MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUNSTAR  CHEMICAL  [THAILAND]  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

624  Moo  4,  Bangpoo  Industrial  Estate,  Soi  7, Sukhumvit  Road,  Praeksa,  Muang, Samutprakarn  10280

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0115536007326  [Former : SOR  POR.  4508]

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Adhesive  &  Sealant  Products Manufacturer,  Distributor  and Exporter

 

 

No. of Employees :

80

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$  2,000,000

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 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

 

SUNSTAR  CHEMICAL  [THAILAND]  CO.,  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           624  MOO  4,  BANGPOO  INDUSTRIAL  ESTATE,  SOI  7,

                                                                        SUKHUMVIT  ROAD,  PRAEKSA,  MUANG,

                                                                        SAMUTPRAKARN  10280,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2709-4531-5

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2324-0310

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           sunstarcsc@th.sunstar.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                                     :           1993

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0115536007326  [Former : SOR  POR.  4508]

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  25,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  25,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           FOREIGN      :    100%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           MARCH   31       

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  MASAKI  UKAI,  JAPANESE

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           80

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           ADHESIVE  &  SEALANT  PRODUCTS

                                                                        MANUFACTURER,  DISTRIBUTOR  AND 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  November  24,  1993  as  a  private  limited  company under  the  name  style  SUNSTAR  CHEMICAL  [THAILAND]  CO.,  LTD.  by  foreign  groups,  in order to manufacture, distribute  and  export  of  adhesives and sealant products for  automotive  and  electronics  industries.   It  currently  employs  approximately  80  staff.  

 

Subject  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Sunstar  Engineering  Pte.  Ltd.,  Singapore.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address is  624  Moo  4,  Bangpoo  Industrial  Estate,  Soi  7,  Sukhumvit  Rd.,  Praeksa,  Muang,  Samutprakarn  10280,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Koji  Miyataka

 

Japanese

53

Mr. Kuniyoshi  Tatara

 

Japanese

47

Mr. Masaki  Ukai

[x]

Japanese

47

 

AUTHORIZED  PERSON

 

The  mentioned  director  [x]  can  sign  on  behalf  of  the  subject  with  company’s  affixed.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Masaki  Ukai  is  the  Managing  Director.

He  is  Japanese  nationality  with  the  age  of  47  years  old.

 

Mr. Masaru  Nakatsuka  is  the  General  Manager  &  Production  Manager.

He  is  Japanese  nationality. 

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The subject is engaged in  manufacturing, distributing and  exporting  adhesives  and  sealant  products  for various  industries  such  as  automobiles,  electronics  and   general  repair  shop  under  its  own  brands,  “SUNSTAR”  and  “PENQUIN  SEAL”,  as  well  as  providing  contract  manufacturing  service  under  OEM  customer’s  brand.

 

PURCHASE

 

Most  of  raw  materials  and  chemicals  are  purchased  from  local  suppliers,  the  remaining  is  imported  from  Singapore,  Japan,  and  Germany.


 

SALES 

 

70%  of  the  products  is  sold  locally  to  manufacturers,  wholesalers  and  end-users,  the  remaining  30%  is  exported  to  Malaysia,  Philippines,  Japan,  Indonesia,  India,  Korea,  Hong  Kong  and  Taiwan.

 

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

 

Automotive  assemblers  such as  Toyota,  Isuzu,  Nissan,  Mitsubishi,  Honda,  Mazda,  Ford  and  etc., as  well  as  electronics  industry  and  general  repair  shops.

 

 

RELATED   AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANY

 

Sunstar  Engineering  [Thailand]  Co.,  Ltd.

Business  Type  :  Manufacturer  and  distributor  of  automotive  parts

 

 

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  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T.

Exports  are  against  T/T.

 

 

BANKING

 

Kasikornbank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  80  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

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

 

 

REMARK

 

MAXIMUM  CREDIT  SHOULD  BE  GRANTED  AT  US$  2,000,000.

 

 

COMMENT

 

The  subject’s  operating  performance  as of  March  31,  2011  was  satisfactory  with  an increase  in  both  sales  and  net  profit  comparing  to the  pervious  year.  The subject  reports  an  increase  in the  number of  orders  in  the  first  quarter  of  2012.  Moreover,  the  subject   has emphasized on the development of the products quality   in  response  to  the  customers’ needs.  In  addition,  the subject  offers  contract  manufacturing  service in  accordance  with  customers’  requirement as well.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  25,000,000 divided  into  25,000  shares  of  Bht.  1,000     each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE

 

[as  at  July  30,  2011]

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Sunstar  Engineering  Pte.  Ltd.

Nationality:  Singaporean

Address     : 10  Science  Park  Rd., #04-16/17,

                    The  Alpha Singapore, Science  Park  II, 

                    Singapore  117684

24,994

99.98

Mr. Hitoshi  Inama

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  Hyogo,  Japan

         1

 

Mr. Yutaka  Ashita

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  Shiga, Japan

         1

 

Mr. Masayoshi  Fujii

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  Osaka,  Japan

         1

=  0.02

Starlakes  Inc.

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  Hyogo,  Japan

         1

 

Mr. Masakatsu  Nagamura

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  Osaka,  Japan 

         1

 

Mr. Hiromu  Okamoto

Nationality:  Japanese

Address     :  Osaka,  Japan

         1

 

 

Total  Shareholders  :    7

 

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  July  30,  2011]

 

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

-

-

-

Foreign

7

25,000

100.00

 

Total

 

7

 

25,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Mr. Chupong  Surachutikarl         No.  4325

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2011

2010

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents   

6,050,682

6,950,236

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

117,568,331

99,384,065

Inventories                      

54,814,052

52,646,847

Value Added  Tax  Receivable

2,624,587

1,557,936

Other  Current  Assets                  

4,029,748

1,797,605

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

185,087,400

 

162,336,689

 

Investment  in  Subsidiaries                                 

 

202,069,485

 

202,069,485

Fixed Assets                  

120,046,682

99,770,175

Intangible Assets

1,485,308

2,024,878

Other Assets                  

1,729,210

2,007,897

 

Total  Assets                 

 

510,418,085

 

468,209,124

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

 

 

 

Short-term  Loan  from  Financial  Institution

62,000,000

135,000,000

Trade  Accounts  Payable

142,724,846

113,861,866

Current  Portion of  Financial  Lease Contract

   Liabilities

 

4,081,895

 

4,029,710

Other  Payable - Related  Company

23,290,172

6,951,764

Accrued  Income  Tax

27,738,025

17,708,614

Accrued  Expenses

15,676,302

5,617,487

Other  Current  Liabilities             

24,592,240

13,298,444

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

300,103,480

 

296,467,885

 

 Financial  Lease Contract  Liabilities, Net  of

   Current  Portion

 

 

3,871,384

 

 

7,953,279

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

303,974,864

 

304,421,164

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  1,000  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  25,000  shares

 

 

25,000,000

 

 

25,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

25,000,000

 

25,000,000

Retained  Earning

  Appropriated - Statutory  Reserve

 

2,500,000

 

2,500,000

  Unappropriated                   

178,943,221

136,287,960

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

206,443,221

 

163,787,960

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

510,418,085

 

468,209,124


                                        

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

 

Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Sales  Income                            

787,600,880

591,281,597

Dividend  Income           

-

9,728,703

Other  Income          

5,407,737

3,554,135

 

Total  Revenues           

 

793,008,617

 

604,564,435

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

540,521,603

407,790,091

Research  & Development Expenses

10,444,519

11,992,351

Selling  Expenses

45,697,547

36,516,414

Administrative  Expenses

62,750,405

48,879,265

Amortization on Value Added Tax  Receivable 

-

10,794,901

 

Total Expenses             

 

659,414,074

 

515,973,022

 

Profit  before  Financial  Cost  & Income  Tax

 

133,594,543

 

88,591,413

Financial  Cost

[3,943,360]

[7,439,207]

 

Profit  before  Income Tax

 

129,651,183

 

81,152,206

Income  Tax

[39,995,922]

[23,795,248]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

89,655,261

 

57,356,958

 

 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

0.62

0.55

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

0.40

0.35

 

  

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

6.56

5.93

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.54

1.26

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

37.01

47.12

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

9.86

7.75

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

54.49

61.35

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

6.70

5.95

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

96.38

101.91

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

(4.88)

6.56

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

68.63

68.97

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

13.77

14.44

INTEREST

%

0.50

1.26

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

32.06

33.28

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

16.96

14.98

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

11.38

9.70

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

43.43

35.02

RETURN ON ASSET

%

17.57

12.25

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

3,586.21

2,294.28

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.60

0.65

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

1.47

1.86

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

33.88

11.91

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

33.20

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

50.80

 

NET PROFIT

%

56.31

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

20.32

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

9.01

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

32.06

Impressive

Industrial Average

23.48

Net Profit Margin

11.38

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.51

Return on Assets

17.57

Impressive

Industrial Average

7.16

Return on Equity

43.43

Impressive

Industrial Average

13.78

 

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  32.06%. 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 11.38%, 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 17.57%, 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 43.43%, 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                       Downtrend

Return on Equity                        Downtrend

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

0.62

Risky

Industrial Average

1.52

Quick Ratio

0.40

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

(4.88)

 

 

 

 

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 0.62 times in 2011, increase from 0.55 times, then the company may not be efficiently using its current assets. 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 0.4 times in 2011, increase from 0.35 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 -5 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 

 


 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.60

Acceptable

Industrial Average

0.49

Debt to Equity Ratio

1.47

Risky

Industrial Average

0.99

Times Interest Earned

33.88

Impressive

Industrial Average

9.83

 

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 33.88 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 0.6 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

6.56

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.21

Total Assets Turnover

1.54

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

1.58

Inventory Conversion Period

37.01

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

9.86

Impressive

Industrial Average

6.77

Receivables Conversion Period

54.49

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

6.70

Impressive

Industrial Average

4.43

Payables Conversion Period

96.38

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Uptrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Uptrend

Inventory Turnover                      Downtrend

Receivables Turnover                  Uptrend

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.77

Euro

1

Rs.67.40

 

 

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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