MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HUALON CORP

 

 

Registered Office :

9FL, 351 Chung Shan North Rd Section 2 Chungho City Taipei Hsien 235

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 9, 1967

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

07406808

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company With Limited Liability

 

 

Line of Business :

Imports of raw material polyester filament, nylon chip and other related textile materials.

Manufacturing of a wide range of processed cotton, such as CD Pre-oriented yarn and woven fabrics.

Exporting and domestic sales of  finished products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Poor

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow and delayed

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

name & address         

 

HUALON CORP

9FL, 351 CHUNG SHAN NORTH RD SECTION 2 CHUNGHO CITY

TAIPEI HSIEN 235, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-2-22266811  

FAX      : 886-2-82281788

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : OCTOBER 9, 1967

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 07406808

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE COMPANY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. ANDREW YU-MING WENG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 2,500

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 785,498,489

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : TWD 10,138,064,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : TWD 18,062,339,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : COD

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION : POOR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIR

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE      

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.833 = US$1 AS OF 2007-7-30

 

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 History*

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

1967                           - Established as a company limited by shares.

November 1977          - Merged with HSIN HSIN CHEMICAL FIBER, engaged in the production of man-made

                                    fibers

July 1982                   - After Kuo Hua bought the CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA'S shareholding in HUALON CORP

                                  for approximately USD 18.75 million, Andrew Weng took over the position of Chairman of

                                  the Board and General Manager at HUALON CORP.

1988                           - Became publicly-owned and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TAITEX), with 26,000

                                   shareholders.

1995                           - Invested and established TEXTONNIA CZECHSPOL SRO in Czech Republic.

1997                           - Invested and established SAN-ETSU CO LTD in Japan.

10 August, 2006        - De-listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

 

*Company Registration*

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

License number    : 07406808

Date issued          : 9 October, 1967

Issuing authority   : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

 

*Registrar*

=========

YUAN TUNG SECURITIES

 

*Merger & Acquisition*

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

Type                           : Merger

Parties involved         : UNION NYLON CORP

                                     KUO HWA CHEMICAL CORP

                                     HSIN HSIN CHEMICAL FIBER & TEXTILE  CORP

                                     PAO CHENG CHEMICAL FIBER CORP

Date of transaction    : 1 December, 1977  

Details                       : As a surviving entity, the company merged with the above companies which are

                                  renowned synthetic fiber manufacturers. 

 

*Bounced Checks*

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

Because the appeal for company restructuring is in court now, the Taiwan Clearing House does not have published information regarding the company's issued bounced checks.

 

*Licenses & Permits*

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

License number    : 99631995

Date issued           : 28 October 1969

Issuing authority   : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license     : Factory license

 

License number    : 99632754

Date issued           : 18 November 1970

Issuing authority   : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license     : Factory license

 

License number    : 99626685

Date issued          : 15 May 1975

Issuing authority : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license   : Factory license

 

License number    : 99632730

Date issued           : 3 February 1980

Issuing authority   : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license     : Factory license

 

License number    : 99631994

Date issued           : 23 November 1990

Issuing authority   : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license     : Factory license

 

*Capital Details*

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

Initial paid-up capital      : NTD 6,412,944,560.00

Paid-up capital increase : NTD 26,000,000,000.00

 

*Office & Facilities*

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

Size                     : 50,000 sq. meters

Location              : Taipei Hsien

Facilities              : Modern

Property status    : Owned by HUALON CORP

Type of building   : Commercial

Comment             : Premises is shared with subsidiary company, HUALON CHEMICAL & TEXTILE CO LTD.

Previous fax no.   : 2-22266851

 

Note : Provided address (Tuy Ha Industrial Zone, Phuoc Ward Nhon Trach District Dong Nai Province) in the inquiry belongs to its subsidiary in Vietnam. 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

A very large specialized company operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

Maintains the following major departments:

- Production

- Business

- Administration

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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

The firm maintains two (2) manufacturing premises as listed below:

Building size       : 88,883 sq. ft. (Approx.)

Location              : Miaoli Hsien

Facilities              : Modern

Property status    : Owned by HUALON CORP

Type of building   : Industrial building

 

Building size       : 5,800 sq. ft. (Approx.)

Location              : Taoyuan

Facilities              : Modern

Property status    : Rented

Type of building   : Industrial building

 

*Long & Short Term Investments*

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

Type of investment : Construction of textile factory located in States Free Trade Zone

Date of investment  : June 1989

Investment amount : USD 75 million

Other investor         : State of Malacca, Malaysia

Details                     : A 91,907 square meters plant had been built in the state's free trade zone. Construction of

                                the new plant began in August 1989, with mass production at the plant beginning at the end

                                of 1990.

 

Proposed the purchase of Malaysia's Dulau Besar Island to be developed as a tourist resort, which has been approved in principle by the Malaysian authorities. 

 

*Sales Ranking*

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

Details of rank are as follow  :

 

Year              Rank

------              -------

1996                22

1997                19

1998                32

2000                43

2001                50

2002                89

2006              193

 

*Industry Ranking*

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

Ranked as Top 1000 largest Companies in Asia. Details as follows:

 

Year                         Rank

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

1999                          731

2000                          882

2004                          205

2005                          377

2006                          391

 

- Generally regarded as one of the Top 1000 Companies in manufacturing industry of Taiwan.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


Web site: www.hualon.com.tw   The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is both in Chinese and English version. 

 

Email : sales@hualon.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


Litigation ( 1 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Taiwan Tsu-yi Fan

 

Case Issue : A petition to the Court against an action taken illegally.

 

Court : Taipei District Court, Taiwan

Date Commenced : 2003 

Date Closed : 16 May, 2003 

Status : Case closed

 

Rounded Rectangle: DISHONORED CHECKS 

 

 

 


DISHONORED CHECKS  5 Found 

Dishonored Checks ( 1 )

Country : Taiwan

Bank : CHINATRUST COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Date : 1 June, 2005 

Amount : NT$ 2 mill ~ NT$ 5 mill

Reason : Reason not stated

 

Dishonored Checks ( 2 )

Country : Taiwan

Bank : COSMOS BANK TAIWAN

Date : 22 July, 2005 

Amount : NT$ 26 mill ~ NT$ 50 mill

Reason : Reason not stated

 

Dishonored Checks ( 3 )

Country : Taiwan

Bank : UNION BANK OF TAIWAN

Date : 5 December, 2004 

Amount : NT$ 501K ~ NT$ 1 mill

Reason : Reason not stated

 

Dishonored Checks ( 4 )

Country : Taiwan

Bank : E.SUN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Date : 1 March, 2005 

Amount : NT$ 501K ~ NT$ 1 mill

Reason : Reason not stated

 

Dishonored Checks ( 5 )

Country : Taiwan

Bank : FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Date : 1 February, 2005 

Amount : NT$ 501K ~ NT$ 1 mill

Reason : Reason not stated

 

Rounded Rectangle: ADVERSE PRESS COVERAGE 

 

 

 


Adverse Press Coverage ( 1 )

Country : Taiwan

Newspaper : Commercial Times

Date : 23 October, 2004 

Title : Financial restructuring request denied by Court

Summary : The Miaoli District Court denied the company's request for financial restructuring due to the following considerations: 1) HUALON's debt of over NT$ 29,200,000,000 (US$871,641,791) forfeits reimbursement ability; 2) No support from creditor bank; and 3) the financial structure is hard to improve in a short time. The company has alreay filed an appeal to the Higher Court.

 

Adverse Press Coverage ( 2 )

Country : Taiwan

Newspaper : Central News Agency

Date : 24 November, 2004 

Title : Company closed 2 factories

Summary : HUALON CORP stopped the operations of its Taoyuan and Chung Li factories last November 16, 2004, with nearly 300 employees suddenly disbanded. Because of its financial difficulties, the company will sell their factory assets to raise funds.

 

Adverse Press Coverage ( 3 )

Country : Taiwan

Newspaper : Organizational/Company Newsletters

Date : 22 February, 2005 

Title : Employee Salary Arrears

Summary : HUALON CORP could not pay the pension annuity of their employees due to its debt.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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

Shareholders' Name                                                     No. of Shares

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

DRAGONSOFT CO LTD                                               41,985,020

HUALON MICROELECTRONICS CORP                     19,092,670

CHIA HSIN LIVESTOCK CORP                                   11,855,896

 

 

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*COMPANY MANAGEMENT*

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

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Mr. Lian-chin Chang                   Taiwanese         Manager                        Finance

Mr. Ming-feng Ho                       Taiwanese         Manager                        Finance

Mr. Cheng-fu Wu                        Taiwanese         Engineer                       -

Ms. Chia-chih Yao                     Taiwanese         Manager                        -

Mr. Ching-hsiung Liang               Taiwanese         Vice Chairman               -

Mr. Chiu-hui Wu                         Taiwanese         Vice General Manager    -

Mr. Shun-ching Yang                  Taiwanese         Vice General Manager    -

 

*Key Personnel*

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

Mr. Andrew You-ming Weng  (also known as Y M Oung)

Founder               : Co-Founder

Resident status   : Taiwan

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

Work experience : More than 25 years.

 

Ms. Chia-chih Yao

E-mail : archives@hualon.com.tw

 

 

 

 

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*Main Products & Services*

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

Specializes in three (3)  main areas of work:

 

1. Imports of raw material polyester filament, nylon chip and other related textile materials.

2. Manufacturing of a wide range of processed cotton, such as CD Pre-oriented yarn and woven fabrics.

3. Exporting and domestic sales of  finished products.

 

Products also include :

- Polyester conventional filament

- Nylon conventional stretch yarn

- Nylon dyed conventional stretch yarn

- Nylon-6 draw textured yarn 

 

Products : Blended yarns 

                 Bottle grade chips 

                 Caprolactam 

                 Composite, fibers 

                 Cotton 

 

*Brand*

=======

Brand HUALON

 

*Payment Terms*

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

Sales

------

Local       : Cash

                  30-90 days credit

Export     : Letter of Credit (L/C)

                  Document against Acceptance (D/A) Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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

Local       : 30-90 days credit

Import     : Letter of Credit (L/C)

                 Document against Acceptance (D/A) Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

                 Open account /DA terms with settlement using Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

 

- SHINKONG SPINNING CO LTD

- LEALEA ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- HOMER CHING ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- KAOSHA TEXTILE CO LTD

- FORMOSA ASAHI SPANDEX CO LTD 

 

*Association*

===========

Member of :

 

- TAIWAN MAN-MADE FIBER ASSOCIATION INC

 

*Production Capacity*

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

Item                          : Polyester chip

Maximum capacity   : 120,819 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Current capacity       : 421,875 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Year                          : 2005

 

Item                          : Polyester filament

Maximum capacity   : 155,463 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Current capacity       : 365,175 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Year                         : 2005

 

Item                           : Nylon chip

Maximum capacity : 25,160 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Current capacity     : 56,575 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Year                          : 2005

 

Item                           : Nylon filament

Maximum capacity : 22,720 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Current capacity     : 58,400 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Year                          : 2005

 

Item                          : Polyster mixture series

Maximum capacity   : 29,632 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Current capacity       : 59,130 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Year                         : 2005

 

Item                          : Pan head

Maximum capacity   : 9,991 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Current capacity      : 31,025 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Year                         : 2005

 

Item                         : Circular knitting fabrics

Maximum capacity  : 0 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Current capacity      : 43,800 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Year                        : 2005

 

Item                         : Warp knitting fabrics

Maximum capacity  : 4,102 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Current capacity     : 40,150 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Year                       : 2005

 

Item                         : Water-jet woven fabrics

Maximum capacity  : 130,926 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Current capacity      : 470,500 (NTD 1,000/Tons)

Year                        : 2005 

 

*Projects*

========

Commencement date : June 1989

Type of project            : Construction of textile factory

Location                      : State's Free Trade Zone

Project partner            : State of Malacca, Malaysia

Project amount           : USD 75 million

Specifications             : A 91,907 sq.m. plant will be built in the state's free trade zone. Construction of the new

                                   plant is slated to begin in August 1989, with mass production at the plant                                        

                                   beginning at the end of 1990.

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

31% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Domestic Raw Material Suppliers*

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

Major local suppliers include :

 

PTA

------

- CHINA AMERICAN PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD (CAPCO LTD)

- TUNTEX PETROCHEMICALS INC

- FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE CORP

 

MEG

-------

- NAN YA PLASTICS CORP

- DOW CHEMICAL TAIWAN LTD

- ORIENTAL UNION CHEMICAL CORP

 

CPL

------

- CHINA PETROCHEMICAL DEVELOPMENT CORP

- MARUBENI TAIWAN CO LTD

 

Cotton

----------

- SUN YARN TEXTILE CO LTD

 

*Domestic Suppliers*

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

CHINA AMERICAN PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD (CAPCO LTD)

CHINA PETROCHEMICAL DEVELOPMENT CORP

DOW CHEMICAL TAIWAN LTD

FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE CORP

JWU BANG CORP

MARUBENI TAIWAN CO LTD

NAN YA PLASTICS CORP

ORIENTAL UNION CHEMICAL CORP

SUN YARN TEXTILE CO LTD

TUNTEX PETROCHEMICALS INC

 

*Domestic Customers*

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

Major local customers include :

 

Customer's name   :  E-HSIN INT'L CORP   

Product                   : Textile

 

Customer's name   : WIN GARMENTS MFG CO LTD

Products                 : Textile, clothes

 

Customer's name  : HUALON CHEMICAL & TEXTILE CO LTD

Products                : Cloth

 

Customer's name  : JWU BANG CORP

 

*Export Markets*

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

69% of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

*International Trade Ranking*

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

The firm has been ranked among Taiwan's Top Importers/Exporters based on the standard measured by the

Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT), details of rank are as follows :

 

Year           Rank

-----             -------

1997               41

2003             245

2004             311

2005          1,175 

 

*Overseas Suppliers*

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

Major overseas suppliers include :

Supplier's name  : BASF SOUTH EAST ASIA PTE LTD

Country               : Singapore

Product/material : CPL

 

Supplier's name  : SMART ASCENT CO LTD

Country               : Hong Kong

Product/material : Cotton

 

Supplier's name  : COMPAGNIE

Country               : West Africa

Product/material : Cotton

 

Supplier's name  : CALCOT LTD

Country               : USA

Product/material : Cotton

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT*

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

Branch : HUALON CORP - TAYUAN HSIANG

Branch Address : 30, Lane 536, Chung Cheng East Rd Section 3 Tayuan Hsiang, Taoyuan Hsien 337

Branch Tel : [+886] 3-3811801

Branch Management

Name Job Description Nationality

Mr. Kuang-yuang Chiu Manager Taiwanese

 

*(Subsidiaries , Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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

Company Name : CHIA HSIN LIVESTOCK CORP

Address : 8Fl, 42 Chungshan North Rd Section 2 Chungshan Dist Taipei City 104 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Public Listed Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Agricultural Products

 

Company Name : CHINO-EXCEL TECHNOLOGY CORP

Address : 6Fl, 42 Chung Shan North Rd Section 2 Chungshan Dist Taipei City 104 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Electronic Products & Components

 

Company Name : CHU HAN CORP

Address : 1Fl, 69 Chung Hsiao 1st Toufen Chen 351 Miaoli Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : E BANG INT'L CORP

Address : 5Fl-8, 351 Chung Shang Rd Section 2 Chungho City 235 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

Company Name : E-HSIN INT'L CORP, THE

Address : 10Fl-2, 351 Chung Shan North Rd Section 2 Chungho City 235 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : HUALON CHEMICAL & TEXTILE CO LTD

Address : 9Fl, 351 Chung Shan Rd Section 2 Chungho City 235 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : HUALON CORP (M) SDN BHD

Address : 9Fl Wisma Goldhill 67 Jalan Raja Chulan Kuala Lumpur 50200 Selangor Malaysia

Country : Malaysia

Relationship : Minor Investments

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : HUALON CORP VIETNAM

Address : Nhon Trach 1 Industrial Park Phuoc Thien Ward Nhon Trach Dong Nai Vietnam

Country : Vietnam

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : HUALON MICROELECTRONICS CORP

Address : 10Fl-3, 351 Chung Shan Rd Section 2 Chungho City 235 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Electronic Products & Components

 

Company Name : JWU BANG CORP

Address : 1Fl, 69 Chung Hsiao 1st Toufen Chen 351 Miaoli Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : KUO HUA LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD

Address : 42 Chung Shan North Rd Section 2 Chungshan Dist Taipei City 104 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Public Company

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : KUO HUA SECURITIES CO LTD

Address : 8Fl, 42, Chung Shan North Rd Section 2 Chungshan Dist Taipei City 104 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : LONSING CHUNG CO LTD

Address : 5Fl, 154 Po Ai Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : LONYI HSING CO LTD

Address : 5Fl, 154 Po Ai Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : SAN-ETSU CO LTD

Address : 1 South Industrial Park Takamatsu-machi Kahoku-gun 9291215 Ishikawa Japan

Country : Japan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : TAIWAN FIBER CO LTD

Address : 1Fl, 69 Chung Hsiao 1st Rd Toufen Chen 351 Miaoli Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Importer

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : TEXTONNIA CZECH SPOL SRO

Address : Kostelecka 416 Hronov Nachod Hradec Kralove 54931 Czech Republic

Country : Czech Republic

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

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

Group name : E-HSIN ENTERPRISE GROUP

Details          : - A group of 9 companies involved in the areas of textiles, electronics, footwear, life insurance,

                        livestock, trade, and finance.

                       - Took shape in the early 1980's, but can actually trace its origins back to the 1970's

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 4                OBTAINED SCORES : 42

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 

 

 


*Bank Details*

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

Bank Name : CHIAO TUNG BANK CO LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 91 Heng Yang Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : BKCMTWTP

 

Bank Name : CHINATRUST COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch : Hsin-i Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 14Fl China Trust Bldg 3 Sung Shou Rd Hsin-i Dist Taipei City 110 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : CTCBTWTP

 

Bank Name : FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 10Fl, 30 Chungking South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : FCBKTWTP

 

Bank Name : HUA NAN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 38 Chung King South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : HNBKTWTP

 

Bank Name : MEGA INT'L COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 123 Jhongsiao E Rd Section 2 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : ICBCTWTP

 

Bank Name : TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 77 Kuan Chien Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : TACBTWTP

 

Bank Name : CATHAY UNITED BANK

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 65 Kuan Chien Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : UWCBTWTP

 

Bank Name : TAIPEI FUBON COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Branch : Chungshan Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 50 Chung Shan North Rd Section 2 Chungshan Dist Taipei City 104 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : TPBKTWTP

 

Balance Sheet

Currency         : NTD

Denomination : in Thousand

 

                                                          2005                   2004                  2003                 2002                 2001

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

Current Assets                              2,270,023           2,743,864          3,650,869          4,364,889          5,868,018

Funds & long-term investments    2,345,761           3,733,500          5,325,994          7,801,576        10,192,222

Property                                      10,173,832         11,191,236        14,703,540        16,209,005         17,673,338

Other Assets                                 4,645,761           5,022,712          2,980,249          4,721,106           4,179,124

Total Assets                                19,438,371         22,694,334        26,664,619        33,106,078         37,912,702

Current Liabilities (Before)          24,716,137         25,113,544        18,425,138        18,924,054         18,668,243

                                (After)                                                               18,425,138        18,924,054         18,668,243

Long-term Liabilities                      2,669,247          2,750,130           9,369,554          9,214,177         10,116,998

Other Liabilities                           10,115,326          6,468,294            4,810,641         3,981,210            3,727,687

Total Liabilities (Before)              37,500,710        34,331,968          32,605,333       32,119,441         32,512,928

                            (After)                                                                    32,605,333       32,119,441         32,512,928

Common stock                              6,412,944          6,412,944            6,412,944         6,412,944         24,345,602

Capital Reserve                               137,234              137,234               137,234             65,179           2,087,760

Retained Earnings (Before)       (24,150,592)      (17,749,518)        (12,129,278)      (4,726,414)      (20,266,995)

                                 (After)                                                               (12,129,278)     (4,726,414)      (20,266,995)

Total Shareholder's Equity

     (Before)                                 (18,062,339)      (11,637,634)          (5,940,714)         986,637           5,399,774

     (After)                                                                                             (5,940,714)         986,637           5,399,774

 


Income Statement

Currency         : NTD

Denomination : in Thousand

 

                                                           2005                  2004                 2003                   2002                 2001

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

Operating revenue                        10,138,064        16,498,780        14,291,105       13,697,310        18,668,915

Gross Profit                                      (925,458)           (497,593)          (645,566)          (437,199)            110,075

Operating Income                         (1,176,965)        (1,522,617)        (1,223,933)        (1,065,123)      (1,312,364)

Non-operating income                                  1               13,313                 9,731               18,338              65,911

Non-operating expense                      427,611            413,053             443,555             828,012         1,355,905

Net Income                                     (6,401,074)      (5,620,240)        (7,450,125)       (4,414,658)      (15,085,658)

Earnings (losses) per share (After)   (11.40)              10.02                  13.53                    8.04                 26.74

 

*Financial Ratios*

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                                                                   2005             2004             2003            2002              2001

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

Ratio of liabilities to Assets (%)               192.92           151.28          122.28          97.02             84.00

Ratio of long-term capital to fixed

     Assets (%)                                            (1.51)            (1.04)              6.00          49.00             75.00

Current ratio (%)                                         9.00              11.00            20.00          23.00             32.00

Quick ratio (%)                                            2.00               3.00               6.00            6.00             10.00

Interest coverage                                     (15.00)           (13.00)          (11.00)          (5.00)          (10.00)

Turnover of receivable (times)                     103              18.02               9.04           5.58               4.55

Average collection period of receivable          4               21                 40               65                  80

Turnover of inventories (times)                  6.18                 7.41               4.69           3.92              4.60

Turnover of expense (times)                      1.87                 1.38               1.23           2.29              2.95

Average days of sales                              59                   50                  78               93                 79

Turnover of fixed assets (times)                 1                      1.47               0.92           0.81              1.06

Turnover of total assets (times)                  0.52                 0.73               0.54           0.41              0.49

Return on total assets (%)                       (28.36)            (21.52)          (23.82)        (10.65)         (31.00)

Return on shareholder's Equity (%)        (43.10)              64.00           301.00       (139.00)      (120.00)

Operating Income                                    (18.00)              (9.00)           (17.00)         (5.00)           (5.00)

Net Income before tax                             (99.80)            (99.00)           (72.00)       (68.00)         (18.00)

Profit margin (%)                                     (63.00)            (34.00)           (52.00)        (32.00)        (81.00)

Retroactive                                              (11.40)            (10.02)           (13.54)          (8.04)          (6.42)

Cash flows ratio (%)                               087                     0.45                0.38             0.02          10.00

Cash flows adequacy (%)                         (7.00)           847.00            366.00           77.00          79.00

Cash reinvestment ratio (%)                      1.50                 0.49                0.20            0.01            4.00

Degree of operating leverage                   (0.99)            (10.32)           (72.53)           (9.48)        (10.60)

Degree of financial leverage                      0.73                0.78                0.73             0.56             0.49

 

*Accountant*

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KPMG Taiwan

 

*Financial Summary  (Currency: U.S. $'s)

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Year     Sales                            Assets                                      Net Income

1992     US$ 722,438,666.67       US$ 1,558,567,814.81                US$ 31,483,925.93 

1993     US$ 814,279,333.33       US$ 1,698,616,148.15                -US$ 14,221,703.70 

1994     US$ 1,067,466,592.59    US$ 1,822,081,296.30                US$ 65,890,518.52 

1995     US$ 1,277,130,925.93    US$ 1,960,539,740.74                US$ 98,247,407.41 

1998     US$ 1,048,296,296.30    US$ 2,333,148,148.15                -US$ 119,740,740.74 

1999     US$ 813,623,093.75       US$ 1,813,103,781.25                -US$ 2,893,593.75 

2000     US$ 794,961,679.63       US$ 1,608,271,819.60                -US$ 132,406,594.09 

2001     US$ 541,756,094.02       US$ 1,100,194,486.36                -US$ 437,773,012.19 

2002     US$ 393,713,998.28       US$ 951,597,528.03                   -US$ 126,894,452.43 

2003     US$ 412,084,919.26       US$ 768,875,980.39                   -US$ 214,824,826.99 

2004     US$ 496,203,909.77       US$ 682,536,360.90                   -US$ 169,029,774.44 

2005     US$ 320,317,977.88       US$ 614,166,540.28                   -US$ 202,245,624.01 

 

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

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 Year    Imports                         Exports                         Total

1997     US$ 433,100,000.00       US$ 24,500,000.00        US$ 457,600,000.00

1998     US$ 355,700,000.00       US$ 24,900,000.00        US$ 380,600,000.00

2001     US$ 64,119,331.17        US$ 92,838,164.25        US$ 156,957,495.42

2002     US$ 35,677,042.51        US$ 80,648,053.89        US$ 116,325,096.40

2003     US$ 26,907,975.00        US$ 91,215,234.00        US$ 118,123,209.00

2004     US$ 28,770,971.01        US$ 93,265,966.02        US$ 122,036,937.03

2005     US$ 14,916,741.99        US$ 16,521,714.00        US$ 31,438,455.99

2006     US$ 8,577,889.99          US$ 18,672,095.01        US$ 27,249,985.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business with fair financial conditions.  Great caution is required in providing credit to SC and COD is recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          2281                 Yarn, spun, of cotton, man-made fibers, and silk

Exporting          2299                 Textile goods

Exporting          2399                 Fabricated textile products

Importing           2261                 Finish Cotton Fabrics

Importing           2800                 Chemicals and Allied Products

Importing           2879                 Agricultural pesticides and other agricultural chemicals

Importing           2899                 Chemical preparations

Importing           3561                 Pumps and pumping equipment, except fluid power pumps

Manufacturing    2221                 Broad woven fabrics, manmade fibers and silk

Manufacturing    2241                 Narrow woven fabrics

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          5402330000       Synthetic filament yarn other than sewing thread, not put up for retail sale,

                                                textured yarn of polyesters

Exporting          5402410010       Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread): mulitfilament, untwisted or

                                                twisted less than 5 turns per meter, of nylon, partially oriented

Exporting          5402420000       Other yarns, untwisted or twisted, less than or equal to 50 turns per meter, of

                                                polyesters, partially oriented, not put up for retail sale

Exporting          5402520000       Synthetic filament yarn: single other twisted yarns, of polyester filament, greater

                                                than 50 turns per meter, not put up for retail sale

Exporting          540741 Upholstery Fabric, Woven

Exporting          5911                 Textile products etc. for specific tech uses

Exporting          6002921000       Other knitted or crocheted fabric, of cotton, circular knit, wholly of cotton yarns

                                                exceeding 100 metric number per single yarn

Importing           2823000000       Titanium oxides

Importing           2901210000       Ethylene (ethene)

Importing           2933710000       6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Exporter            Yarns 

Importer            Ethylene 

Importer            Fungicides 

Importer            Turbine pumps 

Importer            Weaving machinery parts 

Importer            Loom parts 

Importer            Extruding machine parts 

Importer            Water filtration machine parts 

Importer            Fuel injection pump part 

Importer            Cotton 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Bangladesh

Exporting to Brazil

Exporting to China

Exporting to Egypt

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to Hong Kong

Exporting to India

Exporting to Iran

Exporting to Japan

Exporting to Mexico

Exporting to Middle East

Exporting to North America

Exporting to Pakistan

Exporting to Peru

Exporting to South America

Exporting to South Korea

Exporting to Syria

Exporting to USA

Exporting to Vietnam

Importing from Asia

Importing from Burkina Faso

Importing from China

Importing from Czech Republic

Importing from Europe

Importing from France

Importing from Germany

Importing from Hong Kong

Importing from Italy

Importing from Japan

Importing from Malaysia

Importing from Mali

Importing from Mozambique

Importing from North America

Importing from Singapore

Importing from South Korea

Importing from Sweden

Importing from Switzerland

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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