MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CATHAY PRINTING LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

La Tour Koenig Industrial Zone, Pointe Aux Sables

 

 

Country :

Mauritius

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.08.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3031

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and dealer in printed products.

Provider of printing services.

 

 

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

 


NAME OF COMPANY

 

CATHAY PRINTING LIMITED

                            

 

ADDRESS

 

LA TOUR KOENIG INDUSTRIAL ZONE

POINTE AUX SABLES

TEL: (230) 234-2668

FAX: (230) 234-2828

EMAIL: cathay@intnet.mu

 

 

INCORPORATED

 

01.08.1978

 

 

STATUS

 

Private

 

 

CO NO

 

3031

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Mrs. Judy Lan Kwet Hian

Mr. Kim Fong Chung For Yuen

Mr. Kim Koon Chung For Yuen

Mr.  Kim Fen Chung For Yuen

Mr. Kui Ching Chong How Sian

Mr. Daniel Ching For Yuen

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS            SHARES

 

Mr. Kim Fong Chung For Yuen                                        178,000

Mr. Kui Ching Chong How Sian                                       22,000

 

 

ISSUED CAPITAL

 

RS20,000,000.-

 

ACTIVITIES

 

  1. Manufacture and dealer in printed products.
  2. Provider of printing services.

 

 

SIZE

 

Company’s offices and facilities are based at La Tour Koenig Industrial Zone, Pointe aux Sables.

 

 

IMPORTS

 

Main sources are South Africa, India and Indonesia.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

50 – 75

 

 

OBSERVATION

 

Cathay Printing has been providing printed products and printing services since 1978. The company has  had a nice developments since. With the increase in the volume of activities, subject moved into larger premises and invested into latest printing and graphics equipment. The company provides a wide range of printing services to both individual customers and corporates. Cathay Printing has been associated in many projects in the field of book publishing for local authors etc.

 

 

SOME PRODUCTS

 

Books

Annual Reports

Continuous Paper

Letterheads

Brochures etc.

 

 

FINANCE (2006)

 

Revenue:           MUR 74.8m

Profit:                MUR 1.3m

 

The company has been trading quite satisfactorily during the period ending 30th June 2006. Subject posted a revenue of MUR 74.8m as compared to MUR 72.2m in 2005. However, profit decreased to MUR 1.3m, reflecting the increase in local costs.

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

Buyer is trustworthy for normal business engagement.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp

Barclays Bank PLC

 


 

CATHAY PRINTING LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2006

 

 

 

RS

 

ASSETS

 

 

NON CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

Plant, property and equipment

49,413,598

 

Investment

320,000

 

Deferred taxation

-

 

 

  -------------------------

 

49,734,398

 

 

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CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

Inventories

18,655,825

 

Trade & other receivables

21,942,386

 

Cash & cash equivalents

13,554

 

 

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40,611,765

 

 

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TOTAL ASSETS

90,346,163

 

 

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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

Capital & Reserves

 

 

Share Capital

20,000,000

 

Capital Reserve

271,187

 

Revenue reserve

9,930,859

 

 

 --------------------------

 

30,202,046

 

 

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NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

Interests, bearings, borrowings

18,011,050

 

Employee benefits

2,383,678

 

Deferred taxation

2,233,652

 

 

  -------------------------

 

22,628,380

 

 

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CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

Trade & other payables

27,953,927

 

Bank overdraft

2,654,302

 

Interests, bearings, borrowings

6,288,900

 

Taxation

618,608

 

 

  -------------------------

 

37,515,737

 

 

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TOTAL LIABILITIES

60,144,117

 

 

 --------------------------

 

90,346,163

 

 

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INCOME STATEMENT YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2006

 

 

 

 

 

RS

 

REVENUE

74,817,331

 

Cost of sales

(51,943,887)

 

 

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Gross profit

22,873,444

 

Administrative expenses

(14,003,653)

 

 

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Profit before taxation

8,869,791

 

Net finance cost

(4,366,074)

 

 

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Profit before taxation

4,503,717

 

Income tax expenses

(3,147,666)

 

 

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Profit for the year

1,356,051

 

 

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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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