MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHIV DIAMOND

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat L1, 7/F, Kaiser Estate Phase Ii, 51 Man Yue St., Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07-11-1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

17546061

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing & export of natural diamond.

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


NAME

 

SHIV DIAMOND

 

 

ADDRESS

 

FLAT L1, 7/F, KAISER ESTATE PHASE II,

51 MAN YUE ST., HUNGHOM, KOWLOON, HK.

TEL      : 852 23751317 

FAX      : 852 23177903

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE

7-11-1993

REGISTRATION NO.

17546061

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

KALATHIYA SANJAYBHAI O  (SOLE PROPRIETOR)

STAFF STRENGTH

10 (SHARING WITH ITS ASSOCIATED CO.)

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

[IN HK, UNLIMITED COS. ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE ITS CAPITAL PARTICULARS TO BR OFFICE (THE INLAND REVENUE)]

PAID-UP CAPITAL

NOT APPLICABLE

BUSINESS LINE

MANUFACTURE & EXPORT OF NATURAL DIAMOND

TURNOVER

N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2004)

EQUITIES

N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2004)

PAYMENT

AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE

MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION

COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION

STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND

FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION

AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE

HKD 7.75375 = USD1 AS OF 2006-2-10

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

HKD – Hong Kong Dollars

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


SC was established under Business Registration number 17546061 on 7-11-1993 with present status as sole proprietorship.

 

Currently obtained BR copy indicate the particulars of SC's principal(s) are as follows:

 

Name(s) of principal(s) & ID/Passport number(s)          Registered address

- Kalathiya Sanjaybhai O / R0673306                               Flat C, 5/F, Hon Kwong

Mansion, 25-29

Hankow Road,

Tsimshatsui,

Kowloon, HK.

 

No material change or amendment regarding SC has been traced & noted since its inception.

 

Total number of employees : 10.

 

Location : Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 2,000 square feet at an industrial building in an industrial & residential district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :      Normal.

 

Office/factory layout : Standard.

 

The premises is rented.

 

Affiliate(s):

Company name             : Sivam Jewels (Hong Kong) Company

Year established            : 2004

Business nature             : Manufacture & export of jewellery & watches

Address                        : Same as heading business address

Turnover                        : NA

Civil litigation & winding-up petition: None in our database

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PUBLIC FILINGS 

 

 


This section will contain the civil litigations & winding-up petitions filed against SC for the last 6 years (as stored in our database), and the mortgage/charge records filed by SC for the last 2 years.  In Hong Kong, creation of such mortgages/charges by an unlimited co is not required to be registered in the public records.

 

Civil litigation/winding-up petitions : None in our database.

 

Mortgage/charge record(s) :    In HK, unlimited companies are not required to file its charge particulars for public inspection.

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Kalathiya Sanjaybhai O, sole proprietor:  He is by Indian nationality.

 

Currently active in SC's day-to-day operations & is responsible for its management.

 

Credit history check :     This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of the following records stored by us within the last 6 years:

 

Civil litigation as defendants                    :None in our database

Bankruptcy/winding-up petitions  :           :None in our database

Delinquent payment records                    :None in our database

Debt collection records                           :No overdue amount owed by the

  said person was placed to us for

  collection

 

Ownership background appraisal:

 

Rating : 3          Obtained scores : 60      (see explanatory notes below)

Keys     : 1 :      scores 81-100 : Excellent

            2 :        scores 61-80  : Good

            3 :        scores 46-60  : Average

            4 :        scores 21-45  : Fair

            5 :        scores 01-20  : Poor

 

The rating indicates the personal financial & operational strength of SC's major principals.  It is calculated from a composite of scores obtained from the following 5 factors which carry equal weight in our analysis:

 

Personal financial strength, credit history & trade reputation, business experience & track record, market connection and management skill.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories:

 

SC is engaged in manufacturing & export of natural diamond.

 

Items available include natural diamond from 0.8mm to 4.0mm (price range:  US$0.5 - US$125 per piece)

 

Production is assigned to its affiliated factory/joint venture factory , Nimbark Gems, located at Bombay, India.

 

Principal purchases :

 

Major types of sourcing              : Raw materials

Local--type of suppliers               : Nil

Buying terms                             : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries     : Japan, S. Korea, USA, Europe & India

Buying terms                             : L/C, T/T & intercompany account basis

 

Principal market :

 

Local--type of customers            : Nil

Selling terms                             : Nil

Overseas--buying countries         : Japan, USA & Europe

Selling terms                             : L/C

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


Overall payment appraisal:

 

(  ) Excellent   (  ) Good   (X) Average    (  ) Fair   (  ) Poor   (  ) Not yet determined

 

The appraisal serves as a reference to reveal SC's payments habits and ability to pay.  It is based on the 3 weighed factors:  Trade payment experience (through current enquiry with SC's suppliers), our delinquent payment records and our debt collection record concerning SC.

 

Trade payment experience

 

Owing to the nature of its business, SC is not an active seeker of local commercial credit since merchandise/materials are imported. Its expenses in the form of accruals and servicing are reportedly met in prompt manner.

 

Delinquent payment record

 

None in our database.

 

Debt collection record

 

No overdue amount owed by SC was placed to us for collection within the last 6 years.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with: HSBC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSDuring our report preparation, the principals could not be contacted while the staff members hesitated to release financial information without the principals' consent.

 

Re:  In HK, only the public listed cos., financial institutions & overseas cos. are obligated to file their financial statements to Companies Registry for public search.  Generally, the private limited cos. & unlimited cos. always keep those data as highly confidential matter.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line locally with acceptable base to meet its normal dealings.  Credit up to moderate amount may be considered.

 

-- Asset Tracing --

 

Upon our current investigation, our database & sources consulted indicate that SC was not involved in any property transaction (both purchase & disposal) in Hong Kong for the last 6 years.

 


 

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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