  919/246  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak

                    Bangkok  10500

18,100

20.11

Mrs.  Panwadee  Bovonveerakij

Nationality:  Thai

Address     : 19/62  Moo 2,  Ladprao,  Bangkok

13,000

14.44

Mr.  Alongkorn  Bovonveerakij

Nationality:  Thai

Address     : 19/62  Moo 2,  Ladprao,  Bangkok 

10,000

11.11

Ms. Aim-orn  Sak-arpha

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  59/17  Moo  4,  Bangtalad,  Pakkred, 

                    Nonthaburi

  8,000

  8.89

Ms. Suchanart  Chokechaicharoen

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  74/433  Ramkhamhaeng  180  Rd.,  Minburi,

                     Bangkok

5,000

5.56

Mrs.  Suree  Wonganekkasem

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  374/114  Petchburi  Rd.,  Rajthevee, 

                     Bangkhen,  Bangkok  10220

  4,000

4.44

Mrs. Chotika  Khantachawana

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  315/10  Siriraj,  Bangkoknoi,  Bangkok

  3,500

  3.89

Ms. Arisaraporn  Luewongsupakij

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  16/13  Sukhumvit  56  Rd.,  Bangchak, 

                     Prakanong,  Bangkok

  2,400

  2.67

 

Total  Shareholders  :   9

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Mr.  Aniruth  Ngamrungkij  No.  3730

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2009

2008

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents             

3,615,157.31

6,169,475.15

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

103,515,446.24

150,934,376.00

Inventories                      

166,600,794.71

174,400,907.84

Other  Current  Assets                  

696,925.94

1,645,583.87

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

274,428,324.20

 

333,150,342.86

 

 

 

Fixed Deposit

2,859,531.58

2,146,905.66

Fixed Assets                  

4,252,339.58

7,109,684.25

 

Total  Assets                 

 

281,540,195.36

 

342,406,932.77

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2009

2008

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Loan from Bank        

69,173,323.22

89,615,855.79

Trade  Accounts Payable

103,196,676.05

159,170,088.61

Other  Payable

228,927.55

1,312,600.90

Current  Portion of  Hire-Purchase  Payable

74,175.78

387,957.55

Accrued  Income  Tax

1,027,518.43

-

Accrued  Expenses

1,197,502.48

547,873.93

Other  Current  Liabilities             

1,375,766.49

696,461.71

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

176,273,890.00

 

251,730,838.49

 

Hire-Purchase  Payable Net  of  Current  Portion

 

-

 

74,175.71

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

176,273,890.00

 

251,805,014.20

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  90,000 & 80,000  shares

  in  2009 & 2008  respectively

 

 

 

90,000,000.00

 

 

 

80,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

90,000,000.00

 

80,000,000.00

Statutory  Reserve

9,000,000.00

8,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

6,266,305.36

2,601,918.57

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

105,266,305.36

 

90,601,918.57

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

281,540,195.36

 

342,406,932.77

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2009

2008

 

 

 

Sales                                         

447,555,619.30

669,573,652.67

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

6,361,795.86

-

Other  Income                 

661,409.91

280,304.60

 

Total  Sales                  

 

454,578,825.07

 

669,853,957.27

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

413,822,099.57

630,261,378.24

Selling  Expenses

9,933,759.64

11,649,721.25

Administrative  Expenses

19,687,302.76

16,133,045.60

Loss  on  Exchange  Rate

-

4,485,732.74

 

Total Expenses             

 

443,443,161.97

 

662,529,877.83

 

Profit / [Loss] Before Financial Cost &

  Income Tax 

 

 

11,135,663.10

 

 

7,324,079.44

Financial Cost

[4,243,757.88]

[6,964,787.95]

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before Income Tax

 

6,891,905.22

 

359,291.49

Income  Tax

[2,227,518.43]

[430,644.18]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

4,664,386.79

 

[71,352.69]

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2009

2008

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.56

1.32

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.61

0.62

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

105.25

94.18

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.59

1.96

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

146.95

101.00

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

2.48

3.61

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

84.42

82.28

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

4.32

4.44

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

91.02

92.18

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

140.34

91.10

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

92.46

94.13

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

6.62

4.15

INTEREST

%

0.95

1.04

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

9.11

5.91

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

2.49

1.09

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

1.04

(0.01)

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

4.43

(0.08)

RETURN ON ASSET

%

1.66

(0.02)

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

51.83

(0.89)

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.63

0.74

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

1.67

2.78

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

2.62

1.05

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(33.16)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

52.04

 

NET PROFIT

%

6,637.09

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(40.19)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(17.78)

 

 


 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

9.11

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

10.62

Net Profit Margin

1.04

Impressive

Industrial Average

(0.91)

Return on Assets

1.66

Impressive

Industrial Average

(1.16)

Return on Equity

4.43

Impressive

Industrial Average

(2.99)

 

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 9.11%. 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 1.04% 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 1.66%, 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 4.43%, 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

1.56

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

1.85

Quick Ratio

0.61

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

140.34

 

 

 

 

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 1.56 times in 2009, increase from 1.32 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 0.61 times in 2009, decrease from 0.62 times, then the company has not enough current assets that presumably can be quickly converted to cash for pay financial obligations.


 

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 141 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Downtrend

 

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.63

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.58

Debt to Equity Ratio

1.67

Risky

Industrial Average

1.52

Times Interest Earned

2.62

Impressive

Industrial Average

(0.13)

 

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 2.63 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 0.63 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                                 Uptrend

Times Interest Earned                Downtrend

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

105.25

Impressive

Industrial Average

7.78

Total Assets Turnover

1.59

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.27

Inventory Conversion Period

146.95

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

2.48

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.91

Receivables Conversion Period

84.42

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

4.32

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.78

Payables Conversion Period

91.02

 

 

 

 

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                  Downtrend

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.54

Euro

1

Rs.62.39

 

 

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

 

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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