MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

12.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TITANCO  INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

2  Soi  Charoenjai,  Sukhumvit  63  Road, Klongton,  Wattana,  Bangkok  10110

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.01.1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105517000761 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  and  Distributor of Hand  Tools and  Home  Electric Appliances

 

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 – 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

 

TITANCO  INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           2  SOI  CHAROENJAI,  SUKHUMVIT  63  ROAD, 

                                                                              KLONGTON,  WATTANA, 

BANGKOK  10110,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2390-2081-7,  2714-0890-3,  2714-0953-5               

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2381-1734,  2714-4379      

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           gehomeappliances@titanco.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

ESTABLISHED                         :           1974    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105517000761 

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  20,160,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  20,160,000

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  THEWAN  LIEWBURIN,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           80            

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           HAND  TOOLS  AND  HOME  ELECTRIC 

                                                                              APPLIANCES 

IMPORTER  AND  DISTRIBUTOR

             

 

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  January 15,  1974  as  a  private  limited  company  under the  name  style  TITANCO  INTERNATIONAL  CO.,  LTD.  by  Thai-Chinese  group,  to  distribute  wide range of  hand  tools  and  home  electric  appliance  products  to  local  market.  It  currently  employs  approximate  80  staff.

 

The subject’s  registered  address  is  2  Soi  Charoenjai,  Sukhumvit  63  Rd.,  Klongton,  Wattana,  Bangkok  10110,  and  this  is  the  company’s  current operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Thewan  Liewburin

 

Thai

61

Mr.  Ching  Jit  Yow

 

Singaporean

65

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Thewan  Liewburin  is  the  Managing  Director.

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

 

Mr.  Phanthorn  Liewburin  is  the  Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  and  he  is  the  son  of  Mr.  Thewan  Liewburin. 

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject  is engaged in distributing  various kinds of  home electric appliances and  industrial  products,  which  can  be  divided  into  4  main  products categories  as  follows:

 

                        Products                                                          Brand

 

Refrigerator                                                                    “GE”

      Washing  machine                                                         “GE”

      Microwave  oven                                                 “GE”

Toaster                                                                         “GE”

Grinding  wheel                                                              “KURE”

Gear  grinding  wheel                                                      “KURE”

Ball  grinding  wheel                                                       “KURE”

Threshing  wheel                                                            “KURE”

Hard  hats  protection                                                     “NORTH”

Disposable  protection                                                    “NORTH”

Industrial  earmuffs                                                         “NORTH”

Winter  liners                                                                 “NORTH”

Specialty  re-useable  protection                                     “NORTH”

Locksets                                                                       “YALE”,  “DORMA”

Deadbolt                                                                       “YALE”,  “DORMA”        

Door  closer                                                                   “YALE”,  “DORMA”

Residential  locks                                                          “YALE”,  “SURELOC”

Knob  set                                                                      “REVAN”

Water  pump                                                                 “LINZ”

Protector  products                                                        “REX”

Rubber  bumper  protector                                              “REX”               

Child  safety  range                                                        “REX”

Felt  pad  protector                                                         “REX”

Rubber  anti-skid  pod                                                    “REX”

Machinist  files                                                              “THREE  FILES  BRAND”

Saw  files                                                                      “THREE  FILES  BRAND”

Special  files                                                                  “THREE  FILES  BRAND”

Oil  pump                                                                      “DRESSER  WAYNE”

Newgard  full  hand  insulator                                          “OPW”

Automatic  shut-off  nozzles                                            “OPW”

Conduit  pipe                                                                 “HUSKY”

Pipe & equipment                                                          “PETRO  TECHNIK”

 

PURCHASE

Most of  the  products  are  imported  from  Indonesia,  Italy,  Taiwan,  Germany,  Japan,  Singapore,  U.S.A.  and  United  Kingdom, the  remaining  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers  and  agents.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

P.T.  Jay  Kay  Files  [Indonesia]             :  Indonesia

G.E.  Appliances  Ltd.                            :  Taiwan

T. H. I. [U. K.]  Ltd.                                :  United  Kingdom

Sure-Loc  Hardware  Inc.                        :  U.S.A.

Yale  Security  Inc.                                :  U.S.A.

Dorma  Far  East  Pte.  Ltd.                    :  Singapore

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

100%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers  and  by  retail  to  end-users  both  private  and  government  sectors.

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

Thai  Airways  International  Public  Company  Limited

Big  C  Super  Center  Public  Company  Limited

Siam  Makro  Public  Company  Limited

 

SUBSIDIARY  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

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

 

LITIGATION

 

Bankruptcy  and  Receivership

There  are  no  litigation  on  bankruptcy  and  receivership  cases  filed  against  the  subject  found  at  Legal  Execution  Department  for  the  past  five  years.

 

Others

There  are  no  legal  suits  filed  against the  subject  for  the  past  two  years.

 

CREDIT  

Sales  are  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  on  negotiated  term  and  T/T.

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

In  term of  sales,  80%  of  the  products  is  sold  by  credit,  with  the  maximum  credit  given  at 60 days,  and  the  remaining  20% is by cash.  The  subject  is found to have delay  payment by some  customers,  but  does  not affect  on  its  account  receivable.

 

BANKING

United  Overseas  Bank  [Thai]  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  80  office  and  sales  staff.

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office  and  service  center  in  a  2  storey building  of  2  row  shop houses  at  the  heading  address.  It  is  located  in commercial/residential  area.

 

Branch  office  and  other  service  center:

-  33  Soi  Onnuch  70,  Onnuch  Rd.,  Pravate,  Bangkok  10250.

-  CDC  Crystal  Design  Center, 1420/1  Praditmanutham  Rd.,  Klongchan,  Bangkok  10240.

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  1,500,000.

 

COMMENT

The  subject  was  formed  in  1974  as  an  importer  and  distributor  of  tools and home  electric appliance.    Its  products  are   for  both  household  and  industrial   sector.   Subject’s  sales  sale  in  the   past  years  were  healthy,  while   industrial   production  has  expanded  steadily   and  continue  into  the  first  half of 2011.    Subject’s  business   remains  promising. 

 

 


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings:

 

Bht.        1,000,000  on  February  26,  1974

Bht.        2,000,000  on  September  12,  1979

Bht.      20,160,000  on  July  23,  1991

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased to Bht. 20,160,000  divided  into 201,600  shares  of  Bht. 100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

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

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr.  Thewan  Liewburin

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  52  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Samsennai,  Phyathai,

Bangkok  10400

101,279

50.24

Robert  International  Limited

Nationality:  Hong  Kong

Address     :  9th Floor, Centerpoint, 181-185 Gloucester Rd.,

Wanjai,  Hong  Kong

40,320

20.00

Mr.  Ching  Jit  Yow

Nationality:  Singaporean

Address     :  175-177  Panmalayan  Warehouse, Singapore

30,000

14.88

Mrs.  Daranee  Liewburin

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  52  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Samsennai,  Phyathai,

Bangkok  10400

10,000

4.96

Mr.  Phanthorn  Liewburin

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  52  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Samsennai,  Phyathai,

Bangkok  10400

10,000

4.96

Ms.  Somapa  Liewburin

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  52  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Samsennai,  Phyathai,

Bangkok  10400

10,000

4.96

Mrs.  Voraluck  Varaassavapati

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  51/67 Moo  3,  Bangpood,  Pakkred,  Nonthaburi

        1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :   7

 


NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr.  Viwat  Kultawatchai  No.  4221

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

9,150,040.87

18,277,370.11

Short-term Investment

29,895,566.65

36,713,437.47

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

76,428,618.86

73,190,248.62

Less:  Allowance for  Doubtful Account

[11,477,724.64]

[10,707,905.64]

Trade  Accounts  Receivable,  net

64,950,894.22

62,482,342.98

Inventories

132,863,662.87

122,258,143.17

Other  Current  Assets       

 

 

   Payment Expenses

512,265.18

486,451.02

   Withholding  Tax 

354,721.82

354,721.82

   Other Receivable

7,967,819.97

8,432,731.12

   Others

684,761.03

1,410,591.24

 

9,519,568.00

10,684,495.20

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

246,379,732.61

250,415,788.93

 

Investment  in  Subsidiaries 

 

5,100,000.00

 

5,100,000.00

Long-term Loan to Person  or Related Company

524,067.24

899,747.19

Fixed Assets          

32,023,432.00

31,945,211.18

Intangible Assets

332,478.20

373,923.95

Other Assets                  

957,267.27

839,517.27

 

Total  Assets                 

 

285,316,977.32

 

289,574,188.52

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

23,926,893.55

13,595,540.43

Short-term Loan  from  Person  or 

   Related  Company

 

49,745,296.70

 

72,826,452.56

Other  Current  Liabilities             

 

 

  Accrued  Tax

5,476,561.99

7,155,406.60

  Accrued Expenses

6,966,866.94

6,071,308.51

  Deposit  from Customer

259,009.00

-

  Others

258,246.36

63,013.00

 

12,960,684.29

13,289,728.11

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

86,632,874.54

99,711,721.10

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

86,632,874.54

 

99,711,721.10

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  201,600  shares

 

 

20,160,000.00

 

 

20,160,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

20,160,000.00

20,160,000.00

Statutory Reserve

2,016,000.00

2,016,000.00

Retained  Earning- Unappropriated

176,508,102.78

167,686,467.42

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

198,684,102.78

 

169,862,467.42

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

285,316,977.32

 

289,574,188.52

 

                                                 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales & Services  Income                                    

318,165,981.00

329,870,121.14

Other  Income                 

 

 

  Gain  on  Exchange  Rate

7,202,272.46

4,441,892.28

  Gain  on  Disposal  of  Assets

3,508,890.30

1,319,438.87

  Others

2,053,688.82

2,943,663.04

 

Total  Sales                  

 

330,930,832.58

 

338,575,115.33

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold  & Services                        

227,227,044.70

226,916,692.13

Selling Expenses

34,038,497.35

36,204,618.92

Administrative  Expenses

51,218,633.38

54,258,447.05

 

Total Expenses             

 

312,484,175.43

 

317,379,758.10

 

 

 

Profit  before  Financial Cost &  Income  Tax

18,446,657.15

21,195,357.23

Financial Cost

[2,467,090.18]

[4,864,132.57]

 

Profit  before Income Tax

 

15,979,566.97

 

16,331,224.66

Income  Tax

[7,157,931.61]

[7,066,053.63]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

8,821,635.36

9,265,171.03

 

 

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

2.84

2.51

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.20

1.18

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

9.94

10.33

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.12

1.14

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

213.42

196.65

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

1.71

1.86

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

87.68

80.98

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

4.16

4.51

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

38.43

21.87

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

262.67

255.77

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

71.42

68.79

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

26.80

27.42

INTEREST

%

0.78

1.47

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

32.59

33.85

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

5.80

6.43

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

2.77

2.81

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

4.44

5.45

RETURN ON ASSET

%

3.09

3.20

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

43.76

45.96

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.30

0.34

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.44

0.59

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

7.48

4.36

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(3.55)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(12.97)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(4.79)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

0.24

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(1.47)

 

 


 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

32.59

Impressive

Industrial Average

17.04

Net Profit Margin

2.77

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.55

Return on Assets

3.09

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.66

Return on Equity

4.44

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

5.37

 

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 32.59%. 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   2.77%, 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 3.09%, 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. When compared with the industry average, it was lower, the company's figure is 4.44%. 

 

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

2.84

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.99

Quick Ratio

1.20

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

262.67

 

 

 

 

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 2.84 times in 2010, increase from 2.51 times, then it is generally considered to have good short-term financial strength. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was higher, indicated that company was an efficient operator in a dominant position within its industry.

 

The Quick Ratio is a liquidity indicator that further refines the current ratio by measuring the amount of the most liquid current assets there are to cover current liabilities. The company's figure is 1.2 times in 2010, increase from 1.18 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 263 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.30

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.52

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.44

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.12

Times Interest Earned

7.48

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.02

 

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 7.48 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 0.3 less than 0.5, most of the company's assets are financed through equity.

 

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

9.94

Impressive

Industrial Average

9.56

Total Assets Turnover

1.12

Acceptable

Industrial Average

1.70

Inventory Conversion Period

213.42

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

1.71

Acceptable

Industrial Average

2.84

Receivables Conversion Period

87.68

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

4.16

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

4.56

Payables Conversion Period

38.43

 

 

 

 

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                  Uptrend

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.60

Euro

1

Rs.66.80

 

 

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

----

NB

New Business

----

 

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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