MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KELLOGG  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Eastern Seaboard Industrial  Estate, 60  Moo  4,  T.  Pluakdaeng,  A.  Pluakdaeng, Rayong  21140

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.11.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105538132632

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  Distributor  &  Exporter of Food  Products

 

 

No. of Employees :

150

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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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

 

KELLOGG  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           EASTERN  SEABOARD  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE,

60  MOO  4,  T.  PLUAKDAENG,  A.  PLUAKDAENG,

                                                                        RAYONG  21140,  THAILAND    

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  38  927-199,  38  927-144                           

FAX                                                      :           [66]  38  927-196           

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           oraphan.seancharoen@kellogg.com                   

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1995    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105538132632  [Former : 2723/2538]    

TAX  ID.  NO.                                        :           3011657522

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  600,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  600,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           AMERICAN     :  100%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31          

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  VEERAPONG  NA  CHIENGMAI,  THAI

                                                                        GENERAL  MANAGER 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           150  

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           FOOD  PRODUCTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  &  EXPORTER         

 

 

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           FAIR  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT       

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  FAIR  PERFORMANCE             

 

 


HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  November  7,  1995  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name  KELLOGG  [THAILAND]  LIMITED,   by  American  groups,  with  the  business  objective  to  manufacture  and  market  cereal   corn-flake  and  other  products  under  BOI promotion,  to  both  domestic  and  international  markets.  It  currently  employs  approximate    150  staff.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  Eastern  Seaboard  Industrial  Estate,  60  Moo  4,  T. Pluakdaeng,  A. Pluakdaeng,  Rayong  21140,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

        Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Veerapong  Na  Chiengmai

[x]

Thai

55

Ms. Kanittha  Longsomboon      

[x]

Thai

42

Mr. Kim  Jin  Hong

 

Korean

46

Mr. Low  Chim  Eng

 

Malaysian

42

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

Both  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign  or  one  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign  with  one  of  the  rest  directors  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Veerapong  Na  Chiengmai  is  the  General  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  55  years  old.

 

Mr.  Chitrakarn  Dechasaensiri  the  Customer  Service  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr. Methee  Kaveewongsunthorn  is  the  Marketing  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Ms. Nutcharee  Sangmaneechote  is  the  Q.C.  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 


BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The subject  operates  as  a  manufacturer,  distributor  and  exporter of more than 10 different cereals  corn-flake  under  the  brand  name  KELLOGG,  with  the  production  capacity  of  40,000  tons  per  annum.

 

IMPORT  [COUNTRIES]

50%  of  its  raw  materials  mainly  corn  and  machinery  are  imported  from  United  States  of  America,  United  Kingdom,  Germany  and  Australia.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

Kellogg  Company          :  United  States  of  America

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

30%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  to  wholesalers.

 

EXPORT  [COUNTRY]

70% of   its  products  is  exported  to Malaysia,  Indonesia,  Singapore,  Taiwan,  Hong  Kong,  Pakistan,  Philippines,  Republic  of  China, Vietnam,  Laos,  Myanmar,  India,  Sri Lanka  and  Middle  East. 

 

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  or  T/T.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 

BANKING

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.       

  [Pluakdaeng  Branch,  Pluakdaeng,  Rayong  Province]

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  approximately  150  staff.  [office  staff  and  factory  workers]

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

The  premise  is  owned  for  operating  office,  factory  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  provincial.

 


 

COMMENT

Kellogg (Thailand)  Limited  is  a  Manufacturer  under  BOI  promotion,   produces  more than 10  different cereals  and  markets  its  products  in  more  than 10 countries  around  Asia.

 

Thai  consumers  currently  consume  cereals   with  milk  for  breakfast  more  than  previous.  This  was  due  to  lifestyle  changing  for  speedy  meal  and  less  preparation.   Not  only  sales  in  domestic  market,  the  products  have  been  exported  to  the  countries  in this  region  as  well.  Since  the  products  have  been  produced,  the  productions   have  continued  growing  steadily.  It  is  estimated  that  subject’s  performance  this  year  would  grown   strongly. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital   was  registered  at  Bht. 1,000,000  divided  into  10,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings:

 

            Bht.  120,000,000  on  January  12,  1996

            Bht.  470,000,000  on  May  16,  1997

            Bht.  600,000,000  on  April  3,  2000

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  600,000,000  divided  into  6,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE:  [as  at  April  30,  2012]

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Kellogg  Company 

Nationality:  American

Address     :  Michigan,  U.S.A.

5,999,994

100.00

Mr.  Santos  E. Basker 

Nationality:  American

Address     :  60  Moo  4,  Pluakdaeng,  Rayong

             1

-

Mr.  Jacobus  Gruth

Nationality:  Dutch

Address     :  Michigan,  U.S.A

             1

-

Mr. William  J.  Mayer

Nationality:  American

Address     :  Michigan,  U.S.A

             1

-

Mr.  William  S.  Perry

Nationality:  American

Address     :  Michigan,  U.S.A

             1

-

K-Two  Inc

Nationality:  American

Address     :  Michigan,  U.S.A

             1

-

K-One  Inc.

Nationality:  American

Address     :  Michigan,  U.S.A

             1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :   7

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  April  30,  2012]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

-

-

-

Foreign

7

6,000,000

100.00

 

Total

 

7

 

6,000,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mrs.  Anuthai  Pumisurakul  No.  3873

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

  

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash   and Cash Equivalents            

52,899,337

52,402,612

Trade  Accounts  & Other Receivable  

142,368,728

170,417,326

Inventories                            

79,812,489

51,825,173

Other  Current  Assets                  

13,944,285

9,134,070

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

289,024,839

283,779,181

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                        

427,012,726

410,612,045

Intangible  Assets

1,256,671

1,318,596

Other Assets                  

104,540

50,940

 

Total  Assets                 

 

717,398,776

 

695,760,762

 


LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts & Other Payable

126,675,004

105,974,770

Accrued  Income Tax 

-

6,784,125

Other  Current  Liabilities             

1,480,940

2,430,520

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

128,155,944

115,189,415

 

Account  Payable from Parent  Company

 

70,016,510

 

66,569,578

Estimated  Liabilities  for  Employee’s  Benefit 

5,506,667

-

 

Total Liabilities

 

203,679,121

 

181,758,993

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  6,000,000  shares

 

 

600,000,000

 

 

600,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

600,000,000

600,000,000

Retained  Earning  - Unappropriated 

[86,280,345]

[85,998,231]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity 

 

513,719,655

 

514,001,769

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

717,398,776

 

695,760,762

                           

                      

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Sales                                         

733,243,350

694,661,690

Other  Income                 

706,391

9,127,679

 

Total  Revenues           

 

733,949,741

 

703,789,369

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of   Goods  Sold                 

616,276,560

543,089,886

Selling Expenses

71,611,561

77,373,222

Administrative  Expenses

33,644,287

27,164,798

Other  Expenses

7,413,921

98

 

Total Expenses             

 

728,946,329

 

647,628,004

 

 

 

Profit / Loss] before  Financial Costs &

   Income Tax

 

5,003,412

 

56,161,365

Financial Costs

[1,664,000]

-

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Income Tax

3,339,412

56,161,365

Income Tax

[3,621,526]

[12,915,073]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

[282,114]

 

43,246,292

 

 

fINANCIAl ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

2.26

2.46

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.52

1.93

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.72

1.69

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.02

1.00

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

47.27

34.83

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

7.72

10.48

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

70.87

89.54

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

5.15

4.08

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

75.03

71.22

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

43.11

53.15

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

84.05

78.18

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

14.35

15.05

INTEREST

%

0.23

-

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

16.05

23.13

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

0.68

8.08

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

(0.04)

6.23

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

(0.05)

8.41

RETURN ON ASSET

%

(0.04)

6.22

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

(0.05)

7.21

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.28

0.26

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.40

0.35

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

3.01

-

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

5.55

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(91.09)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(100.65)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

3.99

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

3.11

 

 

 


 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

Gross Profit Margin

16.05

Impressive

Industrial Average

13.79

Net Profit Margin

(0.04)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

2.59

Return on Assets

(0.04)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

5.15

Return on Equity

(0.05)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

13.01

 

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 16.05%. 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 -0.04%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower.

 

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. When compared with the industry average, it was lower, the company's figure is -0.04%.

 

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 -0.05%.


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

2.26

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.16

Quick Ratio

1.52

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

43.11

 

 

 

 

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 2.26 times in 2011, decreased from 2.46 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 1.52 times in 2011, decreased from 1.93 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 44 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 


LEVERAGE RATIO

Debt Ratio

0.28

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.56

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.40

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.41

Times Interest Earned

3.01

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

3.49

 

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 3.01 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 0.28 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

1.72

Acceptable

Industrial Average

3.42

Total Assets Turnover

1.02

Acceptable

Industrial Average

1.98

Inventory Conversion Period

47.27

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

7.72

Impressive

Industrial Average

6.93

Receivables Conversion Period

70.87

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

5.15

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

5.28

Payables Conversion Period

75.03

 

 

 

 

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.55.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.45

Euro

1

Rs.68.43

 

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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