MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LEE WAI LEATHERWARE MANUFACTORY LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat C, 7/F, Yeung Yiu Cheng (#8) Ind'l Building, 20 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25-10-1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

494891

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing & export of leather wares.

 

 

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 :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

LEE WAI LEATHERWARE MANUFACTORY LTD.

FLAT C, 7/F, YEUNG YIU CHENG (#8) IND'L BUILDING,

20 WANG HOI ROAD, KOWLOON BAY, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL      : 852 27908569   

FAX      : 852 27908571

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 25-10-1994

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 494891

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PRIVATE LIMITED CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : CHUNG YUK LUNG (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 15.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL            : HK$1M = 1M SHARES @ HK$1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : HK$40,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURE & EXPORT OF LEATHERWARES

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : MODERATE  AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.81488 = USD1 AS OF 2007-03-30

 

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 

 

 

 


The correct name of SC is the heading one instead of "Leewai Leatherware Manufactory Ltd" given by you.

 

SC is a private limited company registered under incorporation file no. 494891 on 25-10-1994.

 

SC's shareholders & directors are shown to be as follows:

 

Shareholders (as at 25-10-2006)                                                  Number of shares held

Chung Yuk Lung                                                                                16,000

Cheung Wai Tong                                                                               14,000

Cheung Wai Ling Betty                                                                         6,000

Cheung Wai Chuen                                                                              2,000

Ho Kai Hong                                                                                        2,000

                                                                                                         ---------

                                                                                                        40,000

                                                                                                        =====

 

Directors (as at 22-11-2006)

Cheung Wai Ling Betty / G056794(4)

Cheung Wai Tong / G664365(4)

Chung Yuk Lung / D345787(8)

Ho Kai Hong / G616914(6)

 

The above registration information is based on SC's annual return filed at Companies Registry within the last 2 years.

 

Our current search revealed certain material change or amendment of SC has been recorded within the last 2 years & noted as follows:

 

Partial change in SC's directorship as follows:

 

Name(s) of resigned director(s)                                                        Resignation date

Cheung Wai Chuen                                                                         22-11-2006

 

Name(s) of newly appointed director(s)                                             Appointment date

Ni                                                                                                  Nil

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Chung Yuk Lung, director:

- In his mid 50's

- Embarked upon his career to present field as a small businessman in his mid 20's

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Flat B, 8/F, Po Garden, 9 Brewin Path, Hong Kong.

 

Property ownership: Current land search indicates the said premises ownership as follows:

 

- Owner(s) : SC

- Date of purchase & consideration : 18-5-2001 / HK$13M

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : 16-6-2001 / NA

- Mortgagee : DBS Bank (HK) Ltd.

 

Credit history check :   This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of

the following 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

 

Cheung Wai Tong, director:

- In his mid 30's

- Embarked upon his career to present field as a small businessman in his mid 20's

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Flat A, 25/F, South Tower, Residence Bel-Air, Island South, HK.

 

Property ownership: Current land search indicates the said premises ownership as follows:

- Owner(s) : SC

- Date of purchase & consideration : 11-9-2003 / HK$12,650,000

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : 13-4-2005 / ANS

- Mortgagee : Bank of China (HK) Ltd.

 

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  : 2       Obtained scores : 65                    (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: FINANCE 

 

 


During our report preparation, the principals could not be contacted while the staff members hesitated to release financial information without the principals' consent.

 

As per current co. search, total amount of indebtedness of SC in respect of all mortgages and charges which are required to be registered with Companies Registry as at 25-10-2006 was ANS.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

- Bank of China (HK) Ltd.

- DBS Bank (HK) Ltd.

- HSBC

 

 

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) :    (X) see below    (  ) see per attached

 

Creation date                 : 13-4-2005

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : Bank of China (HK) Ltd.

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Mortgage (Flat A, 25/F, South Tower 1, Residence Bel-Air,Island South, HK.)

 

Mortgage Index:

 

Year(s) in which mortgage registration(s) are filed: 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004 & 2005

Year(s) in which mortgage satisfaction record(s) are filed: 2002

 

 

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 : SC did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no other

sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

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: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories :

 

SC is engaged in manufacturing & export of leather wares.

 

Items available include wallets, handbags, travel goods, purses & others.

 

Production is assigned to its affiliated factory/joint venture factory  located at Dongguan, Guangdong Province, PR China (workforce: 2,000 ; gross area: 50,000 sq. ft.).

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Raw materials & accessories

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : PR China

Buying terms                           : L/C, T/T & special agreed terms

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Nil

Selling terms                       : Nil

Overseas--buying countries   : USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, S.Korea, Taiwan & other SE Asian countries

Selling terms                       : L/C, T/T & special agreed terms

 

Total number of employees :   15.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office & factory at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 2,500 square feet at an industrial building in an industrial & residential district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

With regard to its length of business and market connection, credit in the range of moderate  amount may be considered.

 

 

 


 

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

 

 

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%)

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions