MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

22.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CLARIANT  MASTERBATCHES  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

DRYCOLOR  PACIFIC  LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

700/848  Moo  1,  Amata  Nakorn  Industrial  Estate,  T.  Panthong,  A.  Panthong,  Chonburi  20160. 

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.11. 1986  

 

           

Com. Reg. No.:

0105529041972 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  and  Exporter of Dye  Color  Chemical

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

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 – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

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

 

CLARIANT  MASTERBATCHES  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

[ FORMER : DRYCOLOR  PACIFIC  LTD. ]

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                   :      700/848  MOO  1,  AMATA  NAKORN  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE, 

T.  PANTHONG,  A.  PANTHONG,  CHONBURI  20160.  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                  :      [66]  38  939-599                                               

FAX                                               :     [66]  38  939-500                                   

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                         :      nithi.kietchai@clariant.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS           :      SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS 

 

ESTABLISHED                              :       1986

REGISTRATION  NO.                     :      0105529041972 

CAPITAL REGISTERED      :      BHT.   225,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                         :      BHT.   225,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE    :         DECEMBER  31

LEGAL  STATUS                           :      PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                   :      MR. FREDERICK  HENRY  AXTELL,  BRITISH

                                                            MANAGING  DIRECTOR

NO.  OF  STAFF                            :      200

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                   :      DYE  COLOR  CHEMICAL

                                                            MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND  EXPORTER

                       

 

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                     :      STABLE

PRESENT  SITUATION                   :      OPERATING  NORMALLY

REPUTATION                                :      GOOD  WITH  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD          :      MANAGEMENT  WITH  GOOD  PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 


 

HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  November  17,  1986  as  a   private  limited  company under  the registered name “Drycolor Pacific Ltd.”, by  Swiss  group,  in order to  manufacture  wide  range  of  dye color  chemical  to  domestic  market.

 

On  January 2003, the subject’s  name  was  changed  to  CLARIANT  MASTERBATCHES  [THAILAND]  LTD.   It  currently  employs  approximately  200  staff.

 

Subject  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Clariant  International  Ltd., in  Switzerland.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  at  31  Soi  30,  Rama  3 Rd.,  Chongnonsee,  Yannawa,  Bangkok  10120. 

 

On  June  13,  2007,  the  registered  address  was  moved  to  700/848  Moo  1,  Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate, T. Panthong, A. Panthong, Chonburi 20160, and this is the  company’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Frederick  Henry  Axtell

 

British

53

Mr.  Mark  Bartlin  Grether

 

Swiss

34

Mr.  Walter  Mohr

 

German

54

Mr.  Hans  Willi  Bohnen

 

German

45

Mrs. Ratchanee  Phatiwong

 

Thai

56

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Frederick  Henry  Axtell  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  British  nationality  with  the  age  of  53  years  old.

 

Ms.  Yupin  Narensutthi  is  the  Accounts  &  Administration  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Teerachai  Ngauviriyasiripong  is the  Sales  Manager  [Plastic].

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Manoon  Ruangwatananon  is  the  Sales  Manager  [Coating].

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Chakrit  Sukumratanapong  is  the  Sales  Manager  [Masterbatches].

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Nithi  Kiatchai  is  the  Export  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activity  is  a  manufacturer  of  masterbatch,  dyecolorant,  additives  &  compounds  for  thermoplastics  and  rubber  industries,  as  well  as  based  chemicals  for  the  plastic,  rubber  and  ceramics  industries.  

 

The  subject’s  business  can  be  classified  into  4  divisions  as  the  followings:

 

1.       Textile,  Leather,  and  Paper  Chemical  Division

2.       Pigments  and  Additives  Division

3.       Chemical  Compound  Division

4.       Masterbatches  Division

 

 

MAJOR BRANDS

 

“DRY  COLOR”  &  “CLARIANT” 

 

PURCHASE

 

70%  of  its  raw  materials  such as  chemical  and  resin  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers,  and the remaining 30% are imported from Taiwan, Germany, Switzerland, Republic of China,  Taiwan,  India  and  other  European  Countries.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

 Name

Country

 

 

Clariant  Masterbatch  GmbH

: Germany

Clariant  International

: Switzerland

Clariant  Group

: Germany  &  Singapore

Clariant  Thailand  Ltd.

: Thailand

BASF  Asiatic  &  Chemicals  Co., Ltd.

: Thailand

 


SALES

[LOCAL]

 

50%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers  and  wholesalers.

 

 

EXPORT

[COUNTRIES]

 

50%  of  its  products  is  exported  to  Malaysia,   Singapore,  Hong  Kong,  Nepal, 

Republic  of  China,  Bangladesh,  Australia,  Philippines,  Indonesia,  Korea,  Taiwan,  India  and  Vietnam.

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMER

 

Packserv  Co.,  Ltd.       :  Thailand

 

 

PARENT COMPANY

 

Clariant  International  Ltd.

Business Type   :  Manufacturer  of  Chemicals

Address            :  Rotraus  Rd.,  61 CH - 4132,  Mutthames  1,  Switzerland

 

SUBSIDIARIES & AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

- Clariant  Thailand  Ltd.

  Business  Type : Importer  & distributor  of  chemical

 

- Clariant  Products Ltd.

  Business  Type : Manufacturer  of  tanning  &  textile  chemical

 

- Clariant  Emulsion  Ltd.

  Business  Type :  Manufacturer  of  paints

 

 

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  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  on  the  credit  term  of  90   days.

Exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.

 

 

BUSINESS TRANSACTION

 

The  products  are  sold  both  by  cash  and  credit  with  the  maximum  credit  given  at  30-60 days.  The  subject  is  not  found  to  have  problem  on  its  account  receivable.

 

 

BANKING

 

Deutsche Bank  AG

[Bangkok  Office :  208  Wireless  Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok 10330]

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

[Head  Office  :  333  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

Bank  of  America  NT & SA

[Bangkok  Office : 2/2  Wireless Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok 10330]

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.

[Ploenchit  Branch :  Ploenchit  Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok  10330]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  200  staff.  [office  staff  and  factory  workers]

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office  and   factory  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  industrial  area.

 

Warehouse: 

888  Moo  8,  Theparak  Rd.,  T.  Samrongnua,  A.  Muang, Samutprkarn  10270.

 

Bangkok  Office:

6th  Floor,  Vibulthani  Tower  1,  Rama  4  Rd.,  Klongton,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110

Tel:  [66]  2661-5360    Fax:  [66]  2661-4060.

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  OF  US$  1,000,000  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER.

 

COMMENT

During  the  last two years Clariant created a sound operational and technological basis for future  profitable  growth and  also intended to  realign    its company  according  to the criteria of sustainability  and  corporate  responsibility.    In difficult times, companies that are sustainably managed and  acted  responsibly are proven to be more successful in the long term.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  initially  registered  at  Bht. 5,000,000  divided  into  50,000  shares  of  Bht.    100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  the  followings:

 

Bht.    25,000,000  on  December  25,  1990

Bht.  225,000,000  on  November  3,  2006

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 225,000,000  divided  into  2,250,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  28,  2011]

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Clariant  International  Ltd.

Nationality:  Swiss

Address     :  Rotraus  Rd., 61 CH - 4132,  Mutthames  1,

                     Switzerland

 

2,249,998

 

100.00

Clariant  Ltd.

Nationality:  Swiss

Address     :  Rotraus  Rd., 61 CH - 4132,  Mutthames  1,

                     Switzerland

              1

-

Clariant  Participations  Ltd.

Nationality:  Swiss

Address     :  Rotraus  Rd., 61 CH - 4132,  Mutthames  1,

                     Switzerland

              1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :  3

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Mr. Sudwin  Panyawongkhanti  No.  4174

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand & at  Bank

12,669,505

14,520,510

Trade Accounts  Receivable

  - Related  Company

 

44,213,525

 

26,236,920

  - Other  Company

154,297,284

161,352,426

Other  Receivable -  Related  Company

418,989

354,921

Inventories     

104,069,514

103,885,693

Value  Added  Tax 

849,345

10,429,607

Other  Current  Assets

4,774,315

3,729,077

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

321,292,477

320,509,154

 

 

 

Refundable  Value  Added  Tax  

32,102,028

32,102,028

Intangible  Assets

2,852,771

146,797

Fixed Assets

406,310,607

412,602,268

Deferred  Income  Tax

1,779,498

1,330,491

Deferred  Custom  Tax

451,735

2,477,122

Other  Assets

437,145

604,944

 

Total  Assets                 

 

765,226,261

 

769,772,804

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft

-

4,308,945

Short-term  Loan  from  Bank

195,000,000

263,500,000

Trade  Accounts Payable

  -  Related  Company

 

11,870,475

 

16,460,960

  -  Other  Company

76,249,516

80,942,240

Other  Payable

  -  Related  Company

 

43,668,606

 

32,090,947

  -  Other  Company 

22,519,777

18,841,917

Purchasing  of  Equipment  &  Intangible  Assets 

  Payable

  -  Related Company

 

 

5,345,740

 

 

-

  -  Other  Company

584,740

2,487,343

Accrued  Income  Tax

5,393,834

174,837

Accrued  Expenses

28,650,512

23,416,359

Other  Current  Liabilities

250,271

262,663

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

389,533,471

442,486,211

 

Estimated  Liabilities  from  Employees’

  Compensation 

 

 

19,845,682

 

 

13,577,140

Estimated  Liabilities  from  Employees’

  Pension

 

10,502,692

 

6,554,346

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

419,881,845

 

462,617,697

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  Authorized, issued  &  fully-paid  up  share 

  capital   2,250,000  shares

 

 

225,000,000

 

 

225,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

225,000,000

225,000,000

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for  Statutory  Reserve

 

2,500,000

 

2,500,000

  Unappropriated                   

117,844,416

79,655,107

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

345,344,416

 

307,155,107

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

765,226,261

 

769,772,804

                                                  

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales                                         

984,059,529

744,014,705

Other  Income

20,342,768

4,696,023

 

Total  Sales                  

 

1,004,402,297

 

748,710,728

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold

679,883,806

530,461,767

Selling  Expenses

144,712,393

113,590,189

Administrative  Expenses

125,857,803

87,101,201

Other  Expenses

974,595

1,048,608

 

Total Expenses             

 

951,428,597

 

732,201,765

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before Interest Expenses &

  Income  Tax

 

52,973,700

 

16,508,963

Interest  Expenses

[8,055,909]

[10,893,192]

Income  Tax

[6,728,482]

[2,199,673]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

38,189,309

 

3,416,098

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

0.82

0.72

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.54

0.46

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.42

1.80

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.29

0.97

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

55.87

71.48

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

6.53

5.11

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

57.23

79.16

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

6.38

4.61

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

40.94

55.69

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

72.17

94.94

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

69.09

71.30

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

27.50

26.97

INTEREST

%

0.82

1.46

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

32.98

29.33

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

5.38

2.22

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

3.88

0.46

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

11.06

1.11

RETURN ON ASSET

%

4.99

0.44

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

16.97

1.52

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.55

0.60

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

1.22

1.51

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

6.58

1.52

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

32.26

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

220.88

 

NET PROFIT

%

1,017.92

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(1.52)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(0.59)

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

32.98

Impressive

Industrial Average

20.36

Net Profit Margin

3.88

Impressive

Industrial Average

(0.32)

Return on Assets

4.99

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.71

Return on Equity

11.06

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.67

 

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 32.98%. 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. The company’s figure is   3.88% 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 4.99%, 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 11.06%, 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

0.82

Risky

Industrial Average

6.74

Quick Ratio

0.54

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

72.17

 

 

 

 

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 0.82 times in 2010, increase from 0.72 times, then the company may have problems meeting its short-term obligations. 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 0.54 times in 2010, increase from 0.46 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 73 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.55

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.64

Debt to Equity Ratio

1.22

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

2.26

Times Interest Earned

6.58

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

176.94

 

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 6.58 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 0.55 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                Uptrend

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

2.42

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

116.22

Total Assets Turnover

1.29

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

1.39

Inventory Conversion Period

55.87

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

6.53

Acceptable

Industrial Average

10.46

Receivables Conversion Period

57.23

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

6.38

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.00

Payables Conversion Period

40.94

 

 

 

 

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.44.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.90

Euro

1

Rs.63.41

 

 

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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