MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

12.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SPORTS  TURF  SOLUTIONS  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

RS  TECHNOLOGY  AND  MARKETING  CO.,  LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

254 Soi  Ladprao  107,  Ladprao  Road, Klongchan, Bangkapi,  Bangkok  10240

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.06.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105548084517

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Golf  And  Golf  Course  Equipment Importer  And  Distributor

 

 

No. of Employees :

20

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$  200,000

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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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

 


Company name

 

SPORTS  TURF  SOLUTIONS  [THAILAND]  LTD.

[FORMER  :  RS  TECHNOLOGY  AND  MARKETING  CO.,  LTD.]

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           254  SOI  LADPRAO  107,  LADPRAO  ROAD, 

                                                                        KLONGCHAN, BANGKAPI,  BANGKOK  10240

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2731-1992-5

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2731-1971,  2731-1997

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           contact@sportsturfsolutions.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                   :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           2005

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105548084517

CAPITAL REGISTERED                        :           BHT.   20,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                 :           BHT.   20,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI                 :    70%

                                                                        SINGAPOREAN            :    30%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                               :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MRS. KANNIKAR  THEWAVITCHULADA.,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                    :           20

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           GOLF  AND  GOLF  COURSE  EQUIPMENT IMPORTER  AND  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  June  29,  2005 as  a  private  limited  company  under  the originally  registered  name  RS  Technology  and  Marketing  Co.,  Ltd.”  by  Thai  and  Singaporean  groups.  On  April  28,  2010,  its  registered  name  was  changed  to  SPORTS  TURF  SOLUTIONS [THAILAND]  LTD.  Its  business  objective  is  to  import and distribute various kinds  of  golf  and  golf  course equipment  to  domestic  market.   It  currently  employs  approximately  20  staff.  

 

The  subject  is  also  an  affiliate  of   Sports  Turf  Solutions  Pte.  Ltd.,  in  Singapore.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  254  Soi  Ladprao  107,  Ladprao  Rd.,  Klongchan,  Bangkapi,  Bangkok  10240,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Kannikar  Thewavitchulada

 

Thai

47

Mr. Roj  Dejcharnnarong

 

Thai

66

Mr. Bradley  James  Burgess

 

Australian

40

 

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mrs. Kannikar  Thewavitchulada  is  the  Managing  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  47  years  old.  

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is engaged  in  importing  and  distributing  various  kinds  of  equipment  for  golf  sports and  golf  course,  such  as  sand  trapper,  grinders  equipment,  turf & battery  for  golf  cars, turf care machinery,  golf  course  hardware, soil & fertilizer  for  golf  course, drain  belt,  banker  liners  and  etc.

 

The  subject  has  started  its  commercial  business  activities  in  2010.

 


MAJOR  BRAND

 

“TURF  SHIELD”,  “FLORATINE”,  “ATLAS”,  “SIFON”,  “HUNTER”,  “TROJAN”,  “BERNHARD”,  “WIEDENMANN”,  “DAVID  GOLF”  and  etc.

 

 

PURCHASE

 

90% of  the  products  is  imported  from  U.S.A., United  Kingdom,  Australia  and  Singapore,  the  remaining  10%  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIER

 

Trojan  Battery  Company                                   :  U.S.A.

Hunter  Industries  Inc.                           :  U.S.A.

Floratine  Products  Group  Inc.               :  U.S.A.

Indian  Valley  Industries  Inc.                 :  U.S.A.

Bernhard  and  Company                                    :  U.K.

Wiedenmann  [U.K.]  Ltd.                                   :  U.K.

David  Golf & Engineering  Pty.  Ltd.        :  Australia

 

 

SALES 

 

100%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  traders  and  end-users.

 

 

RELATED  AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

Flowco  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Importer  and  distributor  of  petroleum  equipment.

 

 

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. 

 

 

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  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  20  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

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

 

 

REMARK

 

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  200,000.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject  has  commenced   its  commercial  business  activities  in  2010.  Its  first  year  operating  performance  was  not  satisfactory.   However,  it  revealed  an  increase  in  sales  revenue  in  2011 comparing  to the  previous  year.  

 

In  2011,  the  subject  has  expanded  its  customer  base  nationwide  with  more  variety  of  new  products  to  satisfy  its customer’s  needs.  At  present,  the  subject  has  more  customers  nationwide.   The  recent  flood  crisis  in  Thailand  has  no  impact  on  the  subject’s  business,  it  is  still  operating  normally.  Generally,  the  subject’s  business  has  a  good  prospect  from  an  increase  in  number  of  Thailand’s  golf  lovers  on  a  yearly  basis.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

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

 

On  December  1, 2010,  the  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 20,000,000  divided  into  200,000  shares  of  Bht. 100  each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE   [as  at  December  19,  2011]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Sports  Turf  Solutions  Pte.  Ltd.

Nationality:  Singaporean

Address     :  10  Edmirality  Rd.,  North  Link  Tower, 

                     Singapore

60,000

30.00

Ms. Lisa  Ann  Barrett

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  15  Soi  16,  Seri  2  Rd.,  Suanluang, 

                     Bangkok

33,340

16.67

Mr. Philip  Charles  Barrett

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  15  Soi  16,  Seri  2  Rd.,  Suanluang, 

                     Bangkok

33,340

16.67

Mr. Thomas  William  Barrett

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  15  Soi  16,  Seri  2  Rd.,  Suanluang, 

                     Bangkok

33,320

16.66

Mrs.  Kannikar  Thewavitchulada

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  67  Trok  Wadratchanadda,  Bovornnives, 

                     Phranakorn,  Bangkok

10,000

5.00

Boonchong  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  254  Ladprao  107  Rd.,  Klongchan, 

                     Bangkapi,  Bangkok

10,000

5.00

Mr. Ong-arj  Kiatpiriyapong

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  23  Soi  Laemthong  2  Village, 

                     Suanluang,  Bangkok

10,000

5.00

Mrs. Somsri  Songserm

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  37/18  Moo  3,  Ladsawai,  Lamlukka, 

                     Pathumthani

10,000

5.00

 

Total  Shareholders  :   8


Share  Structure  [as  at  December  19,  2011]

 

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

7

140,000

70.00

Singaporean

1

60,000

30.00

 

Total

 

8

 

200,000

 

100.00

 

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Ms. Srisurang  Na  Thalang  No.   2528

 

 


BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

2,497,027.99

2,479,319.00

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

2,659,837.71

-

Inventories

5,433,741.05

-

Other  Current  Assets       

10,255,748.53

162,749.00

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                 

20,846,355.28

2,642,068.00

 

 

 

Fixed Assets          

624,238.88

-

 

Total  Assets                  

 

21,470,594.16

 

2,642,068.00

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

1,076,294.66

-

Current Portion  of  Hire-purchase Contract 

  Liabilities

 

140,153.78

-

Other  Current  Liabilities             

375,273.76

8,000.00

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

1,591,722.20

8,000.00

 

 

 

Hire-purchase  Contract  Liabilities,  net of

  Current Portion

 

79,799.56

-

 

Total  Liabilities               

 

1,671,521.76

 

8,000.00

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  200,000  & 10,000  shares

  in  2010 & 2009  respectively

 

 

 

20,000,000.00

 

 

 

1,000,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

20,000,000.00

1,000,000.00

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated  [deficit]

[200,927.60]

1,634,068.00

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

19,799,072.40

 

2,634,068.00

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

21,470,594.16

 

2,642,068.00

                                                  

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 Revenue

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  Income                                        

6,225,918.00

-

Other  Income                 

56,614.67

10,687.00

 

Total  Revenues              

 

6,282,532.67

 

10,687.00

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

4,792,045.54

-

Selling  and  Administrative  Expenses

3,319,989.66

9,663.00

 

Total Expenses               

 

8,112,035.20

 

9,663.00

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Financial Cost

[1,829,502.53]

1,024.00

Financial Cost

[5,493.07]

-

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

[1,834,995.60]

1,024.00

 


FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

13.10

330.26

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

3.24

309.91

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

9.97

-

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.29

-

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

413.88

-

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

0.88

-

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

155.94

-

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

2.34

-

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

81.98

-

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

487.83

-

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

76.97

-

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

53.33

-

INTEREST

%

0.09

-

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

23.94

-

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

(29.39)

-

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

(29.47)

-

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

(9.27)

0.04

RETURN ON ASSET

%

(8.55)

0.04

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

(9.17)

0.10

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.08

0.00

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.08

0.00

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

(333.06)

-

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

-

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(178,762.36)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(179,298.79)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

-

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

712.64

 

 


 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

23.94

Acceptable

Industrial Average

40.77

Net Profit Margin

(29.47)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

1.99

Return on Assets

(8.55)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

2.50

Return on Equity

(9.27)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

9.76

 

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 23.94%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was lower. This 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. Net Profit Margin is 29.47%. 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 -8.55%.

 


 

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 -9.27%.

 

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

13.10

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

32.75

Quick Ratio

3.24

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

487.83

 

 

 

 

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 13.1 times in 2010, decrease from 330.26 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 3.24 times in 2010, decrease from 309.91 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 488 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 


LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.08

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.71

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.08

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.69

Times Interest Earned

(333.06)

Risky

Industrial Average

311.35

 

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 -333.06 lower than 1, so the company is not generating enough cash from  EBIT to meet its interest obligations.

 

Debt Ratio shows the proportion of a company's assets which are financed through debt. The company's figure is 0.08 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

9.97

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

2,188.90

Total Assets Turnover

0.29

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

1.30

Inventory Conversion Period

413.88

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

0.88

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

46.10

Receivables Conversion Period

155.94

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

2.34

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

30.19

Payables Conversion Period

81.98

 

 

 

 

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.51.75

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.00

Euro

1

Rs.65.99

 

 

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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