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Report No. : |
356023 |
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Report Date : |
24.12.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
ROYAL ELECTRONIC FACTORY [THAILAND] CO., LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
20/1-2 Moo 2, T. Klongna, A. Muang, Hachoengsao 24000 |
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Country : |
Thailand |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.12.2014 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
13.12.1988 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
0105531097891 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Company |
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Line of Business : |
Subject is engaged
in manufacturing, exporting
and distributing various
kinds of electronic
components, such as
Surface Mount Device [SMD], Resistor
Network [SIL],
Conventional Type, Formed
Type [Radial bulk/Radial
type], automotive resistors,
and industrial resistors for
automobiles, motorcycles, home appliances, office and communication equipment,
power supply, changers & UPS, control instrumentation, control
circuit of VCR,
printed circuit board,
medical equipment and
lighting. |
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No. of Employee : |
1,500 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
A |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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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 |
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Status : |
Good |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Regular |
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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 – March 31, 2015
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2014) |
Current Rating (31.03.2015) |
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Thailand |
B1 |
A2 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
THAILAND ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
With a well-developed infrastructure, a free-enterprise economy, and generally pro-investment policies Thailand has historically had a strong economy due in part to competitive industrial and agriculture exports - mostly electronics, agricultural commodities, automobiles and parts, and processed foods. The economy experienced slow growth and declining exports in 2014, in part due to domestic political turmoil and sluggish global demand. With full employment, Thailand attracts an estimated 2-4 million migrant workers from neighboring countries, and faces labor shortages. Following the May 2014 coup d'etat, tourism decreased 6-7% but is beginning to recover. The household debt to GDP ratio is over 80%. The Thai government in 2013 implemented a nation-wide 300 baht ($10) per day minimum wage policy and deployed new tax reforms designed to lower rates on middle-income earners. The Thai baht has remained stable.
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Source
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ROYAL ELECTRONIC
FACTORY [THAILAND] CO., LTD.
BUSINESS
ADDRESS : 20/1-2 MOO
2, T. KLONGNA, A. MUANG,
CHACHOENGSAO 24000,
THAILAND
TELEPHONE : [66] 38
822-404-4, 38 981-192
FAX :
[66] 38
823-765, 38 981-190,
38 823-829
E-MAIL
ADDRESS : export@royalohm.com
local@royalohm.com
REGISTRATION
ADDRESS : SAME
AS BUSINESS ADDRESS
ESTABLISHED
: 1988
REGISTRATION
NO. : 0105531097891
TAX
ID NO. : 3101579888
CAPITAL REGISTERED : BHT. 330,000,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP : BHT.
330,000,000
SHAREHOLDER’S PROPORTION : FOREIGN
: 100%
FISCAL YEAR CLOSING DATE : DECEMBER 31
LEGAL
STATUS : PRIVATE LIMITED
COMPANY
EXECUTIVE : MR.
HSIEH TSUNG-YU, CHINESE
PRESIDENT
NO.
OF STAFF : 1,500
LINES
OF BUSINESS : ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER, EXPORTER
AND DISTRIBUTOR
OPERATING
TREND : STABLE
PRESENT
SITUATION : OPERATING NORMALLY
REPUTATION : GOOD
WITH NORMAL BUSINESS
ENGAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
STANDARD : MANAGEMENT WITH
GOOD PERFORMANCE
The
subject was established
on December 13, 1988
as a private
limited company under the registered name ROYAL ELECTRONIC
FACTORY [THAILAND] CO., LTD., by
foreign investors, with the
business objective to
manufacture various kinds
of electronic components
with BOI promoted for
domestic and export
markets. It currently
employs approximately 1,500 staff.
The
subject’s registered address
is 20/1-2 Moo
2, T. Klongna, A. Muang,
Chachoengsao 24000, and
this is the
subject’s current operation
address.
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Name |
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Nationality |
Age |
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Mr. Hsieh Tsung-Yu |
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Chinese |
69 |
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Mr. Yang Kun-Yao |
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Chinese |
66 |
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Mr. Wang Chien-Kuo |
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Chinese |
51 |
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Mr. Chou Chin-Yuan |
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Chinese |
60 |
Any of the
above directors can
sign on behalf
of the subject
with company’s affixed.
Mr. Hsieh Tsung-Yu is
the President.
He is Chinese
nationality with the
age of 69
years old.
Mr. Yang Kun-Yao is
the Vice President,
Managing Director and
Operation Manager.
He is Chinese
nationality with the
age of 66
years old.
The subject
is engaged in
manufacturing, exporting and
distributing various kinds
of electronic components,
such as Surface
Mount Device [SMD], Resistor
Network [SIL], Conventional Type,
Formed Type [Radial
bulk/Radial type], automotive
resistors, and industrial resistors for automobiles,
motorcycles, home appliances, office and
communication equipment, power
supply, changers & UPS,
control instrumentation, control
circuit of VCR,
printed circuit board,
medical equipment and
lighting.
7.8
billion
pieces per month
“ROYALOHM”
Raw
materials are purchased
from suppliers both
domestic and overseas,
in Republic of
China, Japan, Germany,
India and Australia.
Royal
Electronic Factory Co.,
Ltd. : Republic
of China
70% of the
products is exported
to Republic of
China, India, Russia,
Germany, Israel,
United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal,
Turkey, Egypt, Sweden,
France, Norway, Indonesia,
Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam,
Japan, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and
others with over 50 countries,
the remaining 30%
is sold locally.
Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd. : Thailand
Canon
Hi-Tech [Thailand] Co.,
Ltd. : Thailand
Toshiba
Group : Thailand
Ziontronics
Ltd. : Israel
The subject is
not found to
have any subsidiary
or affiliated company
here in Thailand.
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 to IRICO’S
DATABASE for the
past two years.
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.
Exports are against
T/T.
Bangkok
Bank Public Co.,
Ltd.
The
Siam Commercial Bank
Public Co., Ltd.
The
subject employs approximately
1,500 staff.
The premise is owned for
administrative office and factory
on 16,000 sq.m. at the
heading address. Premise
is located in provincial.
The
subject has more than
27 years experience
of resistor manufacturing
and distribution. Its
adaptability to changing
times leads to its
continuous growth. The
subject’s factory expansion
to wider product
lines including the
Surface Mount Technology, as
well as serving bigger
scope of global market.
Subject
has business downturned
since the industrial
sluggish in 2013
from various factors
both internal and external,
nevertheless its business
has a potential
in long-term prospect.
The
capital was registered
at Bht. 20,250,000
divided into 202,500
shares of Bht.
100
each
with fully paid.
The
capital was increased
later as follows:
Bht. 30,000,000
on September
10, 1990
Bht. 40,000,000
on July
19, 1991
Bht. 100,000,000
on November
21, 1995
Bht. 130,000,000
on November
4, 1996
Bht. 330,000,000
on March
2, 2010
The
latest registered capital
was increased to
Bht. 330 million, divided into
3,300,000
shares
of Bht. 100 each
with fully paid.
[as
at April 30,
2015]
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NAME |
HOLDING |
% |
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Mr. Hsieh Tsung-Yu Nationality: Chinese Address : Republic
of China |
660,000 |
20.00 |
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Mr. Shih Roger Nationality: American Address : U.S.A.
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660,000 |
20.00 |
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Mr. Shih Rick Ju-Feng Nationality: American Address : U.S.A. |
660,000 |
20.00 |
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Mr. Yang Kun-Yao Nationality: Chinese Address : Republic
of China |
436,920 |
13.24 |
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Mr. Wang Chien-Kuo Nationality: Chinese Address : Republic
of China |
396,000 |
12.00 |
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Mr. Shih Wen-Chuen Nationality: Chinese Address : Republic
of China |
355,080 |
10.76 |
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Mr. Chou Chin-Yuan Nationality: Chinese Address : Republic
of China |
132,000 |
4.00 |
Total Shareholders : 7
Share Structure [as
at April 30, 2015]
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Nationality |
Shareholders |
No. of Share |
% Shares |
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Thai |
- |
- |
- |
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Foreign |
7 |
3,300,000 |
100.00 |
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Total |
7 |
3,300,000 |
100.00 |
Mr. Chaiwat Piyamongkolwong No.
6891
The latest financial figures published
as at December
31, 2014, 2013
& 2012 were:
ASSETS
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Current Assets |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
29,204,325.72 |
53,515,990.11 |
32,094,084.41 |
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Trade Accounts & Other Receivable |
221,666,843.56 |
164,338,438.56 |
188,870,978.85 |
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Inventories |
241,399,191.16 |
298,206,800.73 |
319,022,423.32 |
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Other Current Assets
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3,031,087.09 |
1,585,349.30 |
1,825,616.63 |
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Total Current Assets
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495,301,447.53 |
517,646,578.70 |
541,813,103.21 |
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Fixed Assets |
484,428,811.84 |
589,905,676.68 |
666,208,172.89 |
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Intangible Assets |
1,001,552.69 |
1,151,877.69 |
1,302,202.69 |
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Other Non-current Assets |
20,316.45 |
5,336.45 |
5,336.45 |
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Total Assets |
980,752,128.51 |
1,108,709,469.52 |
1,209,328,815.24 |
LIABILITIES &
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [BAHT]
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Current
Liabilities |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
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Bank Overdraft |
411,593.29 |
- |
- |
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Trade Accounts & Other
Payable |
300,973,969.84 |
470,894,587.01 |
585,740,247.28 |
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Accrued Income Tax |
6,298,423.14 |
2,926,864.69 |
9,035,769.23 |
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Other Current Liabilities |
24,028.44 |
18,864.89 |
18,816.59 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
307,708,014.71 |
473,840,316.59 |
594,794,833.10 |
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Total Liabilities |
307,708,014.71 |
473,840,316.59 |
594,794,833.10 |
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Shareholders' Equity |
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Share capital : Baht 100
par value authorized, issued
and fully paid share
capital 3,300,000 shares |
330,000,000.00 |
330,000,000.00 |
330,000,000.00 |
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Capital Paid |
330,000,000.00 |
330,000,000.00 |
330,000,000.00 |
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Unappropriated |
343,044,113.80 |
304,869,152.93 |
284,533,982.14 |
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Total Shareholders' Equity |
673,044,113.80 |
634,869,152.93 |
614,533,982.14 |
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Total Liabilities &
Shareholders' Equity |
980,752,128.51 |
1,108,709,469.52 |
1,209,328,815.24 |
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Revenue |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
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Sales Income |
1,359,612,548.88 |
1,351,913,390.06 |
1,479,205,698.71 |
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Other Income |
22,721,920.88 |
13,240,597.17 |
40,119,559.16 |
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Total Revenues |
1,382,334,469.76 |
1,365,153,987.23 |
1,519,325,257.87 |
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Expenses |
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Change in Finished
Goods &Work in Progress |
20,803,088.02 |
34,868,215.94 |
122,247,332.24 |
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Goods Purchased during
the Year |
62,084,185.98 |
27,862,030.07 |
175,565,663.05 |
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Raw Material &
Material Supplies |
761,111,875.00 |
777,703,531.56 |
740,737,152.43 |
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Employee Benefits Expenses |
238,285,762.53 |
231,120,260.58 |
190,768,926.57 |
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Depreciation & Amortization |
122,715,819.16 |
136,828,536.74 |
121,776,960.44 |
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Other Expenses |
129,687,413.17 |
131,330,017.84 |
121,959,179.24 |
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Total Expenses |
1,334,688,143.86 |
1,339,712,592.73 |
1,473,055,213.97 |
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Profit / [Loss] before Financial Cost & Income
Tax |
47,646,325.90 |
25,441,394.50 |
46,270,043.90 |
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Financial Costs |
[172,870.63] |
[179,296.68] |
[637,566.38] |
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Profit / [Loss] before Income
Tax |
47,473,455.27 |
25,262,097.82 |
45,632,477.52 |
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Income Tax |
[9,298,494.40] |
[4,926,927.03] |
[10,761,175.23] |
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Net Profit / [Loss] |
38,174,960.87 |
20,335,170.79 |
34,871,302.29 |
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ITEM |
UNIT |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
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LIQUIDITY RATIO |
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CURRENT RATIO |
TIMES |
1.61 |
1.09 |
0.91 |
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QUICK RATIO |
TIMES |
0.82 |
0.46 |
0.37 |
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ACTIVITY RATIO |
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FIXED ASSETS TURNOVER |
TIMES |
2.81 |
2.29 |
2.22 |
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TOTAL ASSETS TURNOVER |
TIMES |
1.39 |
1.22 |
1.22 |
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INVENTORY CONVERSION PERIOD |
DAYS |
104.40 |
129.51 |
112.12 |
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INVENTORY TURNOVER |
TIMES |
3.50 |
2.82 |
3.26 |
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RECEIVABLES CONVERSION PERIOD |
DAYS |
59.51 |
44.37 |
46.60 |
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RECEIVABLES TURNOVER |
TIMES |
6.13 |
8.23 |
7.83 |
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PAYABLES CONVERSION PERIOD |
DAYS |
130.16 |
204.51 |
205.86 |
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CASH CONVERSION CYCLE |
DAYS |
33.74 |
(30.63) |
(47.13) |
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PROFITABILITY
RATIO |
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COST OF GOODS SOLD |
% |
62.08 |
62.17 |
70.21 |
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SELLING & ADMINISTRATION |
% |
26.55 |
27.22 |
21.13 |
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INTEREST |
% |
0.01 |
0.01 |
0.04 |
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GROSS PROFIT MARGIN |
% |
39.59 |
38.81 |
32.50 |
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NET PROFIT MARGIN BEFORE EX. ITEM |
% |
3.50 |
1.88 |
3.13 |
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NET PROFIT MARGIN |
% |
2.81 |
1.50 |
2.36 |
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RETURN ON EQUITY |
% |
5.67 |
3.20 |
5.67 |
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RETURN ON ASSET |
% |
3.89 |
1.83 |
2.88 |
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EARNING PER SHARE |
BAHT |
11.57 |
6.16 |
10.57 |
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LEVERAGE RATIO |
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DEBT RATIO |
TIMES |
0.31 |
0.43 |
0.49 |
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DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
TIMES |
0.46 |
0.75 |
0.97 |
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TIME INTEREST EARNED |
TIMES |
275.62 |
141.90 |
72.57 |
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ANNUAL GROWTH |
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SALES GROWTH |
% |
0.57 |
(8.61) |
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OPERATING PROFIT |
% |
87.28 |
(45.02) |
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NET PROFIT |
% |
87.73 |
(41.69) |
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FIXED ASSETS |
% |
(17.88) |
(11.45) |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
% |
(11.54) |
(8.32) |
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An annual sales growth is 0.57%.
Turnover has increased from THB
PROFITABILITY :
SATISFACTORY

PROFITABILITY
RATIO
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Gross Profit Margin |
39.59 |
Impressive |
Industrial
Average |
26.78 |
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Net Profit Margin |
2.81 |
Satisfactory |
Industrial
Average |
3.45 |
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Return on Assets |
3.89 |
Acceptable |
Industrial
Average |
7.02 |
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Return on Equity |
5.67 |
Acceptable |
Industrial
Average |
10.50 |
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 39.59%. When
compared with the industry average, the ratio of the company was higher,
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 2.81%. 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 3.89%.
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 5.67%.
Trend of the
average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years
Return on Assets Uptrend
Return on Equity Uptrend
LIQUIDITY :
ACCEPTABLE

LIQUIDITY RATIO
|
Current Ratio |
1.61 |
Satisfactory |
Industrial
Average |
2.08 |
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Quick Ratio |
0.82 |
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Cash Conversion Cycle |
33.74 |
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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 1.61 times in 2014, increased from 1.09 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 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 0.82 times in 2014,
increased from 0.46 times, by excluding inventory, the company may have
problems meeting current liabilities.
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 34 days.
Trend of the
average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years
Current Ratio Uptrend
LEVERAGE :
EXCELLENT


LEVERAGE RATIO
|
Debt Ratio |
0.31 |
Impressive |
Industrial
Average |
0.32 |
|
Debt to Equity Ratio |
0.46 |
Impressive |
Industrial
Average |
0.47 |
|
Times Interest Earned |
275.62 |
Impressive |
Industrial
Average |
- |
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 275.62 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 0.31 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 Stable
ACTIVITY :
ACCEPTABLE

ACTIVITY RATIO
|
Fixed Assets Turnover |
2.81 |
Impressive |
Industrial
Average |
- |
|
Total Assets Turnover |
1.39 |
Acceptable |
Industrial
Average |
2.04 |
|
Inventory Conversion Period |
104.40 |
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Inventory Turnover |
3.50 |
Deteriorated |
Industrial
Average |
13.14 |
|
Receivables Conversion Period |
59.51 |
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Receivables Turnover |
6.13 |
Acceptable |
Industrial
Average |
8.78 |
|
Payables Conversion Period |
130.16 |
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The company's Account Receivable Ratio is calculated as 6.13 and
Inventory Turnover in Days Ratio indicates the liquidity of inventory.
It estimates the number of days that it will take to sell the current
inventory. Inventory is particularly sensitive to change in business
activities. The inventory turnover in days has decreased from 130 days at the
end of 2013 to 104 days at the end of 2014. This represents a positive trend.
And Inventory turnover has increased from 2.82 times in year 2013 to 3.5 times
in year 2014.
The company's Total Asset Turnover is calculated as 1.39 times and 1.22
times in 2014 and 2013 respectively. This ratio is determined by dividing total
assets into total sales turnover. The ratio measures the activity of the assets
and the ability of the firm to generate sales through the use of the assets.
Trend of the
average competitors in the same industry for last 5 years
Fixed Assets Turnover Stable
Total Assets Turnover Uptrend
Inventory Turnover Uptrend
Receivables Turnover Uptrend
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
|
Indian Rupees |
|
US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.66.20 |
|
|
1 |
Rs.98.30 |
|
Euro |
1 |
Rs.72.41 |
|
BHT |
1 |
Rs.1.83 |
Note :
Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct
INFORMATION DETAILS
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RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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%)
This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.