MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

J B COLLECTION (HK) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Rm 1105-1108, 11/F, Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.07.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

648992

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing & export 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 

 

J B COLLECTION (HK) LTD.

RM 1105-1108, 11/F, HILDER CENTRE,

2 SUNG PING STREET, HUNGHOM, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL              : 852 27656833               

FAX              : 852 23631805

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 3-7-1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 648992

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PRIVATE LIMITED CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : SURANI BHUPENDRA JIVRAJBHAI (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 10 (SHARING WITH ITS AFFILIATES).

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL            : HKD10,000 = 10,000 SHARES @HKD1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : HKD10,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURE & EXPORT 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 7.77660 = USD1 AS OF 2006-12-01

 

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 street name of SC's address is the heading one instead of the one given by you.

 

SC is a private limited company registered under incorporation file no. 648992 on 3-7-1998.

 

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

 

Shareholders (as at 3-7-2006)                                                     Number of shares held

J.B. International Mfg. Ltd.                                                                    9,999

Surani Bhupendra Jivrajbhai                                                                         1

                                                                                                         ---------

                                                                                                        10,000

                                                                                                        =====

 

Directors (as at 3-7-2006)

Surani Bhupendra Jivrajbhai / P404971(7)

Surani Varsha Bhupendra / P753203(6)

 

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

 

No material change or amendment regarding SC has been traced & noted within last 2 years.

 

 

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 within the last 2 years as per our current search.

 

Mortgage Index:

 

Year(s) in which mortgage registration(s) are filed: 2001 & 2004

Year(s) in which mortgage satisfaction record(s) are filed: Nil

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


SC is a subsidiary of J.B. International Mfg. Ltd., whose partial information is as follows:

 

Year established                                                : 1995

Registered/business address                              : Same as heading business address

Business line                                                     : As an investment holding co.

No. of employees                                               : NA

Civil litigation & winding-up petition records           : None in our database

Turnover                                                            : NA

 

Surani Bhupendra Jivrajbhai, director:

- Embarked upon his career to present field as a small businessman in his mid 20's

 

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

 

Registered residential address: 31 King's Park Hill Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

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

 

Surani Varsha Bhupendra, director:

- Embarked upon his career to present field as a small businessman in his mid 20's

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Same as Surani Bhupendra Jivrajbhai.

 

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 : 52                    (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 manufacturing & export of fine jewellery.

 

Items available include precious & semi-precious jewellery, 10K, 14K, 18K gold jewellery, gemset jewellery & diamond jewellery.

 

Production is assigned to its affiliated factory/joint venture factory  located at Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Raw materials

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : PR China, SE Asia & South Africa

Buying terms                           : T/T, open account of 15 days & special agreed terms

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Nil

Selling terms                       : Nil

Overseas--buying countries   : USA, Canada & Europe

Selling terms                       : T/T, open account of 15 days & special agreed terms

 

Total number of employees :   10 (sharing with its affiliates).

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 1,000 square feet at a commercial building in a commercial & shopping district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


Jointly occupying the premises with the below mentioned affiliate.

 

Affiliate(s):

Company name    : J B Jewellery (HK) Ltd.

Year established  : 1999

Business nature   : Export of fine jewellery

Address               : Same as heading business address

Turnover               : NA

Civil litigation & winding-up petition records: None in our database

 

 

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 : SC did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no other

sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

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

- Bank of India

- DBS Bank (HK) Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSDuring our report preparation, the principals could not be contacted while the staff members hesitated to release financial information without the principals' consent.

 

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 3-7-2006 was ANS.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered a normally advancing concern with steady customers and good base to meet its trade engagements.  Credit in the range of moderate amount can 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.


 

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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