MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

31.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

BISCHOFF  GAMMA  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

9/2  Moo  1,  Petchkasem  Road, T.  Nongchumpol, A.  Khaoyoi, Petchburi   76140

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.09.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105537109408

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Distributor & Exporter of Embroidery

 

 

No. of Employees :

400

 

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:

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

 

BISCHOFF  GAMMA  [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           9/2  MOO  1,  PETCHKASEM  ROAD,

                                                                        T.  NONGCHUMPOL, A.  KHAOYOI,

                                                                        PETCHBURI   76140,  THAILAND             

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]  32  562-363-4,  32  5652-578,  32  439-787              

FAX                                                      :           [66]  32  562-364

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           sales@bischoff-gamma.com                  

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

ESTABLISHED                         :           1994 

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105537109408  [Former  :  2420/2537]    

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.  200,000,000    

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.  200,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI       :     50%

                                                                        SWISS   :     50%  

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER  31             

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR.  THEPRITH  SRICHAWLA,  THAI

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR  

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           400

LINES  OF  BUSINESS                          :           EMBROIDERY

                                                                        MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR & EXPORTER

 

 

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

OPERATING  TREND                            :           STABLE                       

PRESENT  SITUATION              :           OPERATING  NORMALLY                     

REPUTATION                                       :           GOOD  WITH  NORMAL  BUSINESS  ENGAGEMENT    

MANAGEMENT  STANDARD                 :           MANAGEMENT  WITH  LOW  PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

HISTORY

 

The  subject  was  established  on  September  15,  1994  as  a   private  limited   company under the name  style  BISCHOFF  GAMMA  [THAILAND]  LTD.    by Swiss and Thai Groups.  It is a  joint  venture  between Bischoff  Textile  AG.,  Switzerland  and  Gamma  Textile Manufacturing  Co., Ltd.,  to produce variety of embroidery  products  and  was also granted  the  promotional  privilege  from  the Board of  Investment  promotion, Thailand.  It  currently  employs  approximate   400  staff.

 

The subject’s  registered  address  is 9/2  Moo  1,  Petchkasem  Rd.,  T. Nongchumpol,  A.  Khaoyoi,  Petchburi  76140,  and  this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mr. Bernhard  Christoph Bischoff                         

[x]

Swiss 

67

Mr.  Max  Robert  Hungerbuhler                                      

[x]

Swiss

67

Mr. Thomas  Walter  Meyer                        

[x]

Swiss

59

Mr. Theprith  Srichawla

 

Thai

56

Mr.  Amorn  Srichawla 

 

Thai

42

Mr. Seksan   Srichawla

 

Thai

48

Mr.  Akaradej  Srichawla

 

Thai

59

Mr. Andreas  Hans  Hungerbuhler               

[x]

Swiss

32

Mr. Markus  Hungerbuhler                            

[x]

Swiss

60

 

AUTHORIZED PERSON

 

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

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Mr.  Theprith  Srichawla   is the  Managing Director.

He  is  Thai  nationality  with  the  age  of  56  years  old.

 

Mr.  Markus  Hungerbuhler   is  the  Production  Manager.

He  is  Swiss  nationality  with  the  age  of  60  years  old.

 

Mr.  Ravee  Srichavala  is  the  Human  Resources & Account  Manager.

He  is  Thai  nationality.

 

 

 


 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject’s  activity  is  manufacturer of  embroidery  products  including  embroidery  lace,  embroidery allover and trimming, motifs, jacquardtronic  lace,  trim  and  allovers,  supertronic  lace,  trims  and  allovers  in  various  forms  and  finished  under  customer  requirements  in  a  wide  range  of  applications,  such  as  garment,  underwear  and  lingerie,  home  textile and  home  furniture  business  both  domestic  and  international  markets.

 

PURCHASE

Most  of    raw  materials;  yarn,  fabric,  coloring  are  purchased  from local  suppliers,  and  the  rest  is imported  from  Switzerland,  France,  India,  Republic of China  and  Germany. 

 

MAJOR  SUPPLIERS

Bischoff  Textile  AG.          : Switzerland

 

SALES 

80% of the products is exported to U.S.A., Africa, India, Malaysia, Japan, Republic of China,  Hong  Kong,  Korea,  Indonesia  and  Europe,  the  remaining  20%  is  sold  locally.

 

MAJOR  CUSTOMERS

Sabina  Co.,  Ltd.

Kyra  Mode  Co.,  Ltd.

Triumph  International  [Thailand]  Ltd.

 

PARENT  COMPANY

Bischoff  Textile  AG.  

Address: Bogenstrazy  9, CH-9001  Road,  Gallan,  Switzerland

 

RELATED AND  AFFILIATED  COMPANIES

- Gamma  Textile  Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

   Business Type: Textile  Factory 

 

- Kyra  Mode  Co., Ltd. 

   Business Type: Manufacturer  and  distributor  of  garment  and  underwear  products.

 

 

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   30-60-90 days.

Local  bills  are  paid  by  cash  or  on  the  credits  term  of  30-60-90 days.

Imports  are  by  L/C  at  sight  or  T/T..

Exports  are  against T/T.

 

BANKING

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.       

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

 

Kasikornbank  Public Co., Ltd.           

   [Head  Office  :  1  Kasikorn  Lane,  Rajburana  Rd.,  Rajburana,  Bangkok  10140]

 

The  Siam  Commercial  Bank  Public  Co., Ltd.

  [Khaoyoi  Branch:  Khaoyoi,  Petchburi  Province.] 

 

EMPLOYMENT

The  subject  employs  approximately  400  staff  comprising  15 office  staff  and factory workers.

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

The  premise  is  owned  for administrative  office,  factory  &  warehouse on  80,000 sq.m. of  land  at  the heading  address.  Premise  is  located  in   rural area. 

 

Branch office is located at 35th Floor, Interchange Building, 339 Sukhumvit Rd., Klongtoeynua,  Wattana,  Bangkok  10110.  Tel.  2665-7245-9,  Fax. 2665-7250.

 

REMARK

CREDIT  OF  US$ 125,000  AGAINST  D/A  TERMS  SHOULD  BE  IN  ORDER. 

 

COMMENT

The subject is the leading manufacturer of embroidery. It products have been marketed worldwide. The company’s facility in Thailand is equipped with high and innovative technology in producing the high quality embroidery products. Consumption of embroidery products from both domestic and international markets has steady grown.

 

The subject is considered an experience company in the industry.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered  at  Bht.  30,000,000  divided  into  300,000  shares  of  Bht.  100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  followings  :

 

                        Bht.    60,000,000  on  December  6,  1994

                        Bht.    75,000,000  on  January  24,  1996

                        Bht.  125,000,000  on  November  16,  2000

                        Bht.  200,000,000  on  January  17,  2006

 

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht.  200,000,000  divided  into  2,000,000  shares  of  Bht.  100 each  with  fully  paid.

 


 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  August  31,  2011]

     NAME

HOLDING

%

 

Bischoff  Textile  AG. 

Nationality:  Swiss

Address    :  Bogenstrazy  9  CH-9001  Rd.,  Gallen,

                    Switzerland

 

999,997

 

50.00

Gamma Textile  Manufacturing  Co., Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  89/2  Moo 8,  Petchkasem  Rd.,  Omyai,

                    Sampran,  Nakornpathom

585,600

29.28

Mr. Amorn  Srichawla 

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  361/6  Sukhumvit  71  Rd.,  Klongton,

                    Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110

88,019

  4.40

Mr.  Pornthep  Srichawla 

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  361  Sukhumvit  71  Rd.,  Klongton,

                    Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110

  56,509

  2.83

Mr.  Seksan   Srichawla 

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  361/11  Sukhumvit  71  Rd.,  Klongton,

                    Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110

  56,509

  2.83

Mr.  Sivathep  Srichawla 

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  361/1  Sukhumvit  71  Rd.,  Klongton,

                    Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110

  50,344

 2.52

Mr.  Theprith  Srichawla 

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  361/7  Sukhumvit  71  Rd.,  Klongton,

                    Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110

  37,674

  1.88

Mr.  Akradej  Srichawla 

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  361/8  Sukhumvit  71  Rd.,  Klongton,

                    Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110

  37,673

  1.88

Mr.  Withaya  Srisawanchawla 

Nationality:  Thai

Address    :  361/6  Sukhumvit  71  Rd.,  Klongton,

                    Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110

  37,672

  1.88

Others

50,003

2.50

 

Total  Shareholders  :  14

 


 

hare  Structure  [as  at  August  31,  2011]

 

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

10

1,000,000

50.00

Foreign

4

1,000,000

50.00

 

Total

 

14

 

2,000,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Mr. Chatchawas  Seddhi  No.  5535

 

 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                

Current Assets

2010

2009

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalent

5,172,590.60

5,896,794.00

Short-term Investment - available-for-sale 

33,137.13

32,835.28

Trade  Accounts  Receivable

457,628,339.54

459,671,763.54

Inventories

75,624,920.63

72,738,227.60

Advance Payment

174,157,016.32

198,633,710.02

Other  Current  Assets       

1,651,792.41

2,212,481.43

 

 

 

Total  Current  Assets                

714,267,796.63

739,185,811.87

 

 

 

Fixed Assets          

201,399,186.73

241,383,925.75

Long-term Investment

8,112,000.00

8,735,430.00

Other Assets                  

209,868.82

230,798.11

 

Total  Assets                 

 

923,988,852.18

 

989,535,965.73


 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]

 

Current Liabilities

2010

2009

 

 

 

Short-term Loan from  Financial  Institution   

132,977,311.71

155,541,748.44

Trade  Accounts  Payable

70,946,317.52

96,932,622.96

Current Portion  of  Long-term Loan  from

  Financial  Institution   

 

28,330,900.68

 

44,603,994.00

Current Portion  of  Hire-purchase Payable

66,083.19

441,802.31

Other  Current  Liabilities             

26,090,451.78

44,583,675.71

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

258,411,064.88

342,103,843.42

 

Long-term Loan  from  Financial  Institution, net

 

115,615,000.00

 

43,945,900.68

Long-term Loan  from  Person  or 

   Related  Company

 

183,544,125.00

 

195,050,125.00

Hire-purchase Payable,  net  

-

66,083.19

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

557,570,189.88

 

581,165,952.29

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  par  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  2,000,000  shares

 

 

200,000,000.00

 

 

200,000,000.00

 

 

 

Capital  Paid                      

200,000,000.00

200,000,000.00

Retained  Earnings

  Appropriated  for  Statutory Reserve

 

13,250,000.00

 

13,250,000.00

  Unappropriated

153,168,662.30

195,120,013.44

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

366,418,662.30

 

408,370,013.44

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

923,988,852.18

 

989,535,965.73

 

                                                  

PROFIT & LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Sale

2010

2009

 

 

 

Sales  & Services  Income                                   

335,871,799.45

378,849,359.96

Other  Income                 

1,810,924.94

851,163.53

 

Total  Sales                  

 

337,682,724.39

 

379,700,523.49

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Goods  Sold                  

254,336,270.72

270,823,571.59

Selling Expenses

16,219,835.42

51,658,985.02

Administrative  Expenses

42,156,117.86

48,923,950.91

Loss  on  Exchange Rate

47,328,254.34

19,993,006.34

 

Total Expenses             

 

360,040,478.34

 

391,399,513.86

 

 

 

Loss  before  Financial Cost

[22,357,753.95]

[11,698,990.37]

Financial Cost

[19,593,597.19]

[28,993,500.02]

 

 

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

[41,951,351.14]

[40,692,490.39]

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

2.76

2.16

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.79

1.36

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

1.67

1.57

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

0.36

0.38

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

108.53

98.03

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

3.36

3.72

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

497.32

442.87

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

0.73

0.82

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

101.82

130.64

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

504.03

410.26

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

75.72

71.49

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

17.38

26.55

INTEREST

%

5.83

7.65

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

24.81

28.74

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

(6.66)

(3.09)

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

(12.49)

(10.74)

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

(11.45)

(9.96)

RETURN ON ASSET

%

(4.54)

(4.11)

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

(20.98)

(20.35)

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.60

0.59

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

1.52

1.42

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

(1.14)

(0.40)

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

(11.34)

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

91.11

 

NET PROFIT

%

(3.09)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

(16.56)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

(6.62)

 

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

24.81

Impressive

Industrial Average

9.84

Net Profit Margin

(12.49)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

2.95

Return on Assets

(4.54)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

3.83

Return on Equity

(11.45)

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

9.90

 

Gross Profit Margin used to assess a firm's financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from sales 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 24.81%. 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. The company's figure is -12.49%. 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 -4.54%.


 

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 -11.45%.

 

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

2.76

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.35

Quick Ratio

1.79

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

504.03

 

 

 

 

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 2.76 times in 2010, increased from 2.16 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 1.79 times in 2010, increased from 1.36 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 505 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

0.59

Debt to Equity Ratio

1.52

Risky

Industrial Average

1.43

Times Interest Earned

(1.14)

Risky

Industrial Average

2.80

 

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 -1.15 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 0.6 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

1.67

Acceptable

Industrial Average

3.33

Total Assets Turnover

0.36

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

1.30

Inventory Conversion Period

108.53

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

3.36

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

3.96

Receivables Conversion Period

497.32

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

0.73

Deteriorated

Industrial Average

3.66

Payables Conversion Period

101.82

 

 

 

 

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                  Downtrend

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.72

Euro

1

Rs.68.34

 

 

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

----

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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