MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

H.K. IMPEX

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 1011, 10/F, Peninsula Square, West Wing, 18 Sung On St., Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1-1-2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

32290536

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of 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 :

Small Concern

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

H.K. IMPEX

UNIT 1011, 10/F, PENINSULA SQUARE,

WEST WING, 18 SUNG ON ST., HUNGHOM, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL: 852 27246530 / 23678114

FAX: 852 23687147

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 1-1-2002

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 32290536

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : LUNAGARIA BHAGWANJI VIRJI  (SOLE PROPRIETOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 3

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL            : [IN HONG KONG, UNLIMITED COS. ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE ITS

                                                  CAPITAL PARTICULARS TO BR OFFICE (THE INLAND REVENUE)]

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : NOT APPLICABLE

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING OF DIAMOND

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.81552 = USD1 AS OF 2007-04-02

 

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 32290536 on 1-1-2002 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

- Lunagaria Bhagwanji Virji                                                   B-241-Ambikanagar Society,

 / A9633566                                                                       OPP Aarogya Kendra, Katargam,

                                                                                         Swrat, Gujarat, India.

 

Change in principal(s):

Name(s) of admitted partner(s)                                                                            Joining date

Nil                                                                                                                    Nil

 

Name(s) of retired partner(s)                                                                                Leaving date

Maniyar Urvesh Kirtikant / P0515519                                                                   28-9-2004

Dholakiya Mukesh Gopalbhai / R2618507                                                            5-8-2003

 

Certain material change or amendment regarding SC within the last 4 years has been traced & noted as follows:

 

Change of business address : SC moved to the heading business address from Rm 1603, 16/F, Winfield Commercial Bldg., 6-8A Part Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon in Nov 2004.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Our onfile record that SC is affiliated to Hari Krishna Exports whose partial information is as follows:

 

Year established                   : NA

Registered/business address : 315, Prasad Chambers, Opera Hse., Mumbai-4, India.

Business line                        : It is engaged in manufacturing & export of diamond & stadded jewellery.  It has 

                                             business operations in India, HONG KONG & New York.

No. of employees                  : Approx. 500

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

Turnover                               : NA

 

Lunagaria Bhagwanji Virji, sole proprietor:

 

- He is by Indian nationality

- Embarked upon his career to present field as an apprentice in his early 20's

 

Currently residing in India & only visits Hong Kong for business occasionally.

 

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

 

Our search indicated that Dholakiya Mukeshkunmar G is responsible for SC's day to day operation & its management.

 

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: FINANCE 

 

 


Upon a current contact, Mr. Patel, SC's administrator, declined forwarding any financial information on the ground that it is the company's policy not releasing any data to a third party without the benefit of knowing the identity of the inquiring party.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

- Bank of India

- Antwerpse Diamantbank N.V.

 

 

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 HONG KONG, unlimited companies are not required to file its charge particulars for public inspection.

 

 

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.

 

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 trading of diamond.

 

Items available include oval gemstones, pearl, marquise, etc.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing              : Diamond

Local--type of suppliers               : Nil

Buying terms                             : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries     : SC's affiliate in India

Buying terms                             : Intercompany account basis

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers & exporters

Selling terms                       : Credit of 30 to 60 days

Overseas--buying countries   : PR China (mainly) & SE Asia

Selling terms                       : L/C & T/T

 

Total number of employees :   3         

 

Location : Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 800 square feet at a commercial building in a commercial district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.       

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

The premises is rented.

 

SC also maintains 6 factories in India (total workforce: 4,000)

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC's overseas affiliates:

- H.K. Designs (India) Speepz Unit (in India)

- H.K. Jewels (in India)

- Gopi Diam Inc. (in USA)

- H.K. Diam Bvba (in Belgium)

- H.K. Designs Inc. (in USA)

- H.K. International (in USA)

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered a normally advancing concern with steady customers and good base to meet its trade engagements.  Credit in the range of moderate amount can 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