MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.10.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KUEHNE  +  NAGEL  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

 

9th  Floor,  Thanapoom  Tower, 1550 New  Petchburi  Road,  Makkasan,   Rajthewi,   Bangkok  10400

 

 

 

 

Country :

Thailand

 

 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.03.1985

 

 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0105528008441

 

 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private  Limited  Company

 

 

 

 

Line of Business :

International  Air/Sea  Freight  Forwarder

 

 

 

 

No. of Employees :

300

 

 

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Thailand

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

THAILAND - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

With a well-developed infrastructure, a free-enterprise economy, generally pro-investment policies, and strong export industries, Thailand enjoyed solid growth from 2000 to 2007 - averaging more than 4% per year - as it recovered from the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98. Thai exports - mostly machinery and electronic components, agricultural commodities, and jewelry - continue to drive the economy, accounting for more than half of GDP. The global financial crisis of 2008-09 severely cut Thailand's exports, with most sectors experiencing double-digit drops. In 2009, the economy contracted 2.3%. In 2010, Thailand's economy expanded 7.8%, its fastest pace since 1995, as exports rebounded from their depressed 2009 level. Steady economic growth at just below 4% during the first three quarters of 2011 was interrupted by historic flooding in October and November in the industrial areas north of Bangkok, crippling the manufacturing sector and leading to a revised growth rate of only 0.1% for the year. The industrial sector is poised to recover from the second quarter of 2012 onward, however, and the government anticipates the economy will probably grow between 5.5 and 6.5% for 2012, while private sector forecasts range between 3.8% and 5.7%.

Source : CIA


 Company name

           

KUEHNE  +  NAGEL  LTD.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

BUSINESS  ADDRESS                          :           9th  FLOOR,  THANAPOOM  TOWER,

1550  NEW  PETCHBURI  ROAD,  MAKKASAN, 

RAJTHEWI,   BANGKOK  10400,  THAILAND

TELEPHONE                                         :           [66]   2207-0990

FAX                                                      :           [66]   2207-0672

E-MAIL  ADDRESS                                :           ladda.upalanond@kuehne-nagel.com

REGISTRATION  ADDRESS                  :           SAME  AS  BUSINESS  ADDRESS

 

ESTABLISHED                         :           1985

REGISTRATION  NO.                           :           0105528008441

TAX  ID  NO.                                         :           3101333312

CAPITAL REGISTERED                         :           BHT.   20,000,000

CAPITAL PAID-UP                                :           BHT.   20,000,000

SHAREHOLDER’S  PROPORTION         :           THAI          :   51.00%

                                                                        SWISS      :   49.00%

FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE              :           DECEMBER   31            

LEGAL  STATUS                                  :           PRIVATE  LIMITED  COMPANY

EXECUTIVE                                          :           MR. PETER  EMIL  GAEHWILER,  GERMAN

                                                                        MANAGING  DIRECTOR           

 

NO.  OF  STAFF                                   :           300

LINES  OF  BUSINESS              :           INTERNATIONAL  AIR/SEA  FREIGHT  FORWARDER

                                                                         

                                                                         

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  March  8,  1985  as  a  private  limited  company  under  the  originally  registered  name  “Nakutrac  [Thailand]  Ltd.,” by  Thai  and  Swiss  groups. 

 

On  January  5, 1998  subject’s  name was  changed  to  be  KUEHNE  &  NAGEL [THAILAND]  LTD.

 

On  October  5,  2001  subject’s  name was  changed  again  to  KUEHNE  &  NAGEL  LTD.

 

On  September  23,  2004,  subject’s  name was finally changed  to   KUEHNE  +  NAGEL  LTD. 

 

Its  business  objective  is  to  provide  international  freight  forwarding  service.  Subject   currently  employs  approximate  300  staff.  

 

Subject  is  a  joint  venture  between  Consolidation  Transport  Co.,  Ltd.,  Thai  company  and  Kuehne + Nagel  International  AG.,  the  Swiss  company.

 

The  subject’s  registered  address  was  initially  located  at  3366/5  Manorom  Bldg.,  Rama  4  Rd.,  Klongton,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok  10110.

 

On  May 2,  2000,  subject’s  registered  address   was  relocated  to  9th  Floor,  Thanapoom  Tower,  1550  New  Petchburi  Rd.,  Makkasan,  Rajthewi,  Bangkok  10400, and this  is  the  subject’s  current  operation  address.  

 

 

THE  BOARD  OF  DIRECTOR

 

     Name

 

Nationality

Age

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Ladda  Upalanont

[x]

Thai

56

Mr. Paskau  Pierre  Mashal  Marton

 

German

-

Mr. Peter  Emil  Gaehwiler

[x]

German

59

Mr. Andreas  Weber

 

Swiss

53

 

 

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  Emil  Gaehwiler  is  the  Managing  Director.

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

 

Mrs. Ladda  Upalanont  is  the  General  Manager & Financial  Director.

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

Ms. Nipa  Chuasing  is  the  Operation  Manager.

She  is  Thai  nationality.

 

Note:

 

Mr. Volk  Mar  Mueller,  the  German  nationality  will  become  the  Managing  Director   on  January  1,  2013.

 

 

BUSINESS  OPERATIONS

 

The  subject  is  engaged  in  international  air & sea  freight  forwarding  service.  Range  of  services  include  import,  export,  custom  clearance,  project  and  contract  logistics,  through  6  branch  offices,  located  at  the  following  addresses:

 

·         122  Moo  2,  T. Thungsukla,  A. Sriracha,  Chonburi  20110.

·         23/118  Moo  2,  Thepkasattri  Rd.,  T. Kohkaew,  A. Muang,  Phuket  83000.

·         488/14  Moo  1,  T. Samrongtai,  A. Phrapradaeng,  Samutprakarn  10130.

·         Rm.125-126,  302  Building, Suvarnaphumi  Airport,  999  Moo 7,  T. Rajathewa, 

A. Bangplee,  Samutprakarn  10540.

·         Rm.105/1,  312  Building,  Suvarnaphumi  Airport,  999  Moo 7,  T. Rajathewa, 

A. Bangplee,  Samutprakarn  10540.

·         55  Moo 7,  T.  Suthep,  A.  Muang,  Chiangmai  50000.

 

SERVICES

 

Its services  are  served  to  customers  both  local   and  overseas,  in  U.S.A.,  Europe,  Asian,  Middle  East  and  Africa  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  

 

Services  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.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bangkok  Bank  Public  Co.,  Ltd.

 [Soonthornkosa  Branch,  Soonthornkosa  Rd.,  Klongtoey,  Bangkok]

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

The  subject  employs  approximately  300  staff.  

 

 

LOCATION  DETAILS

 

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

 

COMMENT

 

The subject  still  maintains  its  good  business  despite  many  factors  has  affected  overall  economic  situation  like massive  floods  in  Thailand  in  2011,   slow   consumption  in  EU market  and  etc. 

 

Subject’s  business  has  a  bright  prospect,  which  forwarding  and logistic  services  have  strong  growth   in  order  to  serve  industrial  improvement.

 

 

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

 

The  capital  was  registered at  Bht. 3,000,000  divided   into  30,000  shares  of  Bht. 100  each.

 

The  capital  was  increased  later  as  following:

 

            Bht.      6,000,000  on      March  16,  1988

            Bht.    10,000,000  on       September  27,  1988

            Bht.    15,000,000  on       February  17,  2005

            Bht.   20,000,000  on  December  29,  2008

           

The  latest  registered  capital  was  increased  to  Bht. 20,000,000  divided  into  200,000  shares  of  Bht.  100   each  with  fully  paid.

 

 

THE  SHAREHOLDERS  LISTED  WERE  :  [as  at  April  30,  2012]

 

       NAME

HOLDING

%

 

 

 

Consolidation  Transport  Co.,  Ltd.

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  11  South  Sathorn  Rd.,  Thungmahamek, 

                     Sathorn,  Bangkok

101,995

51.00

Kuehne + Nagel  International  AG.

Nationality:  Swiss

Address     :  Switzerland

98,000

49.00

Mr. Decha  Thippawang

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  40/51  Suthisarn  Rd.,  Samsennai,  Phayathai, 

                     Bangkok

         1

-

Mrs. Ladda  Upalanont

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  204/167  Moo  6,  Prawes,  Bangkok

         1

-

Mr. Chamnian  Pinyodulyajate

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  100/462  Phaholyothin  Rd.,  Ladprao, 

                     Bangkok

         1

-

Mr. Thawatchai  Saengchaem

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  26/146  Moo  7,  Klongkum,  Bunengkum, 

                     Bangkok

         1

-

Mr. Sarana  Charoenjit

Nationality:  Thai

Address     :  3/306  Chaengwattana  Rd.,  Thungsonghong,

                     Donmuang,  Bangkok

         1

-

 

Total  Shareholders  :   7

 

Share  Structure  [as  at  April  30,  2012]

 

Nationality

Shareholders

No. of  Share

% Shares

 

 

 

 

Thai

6

102,000

51.00

Foreign  -  Swiss

1

98,000

49.00

 

Total

 

7

 

200,000

 

100.00

 

NAME  OF  AUDITOR  &  CERTIFIED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  NO. :

 

Ms. Wannaporn  Jongpeeradejanont        No.  4098

 

 


 

BALANCE SHEET [BAHT]

 

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

          

ASSETS

                                                                                                 

Current Assets

2011

2010

[Adjusted]

 

 

 

Cash  and Cash Equivalents             

191,966,099

173,618,742

Trade  Accounts  Receivable 

214,709,260

235,210,288

Other  Current  Assets                  

1,505,657

627,143

 

Total  Current  Assets                

 

408,181,016

 

409,456,173

 

Building  Improvement  & Equipment       

 

18,243,684

 

10,157,999

Intangible Assets

971,410

177,333

Deposit

6,196,653

5,753,570

 

Total  Assets                 

 

433,592,763

 

425,545,075

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [BAHT]

 

 

Current Liabilities

2011

2010

[Adjusted]

 

 

 

Trade Accounts Payable

121,849,675

131,826,556

Accrued  Services

91,460,819

100,559,328

Short-term Loan  from Related Company

15,100,000

15,600,000

Employee Benefit  for Estimated  Liabilities

10,887,900

8,244,150

Other  Current  Liabilities             

42,193,492

43,407,155

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

281,491,886

 

299,637,189

 

Employee Benefit  for Estimated  Liabilities

 

6,010,123

 

1,487,017

 

Total  Liabilities            

 

287,502,000

 

301,124,206

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 Share  capital : Baht  100  value 

  authorized,  issued  and  fully 

  paid  share  capital  200,000  shares

 

 

20,000,000

 

 

20,000,000

 

Capital  Paid                      

 

20,000,000

 

20,000,000

Statutory Reserve

2,007,405

2,007,405

Retained  Earning - Unappropriated                

124,083,349

102,413,464

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

146,090,754

 

124,420,869

 

Total Liabilities  &  Shareholders'  Equity

 

433,592,763

 

425,545,075

 

                                                   

PROFIT  &  LOSS  ACCOUNT

 

Revenue

2011

2010

 

 

 

Services  Income                                    

901,872,246

892,681,993

Other  Income                 

1,814,132

2,181,609

 

Total  Revenues           

 

903,686,378

 

894,863,602

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost  of  Services            

507,238,186

554,048,815

Administrative  Expenses

309,971,562

243,640,992

Loss  on  Exchange Rate

1,790,735

5,328,349

 

Total Expenses             

 

819,000,483

 

803,018,156

 

Profit before Finance Cost & Income Tax

 

84,685,895

 

91,845,446

Interest  Expenses

[321,482]

[263,255]

 

Profit before Income Tax

 

84,364,413

 

91,582,191

Income  Tax

[32,694,528]

[31,668,387]

 

Net  Profit / [Loss]

 

51,669,885

 

59,913,804

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS

 

ITEM

UNIT

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

 

 

CURRENT RATIO

TIMES

1.45

1.37

QUICK RATIO

TIMES

1.44

1.36

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY RATIO

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

49.43

87.88

TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER

TIMES

2.08

2.10

INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

-

-

INVENTORY TURNOVER

TIMES

-

-

RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

86.90

96.17

RECEIVABLES TURNOVER

TIMES

4.20

3.80

PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD

DAYS

87.68

86.85

CASH CONVERSION CYCLE

DAYS

(0.79)

9.33

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

 

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

%

56.24

62.07

SELLING & ADMINISTRATION

%

34.37

27.29

INTEREST

%

0.04

0.03

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

43.96

38.18

NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM

%

9.39

10.29

NET PROFIT MARGIN

%

5.73

6.71

RETURN ON EQUITY

%

35.37

48.15

RETURN ON ASSET

%

11.92

14.08

EARNING PER SHARE

BAHT

258.35

299.57

 

 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

 

 

DEBT RATIO

TIMES

0.66

0.71

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TIMES

1.97

2.42

TIME INTEREST EARNED

TIMES

263.42

348.88

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL GROWTH

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH

%

1.03

 

OPERATING PROFIT

%

(7.80)

 

NET PROFIT

%

(13.76)

 

FIXED ASSETS

%

79.60

 

TOTAL ASSETS

%

1.89

 

 

 


 

PROFITABILITY RATIO

 

Gross Profit Margin

43.96

Impressive

Industrial Average

20.22

Net Profit Margin

5.73

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.52

Return on Assets

11.92

Impressive

Industrial Average

3.99

Return on Equity

35.37

Impressive

Industrial Average

9.58

 

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 43.96%. 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 5.73%, 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 11.92%, 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 35.37%, 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                        Downtrend

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO

 

Current Ratio

1.45

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.27

Quick Ratio

1.44

 

 

 

Cash Conversion Cycle

(0.79)

 

 

 

 

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 1.45 times in 2011, increased from 1.37 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 1.44 times in 2011, 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 -1 days.

 

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

Current Ratio                 Uptrend

 


 

 

 

LEVERAGE RATIO

 

Debt Ratio

0.66

Acceptable

Industrial Average

0.56

Debt to Equity Ratio

1.97

Risky

Industrial Average

1.32

Times Interest Earned

263.42

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.28

 

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 263.43 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 0.66 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

49.43

Impressive

Industrial Average

2.45

Total Assets Turnover

2.08

Impressive

Industrial Average

1.54

Inventory Conversion Period

-

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

-

 

Industrial Average

46.00

Receivables Conversion Period

86.90

 

 

 

Receivables Turnover

4.20

Satisfactory

Industrial Average

4.40

Payables Conversion Period

87.68

 

 

 

 

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

Fixed Assets Turnover                Downtrend

Total Assets Turnover                 Downtrend

Inventory Turnover                      Downtrend

Receivables Turnover                  Downtrend

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.83

Euro

1

Rs.69.85

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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

 

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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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