MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

07.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BIOTECHNICAL  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1895/24-25  Thaipipat  Centre,  Phaholyothin  Road, Ladyao,  Jatujak,  Bangkok  10900

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.12.1978 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105521023142 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company         

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  &  distributor of clinic  laboratory  equipments  &  instruments

 

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 :

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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

 


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Company name

 

BIOTECHNICAL  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           1895/24-25  THAIPIPAT  CENTRE,  PHAHOLYOTHIN  ROAD,

                                                                        LADYAO,  JATUJAK,  BANGKOK  10900,  THAILAND     

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2579-5490,   2579-7599,  2579-1467,  2579-1570           

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2561-1761                        

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           biotech@bkk.loxinfo.co.th          

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS                   

ESTABLISHED                         :           1978                

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105521023142  [Former  :  2316/2521]              

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  3,000,000    

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  3,000,000 

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31                       

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY 

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  PICHIT  YUANGYAI,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR                       

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           30           

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           CLINIC  LABOLATORY  EQUIPMENTS  &  INSTRUMENTS

                                                                        IMPORTER  &  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  December  13,  1978  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name  style  “BIOTECHNICAL  COMPANY  LIMITED”  by  Thai  Groups,   in order to  supply  the variety  of  medical  instrument  specialized  in  laboratory used to local  market.  The  subject  currently employs  approximately  30  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  located  at 1895/25 Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Ladyao,  Bangkhen,  Bangkok  10900.

 

In  2009,  its  registered  address  was  changed  from  “1895/25  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Ladyao,  Bangkhen”  to  “1895/24-25,  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Ladyao,  Jatujak”  by  the  Government  district  office,  actually  both  are  the  same  location.  This  is  also  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Suthee  Kritalak

 

Thai

60

Mr.  Pongmitr  Sareevichayasawas

 

Thai

64

Mr. Pichit  Yuangyai

 

Thai

69

Ms.  Jariya  Sindermsuk

 

Thai

64

Mr.  Narong  Arunathit

 

Thai

68

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Pichit  Yuangyai    is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  69  years  old.

 

Mr.  Sunthorn  Makrathok  is  the  Service  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Ms. Pichanisa  Wangsanuchpakorn  is  the  Marketing  Manager.

She  is  Thai   nationality.

 

Mrs.  Sirinpha  Yuangyai  is  the  Purchasing  Manager.

She  is  Thai   nationality.

 

 

 


 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities  are  importer  and  distributor  of  medical  instruments for  laboratory  used  such  as  autoclave, mixer - rotator - shaker, centrifuge,  pipette,  incubator &  oven,  saccharimeter,  spectrophotometer,  water  bath,  clinic  diagnostic  reagent  and etc.  It  also  provides  after  sales  service  for  maintenance  and  repair.

 

 

MAJOR BRANDS

 

“SA  SCIENTIFIC”,  “MERCK”,  “SEROTEST”

 

 

PURCHASE

 

80% of  the  products  is  imported  from  United Kingdom,  Italy,  France, Germany,  Taiwan,  United States of America,  Japan,  Singapore,  Republic  of China and Malaysia, the remaining  20%  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

   Company

Country

 

Amano  Ltd.           

 

: Japan

Hycel Groupe Lisabio  S.A.  

: France

HA Scientific Inc.    

: United  States  of  America

Secomam  S.A.                

: France

Gemmy  Industrial  Corporation

: Taiwan

Biotech  Reagent  R.O.P.

: Thailand

Biozyme  Ltd.

: United Kingdom

LP  Italiana  SPA

: Italy

 

 

SALES

[LOCAL]

 

100%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  end-users  both  government   and  private  enterprises.

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

Hospitals  &  Clinics


 

AFFILIATED COMPANY

 

Biotech  Reagent  R.O.P.

Business Type:  Manufacturer  of  Diagnostic  Reagent

 

 

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  negotiated  term.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  and  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.         

[Head  Office  :  1  Kasikorn  Lane,  Rajburana  Rd.,  Rajburana,  Bangkok  10140]

[Ladprao  25  Branch :  Ladprao  Rd.,  Ladyao,  Jatujak,  Bangkok ]

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

[Rajthevee  Branch:  128/17-18  Phyathai  Rd.,  Rajthevee,  Bangkok  10400]

 

Krung  Thai  Bank  Public Co., Ltd.

[Samyaekkaset  Branch : 1905/5  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Bangkhen,  Bangkok  10900]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  30  staff.  [office  and  sales  staff]

 

 


 

LOCATION  DETIALS 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office  and  warehouse  in  a  4  storey  building  of  2  row  shop houses  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in    commercial/residential  area.

 

REMARK

CREDIT  OF  US$  20,000  AGAINST  DA  TERMS  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER.

 

COMMENT

The company’s sales were  generated  from  its regular customers who have royalty to the subject for over thirty years. The subject provides not only the quality products but also services. It contained quality and wide product range, reliability equipped with expert knowledge of applications that can be suited to the customer needs.  The  subject  reports  an  increase  in  its  sales  sale   for  the  first  half  of  2011  from  expansion  of  its  customer  base  with  more  new  and  existing  customers  of  both  private  and  public  sectors.  Its  business  is  promising. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  1,000,000  divided  into  10,000  shares  of  Bht.  100 each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings  :

 

Bht.      1,500,000  on  June  18,  1986

Bht.      3,000,000  on  January  5, 1994

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 3,000,000  dividend  into  30,000  shares  of  Bht. 100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

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

 

   NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr. Pichit  Yuangyai

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 100/50  Moo 11,  Praves,   Bangkok  10250

13,200    

44.00

Mr. Suwat  Bangtrakulnont

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 17/26  Moo 10,  Ladprao,  Bangkok

  4,000           

13.34

Mr. Manoch  Pattharamarut

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 228/2  Yomaraj  Rd.,  Naimuang,  Muang, 

                    Nakornratchasima

  3,600         

12.00

Mr. Kiat  Panthong

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 54/146  Moo 13,  Klongkum,  Buengkum, 

                    Bangkok

  2,500         

  8.33

Mr. Suthee  Kritalak

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 605/6  Ladprao  67  Rd., 

                    Wangthonglang,  Bangkapi,  Bangkok

  2,200         

  7.33

Ms.  Jariya  Sindermsuk

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 45/13  Petchkasem  69  Rd., 

                    Klongkwang,  Laksong,  Bangkok

  1,300

  4.33

Mr. Pongmitr  Sareevichayasawas

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 283-285  Tanaosri  Rd.,  Saochingcha,

                    Phranakorn,  Bangkok 

  1,000

  3.33

Mr. Manit  Tantrabandit

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 7/12  Chuanchuen  Rd.,  Naimuang,

                    Muang,  Khonkaen

  1,000

  3.33

Mr. Narong  Arunathit

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 119/19  Vuthakas  Rd.,  Taladplu,

                    Thonburi,  Bangkok

     600

  2.00

Mr. Samphant  Tantiveerarut

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 24/107  Sukhapibal  1  Rd.,  Klongkum,

                    Buengkum,  Bangkok

    400

  1.34

Mr. Chanchai  Srisam-ang

Nationality: Thai

Address     : 20  Moo 2,  Saensuk,  Muang,  Cholburi

    200

0.67

 

Total  Shareholders  :    11

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.  :

 Mr.  Kijja  Sammakarawa  No.  2561

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

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

 

ASSETS

 

Current  Assets

2009

2008

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

20,889

280,546

Trade  Accts. Receivable   

17,500,875

16,883,503

Inventories      

8,515,628

8,008,613

Other  Current  Assets 

1,041,107

858,041

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets

27,078,499

26,030,703

 

Pledged  Deposit  with  Financial  Institution 

 

381,687

 

373,092

Investment  in  Shares

500,000

500,000

Fixed  Assets                     

9,638,932

11,471,770

Other  Assets

360,947

327,447

 

 

 

Total  Assets

37,960,065

38,703,012

 

LIABILITIES  &  SHAREHOLDERS’  EQUITY

 

Current  Liabilities

2009

2008

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  from Financial  Institution

2,726,756

3,030,960

Trade  Account  Payable

6,384,449

7,578,269

Short-term  Loan  from Related  Person

5,409,100

6,421,084

Accrued Income Tax

35,318

496,340

Accrued  Expenses

3,879,457

1,389,095

Other  Current  Liabilities

214,439

337,988

 

 

 

Total  Current  Liabilities

18,649,519

19,253,736

 

 

 

Total  Liabilities

18,649,519

19,253,736

 

 

 

Shareholders’  Equity

 

 

 

Share Capital  :  Baht.  100  par  value 

   authorized,  issued  and  fully  paid 

   share  capital  30,000  shares

 

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid

3,000,000

3,000,000

Statutory  Reserve

300,000

300,000

Unappropriated

16,010,546

16,149,276

 

 

 

Total  Shareholders’  Equity

19,310,546

19,449,276

 

 

 

Total  Liabilities  &  Shareholders’  Equity

37,960,065

38,703,012


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale s

2009

2008

 

 

 

Sales 

40,991,778

43,110,606

Other  Sale s

1,204,286

315,835

 

 

 

Total  Sale s

42,196,064

43,426,441

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold

17,503,840

15,626,777

Selling  Expenses

12,586,680

11,709,813

Administrative  Expenses

11,319,241

11,573,607

 

 

 

Total  Expenses

41,409,761

38,910,197

 

Profit  Before  Finance Costs & Income Tax

 

786,303

 

4,516,244

Finance Costs

[177,719]

[150,756]

 

Profit  Before  Income  Tax

 

608,584

 

4,365,488

Income  Tax

[597,314]

[1,045,744]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]  for  the  Year

 

11,270

 

3,319,744

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2009

2008

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.45

1.35

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.94

0.89

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

4.25

3.76

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.08

1.11

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

177.57

187.06

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

2.06

1.95

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

155.83

142.95

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

2.34

2.55

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

133.13

177.01

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

200.27

153.00

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

42.70

36.25

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

58.32

54.01

INTEREST

%

0.43

0.35

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

60.24

64.48

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

1.92

10.48

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

0.03

7.70

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

0.06

17.07

RETURN ON ASSET

%

0.03

8.58

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

0.38

110.66

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.49

0.50

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.97

0.99

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

4.42

29.96

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(4.91)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(82.59)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(99.66)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(15.98)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(1.92)

 

 

 


PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

60.24

Impressive

Industrial Average

23.13

Net Profit Margin

0.03

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

3.51

Return on Assets

0.03

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

7.70

Return on Equity

0.06

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

19.41

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from sale s 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  60.24%. 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 0.03%. 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, it was lower, the company's figure is 0.03%.

 

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. When compared with the industry average, it was lower, the company's figure is 0.06%.

 

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

1.45

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

1.75

Quick Ratio

0.94

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

200.27

 

 

 

 

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 1.45 times in 2009, increase from 1.35 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 0.94 times in 2009, increase from 0.89 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 201 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 



LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.49

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.54

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.97

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.25

Times Interest Earned

4.42

Acceptable

Industrial Average

7.31

 

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 4.43 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 0.49 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                Uptrend

 


ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

4.25

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

9.62

Total Assets Turnover

1.08

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

2.20

Inventory Conversion Period

177.57

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

2.06

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

4.29

Receivables Conversion Period

155.83

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

2.34

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

3.06

Payables Conversion Period

133.13

 

 

 

 

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.44.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.46

Euro

1

Rs.65.47

 

 

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

----

 

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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