MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THAI PRESIDENT FOODS PCL

 

 

Registered Office :

T.F. Group Bldg 304 Srinakarin Rd Huamark Bang Kapi 10240 Bangkok, 10240

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.04.1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Parent

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified

 

 

No. of Employees :

3,195

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

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 30, 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 and address

 

Top of Form

Bottom of Form

Top of Form

 

 

Thai President Foods PCL

                                                                                                                                                   

 

T.F. Group Bldg

304 Srinakarin Rd

Huamark Bang Kapi 10240

Bangkok, 10240

Thailand

 

 

Tel:

66-2-3744730

Fax:

66-2-3747743

 

www.mama.co.th

 

Employees:

3,195

Company Type:

Public Parent

Corporate Family:

7 Companies

Traded:

Stock Exchange of Thailand (Bangkok):

TF

Incorporation Date:

18-Apr-1972

Auditor:

Ernst & Young Office Ltd

Financials in:

USD (mil)

 

 

Fiscal Year End:

31-Dec-2010

Reporting Currency:

Thai Baht

Annual Sales:

284.7  1

Net Income:

43.5

Total Assets:

326.1  2

Market Value:

745.1

 

(11-Nov-2011)

                                      

Business Description       

 

Thai President Foods Public Company Limited is a Thailand-based company engaged in the manufacture and distribution of instant noodles and biscuit products. It operates under the Mama trademark for its instant noodles products and under Bissin and Homey trademarks for biscuit products. It operates three factories in Chonburi, Lamphum and Rayong provinces. The Company’s subsidiaries are President Danish Foods Company Limited, which is engaged in the manufacture of cookies products under the brand name Homey and Bissin; Taisun Foods Company Limited, which is engaged in the distribution of fruit juice under brand name Greenmate and Kelly; Thai Anbao Paper Products Company Limited, which is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of paper packaging, and Dai-Ichi Packaging Company Limited, which is engaged in providing packaging service for consumable products. As of December 31, 2010, it had total production capacity of six million packs per day of instant noodles. For the six months ended 30 June 2011, Thai President Foods Public Company Limited's revenues for the period increased 9% to BAH4.57B. The Company's net income for the period decreased 40% to BAH413.6M as compared to the prior year. Revenues for the period reflect an increase in income from sales. Net income for the period suffered from an increase in cost of sales, as well as increased administrative expenses.

          

Industry                                                                                                                                      

 

Industry

Food Processing

ANZSIC 2006:

1199 - Other Food Product Manufacturing Not Elsewhere Classified

NACE 2002:

1589 - Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified

NAICS 2002:

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

UK SIC 2003:

1589 - Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified

US SIC 1987:

2099 - Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified

                        

Key Executives           

   

 

Name

Title

Phiphat Phaniangwet

Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Ruangthong Thanarangsikun

Company Secretary

Pipat Paniangvait

President

Wasan Boonsampunkit

Co-Manager-Finance & Investment

Petch Paniangvait

Manager-Business Development

   

Significant Developments                                                                              

 

Topic

#*

Most Recent Headline

Date

Mergers / Acquisitions

1

Thai President Foods PCL Acquires 60% Interest In President Flour Mills Co.,Ltd.

18-May-2011

Strategic Combinations

2

Thai President Foods PCL Announces Changing Proportion of Investment in Joint Venture Company

22-Aug-2011

Dividends

2

Thai President Foods PCL to Pay H1 FY 2011 Dividend

27-Sep-2011

* number of significant developments within the last 12 months

 

             

News      

 

Title

Date

Japan Firms Tap Asia With A Little Help From Friends
Nikkei English News (540 Words)

14-Nov-2011

THAI NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - JAN 31, 2011
Asia Pulse Businesswire (442 Words)

31-Jan-2011

Global Instant Noodles Market to Reach 139.2 Billion Packs by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
PR Web (990 Words)

4-Jan-2011

 

     Financial Summary                                                                                                                    

 

As of 30-Jun-2011

Key Ratios

Company

Industry

Current Ratio (MRQ)

5.02

1.53

Quick Ratio (MRQ)

4.52

0.78

Debt to Equity (MRQ)

0.0063

1.14

Sales 5 Year Growth

12.27

6.97

Net Profit Margin (TTM) %

13.23

7.06

Return on Assets (TTM) %

12.95

7.05

Return on Equity (TTM) %

15.22

21.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Stock Snapshot                                  

 

Traded: Stock Exchange of Thailand (Bangkok): TF

 

As of 11-Nov-2011

   Financials in: THB

Recent Price

127.50

 

EPS

7.66

52 Week High

158.00

 

Price/Sales

2.54

52 Week Low

94.60

 

Dividend Rate

2.43

Avg. Volume (mil)

0.0090

 

Price/Earnings

19.55

Market Value (mil)

22,950.00

 

Price/Book

3.00

 

 

 

Beta

0.20

 

Price % Change

Rel S&P 500%

4 Week

-0.78%

-2.33%

13 Week

1.19%

10.69%

52 Week

19.16%

26.39%

Year to Date

23.07%

30.90%

 

 

 

1 - Profit & Loss Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = THB 31.72462
2 - Balance Sheet Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = THB 30.145


Corporate Overview

 

Location
T.F. Group Bldg
304 Srinakarin Rd
Huamark Bang Kapi 10240
Bangkok, 10240
Thailand

 

Tel:

66-2-3744730

Fax:

66-2-3747743

 

www.mama.co.th

Quote Symbol - Exchange

TF - Stock Exchange of Thailand (Bangkok)

Sales THB(mil):

9,032.7

Assets THB(mil):

9,831.7

Employees:

3,195

Fiscal Year End:

31-Dec-2010

 

Industry:

Food Processing

Incorporation Date:

18-Apr-1972

Company Type:

Public Parent

Quoted Status:

Quoted

 

Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer:

Phiphat Phaniangwet

 

Company Web Links

Company Contact/E-mail

Corporate History/Profile

Employment Opportunities

 

Executives

Financial Information

Home Page

 

Investor Relations

News Releases

Products/Services

Contents

·         Industry Codes

·         Business Description

·         Brand/Trade Names

·         Financial Data

Market Data

Subsidiaries

Key Corporate Relationships

Industry Codes

 

ANZSIC 2006 Codes:

1529

-

Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

1199

-

Other Food Product Manufacturing Not Elsewhere Classified

1173

-

Biscuit Manufacturing (Factory based)

1140

-

Fruit and Vegetable Processing

 

NACE 2002 Codes:

1533

-

Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables not elsewhere classified

1582

-

Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes

1589

-

Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified

2125

-

Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard not elsewhere classified

 

NAICS 2002 Codes:

322299

-

All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

311991

-

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

311821

-

Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing

311421

-

Fruit and Vegetable Canning

 

US SIC 1987:

2679

-

Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, Not Elsewhere Classified

2099

-

Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified

2052

-

Cookies and Crackers

2033

-

Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies

 

UK SIC 2003:

1533

-

Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables not elsewhere classified

1582

-

Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes

1589

-

Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified

21259

-

Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard not elsewhere classified

 

 

Business Description

Thai President Foods Public Company Limited is a Thailand-based company engaged in the manufacture and distribution of instant noodles and biscuit products. It operates under the Mama trademark for its instant noodles products and under Bissin and Homey trademarks for biscuit products. It operates three factories in Chonburi, Lamphum and Rayong provinces. The Company’s subsidiaries are President Danish Foods Company Limited, which is engaged in the manufacture of cookies products under the brand name Homey and Bissin; Taisun Foods Company Limited, which is engaged in the distribution of fruit juice under brand name Greenmate and Kelly; Thai Anbao Paper Products Company Limited, which is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of paper packaging, and Dai-Ichi Packaging Company Limited, which is engaged in providing packaging service for consumable products. As of December 31, 2010, it had total production capacity of six million packs per day of instant noodles. For the six months ended 30 June 2011, Thai President Foods Public Company Limited's revenues for the period increased 9% to BAH4.57B. The Company's net income for the period decreased 40% to BAH413.6M as compared to the prior year. Revenues for the period reflect an increase in income from sales. Net income for the period suffered from an increase in cost of sales, as well as increased administrative expenses.

 

 

More Business Descriptions

Production and sale of instant noodles, seasonings and biscuits

 

This major group includes establishments manufacturing or processing foods and beverages for human consumption, and certain related products, such as manufactured ice, chewing gum, vegetable and animal fats and oils, and prepared feeds for animals and fowls.

 

All Other Food Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brand/Trade Names

MAMA

MYOJO

 

 

Financial Data

Financials in:

THB(mil)

 

Revenue:

9,032.7

Net Income:

1,379.7

Assets:

9,831.7

Long Term Debt:

26.9

 

Total Liabilities:

2,172.0

 

Working Capital:

4.2

 

 

 

Date of Financial Data:

31-Dec-2010

 

1 Year Growth

8.4%

5.1%

15.6%

 

 

Market Data

Quote Symbol:

TF

Exchange:

Stock Exchange of Thailand (Bangkok)

Currency:

THB

Stock Price:

127.5

Stock Price Date:

11-11-2011

52 Week Price Change %:

19.2

Market Value (mil):

22,950,000.0

 

SEDOL:

6887047

ISIN:

TH0043010Z00

 

Equity and Dept Distribution:

FY'03 Q's are reclassified. FY'04 Qs are reclassified. FY'04 are restated. FY'05 Qtrs are restated and being reclassified. Mar21,06 the Company filed 12/05 annual report, after filed Q4/05 on Feb 10, 06. FY'05 Financial are restated and reclassified. 05/2011, 1-for-10 stock split.

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

Company

Percentage Owned

Country

President Danish Foods Co Ltd

74%

THAILAND

President Rice Products PCL

100%

THAILAND

Taisun Foods Co Ltd

100%

THAILAND

Thai Anbao Paper Products Co Ltd

100%

THAILAND

Dai-Ichi Packaging Co Ltd

100%

THAILAND

 

 

 

 

 

Key Corporate Relationships

Auditor:

Ernst & Young Office Ltd

Bank:

Bangkok Bank Ltd, Standard Chartered (Thai) PCL, Bank of Ayudhya

 

Auditor:

Ernst & Young Office Ltd, Ernst & Young

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Structure News

 

Thai President Foods PCL
Total Corporate Family Members: 7

 

 

 

 

Company Name

Company Type

Location

Country

Industry

Sales
(USD mil)

Employees

Thai President Foods PCL

Parent

Bangkok

Thailand

Food Processing

284.7

3,195

President Rice Products PCL

Subsidiary

Bangkok

Thailand

Food Processing

37.2

1,041

President Bakery PCL

Subsidiary

Bangkok

Thailand

Food Processing

144.9

3,560

President Bakery Public Co Ltd

Subsidiary

Bangkok, Bangkok

Thailand

Food Processing

 

1,000

Phuping Dairy Products Co Ltd

Subsidiary

Muang Lamphun, Lamphun

Thailand

Food Processing

 

180

Thai Mee Co Ltd

Subsidiary

Bangkok, Bangkok

Thailand

Food Processing

 

18

President Agri Trading Co Ltd

Subsidiary

Bangkok

Thailand

Food Processing

615.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executives Report

 

 

Board of Directors

 

Name

Title

Function

Boonsithi Chokwatana

 

Chairman

Chairman

Bunyasit Chokwathana

 

Chairman of the Board

Chairman

 

 

Mr. Bunyasit Chokwathana has served as Chairman of the Board of Thai President Foods PCL since 1972. He is also Chairman of the Nominating and Remuneration Committees in the Company. He has experience serving other companies, such as Saha Pathanapibul PCL, Saha-Cogen (Chonburi) PCL, Thai Wacoal PCL and Textile Prestige PCL. He has a Ph.D in Business Administration from Burapha University, Thailand and a Ph.D in Business Administration from Thammasat University, Thailand. He also has a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Khon Kaen University, Thailand.


Education

PHD Business Administration, Thammasat University
PHD Business Administration, Burapha University
PHD Environmental Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Phiphat Phaniangwet

 

Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Vice-Chairman

 

 

 

Mr. Phiphat Phaniangwet has served as Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Thai President Foods PCL since 2006. He was previously President from 1988 to 2006. He is also member of the Remuneration and Nominating Committees in the Company. He has experience as Chairman of the Board of President Bakery PCL, President Rice Products PCL and Thai O.P.P. PCL, and as Vice Chairman of the Board for Saha Pathana Inter-Holding PCL. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from Thammasat University, Thailand.


Education

MBA , Thammasat University

Karmthorn Phunsakudomsin

 

Vice Chairman of the Board

Vice-Chairman

 

 

 

Mr. Karmthorn Phunsakudomsin has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Thai President Foods PCL since 1995. He also serves on the board of several companies, including Saha Pathana Inter-Holding PCL and IT City PCL as Director.

Angkarp Bunyathiti

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Reuters Biography (Thai President Foods PCL)

Than Phu Ying Angkarp Bunyathiti has served as Independent Director of Thai President Foods PCL since 1994. She is also a member of its Audit Committee. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Literature from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand and a Master's degree in Education from University of Wisconsin, the United States.


Education

M Education, University of Wisconsin
B Literature, Chulalongkorn University

Visith Chavasit

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

Wisit Chawasit

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Dr. Wisit Chawasit has served as Independent Director of Thai President Foods PCL since 2010. He holds a Ph.D. in Food Sciences from Oregon State University, the United States.


Education

PHD Food Sciences, Oregon State University

Chaiwat Marapreukawan

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

 

Mr. Chaiwat Marapreukawan has served as Independent Director of Thai President Foods PCL since April 2009. He is also member of the Audit, Nominating and Remuneration Committees in the Company. He holds a Bachelor of Law from Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand.


Education

LLB , Ramkhamhaeng University

Chaiwat Maraprygsavan

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Pot Phaniangwet

 

Deputy Managing Director, Manager of Information Technology, Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Mr. Pot Phaniangwet has served as Deputy Managing Director, Manager of Information Technology and Director of Thai President Foods PCL since 2010. He has served the Manager and Director positions since 2006. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from Thammasat University, Thailand.


Education

MBA , Thammasat University

Thanpuying Angk Punyasahthiti

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Suchai Ratanachiacharoen

 

Managing Director, Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Mr. Suchai Ratanachiacharoen has served as Managing Director and Director of Thai President Foods PCL since 2010. He was previously Deputy Managing Director from 1991 to 2010. He has been Director in the Company since 1991. He has a Masters of Business Administration from Thammasat University, Thailand.


Education

MBA , Thammasat University

Kulpatra Sirodom

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Kunphatthra Sirodom

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Dr. Kunphatthra Sirodom has served as Independent Director of Thai President Foods PCL since 1994. She has also been Chairman of the Audit Committee in the Company. She also serves on the board of Thai Wacoal PCL and Siam Commercial Bank PCL. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from University of Pittsburgh, the United States.


Education

PHD Finance, University of Pittsburgh

Manllika Tananuchittikun

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Kamthorn Tatiyakawi

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Mr. Kamthorn Tatiyakawi has served as Director of Thai President Foods PCL since 2001. He is also Director of President Bekery PCL. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Thammasat University, Thailand, and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from University of Bridgeport, the United States.


Education

MBA Finance, University of Bridgeport
B Economics, Thammasat University

Aphichart Thammanomai

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Reuters Biography (Thai President Foods PCL)

Mr. Aphichart Thammanomai is Director of Thai President Foods PCL. He has experience as Managing Director and Director of President Bakery PCL. He holds a Bachelor' s degree in Politics from Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand.


Education

B Politics, Ramkhamhaeng University

Somsak Thanasarnsin

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

 

Mr. Somsak Thanasarnsin is a Director of Thai President Foods PCL. He has experience as Vice Chairman of the Board of O.C.C. PCL and Executive Director of Saha Pathana Inter-Holding PCL. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Science from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand.


Education

BA Politics, Ramkhamhaeng University
BBA General Management, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

Phennapha Thanasarnsin

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Reuters Biography (Thai President Foods PCL)

Dr. Phennapha Thanasarnsin has served as Director of Thai President Foods PCL since 1990. She also serves on the boards of several companies, including President Rice Products PCL and I.C.C. International PCL. She has a Masters of Business Administration from Thammasat University, Thailand, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University, the United States.


Education

PHD Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University
MBA , Thammasat University

Siriphon Yodmuangcharoen

 

Independent Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

 

Mr. Siriphon Yodmuangcharoen has served as Independent Director of Thai President Foods PCL since 2010. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from University of South Australia, Australia.


Education

PHD Business Administration, University of South Australia

 

Executives

 

Name

Title

Function

Phiphat Phaniangwet

 

Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

 

Mr. Phiphat Phaniangwet has served as Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Thai President Foods PCL since 2006. He was previously President from 1988 to 2006. He is also member of the Remuneration and Nominating Committees in the Company. He has experience as Chairman of the Board of President Bakery PCL, President Rice Products PCL and Thai O.P.P. PCL, and as Vice Chairman of the Board for Saha Pathana Inter-Holding PCL. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from Thammasat University, Thailand.


Education

MBA , Thammasat University

Pipat Paniangvait

 

President

President

 

Prapin Lawanprasert

 

Manager-Sourcing

Division Head Executive

 

Suchai Ratanachiacharoen

 

Managing Director, Director

Managing Director

 

 

Mr. Suchai Ratanachiacharoen has served as Managing Director and Director of Thai President Foods PCL since 2010. He was previously Deputy Managing Director from 1991 to 2010. He has been Director in the Company since 1991. He has a Masters of Business Administration from Thammasat University, Thailand.


Education

MBA , Thammasat University

Choojai Aksornsamai

 

Manager-Administration & Human Resources

Administration Executive

 

Chujai Asornsamai

 

Administration Manager

Administration Executive

 

Ruangthong Thanarangsikun

 

Company Secretary

Company Secretary

 

Wasan Boonsampunkit

 

Co-Manager-Finance & Investment

Finance Executive

 

Aphinyea Hongsaporaneebudhra

 

Manager-Internal Audit

Finance Executive

 

Pun Paniangvait

 

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Executive

 

Poj Paniangvait

 

Manager-Information Technology

Information Executive

 

Sumonrat Kamolchote

 

Manager-Quality Assurance, Research & Development

Research & Development Executive

 

Petch Paniangvait

 

Manager-Business Development

Business Development Executive

 

Nirun Poothong

 

Manager-Produce Department 3

Manufacturing Executive

 

Taweesub Teekayuwat

 

Manager-Production Department 1

Manufacturing Executive

 

 

 

Significant Developments

 

 

 

 

Thai President Foods PCL to Pay H1 FY 2011 Dividend

Sep 27, 2011


Thai President Foods PCL announced that it is to pay dividend for first half fiscal year 2011 of THB 1.09 per share on October 21, 2011. The record date is October 12, 2011 and the closing date is October 13, 2011.

Thai President Foods PCL Announces Changing Proportion of Investment in Joint Venture Company

Aug 22, 2011


Thai President Foods PCL announced that the Company has changed the shareholding structure in a joint venture company, Kallol Thai President Foods (BD) Ltd. in Bangladesh from previous structure of 60% shareholding to new structure of 55% shareholding, whereas its registered capital of BDT 400 million was unchanged.

Thai President Foods PCL's Joint Venture Company Increases Registered Capital

Jun 16, 2011


Thai President Foods PCL announced that Kallol Thai President Foods (BD), its joint venture company located in Bangladesh, has increased its registered capital from BDT 100 million to BDT 400 million. Whereas the Company holds 60% of its registered capital, the investment would be changed to BDT 240 million, divided into 2.4 million shares at par value of BDT 100 per share.

Thai President Foods PCL Acquires 60% Interest In President Flour Mills Co.,Ltd.

May 18, 2011


Thai President Foods PCL announced that it has acquired 3,600,000 shares of common stock at par value of THB 100 each totaling to THB 360,000,000 or 60% of the registered capital of President Flour Mills Co.,Ltd. President Flour Mills Co.,Ltd. is engaged in the production and distribution of flour group. The first payment of THB 90,000,000 was made on May 20, 2011.

Thai President Foods PCL to Pay Final FY 2010 Dividend

Mar 16, 2011


Thai President Foods PCL announced it is to pay a final fiscal year 2010 dividend of THB 13.42 per share on May 24, 2011 to shareholders of record on May 9, 2011. The Company paid a final dividend the year previous of THB 15.25 per share.

 

 

 

Japan Firms Tap Asia With A Little Help From Friends

                                                                                                                                                                                          

Nikkei English News
14 November 2011
                                                                                                                                                         

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

TOKYO (Nikkei)--A number of Japanese companies have established a solid presence in rapidly growing Asia, and the secret seems to be finding good partners that know their local markets inside out.

Relief materials delivered to flood victims in Thailand almost always included packages of Mama Japanese-style instant noodles. Mama noodles are a marquee product of Thai President Foods Public Co., a unit of Saha group, a major Thai conglomerate that controls more than 200 companies making such items as foods, cosmetics, clothing, detergent and toilet products. The group marked sharp growth after World War II by importing huge volumes of products from Japan.

Saha has formed joint ventures with many Japanese companies since the 1960s, including women's underwear manufacturer Wacoal Holdings Corp. (3591) and daily goods maker Lion Corp. (4912). In September, it agreed to set up a joint venture with drugstore chain operator Tsuruha Holdings Inc. (3391).

In October 2010, Tsuruha President Tatsuru Tsuruha flew to Bangkok, where Saha is headquartered. Having seen a competitor forced to withdraw in just a year after entering the Chinese market on its own, he was convinced that he must find a partner that fully understands the local market. He met with Saha's chairman, who is fluent in Japanese, and the two agreed to set up Japanese-style drugstores in Thailand, signing a partnership agreement on the spot. Their first drugstore is expected to open in a shopping mall Saha plans to build by the end of 2012 in the south.

Convenience stores are growing rapidly in Indonesia, whose population of more than 200 million makes it the largest country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. PT Modern Internasional Tbk has been operating Seven-Eleven convenience stores there since 2009 under a deal with Seven & i Holdings Co. (3382).

Seven-Eleven locations have lit up Jakarta's previously dark streets, drawing young people who hang out at the stores until the wee hours of the morning. There are 42 locations today, and plans call for building a network of 1,000 stores in 10 years.

Modern Internasional became a sales agent of Fujifilm Holdings Corp.'s (4901) predecessor in 1971 and launched Fuji Image Plaza film development services in 1988. It has diversified operations by becoming a distributor for Ricoh Co. (7752) copiers and Shimadzu Corp. (7701) medical equipment.

Japanese-style snacks have also gained traction in the Chinese market.

Iwatsuka Confectionery Co. (2221) owns a stake in Taiwanese firm Want Want China Holdings Ltd., which controls more than 70% of the mainland's rice cracker market. Want Want's products can be found at stores in even remote villages, and the firm has some 350 directly run shops. The firm intends to build an Indonesian factory next year and has set its sights on constructing an Indian plant in three to five years, according to a senior official.

The relationship between the two companies began in 1981, when the 24-year-old chairman of Want Want, a member of the founding family, asked the founder of Iwatsuka for technological assistance. The Japanese firm's technologies are used to make many of the rice crackers now sold in China, and Iwatsuka would benefit from Want Want's expansion through dividends and payments for its technologies.

(The Nikkei Veritas Nov. 13 edition)

 

 

THAI NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - JAN 31, 2011

                                                                                                                                                                                          

Asia Pulse Businesswire
31 January 2011
                                                                                                                                                            

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

BANGKOK, Jan 31Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:

THE BANGKOK POST:

- Banpu Plc, Asean's largest coal miner, expects only a slight increase in its bottom line this year despite last year's acquisition of Australia-based Centennial Coal and rising prices that will push revenue growth by 40 per cent.

- BioNet-Asia Co Ltd, the only privately owned vaccine research and development company in Thailand, is seeking a major role in the drive to reduce vaccine imports and consumer costs and to meet domestic and Asean demand when the Asean Economic Community (AEC) materialises in 2015.

- The board of TOT Plc says it is being frustrated in its attempts to pursue compensation from mobile market leader Advanced Info Service (AIS) for damages resulting from disputed concession amendments.

- Thai Nakorn Patana, the local pharmaceutical manufacturer best known for the Tiffy and Sara brands, is expanding its hotel and golf-course investments to tap growing tourism opportunities.

- Thailands gross domestic product is expected to expand by between four and five per cent this year, Supak Sivarak, president of CIMB Thailand, said on Monday.

THE NATION:

- The Association of Thai Travel Agents expects tourist arrivals this year to fall to only 12 million.

- Advanced Info Service (AIS) said it has yet to receive the letter of TOT to demand its payment of around Bt73 billion in connection to its concession amendments and the telecom excise.

- Kasikorn Leasing extended total loans of Bt41.6 billion in 2010, up 33.41 per cent on year thanks to the better-than-expected automotive industry.

- Major new-media agency Monster Media has set an ambitious target of 100-per-cent growth every year.

- Hotels in Cha-am and Hua Hin are slowly recovering after the deep plunge in the number of tourists last year. Thiva Kesavan, general manager of the Alila Cha-am, reveals key strategies they have adopted in anticipation, in an interview with The Nation's Suchat Sritama.

- After being given responsibility for its own marketing by Saha Group, Thai President Foods, the manufacturer of Mama instant noodles, will focus on developing the concept of dynamic branding to reach all customer groups and prepare for the arrival of the Asean Economic Community in 2015.

- Central Group has paid nearly Bt1 billion to buy a 47-rai prime plot near the transport station in Songkhla's Hat Yai from an individual.

- Private and state telecom operators' new network expansion plans have hit a snag as the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has declined to grant them the permission for import of new network equipment, citing that its full regulatory power is still in doubt.

ASIA PULSE nt

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Global Instant Noodles Market to Reach 139.2 Billion Packs by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                                          

PR Web
04 January 2011
                                                                                                                                                            

 

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 04, 2011

With the overwhelming pace of modern man�s busy lifestyles, set by increased working time, heavier traffic, growing importance given to workouts and healthy existence, people have an ever dwindling free time at their disposal and thereby demand more convenience foods and ready meals. Against this backdrop of an era characterized by the growing desire for minimal cooking efforts, reduced labor time and liberation from extensive time consuming cooking, the future for instant noodles stands palpably clear. Harried lifestyles brought upon by the growing number of women working, has triggered a shift in cooking habits away from conventional time consuming preparation of fresh foods to easy precooked, easy to prepare meals. With consumers having less time to cook meals at home and with the contemporary mom no longer cooking, the task of preparing foods is transferred to the food processor.

Increasing number of nuclear families, rise in disposable incomes, young singles with little or no cooking skills, enhanced awareness of healthful diets and increased interest in ethnic and international foods, represent additional factors that are expected to have a bearing on eating and food preparation habits. As the next generation of convenient ready and easy to prepare foods hit the market, instant noodles, as a product category, banking on its strength of convenience are poised to encounter days of plenty in the upcoming years. Instant noodles are finely tuned to fit into the consumers� ever-dwindling cooking time schedules. The trend of cooking meals in just a few minutes is gaining momentum not only among individual consumers but also among institutions and public food outlets. Even restaurants and fast food joints are turning to convenience food to meet the ever-busy consumers demand for quick service and quality food.

Global recession had a major impact on virtually all industries, but some segments fared better than others. Decline in sales of fast food products was relatively less when compared to durables during the years 2008 and 2009. Instant noodles market across the globe was minimally affected by the recent slump in macro economy. Demand for noodles stood positive across several geographies including the matured as well as developing nations. Recession has in fact proved to be a boon in certain regional markets, as instant noodles are considered cost-effective alternative for cutting down the cost of living during tiring times. Today, instant noodles have become an integral part of the individuals� diet plan.

Asia-Pacific represents the largest regional market for instant noodles worldwide, as stated by the new market research report on Instant Noodles. The region is portended to continue its dominance over the coming years. The United States trails Asia-Pacific in terms of sales of instant noodles. Growth-wise, Middle East/Africa is projected to be the fastest growing regional market for instant noodles, with a CAGR of more than 13% over the analysis period.

Disposable income and purchasing power parity of consumers in various regions across the globe represent major economic factors that influence the demand for and consumption of instant noodles. Typically, consumers with higher disposable income consume higher amounts of instant noodles. Demand in the future will stem from countries presently not ranked among the top consuming countries worldwide. Driving forces will include product characteristics such as lesser cooking time, anytime-anywhere consumption, affordability, hygiene, safety and nutrition. Innovation in flavors will however represent a key factor, kindling consumer interest. Given the unimaginable variety in satisfying flavors, instant noodles add a new dimension to traditional meals all over the world.

Although widely consumed, instant noodles, as a product category, have been forced to confront health issues just like any other packaged food product. Few of the controversial health issues pertaining to instant noodles include among others its high fat content. Moreover use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVO), which are rich in trans-fatty acids present potent health issues related to obesity. The use of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), an artificial additive, has also been a controversial issue. The excessive use of this synthetic additive according to research studies poses potential health hazards, and hence brings instant noodles directly under the microscope.

Major players profiled in the report include Acecook Vietnam Co. Ltd, Ajinomoto Company Inc., AFP Properties Limited, Hebei Hualong Food Group Co. Ltd, HJ Heinz Co Ltd, Nestl� India Ltd, New Dragon Asia Corp., Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd., Nong Shim Co Ltd, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur TBK, PT Sentrafood Indonusa, Samyang Foods Co. Ltd, Sco-Fro Foods Ltd, Tat Hui Foods Pte Ltd, Thai President Foods Public Company Limited, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp, Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd, Uni-President Enterprises Corp, among others.

The research report titled �Instant Noodles: A Global Strategic Business Report� announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the instant noodles markets, impact of recession on the markets, current market trends, key growth drivers, recent product introductions, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for Instant Noodles market for the years 2007 through 2015 for the following geographic markets - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East/Africa and Latin America. Also, a seven-year (2000-2006) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit � http://www.strategyr.com/Instant_Noodles_Market_Report.asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world�s largest market research publishers. The company employs over 800 people worldwide and publishes more than 1200 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers thousands of smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
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Annual Income Statement

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)

 

 

 

 

 

  Financial Glossary

 

 

 

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

31-Dec-2006

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2010

Restated Normal
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2008

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2008

Restated Normal
31-Dec-2007

Filed Currency

THB

THB

THB

THB

THB

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

31.724617

34.331774

33.367913

34.251325

37.915929

Auditor

Ernst & Young Office Ltd

Ernst & Young Office Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Sales

284.7

242.8

240.4

206.2

155.8

Revenue

284.7

242.8

240.4

206.2

155.8

Total Revenue

284.7

242.8

240.4

206.2

155.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cost of Revenue

203.0

171.9

192.9

161.9

120.2

Cost of Revenue, Total

203.0

171.9

192.9

161.9

120.2

Gross Profit

81.7

70.9

47.5

44.3

35.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Selling/General/Administrative Expense

31.4

25.6

25.6

24.2

17.1

    Labor & Related Expense

2.2

1.8

1.7

-

-

Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses

33.6

27.4

27.2

24.2

17.1

        Interest Income - Operating

-1.6

-1.3

-1.5

-2.1

-1.3

        Investment Income - Operating

-5.4

-1.8

-5.0

-4.2

-5.0

    Interest/Investment Income - Operating

-7.0

-3.2

-6.5

-6.3

-6.3

Interest Expense (Income) - Net Operating Total

-7.0

-3.2

-6.5

-6.3

-6.3

    Impairment-Assets Held for Use

-

-

0.2

0.0

-

Unusual Expense (Income)

-

-

0.2

0.0

-

    Other, Net

-1.5

-1.1

-1.5

-1.2

-1.3

Other Operating Expenses, Total

-1.5

-1.1

-1.5

-1.2

-1.3

Total Operating Expense

228.2

194.9

212.3

178.7

129.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

56.5

47.9

28.1

27.5

26.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Interest Expense - Non-Operating

-0.2

-0.1

-0.2

-0.1

-0.1

    Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating

-0.2

-0.1

-0.2

-0.1

-0.1

Interest Income (Expense) - Net Non-Operating Total

-0.2

-0.1

-0.2

-0.1

-0.1

Income Before Tax

56.4

47.8

27.9

27.4

26.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Income Tax

8.8

6.7

3.8

3.9

3.5

Income After Tax

47.6

41.1

24.1

23.4

22.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Minority Interest

-4.1

-2.8

-2.2

-2.8

-1.0

Net Income Before Extraord Items

43.5

38.2

21.9

20.7

21.4

Net Income

43.5

38.2

21.9

20.7

21.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items

43.5

38.2

21.9

20.7

21.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items

43.5

38.2

21.9

20.7

21.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares

180.0

180.0

180.0

180.0

180.0

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items

0.24

0.21

0.12

0.11

0.12

Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items

0.24

0.21

0.12

0.11

0.12

Diluted Net Income

43.5

38.2

21.9

20.7

21.4

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

180.0

180.0

180.0

180.0

180.0

Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items

0.24

0.21

0.12

0.11

0.12

Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items

0.24

0.21

0.12

0.11

0.12

Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue

0.03

0.07

0.04

0.05

0.05

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

17.1

11.8

7.4

9.7

9.1

Interest Expense, Supplemental

0.2

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.1

Depreciation, Supplemental

10.8

10.4

9.5

7.1

6.3

Total Special Items

-

-

0.2

0.0

0.0

Normalized Income Before Tax

56.4

47.8

28.1

27.4

26.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes

-

-

0.0

0.0

0.0

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

8.8

6.7

3.8

3.9

3.5

Normalized Income After Tax

47.6

41.1

24.3

23.5

22.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

43.5

38.2

22.1

20.7

21.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

0.24

0.21

0.12

0.12

0.12

Diluted Normalized EPS

0.24

0.21

0.12

0.12

0.12

Amort of Acquisition Costs, Supplemental

-

-

0.0

0.0

0.0

Amort of Intangibles, Supplemental

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

-

Rental Expenses

-

-

0.2

0.2

-

Advertising Expense, Supplemental

-

-

2.3

2.2

-

Normalized EBIT

49.5

44.7

21.8

21.2

19.8

Normalized EBITDA

60.4

55.1

31.3

28.5

26.1

Defined Contribution Expense - Domestic

-

-

0.5

0.5

0.3

Total Pension Expense

-

-

0.5

0.5

0.3

 

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

  Financial Glossary

 

 

 

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

31-Dec-2006

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2009

Reclassified Normal
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal
31-Dec-2007

Restated Normal
31-Dec-2007

Filed Currency

THB

THB

THB

THB

THB

Exchange Rate

30.145

33.34

34.78

33.685

36.15

Auditor

Ernst & Young Office Ltd

Ernst & Young Office Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified with Explanation

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash & Equivalents

104.7

55.8

27.9

47.4

33.3

    Short Term Investments

29.9

41.7

30.8

21.6

12.9

Cash and Short Term Investments

134.5

97.5

58.7

69.0

46.2

        Accounts Receivable - Trade, Gross

55.7

47.4

46.3

41.5

31.2

        Provision for Doubtful Accounts

-0.1

-0.1

-0.1

-0.1

-

    Trade Accounts Receivable - Net

55.6

47.3

46.2

41.4

31.2

Total Receivables, Net

55.6

47.3

46.2

41.4

31.2

    Inventories - Finished Goods

-

3.3

3.5

2.6

3.2

    Inventories - Work In Progress

-

0.4

0.3

0.4

0.5

    Inventories - Raw Materials

-

7.8

8.3

7.1

6.4

    Inventories - Other

14.1

-

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Inventory

14.1

11.4

12.2

10.0

10.1

Prepaid Expenses

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.2

    Other Current Assets

1.8

1.0

1.2

1.8

1.2

Other Current Assets, Total

1.8

1.0

1.2

1.8

1.2

Total Current Assets

206.2

157.5

118.4

122.4

88.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Buildings

-

36.9

35.4

23.9

22.2

        Land/Improvements

-

9.9

9.5

9.5

8.9

        Machinery/Equipment

-

102.7

95.1

84.5

76.1

        Construction in Progress

-

2.8

2.1

17.5

4.8

    Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross

-

152.4

142.1

135.4

111.9

    Accumulated Depreciation

-

-90.4

-77.9

-73.4

-63.1

Property/Plant/Equipment - Net

75.5

62.0

64.2

62.0

48.9

    Goodwill - Gross

-

-

-

-

0.4

    Accumulated Goodwill Amortization

-

-

-

-

-0.3

Goodwill, Net

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

    Intangibles - Gross

-

0.8

0.7

0.7

-

    Accumulated Intangible Amortization

-

-0.6

-0.5

-0.5

-

Intangibles, Net

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

-

    LT Investment - Affiliate Companies

29.4

23.8

21.9

19.5

16.1

    LT Investments - Other

14.3

11.2

8.4

4.8

18.8

Long Term Investments

43.8

35.0

30.3

24.3

34.9

    Other Long Term Assets

0.5

0.5

0.3

0.4

0.5

Other Long Term Assets, Total

0.5

0.5

0.3

0.4

0.5

Total Assets

326.1

255.1

213.5

209.4

173.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

28.9

18.2

20.3

25.3

14.8

Accrued Expenses

6.3

5.2

3.6

3.4

3.7

Notes Payable/Short Term Debt

0.0

0.1

0.1

0.0

0.1

Current Portion - Long Term Debt/Capital Leases

0.6

0.6

0.7

0.4

0.4

    Income Taxes Payable

5.3

4.2

1.7

2.2

2.1

    Other Payables

3.2

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.8

    Other Current Liabilities

0.8

0.8

0.4

1.0

0.1

Other Current liabilities, Total

9.3

6.6

 

 

 

Bottom of Form

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.62

Euro

1

Rs.69.36

 

 

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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