MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NITRO  CHEMICAL  INDUSTRY  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

24  Rama 1 Road,  Rongmuang, Pathumwan,  Bangkok  10330

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.01.1982         

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105525002719            

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  & Exporter of Paint  Chemicals 

 

 

No. of Employees :

120

 

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 

 

NITRO  CHEMICAL  INDUSTRY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           24  RAMA 1 ROAD,  RONGMUANG,

                                                                        PATHUMWAN,  BANGKOK  10330, THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2215-9079,  215-5934  

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2215-9282

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           export@nitrochemical.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           84/2   MOO 4,  RAMA  2  ROAD,  BANGTORAD,

                                                                        MUANG,  SAMUTSAKORN  74000

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1982      

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105525002719              

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  300,000,000  

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  300,000,000  

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  AMPHAN  VIPRAKASIT,  THAI 

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           120

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           PAINT  CHEMICALS 

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  & EXPORTER

 

 

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  January  25,  1982  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name  style NITRO CHEMICAL  INDUSTRY  LIMITED  by  Thai  groups,  in  order  to manufacture specialty  chemicals  for paint  industry  both  domestic  and  overseas  markets.   It  currently  employs  approximately  120  staff.

 

The  subject  received  the  promotion  privilege  from  the  Board  of  Investment  and  was  granted  industrial  nitrocellulose  manufacturing  and  marketing  rights  from  Defense  Ministry  of  Thailand.

 

The subject’s  registered  address  is  84/2  Moo 4, Rama 2 Rd.,  Bangtorad,  Muang,  Samutsakorn  74000,  while  the  subject’s  current  operation  address  is  at  24  Rama 1  Rd.,  Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok  10330.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mrs.  Sumarat  Viprakasit

[+]

Thai

69

Mr.  Chavalit  Viprakasit

[+]

Thai

48

Mr.  Thaksin  Viprakasit

[x]

Thai

78

Mr.  Amphan  Viprakasit

[x]

Thai

73

Mr.  Pichet  Viprakasit

 

Thai

37

Mr.  Yim  Tanangteerapong

 

Thai

82

Mr.  Eiam  Eiamvananontachai

[+]

Thai

74

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

Both  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign  or  one  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign  with  one of  the  directors  [+]  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Amphan  Viprakasit  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  73  years  old.

 

Mr.  Siripong  Rojluechai  is  the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Pichet  Viprakasit  is  the  Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  37  years  old.

 

Mr. Prakorn  Veerasombat  is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.


BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing various  kinds  of  specialty  chemicals,  mainly    Nitrocellulose, which  has  two  grades “SS’ and “RS”  for use  in  various  coating  applications  including  wood  coating,  paper  coating,  finished  for  grained  leather,  printing  ink,  aircraft  lacquer,  protective  finishes  for  metal, automotive  lacquer,  aluminum  foil  coating  and  etc.  

 

PRODUCTION  CAPACITY

 

2,500  tons/month

 

PURCHASE

 

Most  of  raw  materials  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers,  the  rest  and  machinery  are  imported from United States of America, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan,  Belgium  and  Singapore.

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

 

80% of the  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers,  and  the remaining 20%  is  exported  to  Bangladesh,  Republic  of  China,  Sri  Lanka,  India,  Indonesia,  Japan,  Malaysia,  Vietnam,  Singapore,  Saudi  Arabia  and  other  Middle  East  countries.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

- J.B.P.  International  Co., Ltd.   : Thailand

- I.C.I  Paints  [Thailand]  Co., Ltd.           : Thailand

- TOA Paints group  of  companies          : 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.

 

 

RELATED/ASSOCIATED  COMPANIES

 

- V.S.  General  Chem  Co., Ltd.

   Business Type: Manufacturer  &  distributor  of  industrial  chemicals

 

- RCI  Labscan    Ltd.

   Business Type:  Manufacturer  &  distributor  of  industrial  chemicals

 

 

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   30-60-90  days.

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

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

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public Co.,  Ltd.                    

  [Bangkoknoi  Branch : Bangkoknoi,  Bangkok 10700]

 

Krung  Thai  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.   

  [Sapanlueng  Branch : Banthadthong  Rd.,  Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok  10330]

  [Pathumwan  Branch:  Wangmai,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok  10330]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs   approximately  120  staff  [office  staff  and  factory  workers].

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

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

 

Factory  is  located  on  96,000  square meters  of  area,  at  84/2  Moo 4,  Rama 2 Rd.,  Bangtorad,  Muang,  Samutsakorn  74000,  Tel : [66]  34  839-467-8,  Fax: [66]  34  839-469. 

 

 

REMARK

 

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

 

 


COMMENT

 

The  subject  was  formed  in  1992  as  a  manufacture  of  paint  chemicals.   Since  its  establishment,  the  subject  has  become  a  leading  manufacturer  of Nitrocellulose  product.   NCI’s  market  covers  more  than  25  countries  worldwide  including  Asian  Pacific  region,  North  America,  Canada,  Australia,  Middle  East  and  etc.    The  products  under  the NCI  all  manufactured “Continuous  Process”  by  most  advanced  high-tech machinery  and  equipments,  all  computerized  control.  The  great  technology  capacity  developed  has  allowed  the  company  to  develop  different  products  for  the most  diverse  application  within  industry  in  general.

 

The  subject  had  strong  sales  in  2010  comparing  to  the  year  2009.  In  general,  the subject  has  a  good  business  prospect.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  initially  registered  at  Bht.  15,000,000  divided   into 15,000 shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.   90,000,000  on  May  24,  1990

            Bht. 150,000,000  on  August  15,  1991

            Bht. 300,000,000  on  December  9,  1998

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  300,000,000  divided  into  30,000,000 shares  of  Bht.  10   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE 

 [as  at  March  24,  2011]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr.  Thaksin  Viprakasit

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  73  Thaklang  Rd.,  Thubthieng,  Muang,

                     Trang  Province

7,232,400

24.11

Mr.  Amphan  Viprakasit

Nationality: Thai

Address     :  24  Rama 1  Rd.,  Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,

                     Bangkok 

3,500,000

11.67

Mrs.  Sumarat  Viprakasit

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  24  Rama 1 Rd.,  Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,

                     Bangkok  10330

3,500,000

11.67

Mr.  Pichet  Viprakasit

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  24  Rama 1  Rd.,  Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,

                     Bangkok 

3,437,300

11.46

Mr.  Eiam  Eiamvananontachai

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  14/68  Rajvithi-Nakornchaisri  Rd., 

                      Bangkoknoi,  Bangkok  10700

3,000,000

10.00

Ms.  Punnarat  Viprakasit

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  24  Rama 1  Rd.,  Rongmuang,  Pathumwan,

                     Bangkok 

1,637,300

  5.46

Mr.  Yim  Tanangteerapong

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  39-41  Visetkul  Rd.,  Thubthieng,  Muang,

                     Trang  Province

1,500,000

  5.00

Others

6,193,000

20.63

 

Total  Shareholders  :   20

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Ms.  Vorarat  Kiatthanawit  No.  8334

 

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash  Equivalents           

8,825,387.07

6,476,082.54

Short-term  Investment

26,633,892.58

43,767,554.47

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

334,682,910.37

299,321,540.38

Inventories                        

90,715,454.27

149,974,760.59

Prepaid  Income  Tax

27,882,000.00

21,501,000.00

Other  Current  Assets                  

10,903,571.53

3,277,243.44

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

499,643,215.82

524,318,181.42

 

Investment  in  Associated  Companies          

 

499,024,980.00

 

594,920,674.01

Long-term  Loan  to  Associated Company

153,000,000.00

153,000,000.00

Fixed Assets                     

195,796,212.78

205,172,329.42

Other Assets                  

12,922,674.89

10,872,896.47

 

Total  Assets                 

 

1,360,387,083.49

 

1,488,284,081.32

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  & Short-term  Loan  from

   Financial  Institution   

 

-

 

134,615,495.77

Trade  Accounts Payable

96,646,418.66

176,775,981.36

Reserve  for  Income  Tax

74,300,507.86

51,550,892.57

Current  Portion  of  Long-term  Loan

-

38,750,000.00

Other  Current  Liabilities             

44,983,998.18

32,384,948.99

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

215,930,924.70

434,077,318.69

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

215,930,924.70

 

434,077,318.69

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Share  capital : Baht  10  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  30,000,000  shares

 

 

300,000,000.00

 

 

300,000,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

300,000,000.00

300,000,000.00

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for 

     Statutory  Reserve

 

 

30,000,000.00

 

 

30,000,000.00

     Other  Reserves

55,380,123.49

55,380,123.49

Unappropriated                     

759,076,035.30

668,826,639.14

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

1,144,456,158.79

 

1,054,206,762.63

 

Total Liabilities &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,360,387,083.49

 

1,488,284,081.32

 

                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  & Services                                   

1,188,256,440.53

948,269,396.06

Gain  on  Sales of  Investment

50,512,705.49

-

Dividend  Income

6,809,693.00

3,404,846.50

Other  Income                 

37,879,846.35

17,761,644.77

 

Total  Revenues           

 

1,283,458,685.37

 

969,435,887.33

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of   Goods  Sold  & Services                       

893,065,302.98

684,513,067.47

Selling  Expenses

55,349,447.63

40,110,989.55

Administrative  Expenses

74,988,691.52

62,202,973.34

 

Total Expenses             

 

1,023,403,442.13

 

786,827,030.36

 

 

 

Profit  before  Interest  Expenses  &  Income  Tax

260,055,243.24

182,608,856.97

Interest  Expenses

[5,875,806.70]

[9,448,122.45]

 

Profit  before  Income Tax

 

254,179,436.54

 

173,160,734.52

Income  Tax

[74,300,507.86]

[51,550,892.57]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

179,878,928.68

121,609,841.95

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

2.31

1.21

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.71

0.81

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

6.07

4.62

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.87

0.64

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

37.08

79.97

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

9.84

4.56

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

102.81

115.21

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

3.55

3.17

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

39.50

94.26

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

100.38

100.92

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS  SOLD

%

75.16

72.19

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

10.97

10.79

INTEREST

%

0.49

1.00

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

32.85

30.05

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

21.89

19.26

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

15.14

12.82

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

15.72

11.54

RETURN ON ASSET

%

13.22

8.17

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

6.00

4.05

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.16

0.29

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.19

0.41

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

44.26

19.33

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

25.31

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

42.41

 

NET PROFIT

%

47.91

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(4.57)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(8.59)

 

 


PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

32.85

Impressive

Industrial Average

12.54

Net Profit Margin

15.14

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.42

Return on Assets

13.22

Impressive

Industrial Average

5.83

Return on Equity

15.72

Impressive

Industrial Average

10.01

 

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 32.85%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was higher, 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 15.14% 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 13.22%, 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 is 15.72%, 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

2.31

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.46

Quick Ratio

1.71

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

100.38

 

 

 

 

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 2.31 times in 2010, increase from 1.21 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 1.71 times in 2010, increase from 0.81 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 101 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.16

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.42

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.19

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.73

Times Interest Earned

44.26

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.49

 

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 44.26 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 0.16 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

6.07

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.95

Total Assets Turnover

0.87

Acceptable

Industrial Average

1.23

Inventory Conversion Period

37.08

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

9.84

Impressive

Industrial Average

8.74

Receivables Conversion Period

102.81

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

3.55

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

7.98

Payables Conversion Period

39.50

 

 

 

 

 

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.51.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.09

Euro

1

Rs.67.39

 

 

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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