MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

07.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GEA  REFRIGERATION  [THAILAND]  CO., LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Gea Grasso [Thailand]  Co., Ltd.]

 

 

Registered Office :

29/90  Moo  2,  Arunsoontaree  Project, Sapan  Nonthaburi- Bangbuathong, 345

Road,  T. Lampho,  A. Bangbuathong, Nonthaburi  11110

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.10.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105538118273

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  &  Distributor of Compressor  &  Related  Products

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

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

 

GEA  REFRIGERATION  [THAILAND]  CO., LTD.

[FORMER  :  GEA  GRASSO  [THAILAND]  CO., LTD.]

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           29/90  MOO  2,  ARUNSOONTAREE  PROJECT,

SAPAN  NONTHABURI- BANGBUATHONG,

345   ROAD,  T. LAMPHO,  A. BANGBUATHONG, 

NONTHABURI  11110,  THAILAND         

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2525-8500                                     

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2525-8555

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           info.grasso.th@geagroup.com                

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1995    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105538118273  [Former  :  [2]  4590/2538]        

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   100,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   100,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           DUTCH :   100.00%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31  

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  ROBERT  MARTIN  DEN  HATOG,  DUTCH

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           28

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           COMPRESSOR  &  RELATED  PRODUCTS

                                                                        IMPORTER  &  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  October  3,  1995  as   a   private   limited   company  under  the  registered  name “Grasso  Kab  [Thailand]  Ltd.”  to provide products  and  services  of  refrigeration  spare  parts  and  related  products  for  local  market.  It  was  initially  formed  by  Thai  and  Dutch  Groups, “Grasso  International  [Thailand]  Co., Ltd.” and  “Grasso  KMF  N.V.”  Netherlands  respectively. 

 

On  February  8,  1996,  the  name  was  changed  to  “Grasso  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.”,   changed  to “Gea  Grasso [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.”,  on  August  27,  2008,  and  finally  changed  to GEA REFRIGERATION  [THAILAND] CO., LTD., on  April  5,  2011.  Subject  currently  employs  28 staff.

 

At  present,  the subject  is  a  wholly owned  subsidiary  of  GEA  Refrigeration  Netherlands N.V.,  of  Netherlands.

 

The subject’s registered address was initially located at 93/20 Ladprao 87 Rd., Wangthonglang,  Bangkok  10310.

 

In  2006,  it  was  relocated  to  29/90  Moo  2,  Arunsoontaree  Project,  Sapan  Nonthaburi-Bangbuathong,  345  Rd.,  T. Lampho, A. Bangbuathong,  Nonthaburi  11110,  and  this  is  the  company’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  Robert  Martin  Den  Hatog

 

Dutch

56

Mr.  Chunhaporn  Samitsuwan 

 

Thai

51

Ms. Beatrice  Marie  Bernadettebruey

 

French

47

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Robert  Martin  Den  Hatog  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Dutch  nationality  with  the  age  of  56  years  old.

 

Mr. Suwat  Weratanthana  is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Ms. Malee  Boonpitak  is  the  Human  Resources  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 


BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  distributing  various  brand  names  of  refrigeration  components  and  parts,  including  compressors,  screw  compressor,  liquid  chiller,  automatic  air  purifier,  and  dryer  equipment,  under  the  name  “GRASSO”  brand,  as  well  as  “GENEGLACE”  ice  maker,  “REVALCO”  industrial  valves,  and  “ECOFLEX”  heat  exchanger  machine.

 

The  subject  also  provides  installation  and  maintenance  service  for  compressor  to  cold  storage  industry.

 

MAJOR BRANDS

 

“GRASSO”,  “GENEGLACE”,  “REVALCO”,  “ECOFLEX”  and   etc.

 

PURCHASE

80%  of  its  products  is  imported  from  France,  Netherlands,  Germany,  Italy, and  the  remaining 20% is purchased  locally. At  present,  there  are  over  20  suppliers  both  domestic  and  overseas.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

Name

Country

 

 

GEA  Grasso  B.V.

Netherlands

GEA  Grasso  GmbH.

Germany

Revalco  S.r.L.

Italy

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

100%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers  in  ice  making  factory,  cold  storage  and  frozen  food   industries.

 

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  &  T/T.

 


BUSINESS TRANSACTION

 

In  term  of  sales,  the  products  and  services  are  sold  by  both  cash  and  on  credit  with the  maximum  credit  given  at  60  days.  The  subject  has  no  problem  on  its  account  receivable.

 

BANKING

ABN - AMRO  Bank  NV    [Bangkok  office]

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs   28 staff.  [office  staff  and  sales]

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

REMARK

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

 

COMMENT

The  subject’s  operating  performance  in 2010  was  impressive  with  an  increase  in  its  sales  &  service  sale  and  net  profit   comparing  to  the  previous  year,  this  was  mainly  due  to  industrial  improvement.  However,  the subject  reported  a  slowdown   in  its  sales   during the  months of  October-November  2011  due to  flooding in  its area.  Subject  has been  temporarily closed  for  two weeks  and  this has caused  to  delay  delivery  of  the products to  its  customers.   The  subject’s  business    encountered   a  slow  growth  in  the  last  quarter  of  this  year.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 3,000,000 divided  into 30,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.    25,000,000  on     October  31,  1997

            Bht.  100,000,000  on     September  20,  2004

 

The  latest  registered  capital was  increased  to Bht. 100,000,000  divided  into 1,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  September  22,  2011]

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

GEA  Refrigeration  Netherlands  N.V.

Nationality:  Dutch

Address     :  Netherlands

999,994

100.00

Mr. Chunhaporn  Samitsuwan

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  55/384  Moo 7,  T.  Lakhok,  A.  Muang,

                     Pathumthani

           1

-

Mr.  Damri  Machasompop

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  56/1  Taladkwan,  Muang,  Nonthaburi  11000

           1

-

Mr.  Suwat  Weratanthana

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  29/5  Moo  5,  Salaya,  Budhamonthon, 

                     Nakornpathom

           1

-

Mrs.  Malee   Boonpithak

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  49/101  Budthamonthon  Sai  4  Rd.,

                     Taweewatana,  Bangkok

           1

-

Mr. Robert  Martin  Den  Hatog

Nationality:  Dutch

Address     :  29/90  Moo  2,  345  Rd.,  Lampho, 

                     Bangbuathong,  Nonthaburi

           1

-

Mr. Jacob  Gronenboom

Nationality:  Dutch

Address     :  29/90  Moo  2,  345  Rd.,  Lampho, 

                     Bangbuathong,  Nonthaburi

           1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :   7

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Ms. Natchalee  Bunyakarnkul     No.  3126

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  September  22,  2011]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

4

4

-

Foreign  -  Dutch

3

999,996

100.00

 

Total

 

7

 

1,000,000

 

100.00

 

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents             

127,630,234

58,637,121

Trade  Accounts  Receivable 

96,532,732

55,859,952

Inventories                      

57,806,998

44,376,831

Short-term Loan to Related Company

309,125

351,191

Other  Current  Assets                  

3,385,898

6,438,047

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

285,664,987

 

165,663,142

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

5,492,800

7,656,508

Other Assets                  

813,423

1,355,809

 

Total  Assets                 

 

291,971,210

 

174,675,459

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade Accounts  Payable

141,629,460

79,539,893

Current  Portion of  Long-term 

  Financial  Lease  Contract Liabilities

 

420,471

 

1,163,618

Advance Income from Customer

22,411,242

9,967,197

Accrued  Income Tax

8,784,753

2,728,829

Accrued Expenses

20,811,034

9,459,514

Other  Current  Liabilities             

1,131,650

2,229,250

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

195,188,610

 

105,088,301

 

 

 

Estimated  Liabilities  for Goods Guarantee

10,139,147

5,453,791

Estimated  Liabilities  for  Employees’  Benefit

5,043,000

3,285,000

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

210,370,757

 

113,827,092

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht 100  value 

  Authorized &  issued  share  capital 

  1,000,000  shares

 

 

100,000,000

 

 

100,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

43,750,000

 

43,750,000

Statutory  Reserve

1,061,210

1,061,210

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

36,789,243

16,037,157

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

81,600,453

 

60,848,367

 

Total Liabilities  & Shareholders'  Equity

 

291,971,210

 

174,675,459

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  & Services  Income                                   

505,908,120

217,922,342

Gain on Exchange Rate

-

2,344,092

Other  Income                 

3,239,041

7,104,034

 

Total  Sales                  

 

509,147,161

 

227,370,468

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold & Services                         

408,489,534

163,442,790

Selling  Expenses

14,787,717

9,544,829

Administrative  Expenses

51,374,195

44,951,739

Loss on Exchange Rate

2,314,297

-

 

Total Expenses             

 

476,965,743

 

217,939,358

 

Profit  before  Financial Cost  &  Income Tax

 

32,181,776

 

9,431,110

Financial Cost

[58,642]

[68,144]

 

Profit  before Income Tax

 

32,122,776

 

9,362,966

Income  Tax

[11,370,690]

[2,778,513]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

20,752,086

 

6,584,453

 

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.46

1.58

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.15

1.09

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

  

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

92.10

28.46

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.73

1.25

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

51.65

99.10

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

7.07

3.68

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

69.65

93.56

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

5.24

3.90

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

126.55

177.63

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

(5.25)

15.03

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

80.74

75.00

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

13.08

25.01

INTEREST

%

0.01

0.03

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

19.90

29.34

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

6.36

4.33

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

4.10

3.02

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

25.43

10.82

RETURN ON ASSET

%

7.11

3.77

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

47.43

15.05

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.72

0.65

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

2.58

1.87

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

548.78

138.40

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

132.15

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

241.23

 

NET PROFIT

%

215.17

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(28.26)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

67.15

 

 

 


 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

19.90

Impressive

Industrial Average

18.98

Net Profit Margin

4.10

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.38

Return on Assets

7.11

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.11

Return on Equity

25.43

Impressive

Industrial Average

9.80

 

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 19.9%. 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 ratio is 4.1% 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 7.11%, 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 25.43%, 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                       Uptrend

Return on Equity                        Uptrend

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.46

Acceptable

Industrial Average

2.00

Quick Ratio

1.15

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

(5.25)

 

 

 

 

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 1.46 times in 2010, decrease from 1.58 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 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 1.15 times in 2010, increase from 1.09 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 -6 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

 


LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.72

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.96

Debt to Equity Ratio

2.58

Acceptable

Industrial Average

2.95

Times Interest Earned

548.78

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.79

 

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 548.78 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 0.72 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

92.10

Impressive

Industrial Average

15.58

Total Assets Turnover

1.73

Acceptable

Industrial Average

3.15

Inventory Conversion Period

51.65

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

7.07

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

7.08

Receivables Conversion Period

69.65

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

5.24

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

6.26

Payables Conversion Period

126.55

 

 

 

 

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.51.04

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.08

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

----

 

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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