MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAIWAN HOPAX CHEMICALS MFG CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

14FL, 77 Li Wen Rd Taliao Hsiang Kaohsiung Hsien 831

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 7, 1975

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04243562

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Research and development of water treatment chemicals for environment, paper-making technology and other related industries.

Importing of raw materials / components for in-house use and re-sale to customers.

Manufacturing a wide range of chemical synthesis, such as chemicals for boiler water, surface-active agent and other related products.

Export and domestic sales of its finished products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 2,000,000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

name & address

          

TAIWAN HOPAX CHEMICALS MFG CO LTD

14FL, 77 LI WEN RD TALIAO HSIANG KAOHSIUNG HSIEN 831, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-7-5580229   FAX: 886-7-5584800

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : FEBRUARY 7, 1975

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 04243562

LEGAL FORM                           : PUBLIC COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. TSUNG-TIEN KUO (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 391

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 66,385,033

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : NTD 2,154,079,000 (AS OF 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : NTD 1,740,000,000 (AS OF 2006)

PAYMENT                                : ABOVE AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 2,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : FAIRLY GOOD

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.27250 = US$1

 

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 History*

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

1977                          - Founded the Fengshan factory.

1984                          - Set up the research and development department. 

1990                          - Built the Kaohsiung Plant for making removable self-adhesive products

                                  - Organized a team of well experienced scientists and engineers, and invest in modern

                                   instrument, and integrated production facilities, to provide the best service to

                                     biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and other high-tech industries

1991                          - Established BEAUTONE USA for promoting SON notes by & registered brand "Beautone"

1995                          - Set up the HOPAX ENTERPRISE INDONESIA PT (HEI)

1998                          - Built an affiliate in the United Kingdom

                                  - Established Xiamen plant in China

1999                          - Established a subsidiary HOPAX EUROPE LTD in England, promoting STICK'N in

                                    European markets.

2000                          - Invested KUNSHAN HOPAX PRODUCTS CO LTD in Mainland China for production and

                                    sale of STICK'N.

                                  - Set up the Kushan Plant

2004                          - Became listed on the Taiwan OTC Stock market.

                                  - Started with the reconstructed Kaohsiung plant dedicating to new product and engineering

                                    development.

2005                          - Established the Second Tafa factory.

 

*Capital Details*

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

Initial registered capital   : NTD 30,000,000

 

Capital increases as follows:

 

Year                          Increase (NTD)

------                         ---------------------

2001                             645,000,000

2002                             697,000,000

   --                            2,200,000,000 with paid up capital of NTD 1,316,253,320

 

*Licenses & Permits*

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

(1)

(Fengshan City)

License number    : 99661363

Date issued           : 31 December 1990

Issuing authority  : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license      : Factory license

 

(2)

(Taliao Hsiang)

License number    : 99685489 & 99705126

Date issued           : 24 March 2004 & 2 October 2006

Issuing authority  : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license    : Factory license

 

*Office & Facilities*

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

Size                      : 148 sq meters (Approx)

Location               : Kaohsiung City

Property status   : Owned by TAIWAN HOPAX CHEMICALS MFG CO LTD

Type of building : Commercial building

 

Other contact details

----------------------------

Tel. nos.              : 7-7424333; 7-5580229

Fax no.                : 7-7428779

E-mail                 : angela@hopax.com.tw

                              icwei@hopax.com.tw

                              ongus@hopax.com.tw

                              ykwu@hopax.com.tw

                              frgn@hopax.com.tw

Website              : www.victor.manufacture.com.tw/thc

 

Previous Contact Details

-----------------------------------

(1)

Address                 : 13Fl-2 77 Liwen Rd Tsoying Dist Kaohsiung 813

Tel No.                   : 7-3450229

Fax No.                  : 7-3450224

 

(2)

Address                 : 6Fl-3 Far East Century Plaza - Bldg A 736 Chung Cheng Rd Chungho City Taipei Hsien 235

Tel No.                   : 2-82269690

Fax No.                  : 2-82269655

 

(3)

Address                 : 287 Feng Lin 2nd Rd Taliao Hsiang Kaohsiung Hsien 831

Tel No.                   : 7-7875863

Fax No.                  : 7-7875859

 

(4)

Address                 : 10Fl, 46 Chengteh Rd Section 1 Tatung Dist Taipei City 103

Tel No.                   : 2-25553739

Fax No.                  : 2-25595900 

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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

The firm maintains two (2) manufacturing premises as listed below:

 

(1)

(Fengshan City)

Building Size         : 3,904 sq. ft (Approx.)

Location                : Kaohsiung Hsien

Property status     : Owned by TAIWAN HOPAX CHEMICALS MFG CO LTD

Type of building   : Industrial building

 

(2)

(Taliao Hsiang)

Building size         :13,953 sq. ft (Approx.)

Location                : Kaohsiung Hsien

Property status     : Owned by TAIWAN HOPAX CHEMICALS MFG CO LTD

Facilities                 : Modern

Type of building  : Industrial building

Facilities                 : Equipped with stainless steel and glass line reactors

Comment                : Serves as factory and warehouse

 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

A very large specialized company operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

The company is listed on the OTC (Over-the-counter Exchange) but is considered a "public company" belonging to the category of "Shang gui" (Emerging Public companies).

 

Maintains Fine Chemical Division - equipped with numerous laboratory scale and plant scale glassware, glass-lined, and stainless steel reactors andhas expertise in the following chemical processes:

 

- Alkylation

- Alkyl Sulfonation

- Amination

- Asymmetric Synthesis

- Dehydrate Cyclination

- Esterification

- Grignard Reaction

- Halogenation

- Sulfonation

- Wolff-Kishner Reduction

 

Maintains a group of highly experienced scientists and paper engineers that provides the best needed products to paper mills for improving paper quality, paper machine runnability, production cost-down, as well as the newspaper product development.

 

*Industry Ranking*

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

Generally regarded as one of the Top 5000 Companies in Manufacturing Industry of Taiwan.

 

Details of rank are as follows:

 

Year            Rank

-------          ---------

2004             1611

2005             1473

2006             1326

 

*Sales Ranking*

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

Generally regarded as one of the Top 500 Companies in terms of sales.

 

Details of rank as follows :

 

Year            Rank

------            ------

2006             752

 

*Awards*

========

(1)

Award            : Excellent Industrial Technology Award

Year               : 1993

Details            : Received the award second time in a row.

 

(2)

Award            : Excellent Industrial Technology Award

Year               : 1992 

 

*Auditors*

=========

DELOITTE & TOUCHE

 

*Registrar*

=========

CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK

Stock Market Code: 6509 

 

*Reputation*

==========

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 

 

 

 


www.hopax.com.tw The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: frgn@hopax.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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

Shareholders' Name                                   No. of Shares

--------------------------                                    ----------------

Mr. Tsung-tien Kuo                                      3,556,053

Mr. Tsung-jen Huang                                   3,321,073

HSIN YI INVESTMENT CO LTD                 2,572,538

SHAN YI CULTURE CO LTD                      1,090,474

Mr. Jen-jung Liu                                              203,187

Mr. Liu-wang Chen                                           11,841

Mr. Ta-shao Shih                                                       1

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Chung-sheng Cheng, Manager

                        Mr. Ying-fu Chuang, Manager

                        Mr. Hsiu-liang Chung, Manager

 

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Mr. Chung-sheng Cheng             Taiwanese         Manager                        Administration

Mr. Ying-fu Chuang                    Taiwanese         Manager                        Audit

Mr. Hsiu-liang Chung                  Taiwanese         Manager                        Finance

Ms. Mi-chen Chien                     Taiwanese         Assistant                      Sales

Mr. Chien-lung Chen                   Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Tsung-tien Kuo                     Taiwanese         General Manager           -

Mr. Chun-chung Chen                 Taiwanese         Vice General Manager    -

Mr. Yi-chien Wei                        Taiwanese         Vice General Manager    -

 

*Key Personnel*

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

(1)

Mr. Tsung-tien Kuo

Founder              : Co-founder

Work experience: More than 32 years

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

Resident status  : Taiwan

 

(2)

Mr. Chien-lung Chen

Cell phone : 0932853953

 

(3)

Miss. Mi-chen Chien

Tel : 7-7887600 ext : 524

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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

Specializing in the following main areas of work:

 

1. Research and development of water treatment chemicals for environment, paper-making technology and other related industries.

2. Importing of raw materials / components for in-house use and re-sale to customers.

3. Manufacturing a wide range of chemical synthesis, such as chemicals for boiler water, surface-active agent and other related products.

4. Export and domestic sales of its finished products.

 

Business operation is divided into three (3) divisions:

 

- Specialty Chemicals

- Fine Chemicals

- Stick'N

 

Products also include :

 

- 1-(3-sulfopropyl) pyridiunium betaine

- 1-(3-sulfopropyl) quinaldinium betaine

- 1,3-propane sultone

- 3-(2-benzothiazolylthio)-1-propanesulfonic acid, sodium salts

- 3-cyclohexylamino-1-propanesulfonic acid

- 3-(N-morpholino)-1-propanesulfonic acid

- Acrylic type impact modifiers

- Acrylic type processing aids

- Customer manufacturing chemicals

- Disodium 4-nitrophenyl phosphate

- Guanidine sulfamate

- Insolublizers, for coating color

- Lubricants, for coating color

- Microcapsules, for carbonless copy paper

- N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamic acid, 3-sulfopropyl ester, sodium salts

- Polyacrylamide resin, liquid type

- S-isothiuronium-3-propanesulfonate

- Satin white pigment

 

Alkylsulfonation is used in a wide range of applications:

- Biotechnology

- Genetic engineering

- Pharmaceuticals

- Biomaterials

- Electronic

- Polymers

 

Products: Acetyl salicylic acid (ASA) 

               Acrylic monomer 

               Acrylic polymer 

               Acyclic amides 

               Adhesive tapes 

 

*Brand*

======

Hopax

THC

 

*Payment Terms*

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

Sales

-------

Local   : 30 - 90 days credit

               Cash

Export  : Letter of Credit (L/C)

               Document against Acceptance (D/A)

               Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

--------------

Local    : 30 - 90 days credit

Import  : Letter of Credit (L/C)

               Document against Acceptance (D/A)

               Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

               Open account /DA terms with settlement using Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Quality Certification*

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

(1)

Type of certification : ISO9002

Year of certification  : 1998

Other details              : Certification of Kaohsiung factory.

 

(2)

Type of certification : ISO9002

Year of certification  : 1995

Other details              : Certification of Fengshan factory.

 

(3)

Other certifications :

- Wal-Mart approved factory

- Office Depot approved factory

- Woolworths (SGS) approved factory

- Tesco (SGS) approved factory

 

*Exhibition Participation*

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

Participated in the following local exhibitions:

(1)

Exhibition Fair        : Taipei International Gifts & Stationery Autumn

Show

Dates attended      : 25-28 October, 1999

Location                  : Taipei World Trade Center - Exhibition Hall

 

(2)

Exhibition Fair  :  Taipei International Gift & Stationery Spring Show

Date Attended  :  21-25 April, 2000

Location            : Taipei World Trade Center - Exhibition Hall

 

(3)

Exhibition Fair  : Taipei International Gift & Stationery Autumn Show

Dates attended  : 25-28 October, 2000

Location            : Taipei World Trade Center - Exhibition Hall

 

(4)

Exhibition Fair  : Taipei International Gift & Stationery Spring Show

Dates attended : 19-22 April, 2001

Location            : Taipei World Trade Center - Exhibition Hall

 

(5)

Exhibition Fair    : Taipei Giftionery Show

Dates attended   : 18-21 April, 2002

Location              : Taipei World Trade Center - Exhibition Hall

 

(6)

Exhibition Fair    : Taipei International Gift & Stationery Autumn Show

Dates attended   : 23-26 October, 2002

Location              : Taipei International Convention Center

 

(7)

Exhibition Fair  : Taipei International Gift & Stationery Spring Show

Dates attended : 24-28 April, 2003

Location            : Taipei World Trade Center - Exhibition Hall

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based firms supply similar range of products:

 

- SHUN PING OIL CORP

- TA YEH HSIN OIL CO LTD

- FORMOSA PETROCHEMICAL CORP

- SYN-TECH CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

- FUCHS LUBRICANTS TAIWAN CORP 

 

*Production Capacity*

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

(1)

Item                           : Specialty Chemicals

Maximum Capacity : 34,500 (NTD 1000/Tons)

Current Capacity     : 32,045  (NTD 1000/Tons)

Year                           : 2006

 

(2)

Item                           : Fine Chemicals

Maximum Capacity : 890 (NTD 1000/Tons)

Current Capacity     : 619 (NTD 1000/Tons)

Year                           : 2006

 

(3)

Item                           : Stick'N

Maximum Capacity : 19,000 (NTD 1000/Tons)

Current Capacity    : 13,301 (NTD 1000/Tons)

Year                          : 2006 

 

*Machinery & Equipment*

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

Machinery/ Equipment include:

 

- Reaction vessels with volumes of 50~5000L, workable under vacuum

- Horizontal and vertical centrifuges

- Various types of dryers

- Various types of vacuum evaporators

- Various types of mixers

- Neo-filter

- High vacuum distillation apparatus

 

Capabilities includes :

- Sulfonation

- Grinard reaction

- Esterification

- Halogenation

- Amination

- Carboxylation

- Amidation

 

*Domestic Customers*

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

Major local customers include:

- MERCK TAIWAN LTD

- ROCHE PRODUCTS LTD

- BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB (TAIWAN) LTD

- JOHNSON & JOHNSON TAIWAN LTD

- CHENG LOONG CORP

- YUEN FOONG YU PAPER MFG CO LTD

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

An estimated 34% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales.

 

*Export Markets*

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

An estimated 66% of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

*International Trade Ranking*

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

The firm has been ranked among Taiwan's Top Importers/Exporters based on the standard measured by the Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT)

 

Details of rank are as follows :

 

   Year           Rank

   -----             ------

   2003             874

   2004             888

   2005             834

   2006             800

 

*Overseas Customers*

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

Major overseas customers include:

- THAI PAPER CO LTD, Thailand

- APP GROUP

 

*International Exhibition Participation*

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

Participated in the following overseas exhibitions:

 

(1)

Exhibition Fair   : SHOPA

Date Attended  : 14-16 November, 2001

Location             : USA

 

(2)

Exhibition Fair   : ISOT

Date Attended  : 11-13 July, 2001

Location             : Tokyo Japan

 

(3)

Exhibition Fair   : Frankfurt Premiere-Paper World

Date Attended  : 26-30 January, 2002

Location             : Germany

 

(4)

Exhibition Fair : ISOT 2003 / OFMEX 2003

Date attended  : 3-5 July, 2003

Location            : Tokyo, Japan

 

(5)

Exhibition Fair   : Frankfurt Premiere-Paper World

Date                    : 23-27 January, 2008

Location             : Germany

 

(6)

Exhibition Fair   : Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair

Date                    : 28 April - 1 May, 2007

Location             : Hong Kong

 

(7)

Exhibition Fair   : ISOT

Date                    : 4-6 July, 2007

Location             : Tokyo Japan

 

(8)

Exhibition Fair   : Paper World China

Date                    : 20-22 November, 2007

Location             : China

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT*

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

Branch : TAIWAN HOPAX CHEMICALS MFG CO LTD - TAIPEI CITY

Branch Address : 12Fl-2, 51 Heng Yang Rd Chungcheng Dist, Taipei City, 100

Branch Tel : [+886] 2-23131112

Branch Fax : [+886] 2-23131777

Branch Email : thcns@seed.net.tw

Branch Employees : 20

 

Branch : TAIWAN HOPAX CHEMICALS MFG CO LTD

Branch Address : Ta Fa Industrial Park 28 Hua Tung Rd Taliao Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien 831

Branch Tel : [+886] 7-7887600

Branch Fax : [+886] 7-7880507

Branch Employees : 20

 

*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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

Company Name : CHANG SHOU HOPAX CHEMICALS CO LTD

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : CHU PO HO INT'L TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Consumer Products

 

Company Name : ELITE UNION INT'L CO LTD

Country : Brunei

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Professional Services

 

Company Name : FARPROFITS INT'L LTD

Country : Virgin Islands (British)

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Professional Services

 

Company Name : HOPAX CHEMICALS MFG CO LTD

Address : Aston House 5 Redburn Rd Wester Hope Newcastle Upon Tyne NE51NB Tyne & Wear United Kingdom

Country : United Kingdom

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : HOPAX ENTERPRISE INDONESIA PT

Address : Jalan Raya Bogor Km 28 Jakarta 13710 Indonesia

Country : Indonesia

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : HOPAX EUROPE LTD

Address : Aston House Redburn Rd Wester Hope Newcastle Upon Tyne NE51NB Tyne & Wear United Kingdom

Country : United Kingdom

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Office Equip./Supplies & Stationary

 

Company Name : HOPAX HOLDING LTD

Country : Cayman Islands

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : HOPAX INDONESIA PT

Country : Indonesia

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Professional Services

 

Company Name : HOPAX INT'L LTD

Country : Mauritius

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Professional Services

 

Company Name : HOPAX WORLDWIDE GROUP LTD

Country : Samoa

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Professional Services

 

Company Name : KUNSHAN HOPAX PAPER PRODUCTS CO LTD

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Paper, Pulp & Products

 

Company Name : PHOENIX WORLDWIDE GROUP LTD

Country : Virgin Islands (British)

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Professional Services

 

Company Name : SEECURE LLC

Country : USA

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Professional Services

 

Company Name : SHANGHAI HOPAX CHEMICALS MFG CO LTD

Address : 17Fl-B Zhong Xi Mansion 121 Jiang Su Rd Shanghai 200050 China

Country : China

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : WISE PACIFIC TRADING LTD

Country : Mauritius

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Consumer Products

 

Company Name : XINLONG LLC

Country : USA

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Professional Services

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 2                OBTAINED SCORES    : 78

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 FAIRLY LARGE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


BALANCE SHEET

Currency          : NTD

Denomination: In thousands

                                                          2002            2003              2004           2005              2006

                                                       ------------      ------------       ------------     ------------        ------------

Current Assets                               643,537        682,339         983,711    1,103,237      1,046,272

Funds & long-term investments    409,470         444,798        441,612       551,334          974,026

Property                                        427,939         608,627        539,022       788,302       1,134,014

Other Assets                                   43,786           69,883        160,638          76,308           73,703

 

Total Assets                               1,524,732     1,805,647      2,124,983     2,524,589      3,232,133

Current Liabilities  (Before) 

                               Before            382,817          57,878         429,892       693,150          941,717

                             (After) After      415,898        605,936         521,914        742,521      1,103,242

Long-term Liabilities                       53,599          24,000                    -        143,750          281,750

Other Liabilities                              69,935          57,991           87,643         71,727          107,141

Total Liabilities (Before)         

                              Before            506,351        655,869         517,535       908,627       1,330,608

                              (After) After    539,432        687,927         609,557       957,998       1,492,133

Common stock                             696,924        766,616         850,242       970,259       1,050,052

Capital Reserve                           195,600        153,785         153,785       153,785          155,523

Retained Earnings (Before)   

                                   Before       263,973        365,577         797,664       676,397          856,103

                             (After) After     203,015        249,893         585,625       627,026          694,578

 

INCOME STATEMENT

Currency          : NTD

Denomination : In thousands

                                                           2002             2003               2004             2005             2006

                                                       ------------        ------------         ------------     ------------     ------------

Operating revenue                         1,177,018      1,284,620       1,555,039    1,822,191     2,154,079

Gross Profit                                       307,754         362,606          347,332       382,655        496,786

Operating Income                             140,740         174,700            78,897         67,272        186,365

Non-operating income                        14,740           24,720            45,922          59,861          97,125

Non-operating expense                      22,377           13,854            57,513            9,794            6,607

Net Income                                       110,133         162,562           547,771         90,772        281,878

Earnings (losses) per share (After)        1.58               2.12                6.44              0.93              2.73

 

*Financial Ratios*

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

                                                                               2002           2003              2004               2005            2006

                                                                          --------------    --------------    --------------      --------------    --------------

Ratio of liabilities to Assets %                                 33                 36                  24                  36                 41

Ratio of long-term capital to fixed Assets%          250               193                298                223                193

Current ratio%                                                       168               119                229               159                 111

Quick ratio%                                                          118                 70                141                 98                  83

Interest coverage                                                    10.92             25.21             11.11           15.92              49.71

Turnover of receivable (times)                                  5.1                 5                    5.2               5.1                  4.6

Average collection period of receivable                  72                  72                  71                72                   79

Turnover of inventories (times)                                 4.6                 4                    3.9               3.8                  5

Turnover of expense (times)                                     8.19               5.78               6.05             7.89                8.83

Average days of sales                                             80                  91                  93               96                   73

Turnover of fixed assets (times)                               2.75                2.11               2.88            2.31                1.09

Turnover of total assets (times)                                0.77                0.71               0.73            0.72                0.67

Return on total assets%                                          7.88              10.11            28.13             4.2               9.94

Return on shareholder's Equity%                         11.51               15                 39.73             5.63           16.03

Operating Income                                                 20.19               22.79              9.28             6.93           17.75

Net Income before tax                                          19.01               24.21              7.92           14.08            26.37

Profit margin%                                                       9.36               12.65             35.23             4.98            13.09

Retroactive                                                            1.14                 1.67               5.51              0.87             2.69

Cash flows ratio%                                                77.96               16.02              5.31              9.44            40.94

Cash flows adequacy%                                     207                   142.8              92.5             73.6               50.6

Cash reinvestment ratio%                                   16.26                  3.47             -0.35            -0.8              11.85

Degree of operating leverage                               7.63                   6.59            10.1            13.65             10.57

Degree of financial leverage                                 1.1                    1.05               1.09            1.16               1.03

 

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

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Year     Imports                         Exports                         Total

2004     $12,237,872.99 $29,060,195.01 $41,298,068.00

2005     $14,650,650.02 $30,881,347.99 $45,531,998.01

2006     $16,000,000.00 $32,000,000.00 $48,000,000.00

 

*Financial Summary (Currency: U.S. $'s)

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Year     Sales                            Assets                          Net Income

2002     $33,832,078.18              $43,826,731.82              $3,165,651.05 

2003     $37,042,099.19              $52,065,945.79              $4,687,485.58 

2004     $46,768,090.23              $63,909,263.16              $16,474,315.79 

2005     $57,573,175.36              $79,765,845.18              $2,867,993.68 

2006     $65,117,261.19              $97,706,559.85              $8,521,100.36 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with a development history of 32 years. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, a credit line up to USD 2,000,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Importing           2679     Converted paper products,

Importing           2891     Adhesives and sealants

Importing           3317     Steel Pipe & Tubes

Importing           3827     Optical instruments, and parts,

Importing           3829     Measuring and controlling devices, and parts,

Manufacturing    2672     Paper, coated and laminated,

Manufacturing    2675     Die-cut paper and paperboard; cards and cardboard

Manufacturing    2800     Chemicals and Allied Products

Manufacturing    2816     Inorganic pigments

Manufacturing    2821     Plastics materials and resins

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          1108110000       Starch, wheat

Exporting          2710                 Oil (not crude) from petrol & bitum mineral etc,

Exporting          2712900000       Microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other

                                                mineral waxes, and similar products

Exporting          2811190000       Other inorganic acids

Exporting          2827360000       Zinc chloride

Exporting          2832200000       Other sulfites, except sodium sulfites

Exporting          2902901000       Pseudocumene

Exporting          2903690000       Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons not elsewhere specified or

                                                included

Exporting          2904100000       Hydrocarbon derivatives containing only sulfo groups, their salts andesters

Exporting          2905290000       Other unsaturated acyclic monohydric alcohols

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Importer            Coordinate measuring machines 

Importer            Nickel alloy pipes & tubes 

Importer            Self-adhesive tapes 

Importer            Stearic acid 

Importer            Ammonium salt 

Importer            Acyclic amides 

Importer            Thiocarbamide 

Importer            Aromatic lactones 

Importer            Pesticides 

Importer            Disperse dyes 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Argentina

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Austria

Exporting to Bangladesh

Exporting to Belgium

Exporting to Bolivia

Exporting to Brazil

Exporting to Bulgaria

Exporting to Canada

Exporting to Chile

Exporting to China

Exporting to Colombia

Exporting to Costa Rica

Exporting to Croatia

Exporting to Cyprus

Exporting to Czech Republic

Exporting to Denmark

Exporting to Dominican Republic

Exporting to Ecuador

Exporting to Egypt

Exporting to El Salvador

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to Finland

Exporting to France

Exporting to Germany

Exporting to Greece

Exporting to Guatemala

Exporting to Honduras

Exporting to Hong Kong

Exporting to India

Exporting to Indonesia

Exporting to Iraq

Exporting to Ireland

Exporting to Israel

Exporting to Italy

Exporting to Japan

Exporting to Kazakhstan

Exporting to Kuwait

Exporting to Lebanon

Exporting to Madagascar

Exporting to Malaysia

Exporting to Malta

Exporting to Middle East

Exporting to Netherlands

Exporting to New Zealand

Exporting to Nicaragua

Exporting to North America

Exporting to Norway

Exporting to Oceania

Exporting to Pakistan

Exporting to Panama

Exporting to Peru

Exporting to Philippines

Exporting to Poland

Exporting to Portugal

Exporting to Puerto Rico

Exporting to Romania

Exporting to Russia

Exporting to Saudi Arabia

Exporting to Singapore

Exporting to Slovenia

Exporting to South Africa

Exporting to South America

Exporting to South Korea

Exporting to Spain

Exporting to Sweden

Exporting to Switzerland

Exporting to Thailand

Exporting to Tunisia

Exporting to Turkey

Exporting to UAE

Exporting to USA

Exporting to Ukraine

Exporting to United Kingdom

Exporting to Uruguay

Exporting to Venezuela

Exporting to Vietnam

Importing from Asia

Importing from Australia

Importing from Brazil

Importing from China

Importing from Europe

Importing from France

Importing from Germany

Importing from India

Importing from Indonesia

Importing from Italy

Importing from Japan

Importing from Singapore

Importing from South Korea

Importing from United Kingdom


 

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.

 

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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