MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

23.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOSUCO  GROUP  [2008] COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

5th,  7-8th  Floor,  Olympia  Thai  Tower, Ratchadapisek  Road,  Samsennok, Huaykwang,  Bangkok  10310

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.09.2008

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105551111091

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Authorized  distributor of ceramic  floor/wall  tiles

 

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

 

SOSUCO  GROUP  [2008] COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           5th,  7-8th  FLOOR,  OLYMPIA  THAI  TOWER,

444   RATCHADAPISEK  ROAD,  SAMSENNOK,

HUAYKWANG,  BANGKOK  10310,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2938-9898

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2938-9839

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           sales@sosuco2008.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                         :           2008

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105551111091

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   100,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   100,000,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. KITTICHAI  KRAIKORKIJ,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           80

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           CERAMIC  FLOOR/WALL  TILES

                                                                        AUTHORIZED  DISTRIBUTOR

                                                                         

 

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   September  30,  2008   as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name  style  SOSUCO  AND  GROUP [2008]  COMPANY  LIMITED., by  Thai groups,  with  the  business  objective  to  wholesale  distribute  complete  range  of  ceramic  wall/floor  tile  products  to  both   domestic  and  international  markets.   It  currently  employs  approximate  80  staff.  

 

The  subject  is  a  subsidiary  of  Cementhai  Ceramic Co.,  Ltd.,  which  is  a  member  of  SCG  group  of  companies.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  444  Olympia  Thai  Tower,  Ratchadapisek  Rd.,  Samsennok,  Huaykwang,  Bangkok  10310,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Kittichai  Kraikorkij

[x]

Thai

62

Mr. Siriwat  Traisutthi

[x]

Thai

61

Mr. Kajorndej  Saengsuphan

[x]

Thai

57

Mr. Pichit  Maiphum

[x]

Thai

54

Mr. Surasak  Kraivitchaicharoen

 

Thai

53

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Kittichai  Kraikorkij  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of   62  years  old.  

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  authorized  distributing  complete  range  of  ceramic  wall  tiles

and  floor  tiles  under  the  name  “SOSUCO”  and  “SGI”  brands.


 

PURCHASE

 

100%  of  the  products  is  purchased  from  local  supplier.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

Sosuco  Ceramic  Co.,  Ltd.                    :  Thailand

The  Siam  Ceramic  Industry  Co.,  Ltd.  :  Thailand

 

 

SALES 

 

80%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers,  the  remaining  20%  is  exported  to  over  30  countries  in  Europe,  Asia,  Africa  and  Australia  regions.

 

 

RELATED  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

Sosuco  Ceramic  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  and  distributor  of  ceramic  tile  products.

 

 

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.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 


BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  80   staff.  

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

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

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  1,000,000.

 

COMMENT

The  subject  is  an  authorized  distributor  and  exporter of ceramic  floor/wall  tiles   for construction sector.    Subject  has  strong  production capability  in  order to  serve  the  construction industry.  

 

Economic  recovery in  the  last  quarter of  2009,  resulting  2010 better  chance  for  its  business.   With  its  strengths  in  production,  sales  and  marketing,  the  subject  will  have  outstanding  performance  this year.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

On  January  16,  2009,  the  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 100,000,000  divided  into  1,000,000  shares  of  Bht. 100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  18,  2011]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Cementhai  Ceramic  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  1  Siam  Cement  Rd.,  Bangsue,  Bangkok

899,999

90.00

Mr. Kittichai  Kraikorkij

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :   8/45  Moo  6,  Thungsonghong,  Laksi,

                     Bangkok

100,000

10.00

Mr. Siriwat  Traisuth

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  104  Moo  2,  Nachalong,  Muang,  Saraburi

1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :    3

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Ms. Sureerat  Thongaroonsaeng   No.   4409

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

 

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

          

ASSETS

 

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

238,155,202

201,947,863

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

  Related  Company

 

477,130

 

459,351

  Other  Company

326,557,451

350,786,127

Related  Company  Receivable

44,235,047

17,657,980

Other  Current  Assets    

3,592,448

5,521,069

 

 

576,372,390

Total  Current  Assets                

613,017,278

576,372,390

 

Fixed Assets                  

 

2,361,355

 

2,774,626

Other Assets                  

3,355,345

4,330,010

 

Total  Assets                 

 

618,733,978

 

583,477,026

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

  Related  Company

 

387,424,424

 

367,944,469

  Other  Company

5,746,761

5,473,619

Related Company Payable

919,734

1,794,336

Accrued  Expenses

144,946,384

133,571,980

Accrued  Income  Tax

3,771,932

4,704,389

Other  Current  Liabilities             

3,517,268

2,996,013

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

546,326,503

516,484,806

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

546,326,503

 

516,484,806

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100   par  value 

  Authorized  &   issued  share  capital   1,000,000 

  shares

 

 

100,000,000

 

 

100,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

50,000,000

50,000,000

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for Statutory  Reserve                          

 

849,611

 

-

  Unappropriated 

21,557,864

16,992,220

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

72,407,475

 

66,992,220

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

618,733,978

 

583,477,026

                                                  

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales                                         

4,080,819,015

3,755,172,221

Other  Income                 

5,632,309

16,154,389

Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

2,261,520

[218,352]

 

Total  Sale s                 

 

4,088,712,844

 

3,771,108,258

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

3,758,623,031

3,464,485,613

Selling  Expenses

213,011,254

190,818,239

Administrative  Expenses

86,968,753

75,103,869

 

Total Expenses             

 

4,058,603,038

 

3,730,407,721

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Income  Tax

30,109,806

40,700,537

Income  Tax

[9,694,551]

[7,406,149]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

20,415,255

33,294,388

 

 


 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.12

1.12

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.12

1.11

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1,728.17

1,353.40

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

6.60

6.44

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

-

-

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

-

-

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

29.21

34.10

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

12.50

10.71

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

0.56

0.58

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

28.65

33.52

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

92.10

92.26

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

7.35

7.08

INTEREST

%

-

-

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

8.09

8.17

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

0.74

1.08

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

0.50

0.89

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

28.19

49.70

RETURN ON ASSET

%

3.30

5.71

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

40.83

66.59

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.88

0.89

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

7.55

7.71

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

-

-

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

8.67

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(26.02)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(38.68)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(14.89)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

6.04

 

 

 


 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

8.09

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

9.47

Net Profit Margin

0.50

Acceptable

Industrial Average

0.90

Return on Assets

3.30

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.46

Return on Equity

28.19

Impressive

Industrial Average

6.31

 

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. The company's figure is 8.09%. 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 0.5%. 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. Return on Assets ratio is 3.3%, 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 28.19%, 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

1.12

Acceptable

Industrial Average

1.60

Quick Ratio

1.12

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

28.65

 

 

 

 

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 1.12 times in 2010, increase from 1.12 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 1.12 times in 2010, increase from 1.11 times, although excluding inventory so the company still have good short-term financial strength.

 

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 29 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.88

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.59

Debt to Equity Ratio

7.55

Risky

Industrial Average

1.51

Times Interest Earned

-

 

Industrial Average

1.40

 

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.

 

Debt Ratio shows the proportion of a company's assets which are financed through debt. The company's figure is 0.88 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                Downtrend

 


ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

1,728.17

Impressive

Industrial Average

8.19

Total Assets Turnover

6.60

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.71

Inventory Conversion Period

-

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

-

 

Industrial Average

5.71

Receivables Conversion Period

29.21

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

12.50

Impressive

Industrial Average

6.27

Payables Conversion Period

0.56

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Downtrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Uptrend

Inventory Turnover                      Downtrend

Receivables Turnover                  Uptrend

 

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.92

Euro

1

Rs.64.34

 

 

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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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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