MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

01.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ESCO  ENTERPRISE  CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

36  Charoenkrung  38  Road,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.07.1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105520010128 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  &  exporter   of fine  jewellery  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 :

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 – 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

 


Company name

 

ESCO  ENTERPRISE  CO., LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           36  CHAROENKRUNG  38  ROAD,   

                                                                        BANGRAK,  BANGKOK  10500,  THAILAND       

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2236-6858,  2233-2490-1,  2237-8857                      

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2237-8755,  2233-2492       

E-MAIL   ADDRESS                               :           sales@escoco.com      

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1977      

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105520010128  [Former : 1012/2520] 

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. PERAMIN  CHOTERAVEE,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           200   

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           FINE  JEWELLERY  PRODUCTS  

MANUFACTURER  &  EXPORTER                                                                     

 

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT    

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  FAIR   PERFORMANCE            

 

 

 

 


HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  July  26,  1977  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name  E. SINCHONG  ENTERPRISE CO., LTD by  Thai  groups,  to manufacture   and  export   fine  jewelry  products  to  international  markets.

 

On August 23, 1993,  its name  was changed to ESCO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.  It  currently  employs  approximate  200  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered address  was  initially  located  at  10/18  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500.

 

On  October  18,  2005,  it  was  relocated  to  36  Charoenkrung  38  Rd.,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

    Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Somrith  Thienpoj

 

Thai

41

Mr. Peramin  Choteravee

 

Thai

41

Ms.  Nopkham  Omathikul

 

Thai

38

Mr. Prasith  Kongnoon

 

Thai

46

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Peramin  Choteravee is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  41  years  old.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities  are  manufacturer  and  exporter  of  fine  jewelry products  in  14 K and  18 K  gold,  platinum  900,  950  and  sterling  silver.  The jewelry  sets have been designed and  produced  with  diamonds  and  other  precious  and  semi-precious  stones.                 

 


PURCHASE

70%  of  its  raw   materials  and  components are   purchased  from  local  suppliers,  the  remaining 30% is  imported  from  India,  South  Africa,  Russia,  Belgium,  Pakistan  and  Japan.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIER

Beauty  Gems  Factory  Co.,  Ltd.           :  Thailand

 

EXPORT

100% of  the products  is  exported  to Switzerland,  Singapore,  Germany,  Hong  Kong,  Japan,  United  States  of  America,  United  Kingdom, France,  Australia,  India,  Republic of China  and  Middle  East  countries.

 

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.

 

SUBSIDIARY  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

The  subject  is  not  found   to  have  any  subsidiary  or  affiliated  company  here  in  Thailand.

 

CREDIT  

Local  bills  are  paid  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60-90  days.

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

Exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.

 

BANKING

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

  [Sathorn  Branch  :  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

Hong  Kong  &  Shanghai  Banking  Corp.

 [Bangkok  Branch  :  968  Rama  4  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  approximately  200  staff. [office  and  sales  staff]

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

Factory  is  located  at  99  Soi  Poonsapsin,  Ramkhamhaeng  Rd.,  Bangkapi,  Bangkok  10240.  Tel. : [66] 2718-5361-5,   Fax. : [66]  2318-0774.

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED AT  US$  500,000.

 

COMMENT

The  company  produces  jewelry  products  which  100%  serving  to export  markets,  in respond  to the demand of  consumer market. Since  the  products are  luxury  goods,  subject’s  performance closely  links with the  conditions  of   world  consumption,  which  was    expanded  at a slow  pace in  the  previous year. Reduction  resulting  from  slow  consumption  causing   by  a  major  factors  like  economic  slowdown,  high   inflation rate,  investment  market  risk  and  etc.,  has   weakening  the  consumers’  spending  sentiment.        

 

Despite economy  has gradually  improved,  products  consumption   remains  still  at  the  same  level  as  the previous  year.  

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially  registered  at  Bht. 1,500,000  divided  into  1,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,500   each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.    3,000,000  on  April  21,  1986

            Bht.  50,000,000  on  December  3,  1997

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to Bht.  50,000,000  divided  into  50,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  30,  2011] 

    NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr.  Somrith  Thienpoj

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 386/21  Surawong  Rd.,  Siphya,  Bangrak,

                    Bangkok  10500

12,500

25.00

Mr.  Peramin  Choteravee

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 32  Convent  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak, 

                    Bangkok  10500

12,500

25.00

Ms.  Nopkham  Omathikul

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 252/6-7  Silom  Rd.,  Suriyawongse,

                    Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

10,000

20.00

Mr. Prasith  Kongnoon

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 37  Moo  4,  Thongnien,  Khanom, 

                    Nakornsrithammarat

10,000

20.00

Mr. Thanaphan  Jiratanavorakarn

Nationality: Thai 

Address     : 9/269  Moo  5,  Praeksa,  Muang,             

                    Samutrprakarn

5,000

10.00

 

Total  Shareholders  :  5

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Ms. Poonpis  Chaovalitnithikul  No.  5154

 

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents             

4,072,629.69

5,207,439.73

Trade  Accts. Receivable 

79,129,879.37

36,817,346.59

Inventories                      

52,813,837.00

39,738,339.85

Other  Current  Assets                  

344,453.67

267,194.39

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

136,360,799.73

 

82,030,320.56

 

Other Long-term  Investment                  

 

17,500,000.00

 

17,500,000.00

Long-term Loan  to Related  Company

10,000,000.00

3,200,000.00

Fixed Assets                  

34,965,219.28

34,046,546.27

Other Assets                  

3,108,578.18

2,601,974.53

 

Total  Assets                 

 

201,934,597.19

 

139,378,841.36

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade Accts. Payable

165,376,326.61

78,820,728.25

Other  Current  Liabilities             

9,583,469.41

7,437,942.16

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

174,959,796.02

 

86,258,670.41

 

Long-term Loan from Person or Related

  Company

 

 

-

 

 

28,700,000.00

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

174,959,796.02

 

114,958,670.41

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  50,000  shares

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

 

50,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

50,000,000.00

 

50,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

[23,025,198.83]

[25,579,829.05]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

26,974,801.17

 

24,420,170.95

 

Total Liabilities  & Shareholders'  Equity

 

201,934,597.19

 

139,378,841.36

                                                  


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  & Service Income                                      

267,414,182.48

267,181,274.43

Other  Income                 

8,077,323.72

6,424,959.38

 

Total  Sales                  

 

275,491,506.20

 

273,606,233.81

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Change  in  Finished  Goods & Work in Process

[692,244.02]

1,700,962.00

Raw Material & Material Supplies

140,457,899.46

172,613,874.61

Employees Expenses

84,421,091.17

72,296,924.11

Depreciation & Amortization

4,019,202.81

3,351,248.23

Other Expenses

39,132,422.26

13,409,818.26

 

Total Expenses             

 

267,338,371.68

 

263,372,827.21

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Finance Cost  &

   Income Tax

 

 

8,153,134.52

 

 

10,233,406.60

Finance Cost

[4,104,174.33]

[7,645,119.18]

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before Income Tax

 

4,048,960.19

 

2,588,287.42

Income  Tax

[1,494,329.97]

[948,992.16]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

2,554,630.22

 

1,639,295.26

 

 

 

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

0.78

0.95

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.48

0.49

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

7.65

7.85

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.32

1.92

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

137.24

84.03

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

2.66

4.34

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

108.01

50.30

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

3.38

7.26

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

429.75

166.67

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

(184.50)

(32.34)

  

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

52.52

64.61

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

33.07

28.31

INTEREST

%

1.53

2.86

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

50.50

37.80

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

3.05

3.83

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

0.96

0.61

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

9.47

6.71

RETURN ON ASSET

%

1.27

1.18

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

51.09

32.79

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.87

0.82

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

6.49

4.71

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

1.99

1.34

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

0.09

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(20.33)

 

NET PROFIT

%

55.84

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

2.70

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

44.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

50.50

Impressive

Industrial Average

29.12

Net Profit Margin

0.96

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.34

Return on Assets

1.27

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.60

Return on Equity

9.47

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.49

 

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 50.5%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was higher, this indicated that company was more profitable than the same industry.

 

Net Profit Margin is the indicator of the company's efficiency in that net profit takes into consideration all expenses of the company. A low profit margin indicates a low margin of safety, higher risk that a decline in sales will erase profits and result in a net loss. The company’s figure is 0.96%,  higher  figure  when compared with those of its average competitors in the same industry, indicated that business was an efficient operator in a dominant position within its industry.

 

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 1.27%, 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 9.47%, 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

0.78

Risky

Industrial Average

1.99

Quick Ratio

0.48

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

(184.50)

 

 

 

 

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 0.78 times in 2010, decrease from 0.95 times, then the company may not be efficiently using its current assets. 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 0.48 times in 2010, decrease from 0.49 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 -185 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.87

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.92

Debt to Equity Ratio

6.49

Risky

Industrial Average

2.29

Times Interest Earned

1.99

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.83

 

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 1.99 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 0.87 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                                 Uptrend

Times Interest Earned                Uptrend

 


ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

7.65

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.25

Total Assets Turnover

1.32

Acceptable

Industrial Average

2.43

Inventory Conversion Period

137.24

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

2.66

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

17.66

Receivables Conversion Period

108.01

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

3.38

Acceptable

Industrial Average

5.67

Payables Conversion Period

429.75

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Uptrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Uptrend

Inventory Turnover                      Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                  Uptrend

 

 

 

 


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.52

Euro

1

Rs.66.65

 

 

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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