MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SEVEN  ELEPHANTS  TRADING  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

SEVEN  ELEPHANTS  TRADING  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP

 

 

Registered Office :

708/17-18  Soi  Sakcharoen, Charansanitwong  Road, Watthaphra,  Bangkokyai, Bangkok  10600

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.11.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105555040155 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer,  distributor  and  re-exporter of wine  and  whisky

 

 

No. of Employees :

15

 

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

 

SEVEN  ELEPHANTS  TRADING  CO.,  LTD. 

[FORMER :  SEVEN  ELEPHANTS  TRADING  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP]

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           708/17-18  SOI  SAKCHAROEN, 

CHARANSANITWONG  ROAD,

                                                                        WATTHAPHRA,  BANGKOKYAI, 

BANGKOK  10600

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2868-1922,  2868-2917,  2467-3967            

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2868-2917

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           -          

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1995    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105555040155  [Former  : 0103538037867]       

TAX  ID  NO.                                         :           3102997674

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  2,100,000 

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  2,100,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPOTION           :           THAI   :  100%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MS. RASARIN  BOONWONGSTIT,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           15

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           WINE  AND  WHISKY 

                                                                        IMPORTER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND  RE-EXPORTER         

 

                       

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  originally  established  on  November  9,  1995  as  a  limited   partnership under  the  name  style  SEVEN  ELEPHANTS  TRADING  LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP  by Mr. Vithaya  Saksitpitak  and  Mr. Sitthiporn Tanpatamadilok,  in order to distribute  various  kinds of  international  wine  and  whisky  to  domestic  market.     

 

On  March  14,  2012,  its  status  was converted  to  private  limited  company,  namely  SEVEN ELEPHANTS TRADING  CO.,  LTD.  It  currently  employs  15  staff.

 

The subject’s  registered  address  is 708/17-18  Soi  Sakchaoren,  Charansanitwong  Rd.,  Watthaphra,  Bangkokyai,  Bangkok 10600,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Ms. Rasarin  Boonwongstit

[Former : Ms. Yaowalak  Saksitpitak]

 

Thai

43

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

The  above  director  signs  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Ms.  Rasarin  Boonwongstit   is  the  Managing  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  43  years  old.

[She  changed  her  name  and  last  name  from  Ms.  Yaowalak  Saksitpitak  on  April  3,  2008.]

 

Ms.  Karnsinee  Vichitpassorn   is  the  Assistant  to  Managing  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activities   are  importer, distributor and  re-exporter  various  kinds  of  wine  and  whisky  with  over  100  international  brands  worldwide.

 

MAJOR  BRANDS

CHATEAU  MONTROSE                                    :  France

SREEMARKAB  BEY                                        :  U.S.A.

YARRAGLEN  CABELNESAUVIGNON                :  Australia

Etc.

 

IMPORT  [COUNTRIES]

100%  of  its  products  is  imported  from  United  States  of  America,  France,  Chile,  Canada,  Spain,  Italy  and  Australia.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

Badger’s  Brook  Pty  Ltd.           :  Australia

Phillittert  Estates  Winery  Inc.   :  Canada

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

90%  of  the   products  is  sold  locally  to  wholesalers  and  end-users.

 

EXPORT

10%  of  the  products  is  re-exported  to  Laos  and  Vietnam.

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

Pub,  Restaurant,  Hotels  &  Supermarkets        

 

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.

Imports  are  by  L/C  on  the  credit  term  of  60  days  or  T/T.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 

BANKING

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd. 

   [Chan  Road  Branch : 1562/1  Chan  Rd.,  Thungwatdon,  Sathorn,  Bangkok  10120]

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  15  staff.  [office  and  sales  staff]

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

The premise is  owned  for  administrative office  in a  3  storey  building  of  2  row  shophousees  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  commercial/residential area.

 

COMMENT

 Local consumption of  wine  and liquor  has  grown  viable  in  parallel  with economic  improvement.  Subject   maintains  a good  business,  and  growth  is   in  line  with  strong  consumption.  


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially  registered  at  Bht.  800,000  which  was  carried  by 2  persons  as  follows:

 

            Name                                                      Amount

 

Mr.  Vithaya  Saksitpitak                                       Bht.   550,000  [Unlimited  partner]

Mr.  Sitthiporn  Tanpatamadilok                  Bht.   250,000

 

On  September  19,  2007,  the  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  2,000,000  which  was  carried  by  2  persons  as  followed:

 

            Name                                                      Amount

 

Mr.  Vithaya  Saksitpitak                                      Bht.      300,000 

Ms. Rasarin  Boonwongstit                                    Bht.   1,700,000  [Unlimited  Partner]

 

On  September  16,  2011,  the  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  2,100,000  which  was  carried  by  3  persons  as  followed:

 

            Name                                       Age         Amount

 

Mr.  Vithaya  Saksitpitak                        39            Bht.      300,000 

Ms. Rasarin  Boonwongstit                     42            Bht.   1,700,000  [Unlimited  Partner]

Mrs. Patima  Anansila                            43            Bht.     100,000

 

On  March  14,  2012,  the  subject’s  status  was  converted  to  a  private  limited  company  with  the  capital  registered  of  Bht.  2,100,000  divided  into  21,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  February  29,  2012]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Ms. Rasarin  Boonwongstit

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  90/218  Moo  8,  Bangkru,  Phrapradaeng, 

                     Samutprakarn

17,000

80.95

Mr. Vithaya  Saksitpitak

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  708/17-18  Charansanitwong  Rd, 

                     Wad  Thaphra,  Bangkokyai,  Bangkok

3,000

14.29

Mrs. Patima  Anansila

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  708/17-18  Charansanitwong  Rd, 

                     Wad  Thaphra,  Bangkokyai,  Bangkok

1,000

4.76

 

Total  shareholders      :   3

 


Share  Structure  [as  at  February  29,  2012]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

3

21,000

100.00

Foreign

-

-

-

 

Total

 

3

 

21,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mrs. Cherdchay  Tortrakul   No.  0468

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

102,719.00

1,119,189.38

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

7,215,546.89

2,147,601.80

Inventories

5,040,694.00

7,075,490.00

Other  Current  Assets       

1,512,594.00

1,001,000.00

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

13,871,553.89

11,343,281.18

 

Long-term  Lending  to  Director

 

17,150,000.00

 

13,400,000.00

Deferred  Leasehold  Right

6,063,333.34

6,290,000.00

Fixed Assets                  

3,083,280.12

3,947,223.06

 

Total  Assets                 

 

40,186,167.35

 

34,980,504.24

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

-

3,196,435.81

Other  Current  Liabilities             

5,816,653.03

492,230.99

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

5,816,653.03

3,688,666.80

 

Long-term  Loan

 

1,789,709.29

 

2,277,431.50

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

7,606,362.32

 

5,966,098.30

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

2,000,000.00

2,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

30,561,805.03

27,014,405.94

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

32,561,805.03

 

29,014,405.94

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

40,168,167.35

 

34,980,504.24

 

                                                 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Sales                                         

64,368,130.27

39,677,192.42

Export  Income

13,626,980.00

6,277,920.00

Service  Income

66,377.90

92,029.06

Rental  Income               

600,000.00

600,000.00

Interest  Income

171,500.00

201,000.00

Gain  on  Sale  of  Assets

299,064.42

-

 

Total  Revenues           

 

79,132,052.59

 

46,848,141.48

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

55,455,230.45

33,150,528.54

Selling  &  Administrative  Expenses

18,063,751.59

9,930,543.60

Cost  of  Financial  Expenses

592,277.79

464,786.11

 

Total Expenses             

 

74,111,259.83

 

43,545,858.25

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Income  Tax

5,020,792.76

3,302,283.23

Income  Tax

[1,473,393.67]

[736,705.41]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

3,547,399.09

2,565,577.82

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

2.38

3.08

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.26

0.89

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

25.49

11.79

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.96

1.33

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

33.18

77.90

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

11.00

4.69

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

33.51

16.84

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

10.89

21.68

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

-

35.19

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

66.69

59.55

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

70.56

71.21

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

22.98

21.33

INTEREST

%

0.75

1.00

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

30.13

29.42

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

6.39

7.09

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

4.51

5.51

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

10.89

8.84

RETURN ON ASSET

%

8.83

7.33

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.19

0.17

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.23

0.21

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

8.48

7.10

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

68.82

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

52.04

 

NET PROFIT

%

38.27

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(21.89)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

14.88

 

 

 


 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

Gross Profit Margin

30.13

Impressive

Industrial Average

10.15

Net Profit Margin

4.51

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.24

Return on Assets

8.83

Impressive

Industrial Average

8.45

Return on Equity

10.89

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

29.13

 

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 30.13%. 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 4.51%, 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 8.83%, 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. When compared with the industry average, it was lower, the company's figure is 10.89%.


 

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

2.38

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.30

Quick Ratio

1.26

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

66.69

 

 

 

 

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 2.38 times in 2011, decrease from 3.08 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 1.26 times in 2011, increase from 0.89 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 67 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Downtrend

 

 


LEVERAGE RATIO

Debt Ratio

0.19

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.74

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.23

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.66

Times Interest Earned

8.48

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

10.10

 

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 8.48 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 0.19 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                                 Uptrend

Times Interest Earned                Uptrend

 


ACTIVITY RATIO

Fixed Assets Turnover

25.49

Acceptable

Industrial Average

39.30

Total Assets Turnover

1.96

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

6.82

Inventory Conversion Period

33.18

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

11.00

Acceptable

Industrial Average

21.49

Receivables Conversion Period

33.51

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

10.89

Acceptable

Industrial Average

15.12

Payables Conversion Period

-

 

 

 

 

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.55.15

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.00

Euro

1

Rs.68.31

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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