MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAIWAN HOTAI ENTERPRISE CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

146 Nei Liao Rd Yuanchang Hsiang Yunlin Hsien 655,

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.01.1972

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

63732411

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of household cleaning products

 

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


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

TAIWAN HOTAI ENTERPRISE CO LTD 

146 NEI LIAO RD YUANCHANG HSIANG YUNLIN HSIEN 655, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-5-7861622  

FAX: 886-5-7862510

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : JANUARY 5, 1972

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 63732411

LEGAL FORM                                       : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. CHIA-LIN HOU (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 30

CAPITAL                                               : US$ 211,225

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                            : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : TWD 32.50923 = 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 

 

 

 


*Licenses & Permits*

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License number             : 99653098

Date issued                   : 5 June 1979

Issuing authority            : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license              : Factory license 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                              : 304 sq meters (Approx)

Location                        : Yunlin Hsien

Property status              : Rented

Type of building : Industrial building

Comments                    : Serves as office, factory and warehouse.

 

Note: Although rented by the company, the premises are owned by its chairman, Mr. Chia-lin Hou. 

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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Building size                  : 390 sq ft (Approx)

Location                        :  Yunlin Hsien

Property status              :  Rented

Facilities                       : Modern

Type of building : Industrial building 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small-medium sized specialized company operated and managed by the owner and a professional management team.

 

*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 

 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: houtai-annie@umail.hinet.net

 

 

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-hui Hou                            3,887  

Mr. Chih-jen Chen                             457 

Mr. Chia-lin Hou                                233 

Mr. Su-hsia Lee                                  208 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:   

 

Ms. Hui-lin Lee, Executive

Mr. Chia-lin Hou, General Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Ms. Hui-lin Lee              Taiwanese         Executive                      Sales

Mr. Chia-lin Hou             Taiwanese         General Manager           -

 

*Key Personnel*

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Mr. Chia-lin Hou

Founder                        : Co-Founder

Work experience            : More than 35 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 main areas of work:

 

1. Research and development of a range of household cleaning products.

2. Importing of raw materials and components for in-house OEM production.

3. Manufacturing a wide range of household plastic cleaning products.

4. Exporting and domestic sales of its finished products. 

 

Products:

 

Assorted tools clamp 

Bathroom brushes 

Brooms 

Brushes 

Dust pan 

 


*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local   : Cash

               30-90 days credit

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Document against Acceptance (D/A)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

               

Purchases

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Local   : 30-90 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

               Document against Acceptance (D/A)

               Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products:

 

- ROCK TONE ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- WRESELE CO LTD

- CHYNGONG CG ENTERPRISES CO LTD

- TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY INT'L DEVELOPMENT CO LTD

- GIANT LEAD INC 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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An estimated 53% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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An estimated 47% of the annual turnover is attributed to export. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 

 


*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

 

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Company Name : CLEARNING MASTER ENTERPRISE CO LTD

Address : 146 Nei Liao Rd Yuanchang Hsiang 655 Yunlin Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Consumer Products

 

Company Name : FUZHOU NINGDE HOTAI ENTERPRISE CO LTD

Address : 25 Fei Wan St Jiao Cheng Dist Ningde 352102 Fujian China

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Houseware

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.

 

Although, financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

*Bank Details*

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Bank name                    : CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch                          : Chiayi

Swift code                     : CCBCTWTP

 

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

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Year     Sales                            Assets              Net Income

2006     $13,149,939.54              $184,401.45      $453,446.19 

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2004     $570,000.00      $4,780,000.00    $5,350,000.00

2005     $380,000.00      $5,400,000.00    $5,780,000.00

2006     $290,000.00      $6,220,000.00    $6,510,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business in small size. Credit up to moderate amount may be considered.

 

Attached: trade references


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    3991     Brooms and brushes

Trading              3991     Brooms and brushes

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          3922900000       Bidets, lavatory pans, flushing cisterns & similar sanitary ware,of plastic

Exporting          3924905000       Household articles & toilet articles, of plastic,

Exporting          4819100020       Sanitary food and beverage containers of corrugated paper or paperboard

Exporting          6307101000       Other made up articles, including dress patterns: dust cloths, mop cloths, and

                                                polishing cloths, of cotton

Exporting          7308901000       Columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders and similar structural units of iron or steel

Exporting          7616995090       Articles of aluminum

Importing           8201                 Handtools & tools used in agriculture etc, base metal parts

Importing           8201403000       Machetes and parts thereof of base metal

Manufacturing    3922900000       Bidets, lavatory pans, flushing cisterns & similar sanitary ware, of plastic

Manufacturing    3924905000       Household articles & toilet articles of plastic,

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Manufacturer     Magic mop 

Manufacturer     Plastic cleaning products 

Manufacturer     Home cleaning products 

Manufacturer     Professional cleaning products 

Manufacturer     Bathroom brushes 

Manufacturer     Plastic extension rods 

Manufacturer     Mops 

Manufacturer     Brooms 

Trader               Plunger 

Trader               Home cleaning products 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to China

Exporting to Japan

Exporting to Thailand

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

Importing from India

Importing from Indonesia

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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