MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FERICH TAIWAN LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

14FL-2, 81 Chengte Rd Section 2 Tatung Dist Taipei City 103

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 14, 1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

22318092

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing of chemicals and related compounds.

Domestic marketing and sales of its imported products.

Distribution of chemical related products used in the food and agriculture industries. 

 

 

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/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 10,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

FERICH TAIWAN LTD 

14FL-2, 81 CHENGTE RD SECTION 2 TATUNG DIST

TAIPEI CITY 103, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-2-25502981  

FAX      : 886-2-25581550

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : OCTOBER 14, 1986

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 22318092

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. RONNIE TSUNG-HAO CHEN (PRESIDENT)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 3

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 187,500

BUSINESS LINE                        : IMPORTER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 10,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 38.78200 = US$1 AS OF 2007-6-28

 

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 Registration*

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License number   : 22318092

Date issued         : 14 October, 1986

Issuing authority  : Ministry of Economic Affairs 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                       : 87 sq meters

Location                : Central Business District (CBD)

Facilities                : Semi-modern

Property status     : Rented

Type of building    : Commercial

Comments            : Premises is shared with PERCHEMICALS TAIWAN LTD.

 

Previous Contact Details

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Address : 11Fl, 66 Sung Chiang Rd Taipei Taiwan

Tel no.   : 2-25423128

Fax no.  : 2-25679117 

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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The company is a trading house focused on importation of overseas products, and maintains no manufacturing facilities. 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small sized company operated and managed by the owner and family members.

 

*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. Ronnie Tsung-hao Chen                                         3,940,000

Ms. Ju-chen Huang                                                       1,520,000

Mr. Yu-hui Weng                                                              480,000 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Ms. Ju-chen Huang, Manager

                        Mr. Yu-hui Weng, General Manager

                        Mr. Ronnie Tsung-hao Chen, President

 

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Ms. Ju-chen Huang                    Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Yu-hui Weng                        Taiwanese         General Manager           -

Mr. Ronnie Tsung-hao Chen        Taiwanese         President                      -

 

*Key Personnel*

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Mr. Ronnie Tsung-hao Chen

Founder              : Co-founder

Work experience : More than 20 years.

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

Resident status  : Taiwan

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work :

 

1. Importing of chemicals and related compounds.

2. Domestic marketing and sales of its imported products.

3. Distribution of chemical related products used in the food and agriculture industries. 

 

Products: Chemicals 

               Insect control chemicals 

               Pesticides 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

------

Local  : Cash

              30-90 days credit

 

 

 

Purchases

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Local     : 30-90 days credit.

Import   : Letter of Credit (L/C)

               Open Account (D/A) with settlement using Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based firms supply similar range of products :

 

- SANMIN TRADING CO LTD

- CHIA TAI ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- BASF TAIWAN LTD

- TAIWAN NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CORP

- LYTONE ENTERPRISE INC 

 

*Domestic Customers*

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- FERCHEMICALS TAIWAN LTD

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*International Trade Activity*

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

Prime focus of international trade is the importation of raw chemicals and supply to local customers.

 

*Export Markets*

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There is no record of export since the prime focus of the firm's activity is concentrated on  local sales only. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name : FERCHEMICALS TAIWAN LTD

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private Limited Company

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

 

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 SMALL amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


*Bank Details*

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Bank name    : TAIPEI FUBON COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Branch           : Taipei

Account         : 540101028415

Swift code     : TPBKTWTP

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2004     $53,000.00        $0.00                $53,000.00

2005     $210,000.00      $0.00                $210,000.00

2006     $230,000.00      $0.00                $230,000.00

 

As a private limited company with a paid-up capital of less than USD 6 million there is no legal requirement according to Taiwan corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a long operating history. It is considered a credit line up to USD 10,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2800                 Chemicals and Allied Products

Importing           2819                 Industrial inorganic chemicals,

Importing           2899                 Chemical preparations,

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2800                 Inorganic chem, org/inorg compounds of precious metals, isotopes

Importing           2909303000       Pesticides

Importing           3800                 Miscellaneous chemical products

Importing           3808200000       Fungicides

Importing           3823909050       Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries

Importing           3824909060       Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Importing from Europe

Importing from France

Importing from Italy

 


 

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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