MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KIRAN EXPORTS (HONG KONG) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 10-B, 11/F, Hunghom Commercial Centre,Tower A, 39 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12-11-2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

870142

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

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 :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

KIRAN EXPORTS (HONG KONG) LTD.

UNIT 10-B, 11/F, HUNGHOM COMMERCIAL CENTRE,TOWER A, 39 MA TAU WAI ROAD, HUNGHOM, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL : 852  23662488

FAX : 852  27398288

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 12-11-2003

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 870142

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : GOPANI GAUTAM BHIKHABHAI  (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 3.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL            : HK$500,000 = 50,000 SHARES @ HK$10.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : HK$500,000

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 7.81275 = USD1 AS OF 2007-3-21

 

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 is a private limited company registered under incorporation file no. 870142 on 12-11-2003.

 

SC's shareholders & directors are shown to be as follows:

 

Shareholders (as at 12-11-2006)                                                  Number of shares held

Gopani Gautam Bhikhabhai                                                                  5,000

Kiranmani Diamonds Private Ltd.                                                         30,000

Lakhani Varunkumar Babubhai                                                            10,000

Lakhani Vimal Labhubhai                                                                      5,000

                                                                                                          --------

                                                                                                        50,000

                                                                                                        =====

 

Directors (as at 12-11-2006)

Gopani Gautam Bhikhabhai / F0255361

Lakhani Varunkumar Babubhai / F3427377

 

The above registration information is based on SC's annual return filed at Companies Registry within the last 2 years.

 

Our current search revealed certain material change or amendment of SC has been recorded within the last 2 years & noted as follows:

 

Partial change in SC's directorship as follows:

 

Name(s) of resigned director(s)                                                        Resignation date

Dhavle Nitin Manohar                                                                      28-6-2005

 

Name(s) of newly appointed director(s)                                             Appointment date

Lakhani Varunkumar Babubhai                                                         28-6-2005

 

Total number of employees :   3.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 1,000 square feet at a commercial building in an industrial 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) :    None filed since its incorporation date.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


SC is a subsidiary of Kiranmani Diamonds Private Ltd. whose partial information is as follows:

 

Year established                   : NA

Registered/business address : 109, Prasad Chambers, Opera House, Charni Road, Mumbai-400 004, India.

Business line                        : As a holding co. with core interests in manufacturing & export of diamond jewellery.

No. of employees                  : 400

Civil litigation & winding-up

petition records                      : None in our database

Turnover                               : NA

 

Gopani Gautam Bhikhabhai, director:

 

- He is by Indian nationality

- Embarked upon his career to present field in his early 20's

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Unit H, 22/F, Tower 5, Laguna Verde, Hung Hom, Kowloon, HK.

 

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

 

Lakhani Varunkumar Babubhai, director & vice president:

 

- In his mid 30's

- He is by Indian nationality

- Also currently director of Kiran Exports (SC's affiliate, based in India)

 

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

 

Registered residential address: 401, Rajparshar Apts., Indranarayan Road, Opp. Lokhandwala Office, Santacruz (W), Mumbai, India.

 

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 : 60                    (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 polished diamond with different shapes (such as round & tapered shapes), Loose diamond, diamond jewellery & other related products.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Diamond & fine jewellery

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : India, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Thailand & USA

Buying terms                           : L/C, T/T & intercompany account basis

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Jewellery manufacturers, retail traders, chain stores & independent stores

Selling terms                       : COD & special agreed terms

Overseas--buying countries   : PR China

Selling terms                       : T/T, L/C & special agreed terms

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 

 


SC's overseas affiliates:

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- Kiran Exports B.V.B.A   (in Belgium)

- Kiran Exports (Thailand) Co. Ltd.  (in Bangkok, Thailand)

- Kiran Jewels Inc.  (in New York, USA)

- Kiran Exports (in India)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: HSBC.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 

 


Upon a current contact, Lakhani Varunkumar Babubhai, SC's director & vice president, 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.

 

As per current co. search, total amount of indebtedness of SC in respect of all mortgages and charges which are required to be registered with Companies Registry as at 12-11-2006 was nil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

-- Asset Tracing --

Upon our current investigation, our database & sources consulted indicate that SC was not involved in any property transaction (both purchase & disposal) in Hong Kong for the last 6 years.

 

 

 

 

END OF THIS REPORT

 


 

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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