MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PANEL  PLUS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Hatyai  Panel  Co.,  Ltd

 

 

Registered Office :

25th  Floor,  Ploenchit  Center  Building, 2  Sukhumvit  2  Road,  Klongtoey, Bangkok  10110

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.10.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.01.2004 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105547007217 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  and  Exporter of particle  board  and  related  products

 

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 – 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

 

PANEL  PLUS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           25th  FLOOR,  PLOENCHIT  CENTER  BUILDING, 

2  SUKHUMVIT  2  ROAD,  KLONGTOEY,

BANGKOK  10110,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2656-8527,  2636-8188

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2656-8533-4

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           benjarkt@panelplus.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2004

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105547007217 

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  537,212,200

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  537,212,200

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           OCTOBER  31    

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MRS.  AMPORN  KANCHANAKAMNERD,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           700

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           PARTICLE  BOARD  AND  RELATED  PRODUCTS

                                                                        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  January  16,  2004  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  initially  registered  name  Hatyai  Panel  Co.,  Ltd.” by  Thai  groups.  On  September  1,  2005,  the  name  was  changed   to   PANEL  PLUS  CO.,  LTD.

 

On  October  25,  2006,  Subject  became  a  subsidiary  of  Mitr  Phol  Sugar  Co.,  Ltd.

 

The business objective is  to manufacture  particle  boards  and  related  products  for  domestic  and  oversea  markets.   It  currently  employs  approximate 700  staff. 

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  25th  Floor,  Ploenchit  Center  Bldg.,  2  Sukhumvit  2  Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110,   and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Amporn  Kanchanakamnerd

[x]

Thai

47

Mr. Isara  Wongkusolkij

[x]

Thai

63

Mr. Atthapol  Wongkusolkij

 

Thai

39

Ms. Teeranart  Wongkusolkij

 

Thai

40

Mr. Padung  Techasarin

[x]

Thai

70

Mr. Sukkarn  Wathanavekin

 

Thai

55

Mr.  Krisada  Monthienvichienchai

[x]

Thai

53

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

Two  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can jointly  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mrs. Amporn  Kanchanakamnerd  is  the  Managing  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of   47  years  old.

 

Mr. Nakorn  Puakvilai  is  the  Factory  Manager [Hatyai].

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Arthit  Prasobsong  is  the  Factory  Manager [Chaiyaphum].

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Ms. Chonnee  Noobutr  is  the  Account & Finance  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Thana  Chongluemtham  is  the  Sales & Marketing  Manager

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject is engaged in  manufacturing  plain particle  board  and  melamine  faced  chipboard  under  the  brand  name  “PANEL  PLUS”,  with  the  production  capacity  of  400,000  cubic  meters  and  30  million  square  meters  per  annum  respectively.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

Raw  materials  mainly  rubber  woods  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

IMPORT  

 

Machinery  and  spare  parts  are  imported  from Germany, U.S.A.,  Singapore,  Taiwan,  Japan  and  Republic  of  China.

 

 

SALES 

 

80%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers  and  end-users.

 

 

EXPORT

 

20% of the  products is  exported  to  Japan,  Taiwan,  Singapore,  Malaysia,  Laos,  Cambodia,  Hong  Kong,  Vietnam,  Philippines,  Indonesia  and  Korea.

 

 

RELATED AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

The  Panel  Plus  group,  consists  of:

 

MP  Particle  Board  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  particle  board.

 

Furnish  Board  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  particle  board.

 

Panel  Décor  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  melamine  coated  papers

 

 

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.

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  700  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:

 

     -     417/14  Karnchanavanich  Rd.,  Phatong,  Hadyai,  Songkhla  90230. 

            Tel. :  [66]  74 291-130-4,  Fax. :  [66]  74 291-020.

-          39  Moo  10,  T.  Koksa-ard,  A.  Phookiew,  Chaiyaphum  36110.

-          53/3  Moo  5,  T. Nadee,  A. Muang,  Samutsakorn  74000.

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  500,000.

 

COMMENT

The  subject is  a  manufacturer,  distributor  and  exporter  of  particle  board  and melamine  faced  chipboard.     Demand  of  the  products  are  depending  upon consumption  from  furniture  and  related  industries.   Meanwhile   growth  in  domestic  and  exports  markets have  gradually  improved due  to economic  improvement.  Subject’s current  business  performance  is healthy.  

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially  registered  at  Bht. 100,000 divided  into  1,000  shares  of  Bht. 100    each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.  335,000,000  on       February  26,  2004

            Bht.  537,212,200  on       February  10,  2005

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 537,212,200  divided  into  5,372,122   shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  : 

[as  at   February  24,  2010]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mitr  Phol  Sugar  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  2  Sukhumvit  2  Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok

4,703,846

87.56

Eastern  Sugar  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  78  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

481,971

8.97

Mr. Preecha  Chai-anand

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  33  Moo  1,  Wangkanai,  Thamuang, 

                     Kanchanaburi

77,857

1.45

Mrs. Pradit  Kanchanakamnerd

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  35/1  Moo  1,  Thamaka,  Kanchanaburi

51,904

0.97

Mrs. Vimol  Lanchanakkamnerd

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  35/1  Moo  1,  Thamaka,  Kanchanaburi

 51,904

0.97

Mr. Sukkarn  Wathanavekin

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  2  Nares  Rd.,  Siphaya,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

  3,257

0.06

 

Mrs. Natthika  Wathanavekin

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  2  Nares  Rd.,  Siphaya,  Bangrak,  Bangkok

  1,377

0.02

Other  Shareholders

        6

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :    13

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr.  Supachai  Panyawattano  No.  3930

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

           

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2009

2008

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents              

30,641,792

34,460,175

Short-term Investment

30,054,648

-

Trade  Accounts Receivable

 

 

  -Related  company

44,581,403

52,837,199

  -Non-related  company

221,408,638

145,866,767

Total  Trade  Accounts  Receivable

265,990,041

198,703,966

Receivable-Sale  Department

3,711,782

845,672

Inventories                        

343,920,109

392,507,002

Other  Current  Assets                  

 

 

  Refundable  Value  Added  Tax

7,020,428

19,095,464

  Other

18,274,144

17,292,637

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

699,612,944

 

662,904,916

 

 

 

Investment  in  Subsidiaries  Company

119,390,833

119,390,833

Fixed Assets                              

1,902,209,923

2,179,609,099

Intangible Assets

 

 

  Computer Programme 

2,731,769

3,097,094

Other Assets                  

5,662,863

5,501,703

 

Total  Assets                 

 

2,729,608,332

 

2,970,503,645

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2009

2008

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

 

 

 - Related  company

72,073,800

80,491,276

 - Non-related  company

51,619,077

56,116,642

Total Trade  Accounts  Payable

123,692,877

136,607,918

Related  Company Payable

4,761,148

10,242,972

Account Payable Assets- Related  Company

50,840,556

76,440,556

Short  Term  Loan  from  Related  Company

246,000,000

127,000,000

Current  Portion of  Long  Term  Loans

20,000,000

90,000,000

Current Portion of  Lease  Financial Institution

  under Contract Liabilities

 

20,872,855

 

16,592,948

Other  Current  Liabilities           

 

 

  Accrued  Expenses

56,282,469

61,679,353

  Other

27,284,199

40,565,952

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

549,734,104

 

559,129,699

 

Long  Term  Loan  Net  of  Current  Portion

 

615,709,081

 

715,709,081

Lease  Financial Institution  under Contract

  Liabilities Net of Current Portion

 

36,936,724

 

56,237,103

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

1,202,379,909

 

1,331,075,883

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  5,372,122  shares 

 

 

537,212,200

 

 

537,212,200

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

537,212,200

 

537,212,200

Premium  on  Share-Capital

33,500,000

33,500,000

Surplus  on  Assets  Appraisal

949,138,020

1,111,496,627

Statutory  Reserve

1,927,477

1,927,477

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

5,450,726

[44,708,542]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

1,527,228,423

 

1,639,427,762

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

2,729,608,332

 

2,970,503,645

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2009

2008

 

 

 

Sales                                         

1,832,471,016

1,994,228,227

Other  Income          

 

 

  Administrative  Income

17,800,000

22,569,400

  Others

32,725,514

41,996,162

 

Total  Sales                  

 

1,882,996,530

 

2,058,793,789

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

1,407,138,222

1,613,238,565

Selling Expenses

287,117,548

276,915,050

Administrative  Expenses

90,454,788

108,761,318

Loss  on  Diminution  of  Assets        

-

17,273,200

 

Total Expenses             

 

1,784,710,558

 

2,016,188,133

 

Profit Before Interest Expenses 

 

98,285,972

 

42,605,656

Interest Expenses

[48,126,704]

[54,396,654]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

50,159,268

 

[11,790,998]

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2009

2008

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.27

1.19

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.60

0.42

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.96

0.91

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.67

0.67

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

89.21

88.81

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

4.09

4.11

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

44.10

26.70

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

8.28

13.67

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

13.39

12.70

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

119.92

102.81

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

76.79

80.90

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

20.60

19.34

INTEREST

%

2.63

2.73

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

25.97

22.34

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

5.36

2.14

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

2.74

(0.59)

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

3.28

(0.72)

RETURN ON ASSET

%

1.84

(0.40)

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

9.34

(2.19)

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.44

0.45

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.79

0.81

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

2.04

0.78

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(8.11)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

130.69

 

NET PROFIT

%

525.40

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(12.73)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(8.11)

 

 


 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

25.97

Impressive

Industrial Average

14.37

Net Profit Margin

2.74

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.37

Return on Assets

1.84

Acceptable

Industrial Average

2.74

Return on Equity

3.28

Impressive

Industrial Average

(58.18)

 

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 25.97%. 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 2.74% 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. When compared with the industry average, it was lower, the company's figure is 1.84%.

 


 

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 3.28%, 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

1.27

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.83

Quick Ratio

0.60

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

119.92

 

 

 

 

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 1.27 times in 2009, increase from 1.19 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 0.6 times in 2009, increase from 0.42 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 120 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.44

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.57

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.79

Impressive

Industrial Average

(17.91)

Times Interest Earned

2.04

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.89

 

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 2.05 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 0.44 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                                 Downtrend

Times Interest Earned                Downtrend

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

0.96

Acceptable

Industrial Average

1.91

Total Assets Turnover

0.67

Acceptable

Industrial Average

1.24

Inventory Conversion Period

89.21

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

4.09

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

4.62

Receivables Conversion Period

44.10

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

8.28

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

9.43

Payables Conversion Period

13.39

 

 

 

 

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.45.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.17

Euro

1

Rs.61.88

 

 

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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