MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

L.N.R.  ASSOCIATES  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

711/34 Trok  Watchannai, Charoenkrung  Road,  Bangklo,  Bangkorlaem,  Bangkok  10120

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.07.1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105522014139

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  &  Distributor of Agrochemical  Products

 

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 :

Unknown

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 – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2010)

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

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 

 

L.N.R.  ASSOCIATES  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           711/34 TROK  WATCHANNAI, CHAROENKRUNG  ROAD,

                                                                        BANGKLO,  BANGKORLAEM,  BANGKOK  10120

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2291-5631-2

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2291-1049

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           lnrgroups@lnrgroups.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1979

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105522014139  [Former:  1419/2522]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  50,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  50,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31 

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. CHAKKRISH  SIRICHEWAKUL, THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR  &  FACTORY  MANAGER       

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           70

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           AGROCHEMICAL  PRODUCTS

                                                                        IMPORTER  &  DISTRIBUTOR 

                                                                         

                                                                         

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  LOW  PERFORMANCE             

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  July  31,  1979 as  a  private  limited  company under  the  name style L.N.R. ASSOCIATES COMPANY LIMITED by Thai groups, with  the  business  objective  manufacture  wide  range of agrochemical  and  related  products  for  domestic  and  international  markets.

 

Recently,  the  subject’s  business  lines  became  to  import  and  distribute   agrochemical  and  related  products  for  domestic  market.  It  currently  employs  approximately  70  staff.  

 

The subject’s registered  address  is  711/34  Trok  Watchannai,  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Bangklo,  Bangkorlaem,  Bangkok  10120,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Chakkrish  Sirichewakul

 

Thai

66

Ms. Laksamee  Yiangyongphan

 

Thai

55

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Chakkrish  Sirichewakul  is  the  Managing  Director  and  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of   66  years  old.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The subject is engaged  in  importing and distributing  wide  range  of  agro-chemicals  including  insecticide,  herbicide,  pesticide,  acaricide,  fertilizer  and  related  chemicals  for  agriculture  business.

 

PURCHASE

 

Most of  the  products  are  imported  from  Taiwan,  Republic of China, Spain  and  India,  the  remaining  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers  and  agents.

 


MAJOR  SUPPLIER

 

Jiangsu  Shuangling  Chemical  Group  Co.,  Ltd.             :  Taiwan

Lianco  SA.                                                                   :  Spain

Wu  Jin  Pesticide  Factory  Ltd.                                     :  Republic  of  China

Phesol  Industrial  Co.,  Ltd.                                            :  Taiwan

 

 

SALES 

 

100%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers  and  end-users.

 

 

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  by  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

  [Sukhumvit  International  Trade  Centre :   591  Sukhumvit  33  Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok]

 


EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   approximately  70  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  commercial/residential   area.

 

Branch:  135  Moo  5,  T. Tungkraphanghom,  A. Kampaengsaen,  Nakhonpathom  73140.  Tel.  [66]  34  204-861-2,  Fax [66]  34  204-791.

 

Warehouse  is  located  at  47/19  Moo 3,  Soi  Boonsap,  Samaedam  Rd.,  Samaedam,  Bangkhunthien,  Bangkok  10150.

 

REMARK

 

CREDIT  OF  US$  125,000  AGAINST  DA  TERMS  SHOULD  BE  ON  SECURED  BASIS.

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  distributing  the  quality  chemical  especially  for  insecticides  and  pesticides.  It   has  achieved  high  customers  satisfaction,  delivered  products  that  have  great  appeal  in  the  market.   It also  attributed  the  improvement  to  the  successful  sales  of  the  products  in  the  year  2010.   Market  outlook  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  following:

 

            Bht.     10,000,000  on  March  2,  2000

            Bht.     30,000,000  on  December  6,  2001

            Bht.     50,000,000  on  August  3,  2006

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 50,000,000 divided  into  500,000 shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 


 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE

[as  at  April  30,  2010]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr. Chakkrish  Sirichewakul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  491/130  Trok  Watchannai,  Bangklo, 

                     Bangkorlaem,  Bangkok

190,000

38.00

Mr. Yiangkeeheng  Saeyiang

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  491/130  Trok  Watchannai,  Bangklo, 

                     Bangkorlaem,  Bangkok

105,000

21.00

Mrs. Ladawal  Sirichewakul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  711/34 Trok  Watchannai,  Bangklo, 

                     Bangkorlaem,  Bangkok

66,000

13.20

Mr. Bhuritat  Yiangyongphan

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  195  Taksin  19  Rd.,  Bukkalo,  Thonburi, 

                     Bangkok

44,000

8.80

Ms. Laksamee  Yiangyongphan

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  195  Taksin  19  Rd.,  Bukkalo,  Thonburi, 

                     Bangkok

40,000

8.00

Mr. Bodee  Sirichewakul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  491/130  Trok  Watchannai,  Bangklo, 
                     Bangkorlaem,  Bangkok

21,500

4.30

Mr. Santi  Sirichewakul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  491/130  Trok  Watchannai,  Bangklo, 

                     Bangkorlaem,  Bangkok

21,500

4.30

Mr. Nophadol  Sirichewakul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  43/51  Tanratanakorn  Rd.,  Hadyai,  Songkhla

6,000

1.20

Mr. Vichit   Sirichewakul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  26/20  Rajyindee  Rd.,  Hadyai,  Songkhla

6,000

1.20

 

Total  Shareholders  :    9

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC   ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Ms. Rungvilai  Viwatpatanapong  No.  5790

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

           

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2009

2008

 

 

 

Cash   and Cash Equivalents           

1,117,512.21

28,953,992.75

Trade  Accts.  Receivable-Other

108,999,072.17

60,003,568.00

Receivable-Related  Company

9,927,452.00

5,760,900.00

Inventories                      

82,171,532.72

128,563,919.75

Other  Current  Assets                   

3,771,594.11

3,522,922.76

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

205,987,163.21

 

226,805,303.26

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

8,476,178.52

8,619,528.37

Other Assets                  

30,941,110.46

30,941,110.46

 

Total  Assets                 

 

245,404,452.19

 

266,365,942.09

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2009

2008

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft

12,641,763.17

6,716,215.07

Loan  from  Bank

10,000,000.00

40,000,000.00

Trade  Accts.  & Notes  Payable

107,804,778.86

133,359,504.59

Other  Current  Liabilities             

2,629,175.68

1,139,772.70

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

133,075,717.71

 

181,215,492.36

 

Installment  Payable  Due  in  1  year

 

1,274,564.00

 

1,732,330.00

Long  Term  Loan  from  Directors

59,100,000.00

23,500,000.00

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

193,450,281.71

 

206,447,822.36

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  500,000  shares

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

50,000,000.00

 

50,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

1,954,170.48

9,918,119.73

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

51,954,170.48

 

59,918,119.73

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

245,404,452.19

 

266,365,942.09

 

                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2009

2008

 

 

 

Sales                                         

339,631,365.00

452,007,717.00

Less : Refundable Goods

[6,407,000.00]

-

Export  Income

2,921,735.05

-

Other  Income                 

938,926.51

1,037,568.96

 

Total  Revenues           

 

337,085,026.56

 

453,045,285.96

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of  Goods  Sold                 

323,254,264.86

423,467,365.05

Selling Expenses

1,297,363.59

1,382,906.51

Administrative  Expenses

15,305,959.64

24,564,949.74

 

Total Expenses             

 

339,857,588.09

 

449,415,221.30

 

Profit  Before  Financial  Cost  &  Income  Tax

 

[2,772,561.53]

 

3,630,064.66

Financial  Cost

[5,191,387.72]

[14,946,349.55]

Income  Tax

-

-

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

[7,963,949.25]

 

[11,316,284.89]

 

 

 


 

 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2009

2008

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.55

1.25

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.90

0.52

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

40.41

52.44

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.40

1.70

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

92.78

110.81

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

3.93

3.29

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

116.14

48.45

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

3.14

7.53

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

121.73

114.95

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

87.20

44.32

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS  SOLD

%

94.37

93.69

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

4.85

5.74

INTEREST

%

1.52

3.31

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

4.04

6.54

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

(0.81)

0.80

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

(2.32)

(2.50)

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

(15.33)

(18.89)

RETURN ON ASSET

%

(3.25)

(4.25)

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

(15.93)

(22.63)

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.79

0.78

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

3.72

3.45

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

(0.53)

0.24

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(24.22)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(176.38)

 

NET PROFIT

%

29.62

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(1.66)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(7.87)

 

 


 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

4.04

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

10.07

Net Profit Margin

(2.32)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

1.37

Return on Assets

(3.25)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

3.50

Return on Equity

(15.33)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

10.32

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from revenues 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 4.04%. 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 -2.32%. 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 -3.25%.

 

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 -15.33%.

 

 

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

Return on Assets                                   Uptrend

Return on Equity                                    Downtrend

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.55

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.41

Quick Ratio

0.90

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

87.20

 

 

 

 

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 1.55 times in 2009, increase from 1.25 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 0.9 times in 2009, increase from 0.52 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 88 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                                         Uptrend

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.79

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.61

Debt to Equity Ratio

3.72

Risky

Industrial Average

1.74

Times Interest Earned

(0.53)

Risky

Industrial Average

2.23

 

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 -0.54 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 0.79 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                                             Downtrend

Times Interest Earned                            Uptrend

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

40.41

Impressive

Industrial Average

10.31

Total Assets Turnover

1.40

Acceptable

Industrial Average

2.56

Inventory Conversion Period

92.78

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

3.93

Acceptable

Industrial Average

7.30

Receivables Conversion Period

116.14

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

3.14

Acceptable

Industrial Average

4.60

Payables Conversion Period

121.73

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                            Downtrend

Total Assets Turnover                             Uptrend

Inventory Turnover                                  Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                              Uptrend

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.43

Euro

1

Rs.65.27

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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