MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KUO YUAN MARBLE CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

168 Min Chuan St Hsincheng Hsiang Hualien Hsien 971

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 20, 1973

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

94637362

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, marketing and domestic sales of granite and nacrite slabs (polished and unpolished).

Importing raw materials such as granite and nacrite blocks. 

 

 

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 & address

          

KUO YUAN MARBLE CO LTD 

168 MIN CHUAN ST HSINCHENG HSIANG

HUALIEN HSIEN 971, TAIWAN

TEL  : 886-3-8267717

FAX : 886-3-8266659

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : AUGUST 20, 1973

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 94637362

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MRS. CHENG-YU CHEN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 10

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 873,231

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.17534 = US$1 AS OF 2006-4-17

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available

M - million        

TWD –Taiwan New Dollars

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Company Registration*

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License number             : 94637362

Date issued                   : 20 August, 1973

Issuing authority            : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

 

*Licenses & Permits*

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License number             : 9966682700

Date issued                   : 25 March 1974

Issuing authority            : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license              : Factory license 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                              : 1,377 sq. meters (approx.)

Location                        : Hualien Hsien

Facilities                       : Semi-modern

Property status              : Owned by KUO YUAN MARBLE CO LTD.

Type of building              : Industrial building

Comment                      : Serves as office, factory and warehouse.  

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small-medium specialized company operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

*Reputation*

==========

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

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Shareholders' Name                  No. of Shares

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

Mr. Chin-chia Wang                          206

Mrs. Cheng-yu  Chen                        205

Ms. Hsu-ni Wang                              159

Mr. Yun-ting Wang                           100 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management: Mrs. Cheng-yu Chen, General Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description

Mrs. Cheng-yu Chen      Taiwanese         General Manager

 

*Key Personnel*

============

Mrs. Cheng-yu Chen

Founder                        : Co-founder

Resident status             :  Taiwan

Work experience            : More than 15 years experience.

Responsibilities             : Handles the daily operation of the firm including all financials, sales and legal matters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

 

1. Manufacturing, marketing and domestic sales of granite and nacrite slabs (polished and unpolished).

2. Importing raw materials such as granite and nacrite blocks. 

 

Products: Granite 

               Granules 

               Nacrite 

               Saw blades 

               Inca rose 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

------

Local   : Cash

              30 - 90 days credit

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

              

Purchase

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Local   :   30 - 90 days credit

Import  :   Letter of Credit (L/C)

                Document against Acceptance (D/A) settlement using Bank wire transfer (T/T)

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based firms supply similar range of products:

 

- KUANG HUA STONE ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- CHINQ KANG TRADING CO LTD

- LI KUO STONE CO LTD

- SUNG STONE ENTERPRISE CORP 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

=======================

Majority of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales mainly through direct sales to end-user customer and  local reseller. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Small percentage of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


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 MODERATE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a private limited company with a paid-up capital of less than USD 6 million, there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business with stable growth. Credit dealings with SC in moderate amount  can be considered.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Importing           1423     Crushed/Broken Granite

Importing           3425     Hand saws and saw blades

Importing           5039     Construction Materials, NEC

Manufacturing    1423     Crushed/Broken Granite

Manufacturing    5032     Brick/Stone/Const Materials

Manufacturing    5039     Construction Materials, NEC

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2516110000       Granite, crude or roughly trimmed

Importing           7205100000       Granules, iron or steel

Importing           8202990000       Other saw blades and parts, base metal

Manufacturing    2516                 Granite, porphyry, basalt etc., crude or cut etc.

Manufacturing    2516120000       Granite, cut into blocks or slabs

Manufacturing    6802930000       Granite

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity                         Product/Service Description

Manufacturing                Granite flagstone 

Manufacturing                Nacrite slabs 

Manufacturing                Nacrite 

Manufacturing                Inca rose 

Manufacturing                Granite slabs 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Asia

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

Importing from India


 

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%)

 

 

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