MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GEM CRAFTS COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat D, 5/F, Hon Kwong Mansion, 25-29 Hankow Rd, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

3-10-2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

34000634

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of fine jewellery.

 

 

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

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

GEM CRAFTS COMPANY

FLAT D, 5/F, HON KWONG MANSION, 25-29 HANKOW RD,

TSIMSHATSUI, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL: 852  23671585

FAX: NOT REGISTERED

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 3-10-2003

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 34000634

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PARTNERSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : HABEEBU RAHMAN (PARTNER)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 2

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, 2006)

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7. 82054= USD1 AS OF 2007-7-19

 

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 

 

 

 


The correct name of SC is the heading one instead of "Gem Craft Company" given by you. The correct building name is also the heading one.

 

SC was established under Business Registration number 34000634 on 3-10-2003 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

- Habeebu Rahman / XE293066(6)                                        Same as heading business address

- Abdol Kareem Jaueed Hussain / Z1363635                         Same as heading business address

 

No material change or amendment regarding SC has been traced & noted since its inception.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Habeebu Rahman, partner:

 

- In his mid 30's

- 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 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

 

Abdol Kareem Jaueed Hussain, partner:

 

- In his late 30's

- 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 : 53                    (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 

 

 


Upon a current contact, Habeebu Rahman, 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.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with: Bank of India

 

 

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

 

 

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 commercial 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: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories :

 

SC is engaged in trading of fine jewellery.

 

Items available include gem stones, diamond, bracelets, necklaces & diamond rings.

 

Income is received in the form of commission.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Diamonds & fine jewellery

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : India & Belgium

Buying terms                           : L/C, T/T & credit of 60 days

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Wholesalers, retailers & dealers

Selling terms                       : COD & credit of 30 days

Overseas--buying countries   : PR China & SE Asia

Selling terms                       : L/C, T/T & credit of 60 days

 

Total number of employees :   2.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 700 square feet at a residential building in a commercial & shopping district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

Property ownership : Current land search indicates the ownership details of the heading premises as follows:

- Owner(s) : Mak Keung

- Date of purchase & consideration : 10-10-1962 / HKD$0.45M

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : NA

- Mortgagee : NA

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line locally.

 


 

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%)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions