Background and Justifications
• V A Auto is Lube Thailand Distributor who is a first Castrol distributor that solid BP - Castrol lubricant at Bangkok and Samut Prakarn province since Y2000. They established in year 2000 with registered capital of USD 31.25 k.
• They have started contract with BP - Castrol since November 2000 as a Castrol – distributor pilot test modal, the current credit limit of USD 625 k, secured by Kbank guarantee of USD 500 k. (80% of their credit line)
They are a good relationship with BP-Castrol, good sales and debtors management performance.
• The reason for increasing their credit limit increase to USD 937.5k is support their monthly turnover growing consistently from $ 322k to $ 375k accordingly that we need 2.5 times for credit limit (375*2.5 = 937.5).
With this growth trend and our strategy to grow premium products in key city like Bangkok.
• TH-Sale team and Finance team agree to increase the Guarantee to $ 187.5k for Kbank on Oct 6th, 2014 which according to the agreement Kbank have to set up 5 time of our guarantee to our distributor.
And Kbank already adjusted their credit line to $ 937.5k since Oct 23th, 2014 which we will set up distributor credit limit same Kbank credit line.
• Their conduct of credit is satisfactory and payments are on time by fund transfer via K-Bank system. Average last 6 months debtor day was 49 days versus average 45 days credit terms.
• Total YTD sales is USD 3.87 m and average monthly sale is USD 322 k.
• The liquidity position of the subject company is :-
- Liquidity ratio :Comparison between Y2013 to Y2012, the current ratio indicated a negative trend from 1.25% to 1.21%, due to Trade Debtors increased from Sales Value increased.
The quick ratio was indicated a positive trend.
- Profitability Ratios : Comparison between Y2013 to Y2012, we found the gross margin, operating margin and net income decreased that due to cost of sales increased 6% in year 2013.