MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

29.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BODY  FASHION  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

393  Moo  17,  Bangplee  Industrial  Estate, Bangna-Trad  Road,  K.M. 24,  Bangsaothong, Samutprakarn   10540

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.10.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105532098068

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter & Distributor of lingerie  and  underwear  

 

 

No. of Employees :

2000

 

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 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

 

BODY  FASHION  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           393  MOO  17,  BANGPLEE  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE,                                                                                                                   BANGNA-TRAD  ROAD,  K.M. 24,  BANGSAOTHONG,

                                                                        SAMUTPRAKARN   10540,  THAILAND  

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2315-3283,  2705-8936-7                           

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2315-3299,  2705-8101      

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           -                      

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS       

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1989    

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105532098068  [Former : 9805/2532]    

CAPITAL REGISTERED                                     :           BHT.   1,835,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   1,835,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           SWISS :    100%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31           

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  DAVID  LYMAN,  AMERICAN

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           2,000

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           LINGERIE  AND  UNDERWEAR  

                                                                        MANUFACTURER, EXPORTER & DISTRIBUTOR

 

 

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  October  13,  1989  as  a  private   limited   company  under  the  name style  BODY  FASHION  [THAILAND]  LTD.  by  foreign  groups,  with  the  initial  business  objective  to  provide  manufacturing  service  for  lingerie  and  underwear  to both   domestic  and  international   markets.  It  is  a  subsidiary  of  Triumph Universa AG.,  Switzerland, a company in Triumph International Group, where  headquarter is in Switzerland. The subject  currently  employs  approximate   2,000  staff.

 

Due  to  the  economic  crisis,  there  was  a  restructuring  in Triumph  group  by  abandoned     swimming  suit  production  line  and   laid-off   1,956  employees  in  June  2009.

 

The subject’s  registered  address  is  393  Moo 17,  Bangna-Trad  Rd.,  Bangsaothong,  Samutprakarn  10540,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

    Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr.  David  Lyman         

 

American

76

Mr. Oliver  Michael  Spiesshofer

 

Hong  Kong

39

Mr.  Jorge  Gonzalez  Albert

 

Spanish

33

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  David  Lyman   is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  American  nationality  with  the  age  of  76  years  old.

 

Mr.  Jorge  Gonzalez  Albert  is  the  Deputy  Managing  Director.

He  is  Spanish  nationality  with  the  age  of  33  years  old.

 

Mr.  Pairat  Chaiburin  is  the  Factory  Manager [Samutprakarn].

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Prayoon  Wonglek   is  the  Personnel  and  Administration Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Chatchaval  Srivichitchote  is  the  Factory  Manager [Nakornsawan].

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 


BUSINESS OPERATION

 

The subject is engaged  in manufacturing service of lingeries, brassiere,  brief,  panty, corselet,  slip  &  woven  shorts  for  men  and  women  under  the  name  “TRIUMPH”  and  other  related brands, such as “MISS TRIUMPH”, “TRIACTION”, “MAMABEL”, “VALISERE”  and  “SLOGGI”.

 

PURCHASE

80%  of  the  raw  materials such as  fabric  and  accessories  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers, and the  remaining  20%  is  imported  from  Japan, Germany, United Kingdom,  India,  Hong  Kong, Republic of  China, Switzerland  and  France.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

Triumph  International  [Thailand]  Co., Ltd.   :   Thailand

 

SALES  [LOCAL]

70%  of  its  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  Triumph  International  [Thailand] 

Co.,  Ltd.

 

EXPORT  [COUNTRIES]

30% of  its  products is exported to Triumph International group, in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia,  Australia,  Africa  and  Taiwan.

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

Triumph  International [Hong  Kong]]  Ltd. :  Hong  Kong

Triumph  Intertrade  AG.                                     :  Switzerland

Triumph  Global  Group                                       :  Worldwide

 

RELATED  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

Triumph  International [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Distributor  of  “TRIUMPH”  lingerie  and  related  products.

 

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  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  and  T/T.

Exports  are  against  L/C  at  sight  and  T/T.


 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

The  products  are  sold  and  serviced  by  cash  and  credit,  with the maximum credit given  at  30-60  days.  The  subject  is  not  found  to  have  problem  on  its  account  receivable.

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

[Head  Office :  333  Silom  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

Hongkong  &  Shanghai  Banking  Corp.

[Bangkok  Office :  968  Rama  4  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500]

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  approximately  2,000  office  staff  and  factory  workers. 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

Factory  II  is  located  at  194/2  Moo  5,  Phaholyothin  Road,  Nongkrod, Muang,  Nakornsawan  60000  Tel:  [66]  56  367-491-2,   Fax: [66]  56  367-197.

 

REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$ 500,000.

 

COMMENT

Since the year 2010,  marketing  situation  of  the  garment  industry  has gradually improved    with  positive trend,  international  market  has  strongly  increased  consumption.   Triumph  is one  among popular brands  in  Asian  market, e.g. Hong Kong,  Malaysia  and  Singapore.  In  domestic  market  there  are  strong  competition  with  some  of  well known  brands  like  Wacoal,  Triumph,  Elle  and  Sabina.   Since  the  brand  Triumph  has  improved  their  designs  to  meet  with  young  age  group,  sales  have  outstanding   improved    and  continued  growing  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht. 150,000,000  divided  into  1,500,000  shares  of  Bht.   100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings  :

 

            Bht.    300,000,000  on  August  13,  1993

            Bht.    400,000,000  on  December  8, 1994

            Bht.    425,000,000  on  December  20,  1995

            Bht.    515,000,000  on  March  19, 1998

            Bht. 1,635,000,000  on  March  3,  2010

            Bht. 1,835,000,000  on  January  31,  2012

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to Bht. 1,835,000,000  divided  into  18,350,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid. 


 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  January  31,  2012]

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Triumph  Universa  AG. 

Nationality:  Swiss

Address     :  Switzerland

 

18,349,994

 

100.00

Triumph  Intertrade  AG.        

Nationality:  Swiss

Address     :  Switzerland

              1

-

Mr. Gunther  Spiesshofer       

Nationality:  German

Address     :  Germany

              1

-

Mrs.  Leony  Dezy  Vejjachewa 

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  29/2  Sukhumvit  33 Rd.,  Klongton,

                     Prakanong,  Bangkok  10110

              1

-

Mr. David  Lyman                   

Nationality:  American

Address     :  39/221  Moo 3,  Bangtalad,  Pakkred,

                     Nonthaburi

              1

-

Mr.  Stephan  Hablucel

Nationality:  German

Address     :  Hong Kong

              1

-

Mrs.  La-ong  Perera

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  26  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Klongtonnua,

                     Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110

              1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :   7

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  January  31,  2012]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

2

2

-

Foreign

5

18,349,998

100.00

 

Total

 

7

 

18,350,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mrs.  Nathaporn  Phun - Udom  No.  3430

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

100,645,934

346,062,839

Trade  Accounts Receivable   

246,744,501

203,618,719

Inventories                      

354,872,284

247,366,350

Other  Current  Assets                  

15,145,912

4,516,039

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

717,408,631

801,563,947

 

Fixed Assets                  

 

330,991,665

 

365,836,640

Deferred  Income  Tax

112,745,590

106,654,031

Other Assets                  

2,299,839

2,954,128

 

Total  Assets                 

 

1,163,445,725

 

1,277,008,746

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade Accounts Payable

172,342,244

891,765,262

Related  Company  Payable

25,081,445

472,085,360

Short-term  Loan from  Related  Company

426,866,220

469,752,780

Accrued  Employee’s  Expenses

25,526,752

22,718,902

Other  Current  Liabilities             

38,342,012

43,970,129

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

688,158,673

1,900,292,433

 

Long-term Loan from Related Company

 

650,397,978

 

694,231,708

Estimated  Liabilities  for  Employee’s  Benefit

82,741,683

72,504,896

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

1,421,298,334

 

2,667,029,037

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  16,350,000  &  5,150,000

  shares  in  2010  &  2009  respectively

 

 

 

1,635,000,000

 

 

 

515,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

1,635,000,000

515,000,000

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated  for  Statutory  Reserve            

 

7,000,000

 

7,000,000

  Unappropriated

[1,899,852,609]

[1,912,020,291]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

[257,852,609]

 

[1,390,020,291]

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

1,163,445,725

 

1,277,008,746

 

                                               

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales                                         

1,484,792,842

1,657,404,482

Support  from Parent Company  Income

-

354,190,388

Other  Income                 

413,493,136

100,046,442

 

Total  Sales                  

 

1,898,285,978

 

2,111,641,312

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

1,538,530,315

2,169,910,144

Selling Expenses

105,147,096

130,669,093

Administrative  Expenses

215,546,463

297,195,988

 

Total Expenses             

 

1,859,223,874

 

2,597,775,225

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before  Finance  Cost  &

    Income  Tax

 

39,062,104

 

[486,133,913]

Finance Cost

[32,985,981]

[35,849,440]

 

Profit / [Loss]  Before Income Tax

 

6,076,123

 

[521,983,353]

Income  [expenses]  Income  Tax 

6,091,559

[128,628,691]

 

 

 

Loss  Before Operation

12,167,682

[650,612,044]

Debt  Cancellation Operation

-

[220,207,453]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

12,167,682

 

[870,819,497]

 

 

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.04

0.42

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.50

0.29

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

4.49

4.53

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.28

1.30

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

84.19

41.61

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

4.34

8.77

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

60.66

44.84

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

6.02

8.14

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

40.89

150.00

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

103.96

(63.55)

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

103.62

130.92

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

21.60

25.82

INTEREST

%

2.22

2.16

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

24.23

(3.52)

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

2.63

(29.33)

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

0.82

(52.54)

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

(4.72)

62.65

RETURN ON ASSET

%

1.05

(68.19)

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

0.74

(169.09)

 

  

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

1.22

2.09

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

(5.51)

(1.92)

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

1.18

(13.56)

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(10.41)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(108.04)

 

NET PROFIT

%

101.40

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(9.52)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(8.89)

 

 


 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

24.23

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

28.13

Net Profit Margin

0.82

Impressive

Industrial Average

(8.90)

Return on Assets

1.05

Impressive

Industrial Average

(2.57)

Return on Equity

(4.72)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

0.58

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from sales 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 24.23%. 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  0.82% 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 1.05%, 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 -4.72%.

 

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

Return on Assets                       Downtrend

Return on Equity                        Uptrend

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.04

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

44.08

Quick Ratio

0.50

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

103.96

 

 

 

 

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 1.04 times in 2010, increased from 0.42 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 0.5 times in 2010, increased from 0.29 times, then the company has not enough current assets that presumably can be quickly converted to cash for pay financial obligations.

 

 


 

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 104 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

1.22

Acceptable

Industrial Average

1.47

Debt to Equity Ratio

(5.51)

Risky

Industrial Average

1.59

Times Interest Earned

1.18

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

1,028.68

 

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 1.19 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 1.22 larger than 0.5, most of the company's assets are financed through debt.

 

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

4.49

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

22,962.05

Total Assets Turnover

1.28

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

1.45

Inventory Conversion Period

84.19

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

4.34

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

12.79

Receivables Conversion Period

60.66

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

6.02

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

13.30

Payables Conversion Period

40.89

 

 

 

 

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.49.14

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.86

Euro

1

Rs.66.06

 

 

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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