MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PREFORMED  LINE  PRODUCTS  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TYCO  ELECTRONICS  DULMISON  [THAILAND]  CO.,  LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

296  Moo  4,  Ladkrabang  Industrial  Estate, Epz 3, Chalongkrung  Road,  Lamplatiew, Ladkrabang,  Bangkok  10520

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105519005990

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company         

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Distributor & Exporter of Electrical  Equipment                                                                       

 

 

No. of Employees :

250

 

 

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 :

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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

 

PREFORMED  LINE  PRODUCTS  [THAILAND]  LIMITED

[FORMER  :  TYCO  ELECTRONICS  DULMISON  [THAILAND]  CO.,  LTD.]

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           296  MOO  4,  LADKRABANG  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE, 

                                                                              EPZ 3, CHALONGKRUNG  ROAD,  LAMPLATIEW, 

                                                                              LADKRABANG,  BANGKOK  10520,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2739-4026                                     

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2326-0564

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           sales@preformed.asia

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                      :           1976

REGISTRATION  NO.                            :           0105519005990

TAX  ID  NO.                                         :           3101092202      

CAPITAL  REGISTERED                        :           BHT.  256,000,000                    

CAPITAL  PAID-UP                               :           BHT.  251,500,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           AUSTRALIAN    :   100%

FISCAL  YEAR  CLOSING  DATE           :           DECEMBER  31

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY 

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  SURAPOL  PICHAYAJITTIPONG,  THAI 

                                                                              MANAGING  DIRECTOR

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           250

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           ELECTRICAL  EQUIPMENT

                                                                               MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  &  EXPORTER

 

 

CORPORATE  PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE           

PRESENT  SITUATION                          :           OPERATING  NORMALLY

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  FOR  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  FAIR  PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 


 

HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  June  7,  1976  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  registered name  “Dulmison  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.”  by  Australian  groups,  in  order  to  manufacture  electric  transmission  line  products   for  both  local  and  overseas  markets.

 

On  December  14,  2001,  the  subject’s name  was  changed  to  “Tyco  Electronics  Dulmison [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.”,  and  finally changed  to  PREFORMED  LINE  PRODUCTS [THAILAND]  LIMITED  on  December  18,  2009.

 

Presently,  the  subject  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Preformed  Line  Products [Australia]  Pty.  Ltd.,  in  Australia.

 

The  subject  was  granted  the  quality  standards  ISO  9001:2000  and  ISO 14001 : 2004  certificates  by  SGS Yarsley  International  Institutes  in  2001  and  on  November  15,  2010   respectively.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is  296  Moo  4,  Ladkrabang  Industrial  Estate  EPZ 3, Chalongkrung  Rd.,  Lampratiew,  Ladkrabang,  Bangkok  10520,  and  this  is  the  company’s  current  operation  address.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

Name

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

Mr.  Norman  Leslie  Windell 

Australian

59

Mr. William  Henry  Haag  III

American

49

Mr. Robert  Grant  Ruhlman

American

56

Mr. Surapol  Pichayajittipong

Thai

45

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Surapol  Pichayajittipong is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  45  years  old.

 

Mr.  Montri  Chomsin  is  the  Regional  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Apisit  Ekcheewanon  is  the  Sales  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Mr.  Teera  Puxsupachat  is  the  Business  Development  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  and  distributing  of  electrical  equipment,  specialized in  power  transmission,  power  distribution [overhead],  power  distribution [underground],  fiber  optics   and  accessories,  used  in  telecommunication,  power  plant  and  sub-station  businesses.

 

BRAND  NAME

 

“PLP” 

 

PURCHASE

 

70%  of   raw  materials  mainly  aluminum  ingot  and  components  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers,  the  remaining  30%  is  imported  from  United  Kingdom,  Belgium,  Australia  and  Republic  of  China.

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

 

Thai  Mallesable  Co.,  Ltd.         :  Thailand

Siam  Technic  Co.,  Ltd.            :  Thailand

Alcan  Enfield  Alloy  Ltd.           :  United  Kingdom

Lamitref  S.A.                            :  Belgium

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

80%  of  its  products  is  exported  to  Vietnam,  Taiwan,  Laos,  Hong  Kong,  Indonesia,  Philippines,  Cambodia,  India  and  Sri  Lanka,   the  remaining  20%  is  sold  locally  by  wholesale  to  dealers  and  by  retail  to  end-users  both  government  enterprise  and  private  sectors.

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

Electricity  Generating  Authority  of  Thailand

Metropolitan  Electricity  Authority

Provincial  Electricity  Authority

 

SUBSIDIARIES  &  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  on  negotiated  term  or  T/T.

Exports  are  against  T/T  on  negotiated  term.

 

 

BUSINESS  TRANSACTION

 

Most  of  the  products  is  sold  to customers  by  credit  with  the  maximum  credit  given  at  60  days.  The  subject  finds  no  problem  on  its  account  receivable.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

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

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  250  office  staff  and  factory  workers.

 

 

LOCATION   DETAILS

 

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

 

 

COMMENT

 

The subject is a high net worth manufacturing of electrical products with the high quality and standard that meets with international requirements.   An expansion of domestic infrastructure especially in energy sector has resulted with the increasing of company’s workload.  The company’s productivity by the 2011 year-end was impressive, as well as  expectation for the  growth  of  its business  this year would be continued. 

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

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

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  follows:

 

            Bht.      6,000,000  on  June  25,  1982

            Bht.  256,000,000  on  December  9,  2009

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  256,000,000  divided  into  256,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000  each.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE   

 

[as  at  April  25,  2012]  at  Bht.  251.5 million  of  capitalization.

 

NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Preformed  Line  Products  [Australia]  Pty.  Ltd.

Nationality :  Australian

Address      :  190  Power  Street,  Glendenning  NSW  2761, 

                       Australia

 

255,998

 

100.00

Preformed  Line  Products  Company 

Nationality :  American

Address      :  660  Beta  Drive,  Mayfield  Village, 

                      OH 44143,  U.S.A.   

          1

-

Mr.  Somchoke  Saikua

Nationality :  Thai

Address      :  105  Ramkhamhaeng  29  Rd.,  Huamark, 

                      Bangkapi,  Bangkok

          1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :  3

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  April  25,  2012]

 

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

1

1

-

Foreign 

2

255,999

100.00

 

Total

 

3

 

256,000

 

100.00

 

 

NAME OF AUDITOR & CERTIFIED PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO

 

Mr. Krisda  Lertvana       No.  4958

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash  in  Hand  &  at  Bank

23,166,665

20,244,592

Trade  Accounts  &  Other  Receivable

81,542,635

105,538,169

Short-term  Loan  to  Related  Company

30,220,000

45,000,000

Inventories

163,705,821

114,198,996

Prepayment  for  Goods

12,100,720

9,592,393

Other  Current  Assets

4,753,468

1,176,257

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

315,489,309

295,750,407

 

Cash  at  Bank  pledged  as  a  Collateral 


10,000,000

 

10,000,000

Fixed  Assets                 

69,307,291

64,994,837

Intangible  Assets

1,374,696

1,285,184

Deferred  Compensation

44,001,080

40,393,376

Deposit

4,808,520

4,726,280

 

Total  Assets                 

 

444,980,896

 

417,150,084


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  &  Other  Payable

73,533,628

71,907,453

Short-term  Loan  from  Related  Company

77,781,925

60,815,725

Estimated  Liabilities  from  Litigations

44,001,080

40,393,376

Accrued  Income  Tax

-

8,269,006

Other  Current  Liabilities             

13,209,102

9,801,034

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

208,525,735

191,186,594

 

Reserve  for  Long-term  Employees’  Benefit

 

3,325,001

 

-

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

211,850,736

 

191,186,594

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  Authorized  &  issued   share  capital  256,000 

  shares

 

 

256,000,000

 

 

256,000,000

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

251,500,000

251,500,000

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated for  Statutory  Reserve                          

 

1,909,870

 

1,909,870

  Unappropriated 

[20,279,710]

[27,446,380]

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

233,130,160

 

225,963,490

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

444,980,896

 

417,150,084

                       

                          

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Sales                                         

452,234,143

409,563,681

Other  Income                 

1,655,406

192,102

 

Total  Revenues           

 

453,889,549

 

409,755,783

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost   of   Goods   Sold                           

377,842,201

319,195,368

Selling  Expenses

25,230,988

24,009,004

Administrative  Expenses

40,855,664

28,385,567

Loss  on  Exchange  Rate

-

2,946,822

 

Total Expenses             

 

443,928,853

 

374,536,761

 

 

 

Profit / [Loss]  before  Financial  Cost  & 

 Income  Tax

 

9,960,696

 

35,219,022

Financial  Cost

[1,736,791]

[423,129]

Income  Tax

[1,057,235]

[9,856,007]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

7,166,670

24,939,886

 

 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.51

1.55

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.65

0.89

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

6.53

6.30

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.02

0.98

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

158.14

130.59

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

2.31

2.80

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

65.81

94.05

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

5.55

3.88

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

71.03

82.23

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

152.92

142.42

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

83.55

77.94

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

14.61

12.79

INTEREST

%

0.38

0.10

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

16.82

22.11

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

2.20

8.60

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

1.58

6.09

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

3.07

11.04

RETURN ON ASSET

%

1.61

5.98

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

28.50

99.16

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.48

0.46

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.91

0.85

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

5.74

83.23

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

10.42

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(71.72)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(71.26)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

6.64

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

6.67

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

16.82

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

18.40

Net Profit Margin

1.58

Acceptable

Industrial Average

2.54

Return on Assets

1.61

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

4.23

Return on Equity

3.07

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

10.72

 

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 16.82%. 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. The company's figure is 1.58%. 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 1.61%.

 

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 3.07%.


 

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

1.51

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.35

Quick Ratio

0.65

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

152.92

 

 

 

 

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 1.51 times in 2011, decrease from 1.55 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 0.65 times in 2011, decrease from 0.89 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 153 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

LEVERAGE  RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.48

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.58

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.91

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.44

Times Interest Earned

5.74

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.57

 

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 5.74 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 0.48 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

6.53

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.32

Total Assets Turnover

1.02

Acceptable

Industrial Average

1.58

Inventory Conversion Period

158.14

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

2.31

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

4.94

Receivables Conversion Period

65.81

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

5.55

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.30

Payables Conversion Period

71.03

 

 

 

 

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.55.91

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.03

Euro

1

Rs.69.12

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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