MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.07.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AGRIEX  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Suite  14b,  14th  Floor,  Sethiwan  Tower, 139 Pan  Road,  Silom,  Bangrak, Bangkok  10500

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.04.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.05.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105528016281

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Exporter of agricultural  products

 

 

No. of Employees :

16

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

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 – 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 & address 

           

AGRIEX  CO.,  LTD.

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           SUITE  14B,  14th  FLOOR,  SETHIWAN  TOWER, 

139   PAN  ROAD,  SILOM,  BANGRAK, 

BANGKOK  10500,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2266-6151-4

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2266-6155,  2287-1509

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           agriex@loxinfo.co.th

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                         :           1985

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105528016281

TAX  ID  NO.                                         :           3101344653

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   11,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   11,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI          :   95.45%

                                                                        INDIAN       :     4.55%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           APRIL  30          

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  PRACHUAB  KONGTHANARATANA,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           16

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCTS

                                                                        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  May  10,  1985  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  name  style  AGRIEX  CO.,  LTD.,  by  Thai  and  Indian  groups,  in  order  to  export  various  kinds  of  agricultural  products.   It  currently  employs  16  staff.  

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  Suite  14B,  14th  Floor, Sethiwan  Tower,  139  Pan  Rd.,  Silom,  Bangrak,  Bangkok  10500,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Prachuab  Kongthanaratana

 

Thai

59

Mrs.  Nalin  Kongthanaratana

 

Thai

59

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Prachuab  Kongthanaratana  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  59  years  old. 

 

Mrs. Nalin  Kongthanaratana  is  the  Deputy  Managing  Director.

She  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  59  years  old.  

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  exporting  various  kinds  of  agricultural  products  such  as  rice,  sugar,  beans,  tapioca  starch,  rice  flour  and  etc.

 

PURCHASE

100%  of  the  products  is  purchased  from  local  suppliers.

 

EXPORT

100%  of  the  products  is  exported  to  United  States  of  America,  Australia  and  the countries  in  Middle  East,  Europe,  Africa  and  Asia  region.


 

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  

Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60  days.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 

BANKING

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  16  staff.  

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 

COMMENT

The  subject  was   formed  in  1985  as  an  exporter  of  agricultural  products.  Its  products  are  rice,  sugar,  beans,  tapioca  starch  and  etc.   All  of  the  products  are  for  export  markets. Demand of  agricultural  products  have grown  substantially  from  overseas.  Subject’s  business  outlook  is  expanding  steadily.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  initially  registered  at  Bht.  600,000  divided  into  6,000 shares  of  Bht.  100   each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  the  followings:

 

Bht.    1,200,000  on  May  21,  1987

Bht.    3,200,000  on  March  24,  1998

Bht.    6,200,000  on  February 23,  2006

Bht.  11,000,000  on  June  6,  2007

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased to  Bht.  11,000,000  divided  into  110,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each  with  fully  paid.


 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE :  [as  at  August  28,  2011]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Mr.  Vorawit  Saejoo

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  692/3  Yaowarach Rd.,  T.  Taladyai, 

                     A.  Muang,  Phuket 

40,000

36.36

Mrs.  Nalin  Kongthanaratana

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  568/493  Thadindaeng  Rd.,  Klongsan, 

                     Bangkok

27,600

25.09

Mr. Prachuab  Kongthanaratana

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  273  Charansanitwong  Rd.,  Thapra, 

                     Bangkokyai,  Bangkok

25,200

22.91

Mr.  Pongchai  Sesthiwan

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  233  Rajdamri  Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan, 

                     Bangkok

8,000

7.27

Mr.  Chamkadnaran  Kubay

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  45/79  Ladya  Rd.,  Somdejchaopraya,

                     Klongsan,  Bangkok

3,000

2.73

Mr.  Abrahim  Kukrat

Nationality:  Indian

Address     :  7  Various  Manama,  Balen

2,000

1.82

Mr. Thanit  Chobkaphol

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  8/5  Soi  Songsaengtawan,  Samsennok, 

                     Huaykwang,  Bangkok

1,500

1.36

 

 

 

Ms. Chuanpis  Arjkong

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  85/38  Mahasab,  T.  Nakornnayok, 

                     A.  Muang,  Nakornnayok

1,500

1.36

Mr.  Chumphol  Veeranuwatana

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  91  Somdejchaopraya  Rd.,  Klongsan, 

                     Bangkok

  840

0.76

Ms.  Sunisa  Visalsart

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  670/5  Ekachai  Rd.,  Klongton,  Phrakanong, 

                     Bangkok

  300

0.28

Mr. Somkid  Saelim

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  345/25  Charoennakorn Rd.,  Bukkalo, 

                     Thonburi,  Bangkok

   60

0.06

 

Total  Shareholders  :  11


 

Share  Structure  [as  at  August  28,  2011]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

9

105,000

95.45

Foreign  -  Indian

2

5,000

4.55

 

Total

 

11

 

110,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mr.  Kitisak  Boonrangsan  No.  6853

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

The  latest  financial  figures  published  for  April  30,  2011  &  2010   were:

          

ASSETS

  

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash   and Cash Equivalents            

57,453.02

16,713.12

Trade  Accounts  & Notes Receivable  

90,476,794.93

81,756,525.71

Other  Current  Assets                  

13,357,485.38

754,705.44

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

103,891,733.33

82,527,944.27

 

 

 

Fixed Assets                        

253,028.76

150,354.33

 

Total  Assets                 

 

104,144,762.09

 

82,678,298.60

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Bank  Overdraft  from Financial Institutions

3,794,679.70

3,791,570.17

Trade  Accounts & Notes  Payable

1,341,240.05

2,797,682.50

Short-term Loan from Person or

   Related Company

 

-

 

36,206,000.00

Other  Current  Liabilities             

26,766,159.02

7,118,126.63

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

31,902,078.77

49,913,379.30

 

 

 

Credit Payable 

53,500,000.00

23,250,087.50

 

Total Liabilities

 

85,402,078.77

 

73,163,466.80

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  110,000  shares

 

 

11,000,000.00

 

 

11,000,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

11,000,000.00

11,000,000.00

Retained  Earning  - Unappropriated 

7,742,683.32

[1,485,168.20]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity 

 

18,742,683.32

 

9,514,831.80

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

104,144,762.09

 

82,678,298.60

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Sales                                         

2,180,027,091.77

1,135,192,403.57

Other  Income                 

2,866,702.17

2,206,581.81

 

Total  Revenues           

 

2,182,893,793.94

 

1,137,398,985.38

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of  Goods      

2,059,239,607.06

1,082,105,148.61

Raw Material and Material Supplies

418,593.60

457,100.90

Employees Expenses

3,749,095.00

2,888,183.50

Depreciation and Amortization

56,221.88

34,873.40

Other Expenses

104,069,833.70

44,447,712.77

 

Total Expenses             

 

2,167,533,351.24

 

1,129,933,019.18

 

 

 

Profit / Loss] before  Financial Costs &

   Income Tax

 

15,360,442.70

 

7,465,966.20

Financial Costs

2,012,346.32

1,314,160.26

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Income Tax

13,348,096.38

6,151,805.94

Income Tax

4,120,244.86

2,081,428.82

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

9,227,851.52

 

4,070,377.12


fINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

3.26

1.65

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

2.84

1.64

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

8,615.73

7,550.11

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

20.93

13.73

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

-

-

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

-

-

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

15.15

26.29

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

24.09

13.89

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

0.24

0.94

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

14.91

25.34

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

94.48

95.36

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

0.17

0.26

INTEREST

%

0.09

0.12

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

5.65

4.83

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

0.70

0.66

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

0.42

0.36

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

49.23

42.78

RETURN ON ASSET

%

8.86

4.92

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

83.89

37.00

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.82

0.88

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

4.56

7.69

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

7.63

5.68

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

92.04

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

105.74

 

NET PROFIT

%

126.71

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

68.29

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

25.96

 

 

 


 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

Gross Profit Margin

5.65

Acceptable

Industrial Average

7.91

Net Profit Margin

0.42

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

0.91

Return on Assets

8.86

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.02

Return on Equity

49.23

Impressive

Industrial Average

12.10

 

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 5.65%. 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 0.42%. 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. Return on Assets ratio is 8.86%, 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 49.23%, 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

3.26

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.42

Quick Ratio

2.84

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

14.91

 

 

 

 

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 3.26 times in 2011, increased from 1.65 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 2.84 times in 2011, increased from 1.64 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 15 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

Debt Ratio

0.82

Acceptable

Industrial Average

0.63

Debt to Equity Ratio

4.56

Risky

Industrial Average

1.76

Times Interest Earned

7.63

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.38

 

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 7.64 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 0.82 greater 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                                 Downtrend

Times Interest Earned                Uptrend

 


 

ACTIVITY RATIO

Fixed Assets Turnover

8,615.73

Impressive

Industrial Average

16.27

Total Assets Turnover

20.93

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.50

Inventory Conversion Period

-

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

-

 

Industrial Average

12.02

Receivables Conversion Period

15.15

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

24.09

Impressive

Industrial Average

6.99

Payables Conversion Period

0.24

 

 

 

 

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.55.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.93

Euro

1

Rs.68.97

 

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

----

 

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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