MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

20.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THAI  COPPER  ROD  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Soi  9  Property  Co.,  Ltd

 

 

Registered Office :

16th  Floor,  Maneeya  Building, 518/5  Ploenchit  Road,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok  10330

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.04.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105530020002

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer  and  distributor of copper  rods

 

 

No. of Employees :

75

 

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 – 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

 

THAI  COPPER  ROD  COMPANY  LIMITED

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           22/2  MOO  5,  THEPARAK  ROAD,  BANGPLEEYAI,

                                                                        BANGPLEE,  SAMUTPRAKARN  10540

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  2385-5003-6

FAX                                                      :           [66]  2385-5007

E-MAIL                                                 :           thcurod3@ksc.th.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           16th  FLOOR,  MANEEYA  BUILDING,

518/5  PLOENCHIT  ROAD,  LUMPINI, 

PATHUMWAN,  BANGKOK  10330

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1987

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105530020002  [Former  :  1997/2530]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  100,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  100,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI            :    54.50%

                                                                        FOREIGN    :    45.50%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. PETER  ARMSTRONG  CAMPBELL,  BRITISH

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           75

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           COPPER  RODS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER  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  April  27,  1987  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  registered  name “Soi  9  Property  Co.,  Ltd.”  by  Thai  and  Japanese  groups. 

 

On  May 31,  1998,  subject’s  name  was  changed  to THAI  COPPER  ROD  COMPANY  LIMITED.

 

The subject’s business objective is a manufacturing service of copper rod. It  currently employs  approximately  75  staff.  

 

The  major  shareholders  are  Bangkok  Cable  Co.,  Ltd.,  Phelps  Dodge  International  [Thailand] Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Wintec [Thailand] Co., Ltd.,  and  Sumitomo  Electric  Industries  Co., Ltd.,  with  holding  around  30%,  20%,  12.50%  and  12.50% of  the subject’s shares  respectively.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  is 16th Flr.,  Maneeya  Bldg.,  518/5  Ploenchit  Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan,  Bangkok  10330,  while  the  business  address  is  located  at  22/2  Moo  5,  Theparak  Rd.,  Bangpleeyai,  Bangplee,  Samutprakarn  10540.

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Yasunobu  Sugimura

 

Japanese

60

Mr.  Tomohiro  Tomita

 

Japanese

51

Mr. Sompong  Nakornsri

 

Thai

78

Mr. Athikom  Thongnamtako

 

Thai

82

Mr. Termsakdi  Honghirun

 

Thai

65

Mr. Hitoshi  Kato

 

Japanese

55

Mr. Nirut  Chiakwathanyu

[x]

Thai

53

Mr. Peter  Armstrong  Campbell

[x]

British

50

 

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

One  of  the  mentioned  directors  [x]  can  jointly  sign  with  one  of  the  rest  directors  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Peter  Armstrong  Campbell is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  British  nationality  with  the  age  of  50  years  old.

 

Mr. Ekachai  Luangvilailert  is  the  Factory  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality. 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is engaged  in manufacturing  service of  copper rods  in accordance  with customer’s orders. Most  of  the  products  are  supplied  to  electrical  and  telecommunication  industries.

 

PRODUCTION  CAPACITY

50,000  tons/year

 

PURCHASE

Most  of   raw  materials  are  purchased  from  local  supplier,  the  remaining  is  imported  from  Japan,  Taiwan  and  Republic  of  China.

 

SERVICES

The  products  are  serviced  locally  to  manufacturers  and  end-users. 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

Bangkok  Cable  Co.,  Ltd.                      :   Thailand

Phelps  Dodge  Thailand  Co.,  Ltd.         :   Thailand

Sumitomo  Electric [Thailand]  Ltd.          :   Thailand

 

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  

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

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  approximately  75  office   staff  and  factory  workers.  

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

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

 


REMARK

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  1,000,000.

 

COMMENT

The  subject’s  operating  performance  in  2010  was  slightly  dropped   comparing  to  the  previous  year  with  a  decrease  in  both  sales  revenue  and  net  profit.  However,  the  subject  reported  a  better  performance  in  2011  with  more  orders  than  the  previous  year. Generally, the  subject’s  business operation  is  promising  and  growth  is to  be  seen  in  line  with  a  demand  of  the  products  from  related  industries.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

On  July  30, 1988,  the  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 100,000,000  divided  into  100,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000   each  with  fully  paid.

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  19,  2011]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Bangkok  Cable  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  187/1  Rajdamri  Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan,

                     Bangkok

30,000

30.00

Phelps  Dodge  International  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Foreign

Address     :  159  Theparak  Rd.,  Bangpla,  Bangplee, 

                     Samutprakarn

20,000

20.00

Sumitomo  Electric  Wintec  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  649  Moo  2,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Bangpumai,

                     Muang,  Samutprakarn 

12,500

12.50

Sumitomo  Electric  Industries  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  3-12  Motoakasaka  1-  Shome  Minato-ku, 

                     Tokyo,  Japan

12,500

12.50

Hitachi  Bangkok  Cable  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Foreign

Address     :  173  Moo  12,  Bangna-Trad  Rd.,  Bangwua,

                     Bangpakong,  Chachoengsao

  7,000

7.00

Thai  Hitachi  Enamel  Wire  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  171  Moo  12,  Bangna-Trad  Rd.,  Bangwua,

                     Bangpakong,  Chachoengsao

  7,000

7.00

Hitachi  Cable  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  2-1-2  Marunoshi  Shiyoda-ku,  Tokyo,  Japan

  6,000

6.00

PDTL  Trading  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  518/5  Ploenchit  Rd.,  Lumpini,  Pathumwan,

                     Bangkok

  5,000

5.00

 

Total  Shareholders  :    8

 

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  April  19,  2011]

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

4

54,500

54.50

Foreign

4

45,500

45.50

 

Total

 

8

 

100,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

Mrs. Natchalee  Bunyakarnkul  No.  3126

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash  Equivalents    

52,483,052

64,770,740

Trade  Accounts Receivable - Related  Company

12,390,704

9,207,200

Inventories                                          

37,249,091

31,445,911

Other  Current  Assets                  

1,826,892

310,135

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

103,949,739

 

105,733,986

 

Fixed Assets                                     

 

62,131,199

 

65,468,710

Deferred  Income  Tax

2,701,277

1,754,099

Other Assets                  

30,000

30,000

 

Total  Assets                 

 

168,812,215

 

172,986,795

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Trade  Accounts  Payable

2,355,621

3,718,852

Accrued Income Tax

356,193

1,185,064

Accrued  Expenses

3,541,915

3,864,248

Other  Current  Liabilities             

801,405

416,948

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

7,055,134

 

9,185,112

 

Reserve for  Employees’ Benefit 

 

8,065,460

 

5,075,836

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

15,120,594

 

14,260,948

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  100,000  shares

 

 

100,000,000

 

 

100,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

100,000,000

 

100,000,000

Statutory  Reserve

10,000,000

10,000,000

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

43,691,621

48,725,847

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

153,691,621

 

158,725,847

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

168,812,215

 

172,986,795

 

                                               

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2010

2009

 

 

 

Services  Income                        

135,333,306

132,539,437

Scarp Sale Income

1,398,743

10,987,572

Other  Income                 

1,579,791

860,680

 

Total  Revenues           

 

138,311,840

 

144,387,689

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Services          

102,906,238

10,447,338

Selling  Expenses

3,999,180

4,153,060

Administrative  Expenses

17,229,896

14,833,542

 

Total Expenses             

 

124,135,314

 

123,433,940

 

Profit Before  Income  Tax

 

14,176,526

 

20,953,749

Income  Tax

[4,210,752]

[6,405,157]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

9,965,774

 

14,548,592

 


FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

14.73

11.51

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

9.20

8.05

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.18

2.02

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.80

0.77

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

132.12

1,098.63

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

2.76

0.33

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

-

-

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

-

-

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

8.36

129.93

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

123.76

968.70

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

76.04

7.88

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

15.69

14.33

INTEREST

%

-

-

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

26.16

101.06

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

10.48

15.81

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

7.36

10.98

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

6.48

9.17

RETURN ON ASSET

%

5.90

8.41

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

99.66

145.49

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.09

0.08

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

0.10

0.09

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

-

-

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

2.11

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(32.34)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(31.50)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(5.10)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(2.41)

 

 


 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

26.16

Impressive

Industrial Average

7.66

Net Profit Margin

7.36

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.35

Return on Assets

5.90

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.90

Return on Equity

6.48

Acceptable

Industrial Average

10.63

 

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  26.16%. When compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was higher. This indicated that company was more profitable than the same industry.

 

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 ratio is 7.36%, 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 5.9%, 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 6.48%.

 

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

14.73

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.38

Quick Ratio

9.20

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

123.76

 

 

 

 

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 14.73 times in 2010, increase from 11.51 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 9.2 times in 2010, increase from 8.05 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 124 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.09

Impressive

Industrial Average

0.59

Debt to Equity Ratio

0.10

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.61

Times Interest Earned

-

 

Industrial Average

2.84

 

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.

 

Debt Ratio shows the proportion of a company's assets which are financed through debt. The company's figure is 0.09 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

2.18

Acceptable

Industrial Average

4.32

Total Assets Turnover

0.80

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

1.66

Inventory Conversion Period

132.12

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

2.76

Acceptable

Industrial Average

5.00

Receivables Conversion Period

-

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

-

 

Industrial Average

5.22

Payables Conversion Period

8.36

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Downtrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                      Uptrend

Receivables Turnover                  Downtrend

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.12

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.37

Euro

1

Rs.66.02

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

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