MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

POINTER INVESTMENT (HONG KONG) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Rm 3202, 32/F, Shun Tak Centre, West Wing, 200 Connaught Road Central

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30-10-1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

143030

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in textile trading.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

POINTER INVESTMENT (HONG KONG) LTD

RM 3202, 32/F, SHUN TAK CENTRE, WEST WING,

200 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

TEL      : 852 25404489                

FAX      : 852 28582539

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 30-10-1984

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 143030

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : ZHOU REN QIAN (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 6

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL              : HK$3M = 3M SHARES @ HK$1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : HK$3M

BUSINESS LINE                        : TEXTILE TRADING

TURNOVER                              : RMB661M (YEAR ENDED 31-12-2006)

EQUITIES                                 :            N/A (YEAR ENDED 31-12-2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD1,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD7.56712 = USD1 AS OF 2007-8-6

 

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 is a private limited company registered under incorporation file no. 143030 on 30-10-1984.

 

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

 

Shareholders (as at 30-10-2006)                                                  Number of shares held

- Wang Biyun                                                                                1,000,000

- Zhou Ren Qian                                                                            1,000,000

- ______________                                                                         1,000,000

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

                                                                                                    3,000,000

                                                                                                  ========

 

Directors (as at 30-10-2006)

- ____________ / 350204551007401

- Wang Byyun / K00072337

- Wu Yunxuan / K00072338

- Zhou Ren Qian/ K647118(8)

 

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

 

No material change or amendment regarding SC has been traced & noted within last 2 years.

 

Total number of employees :   6.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 1,400 square feet at a commercial building in a commercial district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 

According to 2006 Annual Report of Xiamen International Trade Group Corporation Ltd., SC is an ultermat subsidiary of Xiamen International Group Corporation Ltd., a publicly listed co. on Shanghai Stock Exchange with stock code `600755'.

 

Year established                   : 1980

Registered/business address : 8-18/F, International Trade Building, Hubin South Road, Xiamen, PR China

Business line                        : As an investment holding co. with core interests in international trade, industrial

                                             investment, logistics & real estate.

No. of employees                  : NA

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

Turnover                               : RMB14,896M (year ended 31-12-2006)

 

Partial financial data of the said company:

 

Items                                                                 Fiscal yr 31-12-2006       Fiscal yr 31-12-2005

Current assets :                                                             RMB3,385M                  RMB3,100M

Current liabilities :                                                          RMB3,368M                  RMB2,929M

Fixed assets & non-current assets :                                RMB1,376M                  RMB1,041M

Tangible worth/(net deficit) :                                            RMB3,385M                  RMB1,213M

Turnover :                                                                    RMB14,896M                RMB13,478M

Net income/(net loss) :                                                      RMB202M                     RMB138M

 

RMB1 = HK$1

 

Zhou Ren Qian, director:

- In his early 50's & married

- He is by Chinese nationality

- He is also director of Xiamen International Trade Group Corporation Ltd.

- Embarked upon his career to present field in his 20's

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Room 1101, 11/F, Block B, Fortree Metro Tower, Fortree Hill, HK.

 

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

 

- Owner(s) : SC

- Date of purchase & consideration : NA

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : 23-5-2002 / ANS

- Mortgagee : HSBC

 

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

 

Wang Biyun, director:

- In his early 50's & married

- He is by Chinese nationality

- Embarked upon his career to present field in his 20's

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Room 401, 4/F, 86 Hu Bin Yi Li, Kai Yuan District, Xiamen, Fu Jian Province, PR China.

 

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 : 71                     (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 

 

 

Our on file records indicated SC's partial financial data as follows:

 

Our search indicated SC's partial financial data for year ended 31-12-2006 as follows:

 

- Turnover:  RMB661M

- Net income:  RMB27M

- Total asset:  RMB294M

 

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 30-10-2006 was ANS.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 

Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

- HSBC

- Bank of China (HK) Ltd.

 

 

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                 : 25-7-2005

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : HSBC

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Mortgage (the heading business address)

 

Mortgage Index:

 

Year(s) in which mortgage registration(s) are filed: 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1999, 2002 & 2005

Year(s) in which mortgage satisfaction record(s) are filed: 1990, 1999, 2002 & 2004

 

 

 

 

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 textile trading.

 

Items available include viscose rayon, woven fabrics, sports wear, bed linen, etc.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Merchandise

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : PR China & SE Asia

Buying terms                           : L/C, T/T & open account of 30 days

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Dealers & manufacturers

Selling terms                       : Local L/C, COD & credit of 60-90 days

Overseas--buying countries   : S. Korea, Japan, Taiwan, SE Asia & Europe

Selling terms                       : L/C, T/T & open account basis

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 

SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 

SC is considered an old-established business with fairly good background. A credit line up to USD 1,000,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities

 

-- Asset Tracing --

 

Upon our current investigation, our database & sources consulted indicate that SC was not involved in any property transaction (both purchase & disposal) in Hong Kong for the last 6 years.

 

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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