MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

3rd November 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASTOR JEWELLERY CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Rm 1001-3, 10fl Lane Crawford House 70 Queen's Rd

Central Hong Kong, Hong Kong

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 4, 1972

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0026421

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and exporters of a wide range of jewelry and precious metal. 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

Name & address

 

ASTOR JEWELLERY CO LTD

RM 1001-3, 10FL LANE CRAWFORD HOUSE 70 QUEEN'S RD

CENTRAL HONG KONG, HONG KONG

TEL: 852   25246712     

FAX: 852   28684154

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JANUARY 4, 1972

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 0026421

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. HENRY WAI (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 50

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 256,739

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : NA (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : NA (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 50,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHNAGE RATE                     : HKD 7.77724 = US$1 AS OF 2006-11-3


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*Company Registration*

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(1) License number        : 0026421

Date issued                   : 4 January, 1972

Issuing authority            : Companies Registry

Type of license              : Corporate

 

(2) License number        : 03439517-000

Issuing authority            : Inland Revenue Department

Type of license              : Business 

 

*Capital Details*

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Authorized capital : HKD 2,000,000.00 divided into 20,000 ordinary shares at HKD100.00/-each, fully paid

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Other tel nos : 25237981 / 25223751 / 25221750

 

*Reputation*

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Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

*Approved Signatures*

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Mr. Wing-lung Wai can sign on behalf of the company with seal affixed.

 

 

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SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

 

 

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For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

 

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*Major Shareholders*

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Total number of shareholders       : 4

Total number of ordinary shares  : 2,000

 

Shareholders' name                                No. of Ordinary Shares       Amount of Shares (HKD)      % of shares

-------------------------                           ------------------------------       ----------------------------------       ----------------

WINFORT LTD                                                 9,200                                   920,000.00                           46.00

Nelson Wai                                                        5,800                                    580,000.00                           29.00

BEST RICH HOLDINGS LTD                          4,000                                    400,000.00                           20.00

Yin-mei Ying Wai                                              1,000                                    100,000.00                             5.00

 

*Director's Details*

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(1) Wing-lung Wai

HKID no.                    : A591310(A)

Address                      : Rm 1001-3 Lane Crawford House 70 Quenn's Rd, Central, Hong Kong

 

(2) Nelson Wai

HKID no.                    : D167841(9)

Address                      : 6Fl, 15 Fontana Gardens Ka Ning Path, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

 

(3) Joseph Wai

HKID no.                    : D264280(9)

Address                      : Rm 1001-3 Lane Crawford House 70 Quenn's Rd, Central, Hong Kong

 

Shareholders' Details

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Yin-mei Ying Wai

Address                      : Rm 1001-3 Lane Crawford House 70 Quenn's Rd, Central, Hong Kong

 

 

*Company Secretary*

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Nelson Wai

HKID no.                   : D167841(9)

Address                      : 6Fl, 15 Fontana Gardens Ka Ning Path, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 

 

 

 

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Name                            Nationality         Job Description

Mr. Henry Wai               Hong Kong        Director

Mr. Joseph Wai             Hong Kong        Director

Mr. Nelson Wai             Hong Kong        Director

Mr. Wing-lung Wai         Hong Kong        Director

 

 

 

 

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*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the manufacture and export of a wide range of jewelry and precious metal. 

 

Products :         Diamond jewelry 

                        Jewelry 

                        Pearl jewelry 

                        Jewelry, precious metal 

                        Diamond jewelry 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local     : Cash or Credit

Export   : Letter of Credit (L/C)

                Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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Local     : Cash or Credit

 

*Associations*

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Member of :

- The Hong Kong Jade & Stone Manufacturers Association

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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Part of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Majority of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

 

 

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SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

 

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PAYMENT RATING       :  3            OBTAINED SCORES            : 60

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for SMALL amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a private limited company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

 

 

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SC is considered small-sized in its line with favorable market conditions. It is considered a credit line up to USD50,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          3911                 Jewelry, of precious metal

Exporting          5094                 Jewelry/Watches/Precious Mtl

Manufacturing    3911                 Jewelry, of precious metal

Manufacturing    5094                 Jewelry/Watches/Precious Mtl

 

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          7101                 Pearls, natural or cultured, not strung or set etc

Exporting          7102                 Diamonds, worked or not, not mounted or set

Exporting          7113                 Articles of jewelry & parts, of precious metal or clad

Manufacturing    7101                 Pearls, natural or cultured, not strung or set etc

Manufacturing    7102                 Diamonds, worked or not, not mounted or set

Manufacturing    7113                 Articles of jewelry & parts, of precious metal or clad

 

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    Pearl jewelry 

Manufacturing    Jewelry, precious metal 

Manufacturing    Jewelry 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Exporting to Asia

 

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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