MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

04.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BACARDI  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

CALDBECK  MACGREGOR  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

27th  Floor,  U.M.  Tower, 9 Ramkhamhaeng  Road,  Suanluang, Bangkok  10240

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.08.1967

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105510003854 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  &  distributor of beverage  products

 

 

No. of Employees :

73

 

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

 

BACARDI  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

[ FORMER  :  CALDBECK  MACGREGOR  [THAILAND]  LTD. ]

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           27th  FLOOR,  U.M.  TOWER,

9   RAMKHAMHAENG  ROAD,  SUANLUANG,  

BANGKOK  10240,  THAILAND  

TELEPHONE                                                     :           [66]  2729-8888

FAX                                                     :           [66]  2729-8720

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS                               

ESTABLISHED                          :           1967

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105510003854  [Former  :  448/2510]

CAPITAL REGISTERED             :           BHT.  6,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  6,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           FOREIGNER    :     100%

FISCAL YEAR  CLOSING  DATE            :           MARCH  31                  

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  GAUTAM  PRADEEP  GANGOLI,  INDIAN

                                                                        G.M./ SALES & MARKETING  DIRECTOR

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           73

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           BEVERAGE  PRODUCTS

                                                                        IMPORTER  &  DISTRIBUTOR

 

 

cORPORATE PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMEN

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  GOOD  PERFORMANCE           

 

 

 

 

 

 


HISTORY

 

The subject  was  formed  on  August  23,  1967  as  a  private limited  company,  under  the originally  registered  name  Caldbeck  Macgregor  [Thailand]  Ltd.”  On  April  1,  2004,  subject  was  changed  its  name to  be  BACARDI  [THAILAND]  LIMITED.  Its  business objective is to import  and distribute wide  range of  beverage  [alcoholic] products  to  domestic  market.  It  currently  employs  73  staff.

 

Subject  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Bacardi-Martini  B.V.,    Netherlands.

 

The subject’s registered address was initially located at 2160 Ramkhamhaeng Rd.,  Huamark,  Bangkapi,  Bangkok  10240.

 

In 2004, subject’s registered address was relocated to 27th Floor, U.M. Tower, 9  Ramkhamhaeng  Rd.,  Suanluang,  Bangkok  10250,  and  this is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

               Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Ms. Lu  Liu

 

Canadian

39

Mr. Mahesh  Madhavan

 

Indian

50

Mr. Gautam  Pradeep  Gangoli

 

Indian

36

Mr. Robin  Allan  Smith  Campbell

 

British

54

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Gautam  Pradeep  Gangoli is  the  G.M., Sales & Marketing   Director.   

He  is  Indian  nationality  with  the  age  of  36  years  old.

 

Mr. Sanit  Sophitirapas  is  the  Senior  Brands  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Ms. Sasinan  Buranatrakul  is  the  Marketing  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 


BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The   subject’s  activity  is  an  importer  and  sole  distributor  wide  range  of  beverage  [alcoholic]  products  with  over  150  brands.  Some of  “BACARDI”  products  has  been  produced  by  local  manufacturing  contractors.

 

The  products  are  as  follows:

 

Product                          Brand

 

Spirit                             “BACARDI”

Scotch  whisky                          “MARTINI”,  “BACARDI”,  “BREEZER”.  “DEWAR”, 

                                    “JACK  DANIEL”,  “WILLIAM  LAWSON’S”

Wines                           “MARTINI”,  “GRANDI  AUGURI”,  “MAGICI  STANTI”

Gin                               “BAMBAY  SAPPHIRE”

Rum                             “BACARDI”,  “CASTILLO”,  “ESTOFF”

Vodka                           “GREY  GOOSE”,  “ERISTOFF”

Cognac                         “OTARD”,  “GASTON  DE  LA  GRANDGE”

Brandy                          “VIEJO  VERGEL”

Tequila                          “CAZADORES”,  “CORZO”,  “CUATRO”

Liquor                           “CHINA  MARTINI”,  “NASSAU ROYALE”,  “GET”,  “B & B”

 

 

IMPORT 

[COUNTRIES]

 

80% of its products is imported  from Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, France  U.S.A.,  Netherlands,  Spain,  Republic  of  China  and  India.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

Bacardi - Martini  B.V.      :  Netherlands

United  Spirit  Co.,  Ltd.    :  Thailand

 

 

SALES 

[LOCAL]

 

100%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  traders  and  end-users,  such  as  supermarket,  convenience  store,  hotel & restaurant,  pub,  bar  and  etc..

 


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  credit   term  of  30  days.

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

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

 

 

BANKING

 

The  Siam   Commercial   Bank   Public  Co.,   Ltd.  

[Head  Office :  9  Ratchadapisek  Rd.,  Jatujak,  Bangkok]

 

                                               

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  73  staff.  [office   and   sales  staff]

 

 

LOCATION DETAILS

 

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

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  5,000,000.

 

COMMENT

The  subject  was  formed  in  1967  as  an  importer  and  distributor  of  wine  and spirit.    Its  names  have being  well known  in  Thai  market  for  decades.   Consumption of alcohol  beverage  remains  strong,  as  well  as  subject’s  business  has  resumed   its  aggressive  marketing  since  the New Year Festive  season  in  January 2012.    


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  200,000  divided  into  200  shares  of  Bht. 1,000  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followed:

 

            Bht.  2,050,000  on   December  3,  1999

            Bht.  6,000,000  on   June  27,  2007

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  6,000,000  divided  into  6,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :   [ as  of  March  28,  2012]              

                                                NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Bacardi - Martini  B.V.

Nationality:  Dutch

Address     :  Groningenweg  8-101, 2803PV  Goude,

                     Amsterdam,  Netherlands

5,997

100.00

Mr. Mahesh  Madhavan

Nationality:  Indian

Address    :  9  Ramkhamhaeng  Rd.,  Suanluang, 

                    Bangkok

       1

-

Ms. Lu  Liu

Nationality:  Canadian

Address    :  9  Ramkhamhaeng  Rd.,  Suanluang, 

                    Bangkok

       1

-

Mr. Dean  Andrew  McHugh

Nationality:  Australian

Address    :  143-39  Samsung-Dong,  Kangnam-gu, 

                    Seoul,  Korea

       1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :    4

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  March  28,  2012]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

-

-

-

Foreign

4

6,000

100.00

 

Total

 

4

 

6,000

 

100.00

 


 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mrs. Anuthai  Phumsurakul  No.  3873

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

80,000

80,000

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

238,538,478

225,205,118

Related  Company Receivable

5,396,980

1,213,067

Inventories                      

170,985,872

204,246,239

Other  Current  Assets                  

14,679,471

13,470,510

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

429,680,801

 

444,214,934

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

6,538,234

9,291,035

Intangible Assets

539,512

882,089

Other Assets                  

1,693,118

21,673,438

 

Total  Assets                 

 

438,451,665

 

476,061,496

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft 

5,723,091

17,197,281

Short  Term  Loan  from Bank

38,000,000

95,000,000

Trade Accounts  Payable

 

 

  - Other company

76,538,662

77,783,313

  - Related  company

27,559,280

22,373,287

Accrued  Advertising  & Promotion  Sales

39,393,776

33,220,647

Related  Company Payable

1,100,790

2,359,682

Accrued  Income Tax

11,158,486

5,349,280

Other  Current  Liabilities             

44,362,375

51,494,474

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

243,836,460

 

304,777,964

 

 

 

Estimated  Liabilities  for  Employees’  Benefit

3,120,000

2,338,000

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

246,956,460

 

307,115,964

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  6,000  shares

 

 

6,000,000

 

 

6,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

6,000,000

 

6,000,000

Retained  Earning

 

 

  Appropriated  for  Statutory Reserve

600,000

600,000

- Unappropriated                   

184,895,205

162,345,532

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

191,495,205

 

168,945,532

 

Total Liabilities  & Shareholders'  Equity

 

438,451,665

 

476,061,496

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Sales  Income                            

1,166,604,545

1,060,814,787

Other  Income                 

3,554,621

3,335,250

 

Total  Revenues           

 

1,170,159,166

 

1,064,150,037

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

822,648,885

758,628,710

Selling  Expenses 

249,698,926

248,217,317

Administrative  Expenses

56,341,164

47,576,010

Other Expenses

404,745

18,862

 

Total Expenses             

 

1,129,093,720

 

1,054,440,899

 

Profit Before  Financial Cost  &  Income Tax

 

41,065,446

 

9,709,138

Financial Cost - Interest  Expenses

[3,750,888]

[3,541,541]

 

Profit  Before Income Tax

 

37,314,558

 

6,167,597

Income  Tax

[14,764,885]

[6,147,466]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

22,549,673

 

20,131

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.76

1.46

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.00

0.74

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

178.43

114.18

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.66

2.23

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

75.86

98.27

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

4.81

3.71

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

74.63

77.49

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

4.89

4.71

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

33.96

37.42

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

116.54

138.33

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

70.52

71.51

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

26.23

27.88

INTEREST

%

0.32

0.33

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

29.79

28.80

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

3.52

0.92

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

1.93

0.00

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

11.78

0.01

RETURN ON ASSET

%

5.14

0.00

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

3,758.28

3.36

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.56

0.65

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

1.29

1.82

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

10.95

2.74

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

9.97

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

322.96

 

NET PROFIT

%

111,914.67

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(29.63)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(7.90)

 

 


 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

29.79

Impressive

Industrial Average

9.26

Net Profit Margin

1.93

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.12

Return on Assets

5.14

Acceptable

Industrial Average

8.45

Return on Equity

11.78

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

29.13

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from revenues 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 29.79%. 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 1.93% 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. Return on Assets in comparison with industry averages indicates an inefficient use of business assets. When compared with the industry average, it was lower, the company's figure is 5.14%.

 


 

 

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 11.78%.

 

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

Return on Assets                       Uptrend

Return on Equity                        Uptrend

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.76

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.30

Quick Ratio

1.00

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

116.54

 

 

 

 

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 1.76 times in 2011, increased from 1.46 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 times in 2011, increased from 0.74 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 117 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Downtrend

 


LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.56

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.74

Debt to Equity Ratio

1.29

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.66

Times Interest Earned

10.95

Impressive

Industrial Average

10.10

 

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 10.95 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 0.56 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

178.43

Impressive

Industrial Average

43.07

Total Assets Turnover

2.66

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

7.50

Inventory Conversion Period

75.86

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

4.81

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

21.49

Receivables Conversion Period

74.63

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

4.89

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

16.69

Payables Conversion Period

33.96

 

 

 

 

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.50.56

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.05

Euro

1

Rs.67.49

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

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