MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ELASTIC WORLD CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

6 Alley 54, Lane 416, Chung Shan Rd Section 2 Panchiao City Taipei Hsien 220

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 4, 1983

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

09423971

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and domestic sales of fresh fruits.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 5,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

          

ELASTIC WORLD CO LTD

6 ALLEY 54, LANE 416, CHUNG SHAN RD SECTION 2 PANCHIAO CITY TAIPEI

HSIEN 220, TAIWAN

TEL      : [+886] 2-29641155

FAX      : [+886] 2-29648247

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : OCTOBER.4, 1983

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 09423971

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MS. WEN-CHUAN CHEN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 10

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 150,557

BUSINESS LINE                        : IMPORTER

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : USD 5,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.17105 = US$1 AS OF 2007-4-23

 

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     : 09423971

Date issued            : 4 October, 1983

Issuing authority    : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                       : 58.66 sq meters (Approx.)

Location                 : Taipei Hsien

Property status      : Owned by Ms. Wen-chuan Chen

Type of building     : Residential Building

 

Previous Contact Details

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Address                 : 1Fl, 351 Chia Hsing Rd, Ta An Dist, Taipei City, 106

Tel No.                   : 2-27335170 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small company mainly operated and managed by the owner of the firm.

 

*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.

 

Email : hongshu.chen@msa.hinet.net

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past 24 years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Shareholders' Name                     % of Share

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

Ms. Wen-chuan Chen                        99.00

Undisclosed Shareholders                   1.00

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management : Mr. Stan Kao-ya Tsai, Representative

 

Name                                  Nationality               Job Description

Mr. Stan Kao-ya Tsai         Taiwanese                 Representative (Sales)

 

*Key Personnel*

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

Wen-chuan Chen

Founder                 : Sole Founder

Work experience   : More than 20 years.

Responsibilities     : Handles the daily operation of the firm including all financial and legal matters.

Resident status     : Taiwan

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the import and domestic sales of fresh fruits. 

 

Products : Fresh apples 

                 Grapefruit 

                 Grapes 

                 Kiwi fruit 

                 Nectarines 

 

*Payment Terms*

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

Sales

-------

Local  : 30-60 days credit.

 

Purchases

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

Local   : 30-60 days credit.

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Open Account (D/A) with settlement using Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based firms supply similar range of products

 

- FUH UEI TRADING CO LTD

- DEMETER FRUIT KING CO LTD

- TAIWAN FULLBLOOM INT'L LTD

- JANE BROTHER ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- POMINA ENTERPRISE CO LTD 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

 

*Export Markets*

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There is no record of export since the prime focus of the firm's activity is concentrated on local sales only. 

 

*International Trade Activity*

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

Note : At the time of completing this report, the Taiwan Ministry of Trade (Customs) had not yet released figures for 2006.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 4                OBTAINED SCORES    : 48

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 SMALL 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 Taiwan corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

*BANK DETAILS*

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

Bank Name : SUNNY COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Branch : Peitou Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 90 Shih Pai Rd Section 1 Peitou Dist Taipei City 112 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code     : This bank does not have a SWIFT Code

 

*Int´l Trade Activity  (Currency: U.S. $'s)

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Year          Imports             Exports               Total

2004      $147,000.00          $0.00            $147,000.00

2005      $163,000.00          $0.00            $163,000.00


 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a long operating history. It is considered a credit line up to USD 5,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing          0172                 Grapes

Importing          5148                             Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                            Product/Service Description

Importing           0805100040                  Oranges, fresh or dried

Importing           0805400000                  Grapefruit, fresh or dried

Importing           0806100000                  Grapes, fresh

Importing           0808100000                  Apples, fresh

Importing           0809300000                  Peaches, including nectarines, fresh

Importing           0810500000                  Other fresh fruit, kiwi fruit

Importing           0810902060      Kiwi fruit (Chinese gooseberries (actinide Chinese plant), fresh

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity                         Product/Service Description

Importing                       Oranges 

Importing                       Pears 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

Importing from North America

Importing from USA

 

 

 

 


 

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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