MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DER  ASIA  TOURS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LTU  ASIA  TOURS  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

7th  Floor,  Vorawat  Building,  849  Silom  Road,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500, 

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.06.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105531039602

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Inbound  Tours  and  Related  Services

 

 

No. of Employees :

300

 

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 – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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 

 

DER  ASIA  TOURS  CO.,  LTD.

[FORMER  :  LTU  ASIA  TOURS  CO.,  LTD.]

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           7th  FLOOR,  VORAWAT  BUILDING, 

849  SILOM  ROAD,  SILOM,  BANGRAK, 

BANGKOK  10500,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2267-1202,  2267-1204

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2267-1128

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           info@go-vacation.com

                                                                        sales@go-vacation.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1988

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105531039602

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   20,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   20,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI              :   51%

                                                                        GERMAN      :   49%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. RAYMOND  GASTON  HONINGS,  DUTCH

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           300

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           INBOUND  TOURS  AND  RELATED  SERVICES

                                                                         

                                                                         

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  June  1, 1988  as  a  private  limited  company under  the originally  registered  name “LTU  Tours  Ltd.”   by  Thai and  German  groups.  On  May  30,  1991,  its  registered  name  was  changed  to  “LTU  International  Airways [Thailand]  Ltd.”,  and was changed  to  “LTU  Asia  Tours  Co.,  Ltd.”,  on  April  4,  1997.    Finally  its  name  was  changed  to  DER ASIA TOURS CO.,  LTD.,  on  March  1,  2007.  Its  business  objective  is  to  provide  inbound  tours  and  related  services  in  Thailand.   Subject  currently  employs  approximate  300  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  7th Flr., Vorawat  Building,  849  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Raymond  Gaston  Honings

[x]

Dutch

64

Ms. Lakhana  Chitsa-ngalert

 

Thai

36

Ms. Bhandipayaporn  Kaenmanee

[-]

Thai

65

Mr. Sumeth  Mingmongkolmitr

 

Thai

44

Mr. Patinya  Senaveenin

 

Thai

36

Ms. Narisra  Kanthawong

 

Thai

34

Mr. Norbert  Fiebig

 

German

53

Mr. Michael  Frese

 

German

62

Mr. Christoph  Muller

[x]

German

42

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

  1. Any  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject 

with  company’s  affixed.

  1. In  case  of  touring  business  operation,  the  mentioned  director  [-]  can  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Raymond  Gaston  Honings  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Dutch  nationality  with  the  age  of   64  years  old.  

 

Mr. Christoph  Muller  is  the  Deputy  Managing  Director.

He  is  German  nationality  with  the  age  of   42  years  old.  

 

Mr. Tobias  Fischer  is  the  Business  Development  Director.

He  is  German  nationality.

 

Ms. Prawena  Phukowluan  is  the  Agent  Sales  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.  

  

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  inbound  tour   and  related  services   comprising   hotel  reservation,  airline  booking,  passport & visa  arrangement,  rent  a  car  and  inbound  tour operator.  It    mainly  served  to  tourists  from  both   local   and  overseas,  such as    U.S.A.,        Europe,  Asia  and  Africa.

 

PURCHASE

 

100%  of  purchasing  is  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

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  & services  are  by  cash  or  on  the  credit  term  of  30  days.

Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  the  credit  term  of  30  days.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  300  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

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

 

Branches :

  • Phuket  branch,  241/29  Rat-U-Thit  200  Pee  Rd.,  T.  Patong,  A.  Krathu, 

  Phuket  83150.

  • Samui  branch,  160/46-47  Moo  2,  Saraphi  Plaza  Chaweng  Beach  Rd.,  T. Bophut, 

        A. Koh  Samui,  Suratthani  84320.

  • Pattaya  branch,  559  Moo  10,  Pratamnak  Rd.,  South  Pattaya,  T. Nong-Prue, 

  A. Banglamung,  Chonburi  20150.

  • Hua  Hin  branch,  236/44  Soi  88/1  Petchkasem  Rd.,  Hua  Hin, 

  Prachuablirikhan  77110.

  • Khao  Lak  branch,  31/3  Moo  5,  Petchkasem  Rd.,  T. Khuk  Khak, 

  A. Takuapa,  Phang-nga  82190.

  • Koh  Chang  branch,  30/1/7  Moo  4,  Baan  Klong  Prao  Rd.,  Koh  Chang, 

  Trad  23170.

  • Krabi  branch,  155/15  Moo  3,  T. Aownang,  A. Muang,  Krabi  81000.

 

 

REMARK

 

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

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  is  considered  as  a   profession  inbound  tour  operator  in which  its  services  are   variety  from  hotel  and  air ticket  reservation  to  land  operator.   Subject  services  are  for  tourist  group  travel  and  incentive  tour.  The  subject  has grown in recent years  as corporate  motivational and marketing tool  to  various  companies  and  industries. 

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.  10,000,000  on  September  4,  1996

            Bht.  20,000,000  on  February  17,  2005

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  20 million,  divided  into  20,000  shares  of  Bht. 1,000  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  March  2,  2012]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

M.L.  Namlarpyos  Srithawach

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  1/26  Rama  4  Rd.,  Phrapathomjaedee, 

                     Muang,  Nakornpathom

10,195

50.97

Dertour  GmbH  & Co. KG

Nationality:  German

Address     :   Frankfurt,  Germany 

  9,800

49.00

Mr. Sumeth  Mingmongkolmitr

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  10/20  Trok  Wad  Ampawa,  Banchanglor, 

                      Bangkoknoi,  Bangkok

        3

0.02

Ms. Lakhana  Chitsa-ngalert

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  601/45  Wangthonglang,  Bangkok

        2

0.01

 

Total  Shareholders  :   4

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  March  2,  2012]

 

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

3

10,200

51.00

German

1

9,800

49.00

 

Total

 

4

 

20,000

 

100.00

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Mr. Sudwin  Panyawongkhanti  No.  3534

 

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

81,289,335

130,293,522

Current Portion  of  Investment

77,438,394

60,115,673

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

 

 

  Other Company

97,075,237

75,423,834

  Related Company

15,011,808

10,621,787

Deferred  Income

58,426,605

63,421,668

Advance  to Flight

22,004,680

38,620,550

Other  Current  Assets       

8,073,204

11,177,981

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

359,319,263

389,675,015

 

Long-term Investment  in  Financial  Institution  

 

-

 

48,427,947

Fixed Assets          

8,837,569

9,668,733

Intangible Assets

26,813,265

7,476,687

Loan  Receivable

1,545,950

1,465,502

Other Assets                  

30,146,958

27,815,061

 

Total  Assets                 

 

426,663,005

 

484,528,945


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

178,234,511

203,696,240

Advance  from  Representatives

4,048,790

4,773,629

Advance  from  Customer

81,275,281

86,318,105

Accrued Income Tax

5,218,646

12,345,384

Accrued Expenses

14,499,028

16,627,192

Other  Current  Liabilities             

10,970,401

17,333,309

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

294,246,657

341,093,859

 

 

 

Reserve for Employees’  Benefits

4,149,000

-

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

298,395,657

 

341,093,859

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  20,000  shares

 

 

20,000,000

 

 

20,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

20,000,000

20,000,000

Retained  Earnings

  Appropriated  for  Statutory Reserve

 

2,000,000

 

2,000,000

  Unappropriated

106,267,348

121,435,086

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

128,267,348

 

143,435,086

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

426,663,005

 

484,528,945

                                                  


PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

 Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Services  Income                                    

1,133,285,006

1,089,990,253

Commission  Income

30,320,580

30,097,260

Other  Income                 

32,304,370

34,566,756

 

Total  Revenues           

 

1,195,909,956

 

1,154,654,269

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Services                        

882,135,097

848,052,069

Selling Expenses

45,163,360

44,910,091

Administrative  Expenses

216,430,683

188,979,409

 

Total Expenses             

 

1,143,729,140

 

1,081,941,569

 

Profit  before Income Tax

 

52,180,816

 

72,712,700

Income  Tax

[17,348,554]

[22,482,548]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

34,832,262

50,230,152

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.22

1.14

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.92

0.81

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

128.23

112.73

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.66

2.25

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

-

-

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

-

-

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

31.27

25.26

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

11.67

14.45

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

73.75

87.67

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

(42.48)

(62.41)

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

77.84

77.80

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

23.08

21.46

INTEREST

%

-

-

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

27.69

28.13

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

4.60

6.67

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

3.07

4.61

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

27.16

35.02

RETURN ON ASSET

%

8.16

10.37

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

1,741.61

2,511.51

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.70

0.70

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

2.33

2.38

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

-

-

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

3.97

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(28.24)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(30.65)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(8.60)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(11.94)

 

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

27.69

Impressive

Industrial Average

16.55

Net Profit Margin

3.07

Impressive

Industrial Average

(0.69)

Return on Assets

8.16

Impressive

Industrial Average

(1.21)

Return on Equity

27.16

Impressive

Industrial Average

(2.45)

 

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  27.69%. 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  3.07%, 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  8.16%, 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 27.16%, 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

1.22

Acceptable

Industrial Average

1.77

Quick Ratio

0.92

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

(42.48)

 

 

 

 

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 1.22 times in 2011, increased from 1.14 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 0.92 times in 2011, increased from 0.81 times, by excluding inventory, the company may have problems meeting current liabilities.

 

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 -43 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 


 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.70

Acceptable

Industrial Average

0.50

Debt to Equity Ratio

2.33

Risky

Industrial Average

0.97

Times Interest Earned

-

 

Industrial Average

0.07

 

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.

 

Debt Ratio shows the proportion of a company's assets which are financed through debt. The company's figure is 0.7 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                                 Downtrend

Times Interest Earned                Downtrend

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

128.23

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.25

Total Assets Turnover

2.66

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.68

Inventory Conversion Period

-

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

-

 

Industrial Average

34.43

Receivables Conversion Period

31.27

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

11.67

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.02

Payables Conversion Period

73.75

 

 

 

 

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.51.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.18

Euro

1

Rs.68.06

 

 

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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