MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

03.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STARFLEX  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

189/48-49  Moo  3,  T. Bangprieng, A.  Bangsaothong,  Samutprakarn  10560

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.08.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0115546007272

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  and  Distributor of Flexible  Packaging  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 :

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 – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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

 

STARFLEX  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           189/48-49  MOO  3,  T. BANGPRIENG, 

A.  BANGSAOTHONG,  SAMUTPRAKARN  10560 

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2708-2555,  2708-2888

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2708-2355,  2708-2356

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           info@starflex.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2003

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0115546007272

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  100,000,000

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

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI     :   100%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. EK  PIJARNJITR,  THAI

                                                                        PRESIDENT     

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           300

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           FLEXIBLE  PACKAGING  PRODUCTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER  AND  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  August  20, 2003  as  a  private  limited  company   under  the  name  style  STARFLEX  CO., LTD.,  by  Thai  groups,  with  the  business  objective   to  manufacture  and  distribute  the  flexible  packaging  products  for  food,  drink  and  consumer  products  industries  in  domestic   market.   It  currently  employs  300   staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  located  at 128/345 Moo 1, Theparak Rd.,

T.  Bangsaothong,   A.  Bangsaothong,  Samutprakarn  10540.

 

In  2009,  the   subject’s  registered   address  was  relocated   to  189/48-49   Moo  3, 

T.  Bangprieng,  A.  Bangsaothong,  Samutprakarn  10560,  and  this  is  the  subject’s 

current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Ms.  Prapasri  Taithongchai

[x]

Thai

46

Mr.  Ek  Pijarnjitr

 

Thai

61

Mr.  Prinya  Taithongchai

 

Thai

47

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

Only  the  above  director  [x]   can    sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Ek  Pijarnjitr  is  the  President.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  61  years  old. 

 

Ms.  Prapasri  Taithongchai  is  the Managing  Director

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of   46  years  old. 

 

Mr.  Noppanut   Manuseongtham  is  the  Marketing  Manager

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Thanit  Nitiyaprapas  is  the  Production  Manager

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Virinpol  Muenra  is  the  Human  Resources  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.


BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject is engaged in manufacturing and distributing flexible packaging products  for food,  beverage  and  consumer  products  industries.

 

BRAND  NAME

“SF”

 

PURCHASE

80%  of  its  raw  materials  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

IMPORT  

20%  of  the  rest  such  as  plastic resin  [PP, PU,  PE]  and  film  sheet  are  imported  from  Taiwan,  Japan,  Malaysia,  Singapore, Republic  of  China,  Germany  and  France.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

- Thai  Petrochemical  Industry  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

- Nissho  Iwai  [Thailand]  L. P.

- etc.

 

SALES

100%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by wholesale  to  manufactures. 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

- Saha  Pathanapibul  Group

- Unilever  Thai  Holding  Ltd.

- Thai  President  Food  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

- Wan  Thai  Foods  Industry  Co., Ltd.

- Thai  Preserved  Food  Factory  Co.,  Ltd.

- etc.

 

SUBSIDIARY  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

Starprint  Public  Co.,  Ltd. 

Business:  Manufacturer  and  distributor  of  packaging  and  printing  services.

 

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

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  approximately  300  staff. 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

REMARK

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

 

COMMENT

Subject  is  a  manufacturer  and  distributor of  flexible packaging products. The  products  are mainly  for  industrial  users.  In  2010,  subject  was  found    increasing   sales  revenue compared  to  the  previous  year.   Since  2010  overall  industrial  conditions  have subsequently  improved,  as  well  as demand  of  packaging  products  has  significantly increased with  the  strong  growth  outlook. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially  registered  at  Bht.  450,000,000  divided  into  4,500,000  shares  of  Bht. 100  each.

 

The  capital  was  decreased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.  200,000,000  on     July  28,  2004

            Bht.  150,000,000  on     March  3,  2008  [decreased]

            Bht.  100,000,000  on  June  17,  2008   [decreased]

           

The latest  registered  capital  was  decreased  to  Bht. 100,000,000  divided  into  1,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 


THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  July  22,  2011]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr. Ek  Pijarnjitr

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  26  Soi  Ramkhamhaeng 9,  Wangthonglang, 

                     Bangkok

405,000

40.50

 

Ms.  Prapasri  Taithongchai

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  6/207  Soi  Mahadlekluang  2,  Rachdamri  Rd., 

                     Lumpini,  Pathumwan  

200,000

20.00

Ms.  Kochakorn  Vanichanuwatr

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  96  Soi  Rungpracha,  Bangbamru,  Bangplad, 

                     Bangkok  

150,000

15.00

Ms.  Pachara  Chinapongpaisal

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  279/5 Sathupradit Rd.,  Chongnonsi,  Yannawa, 

                     Bangkok 

50,000

5.00

Ms. Jarupee  Chinapongpaisal

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  279/3-4  Sathupradit  Rd.,  Chongnonsi, 

                     Yannawa,  Bangkok

50,000

5.00

Mr. Prinya  Taithongchai

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  96  Soi  Rungpracha,  Bangbamru,  Bangplad, 

                     Bangkok  

50,000

5.00

Starprint  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  144-144/1  Moo 7,  Bangna-Trad  Rd., 

                     Bangsaothong,  Samutprakarn 

45,000

4.50

Mr. Chamnan  Chaiwattanarat

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  380/1 Pichaironnarongsongkram  Rd., 

                     Pakpreaw,  Muang,  Saraburi 

25,000

2.50

Mrs.  Ampai  Chaiwattanarat

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  380/1 Pichaironnarongsongkram  Rd., 

                     Pakpreaw,   Muang,  Saraburi

25,000

2.50

Total  Shareholders  :  9

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  July  22,  2011]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

9

1,000,000

100.00

Foreign

-

-

-

 

Total

 

9

 

1,000,000

 

100.00

 


NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr.  Kamol  Tanraphan  No.  6966

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents

11,274,811.04

14,791,629.27

Short-term  Investment

3,519,213.48

3,131,291.38

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

302,047,096.23

233,763,372.11

Short-term  Loan  to  Person  or  Related

  Company

 

7,619,062.53

 

8,369,062.59

Inventories                      

158,697,492.60

84,354,336.89

Current  Portion  of  Leasehold Right Contract 

  Receivable

 

1,280,884.78

 

983,328.25

Other  Current  Assets                  

36,596,821.75

1,432,300.01

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

521,035,382.41

346,825,320.50

 

Leasehold Right Contract  Receivable

 

28,777,064.33

 

19,376,567.18

Fixed Assets                  

153,305,608.02

115,086,954.94

Intangible  Assets

347,086.46

618,652.30

Other Assets                  

7,020,278.04

5,018,158.88

 

Total  Assets                 

 

710,485,419.26

 

486,925,653.80

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  &  Short-term Loan from Bank

224,299,189.61

95,136,374.86

Trade  Accounts  Payable

281,063,451.56

199,135,306.76

Current  Portion of  Finance  Lease Contract 

  Payable

 

7,702,110.76

 

7,305,806.08

Current  Portion of  Long-term  Loan

1,200,150.12

1,099,189.32

Short-term  Loan  from  Person or Related

  Company

 

18,742,201.70

 

12,000,000.00

Other  Current  Liabilities             

20,270,296.57

27,122,152.68

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

553,277,400.32

341,798,829.70

 

Finance  Lease  Contract  Payable

 

24,157,747.38

 

29,592,334.14

Other  Long-term  Loan

728,448.81

1,979,100.57

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

578,163,596.51

 

373,370,264.41

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  1,000,000  shares

 

 

100,000,000.00

 

 

100,000,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

100,000,000.00

100,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

32,321,822.75

13,555,389.39

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

132,321,822.75

 

113,555,389.39

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

710,485,419.26

 

486,925,653.80

 

                                           

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales                                         

1,031,721,265.22

824,253,697.90

Other  Income                 

3,451,513.35

8,590,612.35

 

Total  Sales                  

 

1,035,172,778.57

 

832,844,310.25

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

941,878,428.76

724,218,725.74

Selling  Expenses

8,509,895.13

7,451,018.42

Administrative  Expenses

46,511,844.28

41,989,959.98

 

Total Expenses             

 

996,900,168.17

 

773,659,704.14

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before Financial  Expenses & 

 Income  Tax

 

38,272,610.40

 

59,184,606.11

Financial  Expenses

[10,336,118.79]

[9,397,314.33]

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Income Tax

 

27,936,491.61

 

49,787,291.78

Income  Tax

[9,170,058.25]

[14,385,084.98]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

18,766,433.36

35,402,206.80

 

 

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

0.94

1.01

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.59

0.76

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

6.73

7.16

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.45

1.69

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

61.50

42.51

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

5.94

8.59

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

106.86

103.52

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

3.42

3.53

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

108.92

100.36

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

59.44

45.67

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

91.29

87.86

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

5.33

6.00

INTEREST

%

1.00

1.14

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

9.04

13.18

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

3.71

7.18

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

1.82

4.30

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

14.18

31.18

RETURN ON ASSET

%

2.64

7.27

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

18.77

35.40

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.81

0.77

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

4.37

3.29

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

3.70

6.30

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

25.17

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(35.33)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(46.99)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

33.21

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

45.91

 

 

 


 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

9.04

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

22.60

Net Profit Margin

1.82

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

2.14

Return on Assets

2.64

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.61

Return on Equity

14.18

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.81

 

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 9.04%. 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 1.82%. 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 2.64%, 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 14.18%, 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

0.94

Risky

Industrial Average

1.39

Quick Ratio

0.59

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

59.44

 

 

 

 

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 0.94 times in 2010, decrease from 1.01 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 0.59 times in 2010, decrease from 0.76 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 60 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.81

Acceptable

Industrial Average

0.55

Debt to Equity Ratio

4.37

Risky

Industrial Average

1.21

Times Interest Earned

3.70

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.84

 

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 3.71 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 0.81 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

6.73

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.45

Total Assets Turnover

1.45

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.23

Inventory Conversion Period

61.50

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

5.94

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.81

Receivables Conversion Period

106.86

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

3.42

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

3.58

Payables Conversion Period

108.92

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Downtrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                      Downtrend

Receivables Turnover                  Downtrend

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.73

Euro

1

Rs.67.64

 

 

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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