MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

METRO  PARTICLE  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

39/5  Moo  4,  Richuphan  Road,  Saiyai, Sainoi,  Nonthaburi  11150

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.08.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0125545007309

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  and  Exporter of Particle  Boards

 

 

No. of Employees :

335

 

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 30, 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

 

METRO  PARTICLE  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           39/5  MOO  4,  RICHUPHAN  ROAD,  SAIYAI,

                                                                        SAINOI,  NONTHABURI  11150

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2985-5433-40,  2968-0800

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2985-5441,  2526-6106

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           metro@metroply.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2002

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0125545007309  [Former : 11754500727]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   800,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   800,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI     :    100%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. NARONG  PIYASOMBATKUL,  THAI

                                                                        PRESIDENT     

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           335

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           PARTICLE  BOARDS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND  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  August 19,  2002 as  a  private  limited  company  under  the name style METRO PARTICLE CO., LTD., by Thai group, the Piyasombatkul  family, with the business objective to manufacture  and  distribute  particle boards to both  domestic and  international  markets.  It  currently  employs  approximate  335  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  39/5  Moo  4,  Richuphan Rd.,  Saiyai,  Sainoi,  Nonthaburi  11150,   and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Narong  Piyasombatkul

 

Thai

54

Mr. Chatchai  Piyasombatkul

 

Thai

52

Ms. Laksamee  Piyasombatkul

 

Thai

48

Mr. Piya  Piyasombatkul

 

Thai

47

Ms. Yaowalak  Piyasombatkul

 

Thai

42

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Narong  Piyasombatkul  is  the  President.

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

 

Mr. Chatchai  Piyasombatkul  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  52  years  old. 

 

Ms. Laksamee  Piyasombatkul  is  the  General  Manager.

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

 

Mrs. Patra  Chaiyosburana  is  the  Sales  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 


BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject is engaged  in  manufacturing  various  sizes  of  particle  board,  melamine  faced  chipboard,  medium density fiberboard, veneered door skin, paper overlayed MDF/PB,  plywood   and  hardboard. 

 

PRODUCTION  CAPACITY

 

420,000  square  meters  per  annum.

 

MAJOR  BRAND

 

“METRO”

 

PURCHASE

 

Most of  raw  materials are  purchased  from  local  suppliers,  the  remaining  as  well  as  wood  are  imported  from  Germany, Myanmar,  Laos,  Malaysia  and  Australia. 

 

SALES 

 

The  products  are sold  to both  local  and  overseas  customers  in  Singapore,  Taiwan,  Korea, Vietnam, Republic of China, Malaysia, Australia, United States  of  America, and many  countries  in  Middle  East  and  Europe.

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

S.B.  Furniture  Co.,  Ltd.                                   :  Thailand

Modern  Form  Group  Public  Co.,  Ltd.               :  Thailand

Scanwolf  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.                            :  Thailand

Saithong  Plywood  Limited  Partnership              :  Thailand

Ne  Wood  Co.,  Ltd.                                          :  Thailand

 

 

RELATED  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

Metro  Panel  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  of  wooden  door

 

 

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.

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

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  335  staff.  [office,  sales  staff  and  factory  workers]  

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  owned  for  administrative  office,  factory  and  warehouse  on 800,000  square  meters  of  land,  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  residential   area.

 

REMARK

 

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

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  was  formed  in 2002 as  a  manufacturer,  distributor  and  exporter of  particle  boards. Its products have been used in  various industries  particularly  for  knockdown  furniture. The  subject  has  advantage  processing  technology  competing  in  global  market. Its  products  remain   in  strong  demand  from  both  domestic  and  export  markets.  Strong  growth  of  its  business  is  also  expected  after  massive  floods  in  the  last  quarter of  2011 from  replacement  market.

 


 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 400,000,000  divided  into  400,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

On  December 29,  2009,  the capital  was  increased to Bht. 800,000,000 divided  into  800,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

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

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Ms. Laksamee  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  39/3  Moo  4,  Saiyai,  Sainoi,  Nonthaburi

192,000

24.00

Ms. Yaowalak  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  74  Moo  2,  Bangkrasor,  Muang,  Nonthaburi

192,000

24.00

Mr. Vipas  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  74  Moo  2,  Bangkrasor,  Muang,  Nonthaburi

136,000

17.00

Mr. Narong  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  70  Bangsue,  Bangkok

  60,000

7.50

Mr. Chatchai  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  74  Moo  2,  Bangkrasor,  Muang,  Nonthaburi

  60,000

7.50

Mr. Piya  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  99/9  Moo  5,  Waineaw,  Thamaka,  

                     Kanchanaburi

  60,000

7.50

Mrs. I-yee  Sae-harn

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  617  Pracharaj  1  Rd.,  Bangsue,  Bangkok

  50,000

6.25

Mrs. Chantana  Piyasombatkul

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  74  Moo  2,  Bangkrasor,  Muang,  Nonthaburi

  50,000

6.25

 

Total  Shareholders  :  8

 

Share  Structure  :  [as  at  April  30,  2011]

 

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

8

800,000

100.00

Foreign

-

-

-

 

Total

 

8

 

800,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Anupong  Techa-amnuayporn   No.  3700

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and  Cash  Equivalents           

28,605,893.32

67,958,159.31

Trade  Account  Receivable 

199,178,008.23

251,266,277.59

Inventories                      

245,847,165.21

229,065,750.29

Other  Current  Assets                  

56,447,368.07

273,041,882.32

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

530,078,434.83

 

821,332,069.51

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

3,200,118,396.00

1,323,125,590.08

Other Assets                  

433,269,498.66

1,345,919.40

 

Total  Assets                 

 

4,163,466,329.49

 

2,145,803,578.99

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Short-term  Loan from 

   Financial  Institution

 

2,376,758,979.37

 

1,200,000,000.00

Trade  Account  Payable

376,575,706.87

205,029,154.98

Current Portion of Long-term Loans

100,000,000.00

-

Other  Current  Liabilities             

80,608,277.68

37,310,869.39

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

2,933,942,963.92

 

1,442,340,024.37

 

Long-term Loan  from

   financial  Institution

 

 

340,000,000.00

 

 

-

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

3,273,942,963.92

 

1,442,340,024.37

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par

  value  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  800,000  shares

 

 

800,000,000.00

 

 

800,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

800,000,000.00

 

712,800,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated

89,523,365.57

[9,336,445.38]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

889,523,365.57

 

703,463,554.62

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders' Equity

 

4,163,466,329.49

 

2,145,803,578.99

 

                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales                                         

1,615,318,214.46

1,522,355,162.81

Compensation Export  Income

4,684,116.20

3,386,142.46

Interest  Income 

124,966.11

-

Gain  on  Exchange Rate

-

-

Other  Income                 

167,774.21

568,367.29

 

Total  Revenues           

 

1,620,295,070.98

 

1,526,309,672.56

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of  Goods  Sold    

1,265,869,792.00

1,216,595,429.71

Selling  Expenses 

147,237,754.79

128,127,363.59

Administrative  Expenses

107,044,319.05

40,019,719.37

 

Total Expenses             

 

1,520,151,865.84

 

1,384,742,512.67

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Interest  Expenses

 

100,143,205.14

 

141,567,159.89

Interest  Expenses

[1,283,394.19]

[1,608,328.10]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

98,859,810.95

 

139,958,831.79

 


FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

0.18

0.57

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.08

0.22

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.50

1.15

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.39

0.71

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

70.89

68.72

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

5.15

5.31

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

45.01

60.24

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

8.11

6.06

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

108.58

61.51

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

7.31

67.46

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

78.37

79.92

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

15.74

11.05

INTEREST

%

0.08

0.11

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

21.94

20.34

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

6.20

9.30

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

6.12

9.19

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

11.11

19.90

RETURN ON ASSET

%

2.37

6.52

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

123.57

196.35

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.79

0.67

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

3.68

2.05

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

78.03

88.02

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

6.11

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(29.26)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(29.37)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

141.86

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

94.03

 

 

 


 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

21.94

Impressive

Industrial Average

14.53

Net Profit Margin

6.12

Impressive

Industrial Average

(16.80)

Return on Assets

2.37

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.03

Return on Equity

11.11

Impressive

Industrial Average

10.97

 

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. Gross Profit Margin is 21.94%. 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 6.12%, 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 2.37%, 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 11.11%, 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.

 

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

Return on Assets                       Downtrend

Return on Equity                        Uptrend

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

0.18

Risky

Industrial Average

9.89

Quick Ratio

0.08

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

7.31

 

 

 

 

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 0.18 times in 2010, decrease from 0.57 times, then the company may not be efficiently using its current assets. 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 0.08 times in 2010, decrease from 0.22 times, then the company has not enough current assets that presumably can be quickly converted to cash for pay financial obligations.

 

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 8 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.79

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.95

Debt to Equity Ratio

3.68

Risky

Industrial Average

1.86

Times Interest Earned

78.03

Impressive

Industrial Average

17.53

 

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 78.03 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 0.79 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

0.50

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

5.06

Total Assets Turnover

0.39

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

1.03

Inventory Conversion Period

70.89

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

5.15

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

6.31

Receivables Conversion Period

45.01

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

8.11

Acceptable

Industrial Average

11.89

Payables Conversion Period

108.58

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Uptrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                      Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                  Uptrend


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.44

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.96

Euro

1

Rs.67.60

 

 

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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