MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16th February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

H. K. GEMS & DIAMONDS

 

 

Registered Office :

RM 1204-1206, 12/F, Rise Commercial Bldg., 5-11 Granville Circuit, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.02.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

20678528

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in trading of fine jewellery.

 

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

 

H. K. GEMS & DIAMONDS

 

RM 1204-1206, 12/F, RISE COMMERCIAL BLDG., 5-11 GRANVILLE CIRCUIT, TSIMSHATSUI, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL: 852 23676747             

 FAX: 852 23672798

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 20-2-1997

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 20678528

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PARTNERSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : GANDHI AJAY (PARTNER)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 4.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL            : [IN HK, UNLIMITED COS. ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE ITS

                                            CAPITAL PARTICULARS TO BR OFFICE (THE INLAND REVENUE)]

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : NOT APPLICABLE

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING OF FINE JEWELLERY

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                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.80875 = USD1 AS OF 2007-2-15

 

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 was established under Business Registration number 20678528 on 20-2-1997 with present status as partnership.

 

Currently obtained BR copy indicate the particulars of SC's principal(s) are as follows:

 

Name(s) of principal(s) & ID/Passport number(s)                    Registered address

- Gandhi Ajay / M882659                                                     12-B-Alpha House,

                                                                                         27-33 Nathan Road,

                                                                                         Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, HK.

- Chandaliya Rishab / ZZ5160994                                         Rm D, 11/F, Comfort Bldg.,

                                                                                         36-88 Nathan Road, Kowloon, HK.

 

Certain material change or amendment regarding SC within the last 4 years has been traced & noted as follows:

 

Change in principal(s):

Name(s) of admitted partner(s)                                                                            Joining date

Chandaliya Rishab                                                                                             1-9-2002

Daga Saket                                                                                                       1-4-2002

 

Name(s) of retired partner(s)                                                                                Leaving date

Saini Surender Kumar                                                                                        31-3-2002

Daga Saket                                                                                                       31-8-2002

 

Change of business address : SC moved to the heading business address from Flat D, 11/F, Comfort Bldg., 86-88 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon in Sept 2006.

 

Total number of employees:    4.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 600 square feet at a residential & commercial building in a commercial & shopping district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

The premises is rented.

 

 

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 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) :    In HK, unlimited companies are not required to file its charge particulars for public inspection.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Gandhi Ajay, partner & main founder:

 

- In his mid 40's

- He is by Indian nationality

- Embarked upon his career to present field as a junior salesman in his mid 20's

 

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

 

Registered residential address: As stated above.

 

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

- Owner(s) : Maheshwari Ajay

- Date of purchase & consideration : 31-3-2003 / HK$750,000

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : 31-3-2003 / ANS

- Mortgagee : Wing Lung Bank Ltd.

 

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

 

Chandaliya Rishab, partner:

 

- He is by Indian nationality

 

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

 

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  : 3       Obtained scores : 57                    (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: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories :

 

SC is engaged in trading of fine jewellery.

 

Items available include diamond, precious stones, semi-precious stones, sapphire, ruby, opal, emerald & coloured gemstones.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Gemstones & diamond

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : SE Asia, India & Belgium

Buying terms                           : T/T & L/C

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Nil

Selling terms                       : Nil

Overseas--buying countries   : USA & Europe

Selling terms                       : T/T & L/C

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

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 : Owing to the nature of its business, SC is not an active seeker of local commerical credit since merchandise/materials are imported. Its expenses in the form of accruals and servicing are reportedly met in prompt manner.

 

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: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with: Wing Lung Bank Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSUpon a current contact, Gandhi Ajay, SC's partner, declined forwarding any financial information on the ground that it is the company's policy not releasing any data to a third party without the benefit of knowing the identity of the inquiring party.

 

Re:  In HK, only the public listed cos., financial institutions & overseas cos. are obligated to file their financial statements to Companies Registry for public search.  Generally, the private limited cos. & unlimited cos. always keep those data as highly confidential matter.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line locally with acceptable base to meet its normal dealings.  Credit up to moderate amount may be considered.

 


 

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

 

 

 

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