MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WEI CHEN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

140/18  Moo  12,  Kingkaew  Road,  Rajathewa, Bangplee, Samutprakarn 10540

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0115537006757

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer  and  Distributor Industrial  Machinery  and  Spare  Parts

 

 

No. of Employees :

18

 

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 :

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 – September 30, 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

 


SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           140/18  MOO  12,  KINGKAEW  ROAD,  RAJATHEWA,

                                                                        BANGPLEE,  SAMUTPRAKARN  10540,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2750-0366,  2750-0556

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2750-0997

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           chang@kumchen.com.tw

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1994

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0115537006757

CAPITAL REGISTERED                                     :           BHT.   10,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   10,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI                 :  51%

                                                                        TAIWANESE     :  49%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. TSENG  KUO  CHANG,  TAIWANESE

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           18

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           INDUSTRIAL  MACHINERY  AND  SPARE  PARTS

                                                                        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  September  27,  1994  as  a  private  limited  company under  the name style WEI  CHEN  INDUSTRIAL  CO.,  LTD.,  by  Thai  and  Taiwanese groups,  with  the  business  objective  to  import  and  distribute  wide  range  of  sheet  metal  industrial  machinery  and  spare  parts  to  domestic  market.   It  currently  employs  18  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  140/18  Moo  12,  Kingkaew  Rd.,  T.  Rajathewa, 

A.  Bangplee,  Samutprakarn  10540,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

Mr. Tseng  Kuo  Chang

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Tseng  Kuo  Chang  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Taiwanese  nationality  with  the  age  of  43  years  old.  

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  importing  and  distributing  wide range  of  sheet  metal  industrial  machinery  and  spare  parts  for  automobile  parts,  computer  case,  power  press  punching,  metal  coil  processing, stainless  steel,  hot & cold  rolled  steel,  metals  for  building  and  construction,  metals  for  piping & tubing,  tin-plate cutting  process  for  can  industry,  silicon-plate  cutting  process  for  electrical  equipment  and  appliance  industries,  etc.,  as  well  as  providing  after  sales  services.

 

Ranges  of  products  are  as  follows:

 

  1. Cut  to  length  line &  slitting  line

-          Steel  sheet  rotary  [flying]  shearing  machine

-          Steel  sheet  cut  to  length  shearing  machine

-          Automatic  steel  sheet  slitting  machine

  1. Press  machine  and  spare  parts
  2. Uncoiler  &  leveler,  feeder  for  stamping  press

-          Air  feeder

-          Mechanical  feeder & NC  feeder

-          NC  servo  feeder

-          Auto  reel

-          Uncoiler & leveler  series

-          Servo  straightener  feeder  series

  1. Riveting  machine

 

5.  Accessories  for  slitting  machine  and  tube  making  machine

-          Slitter  knife

-          Separator  disk

-          Spacer  liner 

-          Belt  bridle

-          Nut

-          Roller  for  sheet  metal  industrial

-          Forming  roll  for  pipe  mill

 

 

IMPORT  

 

90%  of  the products  is  imported  from  Taiwan,  Republic  of  China,  Japan  and  Germany.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

Chang  Lian  Fa  Machinery  Co.,  Ltd.                 :  Taiwan

Kum  Chen  Machinery  [Kun  Shan]  Co.,  Ltd.    :  Republic  of  China

 

 

SALES 

 

100%  of  the  products  are  sold  and  supplied  locally  to  manufacturers  and  end-users.

 

 

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  according  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.

 

 

BANKING

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  18  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION DETAILS

 

The  premise  is  rented  for  administrative office  and  warehouse  at  the  heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in  industrial   area.

 

Note

 

Please  be  informed  that   the  2011  financial  statement  has   not yet  been  submitted  to  the  Commercial Registration Department,  while  the  company  refused  to disclosed  the  financial  statement   for investigation.

 

 

REMARK

 

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  EUR  150,000.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  company is  a    firm  that excels in  offering  industrial machinery  and parts  for  various  applications  with  high  quality  products and  services.  Its  products  enable  the  customers demand  in  order  to  expand  their  productivity.

 

Subject  reported  moderate  business  in  2010,  while current  market  situation  has   grown  strongly  with  positive  outcome.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  2,000,000  divided  into  20,000  shares  of  Bht.  100    each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.      3,000,000  on    November  9,  1994

            Bht.      4,000,000  on    December  9,  1998

            Bht.      6,000,000  on    July  13,  2005

            Bht.    10,000,000  on     June  8,  2007

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 10,000,000  divided  into 100,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE SHAREHOLDERS LISTED WERE 

 

[as  at  January  18,  2012]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr. Tseng  Kuo  Chang

Nationality:  Taiwanese

Address     :  157/8  Ming-yi  Rd.,  Taipei,  Taiwan

39,250

39.25

Mrs. Laddawal  Chen

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  104/29 Moo  2,  Bangpai,  Bangkae,  Bangkok

35,400

35.40

Mr. Chucheep  Yongwongpaibul

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  108/3  Moo  1,  Bangnamjued,  Muang, 

                     Samutsakorn

15,000

15.00

Mr. Chen  Chin  An

Nationality:  Taiwanese

Address     :  1  Talong  Rd.,  Shanshongsue,  Taipei, 

                     Taiwan

9,750

9.75

Ms. Nanpipat  Pitalko

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  102/33  Moo  8,  Klongkum,  Buengkum, 

                     Bangkok

    300

0.30

Ms. Sulek  Ying-udomsak

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  400  Klongchan,  Bangkapi,  Bangkok

     300

0.30

 

 

Total  Shareholders  :   6

 

 

Share Structure 

 

[as  at  January  18,  2012]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

4

51,000

     51.00

Foreign  -  Taiwanese

2

49,000

49.00

 

Total

 

7

 

100,000

 

100.00

 

 

NAME OF AUDITOR & CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT NO

 

Mr. Amnuay  Boonyathee  No.  1243

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  December  31,  2010  &  2009  were:

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents             

4,799,339.79

2,736,302.74

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

2,924,058.85

1,119,348.40

Inventories                      

2,986,026.29

4,902,467.31

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

10,709,424.93

 

8,758,118.45

 

 

 

Other Long-term Investment

2,531,703.86

800,132.13

Fixed Assets                  

8,548,178.06

8,222,079.58

 

Total  Assets                 

 

21,789,306.85

 

17,780,330.16

 


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

1,450,110.81

1,917,383.08

Current  Portion of  Financial  Lease  Contract

183,302.04

-

Short-term  Loan  from  Financial  Institution

5,579,887.21

3,750,622.40

Deposit

-

667,185.00

Other  Current  Liabilities             

158,663.48

72,830.13

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

7,371,963.54

 

6,408,020.61

 

Long-term  Loan  from  Person  or 

   Related  Company

 

 

498,971.52

 

 

-

Other Long-term  Loan

1,035,000.00

-

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

8,905,935.06

 

6,408,020.61

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  100,000  shares

 

 

10,000,000.00

 

 

10,000,000.00

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

10,000,000.00

 

10,000,000.00

Unrealized  Gain / [Loss] 

12,635.53

30,730.52

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

2,870,736.26

1,341,579.03

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

12,883,371.79

 

11,372,309.55

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

21,789,306.85

 

17,780,330.16

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales Income                             

40,201,327.11

17,445,339.55

Services  Income

998,585.00

2,216,920.00

Other  Income                 

206,274.25

132,197.24

 

Total  Revenues           

 

41,406,186.36

 

19,794,456.79

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold      

33,224,972.09

14,536,857.48

Cost  of  Services

859,025.88

2,012,355.24

Selling Expenses            

795,800.00

377,150.65

Administrative  Expenses 

4,606,751.00

4,018,966.60

 

Total Expenses             

 

39,486,548.97

 

20,945,329.97

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Cost  of  Financial  &

   Income  Tax

 

 

1,919,637.39

 

 

[1,150,873.18]

Cost  of  Financial

[191,550.51]

[129,921.54]

 

Profit / [Loss]  before Income Tax

 

1,728,086.88

 

[1,280,794.72]

Income Tax

[198,929.65]

-

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

1,529,157.23

 

[1,280,794.72]

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.45

1.37

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.05

0.60

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

4.82

2.39

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.89

1.11

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

31.98

108.13

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

11.41

3.38

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

25.90

20.78

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

14.09

17.57

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

15.53

42.29

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

42.35

86.62

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

82.73

84.17

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

13.11

22.36

INTEREST

%

0.46

0.66

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

17.77

16.50

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

4.66

(5.85)

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

3.71

(6.51)

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

11.87

(11.26)

RETURN ON ASSET

%

7.02

(7.20)

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

15.29

(12.81)

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.41

0.36

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.69

0.56

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

10.02

(8.86)

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

109.54

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(266.80)

 

NET PROFIT

%

219.39

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

3.97

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

22.55

 

 


 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

17.77

Acceptable

Industrial Average

27.11

Net Profit Margin

3.71

Impressive

Industrial Average

(3.27)

Return on Assets

7.02

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.42

Return on Equity

11.87

Impressive

Industrial Average

7.68

 

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 17.77%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower, indicated that company was originated from the  problems 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 3.71%,  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 7.02%, 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 11.87%, 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

1.45

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

26.46

Quick Ratio

1.05

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

42.35

 

 

 

 

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 1.45 times in 2010, increased from 1.37 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 1.05 times in 2010, increased from 0.6 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 43 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.41

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.70

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.69

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.35

Times Interest Earned

10.02

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

450.39

 

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 10.03 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 0.41 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

4.82

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

11,608.56

Total Assets Turnover

1.89

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

2.05

Inventory Conversion Period

31.98

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

11.41

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

23.74

Receivables Conversion Period

25.90

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

14.09

Acceptable

Industrial Average

19.36

Payables Conversion Period

15.53

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Uptrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                      Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                  Uptrend

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.31

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.84

Euro

1

Rs.65.35

 

 

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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