MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

21.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RICOH  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

341  Soi Onnuj,  Sukhumvit  77  Road, Pravet,   Bangkok  10250,

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.09.1970

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105513004762

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  and   distributor of office  automations

 

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 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

 

RICOH  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           341  SOI ONNUJ,  SUKHUMVIT  77  ROAD,

                                                                        PRAVET,   BANGKOK  10250,  THAILAND 

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2762-1111

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2322-9870,  2721-7940,  7721-7947

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           marketing@ricoh.co.th   

service@ricoh.co.th       

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1970      

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105513004762  [Former  :  581/2513]      

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   346,400,000 

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   346,400,000 

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           FOREIGN  :  100.00%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           MARCH  31        

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  JULIAN  J.  FRYETT,  THAI 

                                                                        PRESIDENT

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           400

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           OFFICE  AUTOMATIONS

                                                                        IMPORTER  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  September  22,  1970  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  registered  name  “Gestedner  [Thailand]  Limited”  by  Thai and  foreign  groups,  with  the  objective  to  engage  in   office  automation  distribution  business  in  Thailand. 

 

On  October  27,  1995,  it  has been merged  with  Inchcape  Services  [Thailand]  Limited  and  its  name  was  changed   to  “Inchcape  NRG  [Thailand]  Limited”.

 

On August 1, 1999,  the  subject  has been  taken  over by  Ricoh Company  Limited  in  Japan.  On  December 1, 1999, its  name  was  changed  to  RICOH [THAILAND]  LIMITED.

 

At  present,  the subject  is  a  subsidiary company of  Ricoh  Asia  Pacific  Operation  Limited,  the leading  manufacturers  of  “RICOH” office  automation  products  in  Japan. It  currently  employs  approximately  400  staff.

 

It  has  been  awarded  many  international  standards  as  follows:

 

            ISO 14001 : 2004  certification [Environment  Management  System]

            ISO 9001 : 2000  certification  [Quality  Management  System]

            ISO/ IEC 20000-1 : 2005  certification [IT  service  Management]

            ISO 9001 : 2008  certification  [Quality  Management  System  for  office 

consulting  service].

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  located  at 106  Moo 5,  Soi Onnuj,  Sukhumvit  77  Rd.,   Pravet,  Bangkok  10250.

 

On  October  3,  2005,  its  registered  address  has  been  changed  from   “106  Moo  5”  to  “341”  Soi Onnuj,  Sukhumvit 77 Rd.,  Pravet, Bangkok 10250,  by  the  Pravet  District  Office,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Julian  J.  Fryett

 

Thai

48

Mr.  Kovit  Suvanich

 

Thai

54

Mr.  Burin  Aranyanak

 

Thai

59

Mr.  Nobuaki  Majima

 

Japanese

59

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

 


MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Julian  J.  Fryett  is  the  President.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  48  years  old.

 

Mr.  Kovit  Suvanich  is  the  Commercial  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  54  years  old.

 

Mr.  Burin  Aranyanak  is  the  Products  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  59  years  old.

 

Mr.  Sawad  Lertwattanasak  is  the  Sales  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject  is  engaged  in  importing  and  distributing  various  kinds  of  office  automations  including  black & white  color multifunction  machines,  black & white  printers,  facsimile,  gel  sprinter,  digital  duplicator,  wide  format,  and  production  printing  supplies,  as  well  as  providing  rental  and  after  sales  services.

 

BRAND  NAME

 “RICOH”

 

PURCHASE

Most  of  the  products  are  imported  from  Japan,  and  the  rest  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

Ricoh  Services  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.                  :  Thailand

Ricoh  Company  Limited                                    :  Japan

Ricoh  Manufacturing [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.           :  Thailand

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

100%  of  the  products  are  sold  locally  by  wholesale  through  authorized  dealers  as  the  followings:

 

SIS  Distribution [Thailand]  Public  Company  Limited

Ingram Micro [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Central  Security  Supply  Co.,  Ltd.

Modernform  Integration  Services  Co.,  Ltd.

Computer  Peripheral  Supply  Ltd.

Terabyte  Net  Solution  Co.,  Ltd.

Net  Brand  Consulting  Co.,  Ltd.

I  Mart  Security  Network  Co.,  Ltd.

Etc.

 


PARENT  COMPANY

 

Ricoh  Asia  Pacific  Operation  Limited

Address : One  Kao  Loon  1,  Wangyuan  Street,  Kao  Loon  Bay  Hong Kong.

 

RELATED/ AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

 

Ricoh  Services  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Distributor  and  service  provider  of  “RICOH” office  automation

                             Products.

 

Ricoh  Manufacturing  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  and  distributor  of  “RICOH” office  automation

                             Products. 

 

 

LITIGATION

 

Bankruptcy  and  Receivership

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

 

Others

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

 

CREDIT  

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

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

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

 

BANKING

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public Co.,  Ltd.

[Asoke  Branch : Sukhumvit  21 Rd.,  Klongtoeynua,  Wattana,  Bangkok  10110]

 

Hong Kong & Shanghai  Banking  Corporation

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

 

Standard  Chartered  Bank [Thai] Public  Co., Ltd.

[Head Office : 90  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  approximately  400  staff.  [office  staff,  sale staff  and  service workers]

 

LOCATION DETAILS

 

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


 

SHOWROOM/SERVICE  CENTER

At  present,   there are 17 showrooms/service  centers,  with 8 branches  located  in  Bangkok  and  9  branches  in  provincial;  as  well  as 13  sub-branches  in  provincial,  such  as  Chiengmai, Khon Kaen, Suratthani,  Songkhla,  Rayong,  Nakornsawan and Nakornratchasima  province.

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  10,000,000.

 

COMMENT

The name RICOH was found in Thailand over thirty years ago. It is one of the oldest brands represent a good quality office automations. Its outstanding office equipment is photocopy machine,  which  has  enabled  the  name  RICOH  a  very  well known  among users. 

 

The  subject’s  office automation and supplies businesses are in well positioned. The subject also  has  a  bright   prospect  and  high  potential  in  Thailand’s office  automation business.

 

However,  the subject  has  inevitably  been  affected  from  a  current  severe  flood  in  many  parts  of  country  particularly  the  flooding  areas  where  the  branches  are  located.  Some  branches  are  temporarily  closed.   However,  the  subject  is  still  operating  normally  and  hopes  that  the  flood  situation  would  end  shortly.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.      6,400,000  on  March  30,  1972

            Bht.  346,400,000  on  October  4,  1999

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  346,400,000  divided  into  3,464,000   shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at   July  29,  2011]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Ricoh   Asia  Pacific  Operation  Limited

Nationality:  Hong Kong

Address     :  One  Kao  Loon  1,  Wangyuan  Street, 

                     Kao  Loon  Bay  Hong Kong

3,463,994

100.00

Ricoh  [Malaysia] Sdn. Bhd.

Nationality:  Malaysian

Address     :  Malaysia

              1

-

Ricoh  Asia  Pacific  Pte. Ltd.

Nationality:  Singaporean

Address     :  Singapore

              1

-

Ricoh  [Singapore]  Pte. Ltd.

Nationality:  Singaporean

Address     :  Singapore

              1

-

Ricoh  [Philippines]  Inc.

Nationality:  Filipino

Address     :  Philippines

              1

-

Mr.  Nobuaki  Majima

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  260  Orchard  Rd.,  The  Herain,  Singapore 

              1

-

Mr.  Julian  J.  Fryett

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  889  Pattanakarn  74  Rd.,  Pravet,  Bangkok

              1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :   7

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  July  29,  2011]

 

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

1

1

-

Foreign

6

3,463,999

100.00

 

Total

 

7

 

3,464,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mrs. Siriphen  Sukcharoenyingyong         No.  3636

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  March  31,  2011  &  2010  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

94,944,980

206,479,285

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

 

 

  Related Company

129,187,118

99,065,640

  Other

444,046,428

329,982,235

Related Company Receivable

72,056,124

52,096,769

Short-term Loan  to Related Company

343,187,001

270,706,535

Inventories

305,440,664

232,166,255

Other  Current  Assets       

15,507,307

16,798,557

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

1,404,369,622

1,207,295,276

 

Assets for Rental  

 

358,614,654

 

272,999,916

Fixed Assets          

79,167,875

78,254,767

Software Right

21,274,867

18,328,104

Deposit

9,023,305

9,221,722

Loan to Employees       

480,711

4,890,095

 

Total  Assets                 

 

1,872,931,034

 

1,590,989,880

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

 

 

  Related Company

408,200,763

306,003,658

  Other

59,626,052

77,691,371

Related Company Payable

39,387,490

36,370,201

Accrued Income Tax

28,367,046

26,611,962

Other  Current  Liabilities             

304,257,740

264,119,703

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

839,839,091

710,796,895

 

Investment  Fund

 

-

 

5,222,500

Estimated  for Benefit Employees

36,668,379

33,013,735

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

876,507,470

 

749,033,130

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  3,464,000  shares

 

 

346,400,000

 

 

346,400,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

346,400,000

346,400,000

  Appropriated for :

     Statutory Reserve

 

767,140

 

767,140

     Other Reserve

79,314

79,314

Retained  Earning- Unappropriated

649,177,110

494,710,296

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

996,423,564

 

841,956,750

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,872,931,034

 

1,590,989,880


                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  Income                                        

2,179,330,700

1,948,148,138

Services  Income

1,450,176,575

1,219,283,041

Other  Income                 

19,243,497

12,490,769

 

Total  Sales                  

 

3,648,750,772

 

3,179,921,948

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold  & Services                        

2,397,206,371

2,106,653,697

Selling Expenses

729,950,559

639,030,860

Administrative  Expenses

278,832,900

251,394,264

 

Total Expenses             

 

3,405,989,830

 

2,997,078,821

 

 

 

Profit  before  Financial Cost & Income  Tax

242,760,942

182,843,127

Financial Cost

[77,854]

[17,294]

 

Profit  before Income Tax

 

242,683,088

 

182,825,833

Income  Tax

[88,216,274]

[67,891,655]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

154,466,814

114,934,178

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.67

1.70

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.29

1.35

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

45.85

40.48

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.94

1.99

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

46.51

40.23

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

7.85

9.07

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

44.66

38.03

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

8.17

9.60

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

9.08

13.46

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

82.08

64.79

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

66.05

66.51

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

27.79

28.11

INTEREST

%

0.00

0.00

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

34.48

33.88

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

6.69

5.77

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

4.26

3.63

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

15.50

13.65

RETURN ON ASSET

%

8.25

7.22

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

44.59

33.18

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.47

0.47

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.88

0.89

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

3,118.16

10,572.63

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

14.59

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

32.77

 

NET PROFIT

%

34.40

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

1.17

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

17.72

 

 

 

 


PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

34.48

Impressive

Industrial Average

18.04

Net Profit Margin

4.26

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.24

Return on Assets

8.25

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.56

Return on Equity

15.50

Impressive

Industrial Average

6.03

 

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. Gross Profit Margin is 34.48%. 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. Net Profit Margin is 4.26%,  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 is 8.25%, 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 15.5%, higher figure when compared with those of its average competitors in the same industry, indicated that business was an efficient profit  in a dominant position within its industry.

 

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

Return on Assets                       Downtrend

Return on Equity                        Downtrend

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.67

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.57

Quick Ratio

1.29

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

82.08

 

 

 

 

The Current Ratio is to ascertain whether a company's short-term assets are readily available to pay off its short-term liabilities. The company's figure is 1.67 times in 2011, decrease from 1.7 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 1.29 times in 2011, decrease from 1.35 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 83 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.47

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.57

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.88

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.35

Times Interest Earned

3,118.16

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.62

 

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 3118.16 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 0.47 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

45.85

Impressive

Industrial Average

7.02

Total Assets Turnover

1.94

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

2.03

Inventory Conversion Period

46.51

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

7.85

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.51

Receivables Conversion Period

44.66

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

8.17

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.79

Payables Conversion Period

9.08

 

 

 

 

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.49.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.09

Euro

1

Rs.68.05

 

 

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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