MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHIEQ FANG ENTERPRISE CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2, Lane 451, Tung Feng Rd North Dist Tainan City 704

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 9, 1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

22220725

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of a wide range of processed leather.

Outsourcing leather products to manufacturers in Taiwan for value added processing.

Sales and distribution of products to local and international markets. 

 

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.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 30,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

name & address          

 

SHIEQ FANG ENTERPRISE CO LTD

2, LANE 451, TUNG FENG RD NORTH DIST TAINAN CITY 704, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-6-2341158  

FAX      : 886-6-2342115

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JULY 9, 1986

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 22220725

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. HSIEN-TA CHEN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 6

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 211,225

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 30,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.25850 = US$1

 

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 

 

 

 


*Office & Facilities*

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Size                      : 171 sq. meters (Approx)

Location               : Tainan City

Property status    : Rented

Type of building   : Mixed residential

Other tel. no.        : 6-2378158 

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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The company is a trading house focused on export of locally made products, and maintains no manufacturing facilities.

 

Note

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Previously the firm has leather processing facilities in Taiwan, but due to increasing labor costs in Taiwan, the firm closed its manufacturing operations in Taiwan, and invested into facilities in China. 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

 

*Reputation*

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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. Hsien-ta Chen                        1,500,000

Mr. Sheng-li Chen                        1,100,000

Mr. Sheng-ching Chen                 1,100,000

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management: Mr. Hsien-ta Chen, General Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description

Mr. Hsien-ta Chen          Taiwanese         General Manager

 

*Key Personnel*

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Mr. Hsien-ta Chen

Founder                : Co-founder

Work experience  : More than 20 years

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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

 

1. Trading of a wide range of processed leather.

2. Outsourcing leather products to manufacturers in Taiwan for value added processing.

3. Sales and distribution of products to local and international markets. 

 

Products: Buffed leather 

               Finishing agents 

               Handmade paper 

               Leather goods 

               Leather products 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local   : 30-60 days credit

Export : Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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Local    : 30-90 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) 

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products:

 

- AQUAGREEN CO LTD

- SUN ELECT TRADING CO LTD

- LEADEX UNITED CORP

- GO ASIA LEATHER CO

- CAROL YOUNG CORP 

 


*Local Distribution Network*

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Approximately 27% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Approximately 73% of the annual turnover is attributed to export. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates*

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SHIEQ FANG ENTERPRISE CO LTD is understood to maintain an "affiliate factory" in China. The location of the factory was supplied as China but without any detailed address, or contact details.

 

Since the firm was unwilling to disclose name and contact details of their "affiliate factory" in China, it is assumed that this factory is owned by third parties to whom orders are outsourced.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING        : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 52

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.

 

Although financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

*BANK DETAILS*

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Bank Name : CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch : Central Dist, Taichung City 

Branch Address : 38 Tzu Yu Rd Section 2 Central Dist Taichung City 400 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : CCBCTWTP

 

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

 

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

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Year     Sales                Assets              Net Income

2006     $2,515,114.87    $108,827.09      $63,482.47 

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2004     $450,000.00      $3,210,000.00    $3,660,000.00

2005     $250,000.00      $1,730,000.00    $1,980,000.00

2006     $330,000.00      $1,840,000.00    $2,170,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a long history. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, a credit line up to USD 30,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

Attached: trade references

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Trading              3100     Leather and Leather Products

Trading              3199     Leather goods,

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          3809930000       Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs &

                                                other products and prep used in leather or like industries

Trading              4205                 Articles of leather

Trading              4811901000       Handmade paper, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-colored, surface-

                                                decorated or printed, in rolls or sheets

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Leather products 

Trader               Suede 

Trader               Upper leather 

Trader               Handmade paper 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Hong Kong

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

Importing from Europe

Importing from Italy

Importing from Japan

Importing from South America

Importing from Venezuela


 

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.

 

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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