MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAHA  SEIREN  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit  2a,  15th  Floor,  Chartered Square Building, 152  North  Sathorn  Road, Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.12.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105537149523

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer,  distributor  and  exporter of knit  fabrics  and  automobile  accessories

 

 

No. of Employees :

1,500

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

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

 

SAHA  SEIREN  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           UNIT  2A,  15th  FLOOR,  CHARTERED SQUARE BUILDING,

                                                                        152  NORTH  SATHORN  ROAD,

                                                                        SILOM,  BANGRAK,  BANGKOK  10500

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2637-8295-8

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2637-8299

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           training@saha-seiren.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                         :           1994

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105537149523

TAX  ID  NO.                                         :           3011516584

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   780,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   680,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           JAPANESE       :   96.22%

                                                                        THAI                 :     3.78%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. YU  HUI,  CHINESE

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           1,500

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           KNIT  FABRICS  AND  AUTOMOBILE  ACCESSORIES

                                                                        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  December  21, 1994  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name  SAHA  SEIREN CO.,  LTD.  by  Thai and  Japanese  groups,    with  the  business  objective  to  manufacture  various  kinds  of  knit  fabric  for  automotive  upholstery  and  related industry.  It  currently  employs  approximate  1,500  staff.  

 

The subject is a  joint  venture  among  Seiren Ltd.,  Saha Pathanapibul  Group,  and Marubeni  Group,  with  holding  at  96.22%,  2.63%  and  1.15%  of  the subject’s  shares  respectively.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  Unit  2A, 15th Flr.,  Chartered  Square  Bldg., 152  North  Sathorn  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Suchai  Narongkananukul

 

Thai

66

Mr. Surapol  Sahanavin

 

Thai

53

Mr. Tatsuo  Kawada

 

Japanese

72

Mr. Yu  Hui

 

Chinese

49

Mr. Koichi  Yuikawa

 

Japanese

64

Mr. Yasunori  Takezawa

 

Japanese

47

Mr. Manabu  Yoshida

 

Japanese

53

Mr. Yazunori  Wada

 

Japanese

45

Mr. Zenjiro  Ikeda

 

Japanese

53

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Yu  Hui  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Chinese  nationality  with  the  age  of  49   years  old.  

 

Mr. Surapol  Sahanavin  is  the  Deputy  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  53  years  old.

 

Mr. Yamamoto  Norihiko  is  the  General  Manager [Chonburi].

He  is  Japanese nationality.

 

Mr. Zenjiro  Ikeda  is  the  General  Manager [Prachinburi].

He  is  Japanese nationality  with  the  age  of  53  years  old.

 

Mr. Saravuth  Thienchao  is  the  Plant  Manager  [Chonburi].

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is engaged  in  manufacturing  and  distributing  of  knit  fabric [tricot  warp  knit   fabric  and  circular  knit  fabric],  including  velour  and  velvet  with  computerized  printing  system,  called “VISCOTEC’S”, for automotive upholstery and  interior  lining  business,  as  well  as  manufacturing  of  automobile  accessories,  such  as  air  bags,  curtain  air  bags  and  massage  seat  cover.

 

PURCHASE

Most of  raw  materials,  yarn   and  components  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers,  the  remaining  is  imported  from  Japan,  Republic  of  China,  Taiwan,  Germany  and  U.S.A.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIER

Seiren  Ltd.       :  Japan

 

SALES 

The  products   are  sold  to  leading  automotive   assemblers   and  end-users,  such  as  “TOYOTA”,  “HONDA”,  “MITSUBISHI”,  “ISUZU”,  “FORD”,  “MAZDA”   and 

Others.  80%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally,   and  the  remaining  20%  is  exported 

to  Japan,  U.S.A.,  Indonesia  and  European  countries.

 

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

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  approximately  1,500  office  staff  and  factory  workers.  


LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

Factories :

 

Factory  I          :  592  Moo  11,  Sukhapiban  Rd.,  T. Nongkham,  A. Sriracha,  Chonburi 20280.

               [Premises  is  on  43,200  square  meters  of  area.]

               Tel.:  [66]  38  763-132-4    Fax:  [66]  38  480-366

 

Factory  II          :  127  Moo  1,  Suwannasorn  Rd.,  T. Nonsee,  A. Kabinburi,  Prachinburi 25020.

                           [Premises  is  on  43,200  square  meters  of  area.]

   Tel.:  [66]  37  205-459-60   Fax:  [66]  37  205-470.

 

COMMENT

Automobile  related  industries  such  as  cushion,  interior  lining  and  others  has  significantly  grown  in  line  with  automotive  industry  improvement.      In  order to  respond  and  satisfy  the  growing  need  for  more  high-grade  and  comfortable “automotive upholstery”,  in  such  movement   subject  has  constructed  a  unique  system  from  planning   manufacturing  and sales  with  technologies  to  meet  requirement  to   all  car-maker  in  the  market. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.  107,500,000  on     April  2,  1999

            Bht.  180,000,000  on     November  5,  1999

            Bht.  300,000,000  on     May  25,  2000

            Bht.  780,000,000  on     December  21,  2000

 

The  latest  registered capital  was increased to Bht. 780 million,  divided  into 7,800,000  shares  of  Bht. 100  each.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  March  20,  2012]  at  Bht.  680  million  of  capitalization

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Seiren  Ltd.

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  10-1  Keya  1,  Chome,  Fukui,  Japan

7,505,000

96.22

Textile  Prestige  Public  Company  Limited

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  704/1-9  Rama  3  Rd.,  Bangpongpang,

                     Yannwa,  Bangkok

100,000

1.28

Marubeni  [Thailand]  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  130-132  Wireless  Rd.,  Lumpini, 

                     Pathumwan,  Bangkok

89,999

1.15

Saha Pathana Inter -Holding Public Company Limited

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  757/10  Sathupradit  Rd.,  Bangpongpang,  

                     Yannawa,  Bangkok

45,000

0.58

I.C.C. International  Public  Company  Limited

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  757/10  Sathupradit  Rd.,  Bangpongpang, 

                     Yannawa,  Bangkok

45,000

0.58

Saha  Pathanapibul  Public  Company  Limited

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  2156  New  Petchburi  Rd.,  Bangkapi, 

                     Huaykwang,  Bangkok

15,000

0.19

Siam  Marubeni  Internationl  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  130-132  Wireless  Rd.,  Lumpini, 

                     Pathumwan,  Bangkok

         1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :    7

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  March  20,  2012]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

6

295,000

3.78

Foreign - Japanese

1

7,505,000

96.22

 

Total

 

7

 

7,800,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr. Vichai  Pananiramai  No.  4545

 

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash  and  Cash Equivalents           

731,855,747.51

1,046,809,485.21

Short-term Investment

5,594,095.42

548,044.54

Trade  Accounts Receivable 

454,391,977.14

495,684,219.01

Inventories                      

402,851,471.18

249,886,649.75

Other  Current  Assets                  

17,802,153.82

6,732,404.01

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

1,612,495,445.07

 

1,799,660,802.52

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                  

1,267,043,407.64

891,199,544.35

Intangible Assets

11,668,255.15

13,621,492.39

Other  Non  current  Assets                     

293,750.00

17,382,850.00

 

Total  Assets                 

 

2,891,500,857.86

 

2,721,864,689.26

 

LIABILITIES  &  SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Trade Accounts Payable

414,757,256.76

376,172,055.17

Current  Portion  of  Long-term Liabilities

19,960,450.40

36,972,738.40

Current  Portion  of  Financial Lease 

   Contract  Liabilities

 

-

 

1,440,405.15

Other  Current  Liabilities             

109,785,668.21

126,226,252.81

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

544,503,375.37

 

540,811,451.53

 

 

 

Long-term Loan  from Related Company

-

18,112,151.20

Estimated  Liabilities

3,138,714.00

3,545,944.00

Other  Non  current  Liabilities

373,831.78

373,831.78

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

548,015,921.15

 

562,843,378.51

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  value 

  Authorized  &  issued  share  capital 

  7,800,000  shares

 

 

780,000,000.00

 

 

780,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

680,000,000.00

 

680,000,000.00

Retained  Earning                

 

 

  Appropriated for :

     Statutory Reserve

 

78,000,000.00

 

77,854,467.68

     General Reserve

973,000,000.00

843,000,000.00

  Unappropriated        

612,484,936.71

558,166,843.07

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

2,343,484,936.71

 

2,159,021,310.75

 

Total Liabilities  & Shareholders'  Equity

 

2,891,500,857.86

 

2,721,864,689.26

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Sales  Income                            

2,811,227,349.73

2,844,254,482.44

Other  Income                 

45,694,408.41

29,284,384.34

 

Total  Revenues           

 

2,856,921,758.14

 

2,873,538,866.78

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

2,175,544,843.02

2,125,141,015.75

Selling  Expenses

240,905,542.14

274,553,642.16

Administrative  Expenses

67,367,585.42

54,956,950.56

 

Total Expenses             

 

2,483,817,970.58

 

2,454,651,608.47

 

Profit  before  Financial Cost  & Income Tax

 

373,103,787.56

 

418,887,258.31

Financial  Cost

[761,841.06]

[1,646,708.98]

 

Profit  before  Income Tax

 

372,341,946.50

 

417,240,549.33

Income  Tax

[106,278,320.54]

[100,908,592.11]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

266,063,625.96

 

316,331,957.22

 

 

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

2.96

3.33

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

2.19

2.85

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.22

3.19

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.97

1.04

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

67.59

42.92

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

5.40

8.50

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

59.00

63.61

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

6.19

5.74

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

69.59

64.61

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

57.00

41.92

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

77.39

74.72

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

10.97

11.59

INTEREST

%

0.03

0.06

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

24.24

26.31

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

13.27

14.73

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

9.46

11.12

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

11.35

14.65

RETURN ON ASSET

%

9.20

11.62

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

39.13

46.52

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.19

0.21

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.23

0.26

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

489.74

254.38

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(1.16)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(10.93)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(15.89)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

42.17

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

6.23

 

 

 


 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

24.24

Impressive

Industrial Average

16.48

Net Profit Margin

9.46

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.33

Return on Assets

9.20

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.18

Return on Equity

11.35

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.49

 

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 24.24%. 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 9.46%, 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  9.2%,  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 11.35%, 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                        Uptrend

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

2.96

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.52

Quick Ratio

2.19

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

57.00

 

 

 

 

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 2.96 times in 2011, decreased from 3.33 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 2.19 times in 2011, decreased from 2.85 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 57 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.19

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.47

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.23

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.85

Times Interest Earned

489.74

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.87

 

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 489.74 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                                 Downtrend

Times Interest Earned                Uptrend

 

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

Fixed Assets Turnover

2.22

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.55

Total Assets Turnover

0.97

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.89

Inventory Conversion Period

67.59

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

5.40

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.38

Receivables Conversion Period

59.00

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

6.19

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.53

Payables Conversion Period

69.59

 

 

 

 

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                  Uptrend

 

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.98

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.55

Euro

1

Rs.68.69

 

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

----

NB

New Business

----

 

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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