MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATO CORPORATION LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

73, Yongam-ri, Eunhyeon-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

 

 

Country :

Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2004

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.01.1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Co., Ltd by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Leather Dyestuffs, Acid Dyestuffs, Direct Dyestuffs

 

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

 

 


 

Basic Information

 

Company Name

Nato Corporation Ltd.

Address

73, Yongam-ri, Eunhyeon-myeon, Yangju-si, GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA

Building

 

Zip Code

482-863

Tel

+82-31-862-8181

Fax

+82-31-864-4294

E-mail

natodye@natodye.com

Website

www.natodye.com

Seoul Office

Rm. 2504, Office Town, Techno-Mart, 546-4, Guui 3-dong, Gwangjin-gu, SEOUL, KOREA

Tel

+82-2-3424-2811

Fax

+82-2-3424-2814

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Manufacture of Synthetic Colouring Matter, Tanning Materials and Other Coloring Agents

Main Business

Leather Dyestuffs, Acid Dyestuffs, Direct Dyestuffs

Sub Business

 

Established

01/09/1990

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Dyes(12171500)

 

 

Others

 

Name

Kim Ji-Young

Address

2-1, Donong-dong, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do 472-910Korea

Date of Birth

12/05/1959

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

Capital

500,000,000 KRW

Employees

29

Formation

Co., Ltd by shares, Venture Business

The subject company deals with the companies in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India and Japan.

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Sex

Nationality

Inauguration Day

Chairman

Mr.

Choi Ho

Male

Korean

01/02/2003

President & CEO

Mr.

Kim Ji-Young

Male

Korean

01/02/2003

Director

Mr.

Lee Hoi-Seung

Male

Korean

08/02/2004

Auditor

Mr.

Chang Hong-Ryul

Male

Korean

01/02/2003

 

Financials                                                

         Unit: KRW

Year

Sales

Assets

Net income

2005

5,416,000,000

 

 

2004

5,822,000,000

6,979,000,000

447,000,000

2003

6,082,000,000

6,857,000,000

67,000,000

2002

7,369,000,000

7,786,000,000

157,000,000

 

 

Financial Description

                                                                                                                                              Unit: KRW

Authorized Capital

2,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital

500,000,000

Total Issues Shares

100,000

 

Balance Sheet                           Unit : Million Korean Won

 

Asof12/31/2004

Asof12/31/2003

Asof12/31/2002

Total Assets

6,979

6,857

7,786

Current Assets

4,200

4,137

4,414

-Quick Assets

2,779

2,805

2,905

-Inventories

1,420

1,332

1,509

Fixed Assets

-

-

-

-Investment

2,779

2,720

3,371

-Tangibles

1,224

1,040

1,054

-Intangibles

1,556

1,680

2,317

Total Liabilities

3,783

4,108

5,104

Current Liabilities

3,201

3,393

4,100

Fixed Liabilities

581

715

1,004

Capital Stock

500

500

500

Capital Surplus

1,080

1,080

1,080

Profit Surplus

1,616

1,169

1,102

Capital Adjustment

-

-

-

Total Equity

3,196

2,749

2,682

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

6,979

6,857

7,786

 

    Income Statement                       Unit : Million Korean Won

 

As of 12/31/2004

As of 12/31/2003

As of 12/31/2002

Sales

5,822

6,082

7,369

Cost of Sold Goods

3,311

3,612

5,094

Gross Profit

2,511

2,470

2,275

Selling & Admin. Expenses

1,702

2,159

1,821

Operating Income

809

312

454

Non-Operating Income

93

187

166

Non-Operating expenses

375

384

432

Ordinary Income

527

115

188

Special Income

-

-

-

Income Before Taxes

527

115

188

Income Taxes Expenses

81

47

31

Net Income

447

67

157

Bank Details

Chohung Bank

Mukyo Dong Branch

Corporate Registered No.

111511-0012363

Business Registered No.

127-81-13814

Permit & Licenses

12/04/2002 ISO 9001

Shareholder Position

Choi Ho (Chairman) holds 65% shares.

Company History

Apr. 1969 Established Taerim Chemical Company

Jan. 1973 Set up Yangjoo factory at #73, Yongam    Eunhyun    Kyunggi-Do

Mar. 1977 Awarded "The President Prize"    recommended by the    office of National    Tax Administration

Jan. 1983 Changed company name as "Nato    Company"

Dec. 1987 Expanded factory

Aug. 1988 Designated as "Company of Bright    Prospect" by    Choheung Bank

Jan. 1990 Changed company name as "Nato Corp.    Ltd."

Nov. 1990 Awarded "US$1 Million Export Tower" and    the prize of    "Outstanding Growth" by the  Chairman of Korea    Foreign Trade    Association

Oct. 1994 Established a Corporate Annex Research    Institute

Nov. 1994 Won a prize by K.F.T.A.

Dec. 1996 Founded a Shanghai Branch Office

May 1997 Founded a Guangzhou Office

Nov. 1997 Obtained the patent (#124425) of   "Manufacturing    Method for Non-Benzidine  Dyestuffs"

Oct. 1999 Established Nato Shanghai Dye &    Chemical Co. Ltd.

Apr. 2000 Obtained the Certificate of Approval    "ISO9001"

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

-Leather dyestuffs, Acid dyestuffs, Direct dyestuffs

-Nato dyestuffs acknowledged by the world with its superiority have the vivid, beautiful colors and the righ solidity.

Especially our leather dyestuffs penetrate fast and have high topping effect. They are easily applicable to raw leather and dye so wonderfully that overseas markets love out products.

 

 


Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

 

Overseas Office

CHINA FACTORY

TEL        : 86-21-5958-9707~9

FAX        : 86-21-5958-8719

E-Mail     : chinafactory@natodye.com

 

 

SHANGHAI OFFICE

TEL        : 86-21-6428-7291~3

FAX        : 86-21-6428-0636

E-Mail     : shanghai@natodye.com

 

 

GUANGZHOU OFFICE

TEL       : 86-20-8388-7618(28)

FAX       : 86-20-8388-7638

E-Mail    : guangzhou@natodye.com

Subsidiary

Nato Dyes (China)


 

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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