MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :           

04.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BEH NGIEP SENG MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

 

Formerly Known as:

BEH  NGIEP  SENG  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

 

 

Registered Office :

110-112 Soi Verngnakornkasem, Charoenkrung  Road, Kwaeng  Samphantawong, Khet  Samphantawong, Bangkok  10100

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1966

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0103509001809

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  and  Distributor of Musical  Instruments  and  Accessories         

 

 

No. of Employees :

10

 

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:

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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 

           

BEH  NGIEP  SENG  MUSICAL  INSTRUMENT  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

[Former  :  BEH  NGIEP  SENG  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP]

           

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           110-112  SOI  VERNGNAKORNKASEM,

                                                                        CHAROENKRUNG  ROAD, 

KWAENG  SAMPHANTAWONG,

                                                                        KHET  SAMPHANTAWONG, 

BANGKOK  10100,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2225-9109

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2225-9108

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           bns@bns.co.th

                                                                        musicconcept@musicconcept.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1966

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0103509001809

TAX  ID  NO.                                          :           3102135830

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   3,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.   3,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI     :   100%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                   :           LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. CHATCHAI  TAKTHAN, THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  PARTNER

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           10

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           MUSICAL  INSTRUMENTS  AND  ACCESSORIES

                                                                        IMPORTER  AND  DISTRIBUTOR

 

                                                 

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                             :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                        :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  FAIR  PERFORMANCE             

 


HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  February  21,  1966  as  a  limited  partnership,   under  the  originally  registered  name  “Beh  Ngiep  Seng  Limited  Partnership”,  by   Mr.  Chatchai  and  Mrs.  Chantana  Asawaraksawong,  the  Thai  Partners,  in  order  to  import  and  distribute  various  kinds  of  musical  instruments  and  accessories   to  domestic  market.  On  May  4,  1966,  its   registered  name  was  changed  to  BEH  NGIEP  SENG  MUSICAL  INSTRUMENT  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP.  It  currently  employs   10  staff.  

 

On  February  25,  2002,  both  of  the  partners  changed  their  last  name  from  “Asawaraksawong”  to  “Takthan”.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is   110-112  Soi  Verngnakornkasem,  Charoenkrung  Rd.,  Kwaeng  Samphantawong,  Khet  Samphantawong,  Bangkok  10100,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

Mr. Chatchai  Takthan  can  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  seal  affixed.  He  also  bears  full  financial  responsibility  by  law.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Chatchai  Takthan  is  the  Managing  Partner.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  61  years  old.  

 

Mrs. Chantana  Takthan  is  the  Assistant  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  62  years  old.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject is  engaged  in  importing  and  distributing  various  kinds  of  musical  instruments  and  accessories  as  the  followings:

 

Product                                                Brand

 

Guitar/Bass                               :           “FENDER”,  “SQUIER”,  “MUSIC  MAN”,  “OLP”

                                                            “JACKSON”

Amplifiers                                  :           “FENDER”,  “SWR”

Keyboard                                  :           “KORG”

Effector                                     :           “VOX”,  “KORG”

Pick  up                                    :           “EMC”

 

The  subject  also  provides  maintenance  and  repairing  services.


 

PURCHASE

 

90%  of  the  products  is  imported  from  U.S.A.,  United  Kingdom,  Germany,  Japan  and  Switzerland,  the  remaining  10%  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

Alesis  Studiosound  GmbH.                               :  Germany

Akai  Professional  Inc.                                       :  U.S.A.

Ernie  Ball  Inc.                                                  :  U.S.A.

Fender  Musical  Instruments  Corporation           :  U.S.A.

Taye  Inc.                                                          :  U.S.A.

Jackson  Guitars                                                :  U.S.A.

Korg  Inc.                                                          :  Japan

Paiste  AG                                                        :  Switzerland

Samson  Technologies  Corp.                             :  U.S.A.

 

SALES

 

100%  of  the  products  is  sold  and  serviced  locally  by  wholesale  and  retail  to  dealers  and  end-users.

 

 

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  according  to  IRICO’S  DATABASE  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  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  10  office  and  sales  staff. 

 

 

LOCATION DETAILS

 

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

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  is  an  importer  and  distributor  of  musical  instruments.  The  subject  has been  in  this  business  for  more than  four decades.   With  long  time  experience,  its  name  has  been  recognized  as  a  leading  distributor of  various  musical instruments  in  term  of  brands,  quality  and  services.   Subject has  performed  well in  the  past  years  and  continued  growing  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  3,000,000  which  was  carried  by  2  persons  as  followed:

 

            Name                                       Age      Amount

 

Mr. Chatchai  Takthan                [61]       Bht.  1,500,000  [Unlimited  Partner]

Mrs. Chantana  Takthan             [62]       Bht.  1,500,000

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO.

 

Ms. Sureerat  Prajayanukul  No.  5345

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

 

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash   and Cash Equivalents            

6,266,309

16,097,117

Trade  Accounts Receivable - Related Company  

9,512,282

198,452

Trade  Accounts Receivable - Other Company

5,072,061

4,089,893

Other  Receivable 

18,919

19,050

Inventories                            

20,374,749

14,098,194

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                 

41,244,320

34,502,706

 

Lending to Related  Company

 

31,000,000

 

36,000,000

Fixed Assets                        

1,307,582

1,705,100

Other Assets                  

21,800

21,800

 

Total  Assets                  

 

73,573,702

 

72,229,606

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable - Related Company

9,954,947

8,819,808

Trade  Accounts  Payable

8,281,218

-

Other  Payable

909,431

949,367

Accrued  Income Tax 

2,900,729

1,361,343

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

22,046,325

11,130,518

 

Total Liabilities

 

22,046,325

 

11,130,518

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

3,000,000

3,000,000

Retained  Earning  - Unappropriated 

48,527,377

58,099,088

 

Total Shareholders' Equity 

 

51,527,377

 

61,099,088

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

73,573,702

 

72,229,606

      

 

                                          

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Sales                                         

202,537,785

102,931,842

Interest  Income

1,506,575

1,638,493

Other  Income                 

97,420

9,254

 

Total  Revenues              

 

204,141,780

 

104,579,589

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of   Goods  Sold                 

181,405,343

88,383,895

Selling Expenses

4,786,956

4,734,764

Administrative  Expenses

3,385,497

2,925,897

 

Total Expenses               

 

189,577,796

 

96,044,556

 

 

 

Profit  before  Income Tax

14,563,984

8,535,033

Income Tax

[4,135,695]

[2,327,010]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

10,428,289

 

6,208,023

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.87

3.10

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.95

1.83

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

154.89

60.37

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.75

1.43

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

41.00

58.22

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

8.90

6.27

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

9.14

14.50

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

39.93

25.17

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

16.66

-

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

33.47

72.72

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

89.57

85.87

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

4.04

7.44

INTEREST

%

-

-

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

11.23

15.73

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

7.19

8.29

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

5.15

6.03

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

20.24

10.16

RETURN ON ASSET

%

14.17

8.59

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.30

0.15

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.43

0.18

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

-

-

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

96.77

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

70.64

 

NET PROFIT

%

67.98

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(23.31)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

1.86

 

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

11.23

Acceptable

Industrial Average

19.20

Net Profit Margin

5.15

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.42

Return on Assets

14.17

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.63

Return on Equity

20.24

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.98

 

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 11.23%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower. This indicated that company was originated from the problem with control over its costs.

 

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 5.15%, 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 14.17%, 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 20.24%, 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                        Downtrend

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.87

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

1.90

Quick Ratio

0.95

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

33.47

 

 

 

 

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 1.87 times in 2011, decreased from 3.1 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 0.95 times in 2011, decreased from 1.83 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 34 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.30

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.52

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.43

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.97

Times Interest Earned

-

 

Industrial Average

0.65

 

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 0.3 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                Uptrend

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

154.89

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.93

Total Assets Turnover

2.75

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.19

Inventory Conversion Period

41.00

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

8.90

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.96

Receivables Conversion Period

9.14

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

39.93

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.59

Payables Conversion Period

16.66

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover    Downtrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                      Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                  Downtrend

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.56.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.03

Euro

1

Rs.68.36

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

 

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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