MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHENG KUO METAL CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

9 Ting Hu 1st St Kueishan Hsiang Taoyuan Hsien 333

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

March 3, 2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

80001473

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and domestic purchases of wide range copper materials.

Processing of copper scrap and related metals.

Sales and distribution to local and export markets. 

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 400,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address          

 

CHENG KUO METAL CO LTD 

9 TING HU 1ST ST KUEISHAN HSIANG TAOYUAN HSIEN 333, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-3-3960211  

FAX      : 886-3-3960371

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : MARCH 3, 2003

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 80001473

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. CHENG-LIANG LIN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 35

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 19,613,760

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 400,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.37280 = 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 

 

 

 


*Licenses & Permits*

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License number     : 99628834

Date issued            : 8 April, 2000

Issuing authority    : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Licence type          : Factory License 

 

*Capital Details*

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Initial registered capital  : NTD 600,000,000.00

Capital increase               : NTD 650,000,000.00

Date of increase              : N/A

 

Initial paid-up capital      : NTD 500,000,000.00

Paid-up capital increase : NTD 600,000,000.00

Date of increase              : N/A

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                      : 5,100 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location               : Taoyuan Hsien

Property status    : Owned by the company, CHENG KUO METAL CO LTD.

Type of building   : Commercial & Industrial mixed

Comments           : Serve as office, factory and warehouse.

 

Other contact details

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Tel no. : 3-3184223

Fax no. : 3-3184226 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

 

*Reputation*

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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 

 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

E-mail: penny.su@chengkuo.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


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

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Shareholders' Name                                               No. of Shares

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

G CHANG CAPITAL CO LTD                                 18,075,260

Ms. Pei-hsuan Lin                                                     5,386,500

TING KUEI INVESTMENT CO LTD                          5,011,641

HUAN TING INVESTMENT CO LTD                        4,602,000

MEI YU INVESTMENT CO LTD                                3,793,147

Mr. Chin-chen Chiang                                               1,489,600 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Ms. Miranda Hsu, Manager

                        Ms. Penny Su, Manager

                        Mr. Chin-chen Chiang, General Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description Dept. / Division

Ms. Miranda Hsu           Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Ms. Penny Su               Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Chin-chen Chiang     Taiwanese         General Manager           -

 

*Key Personnel*

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(1)

Mr. Cheng-liang Lin

Founder                 : Co-founder

Work experience  : More than 5 years

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

Resident status    : Taiwan

 

(2)

Ms. Penny Su

Email                        : penny.su@chengkuo.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

 

1. Import and domestic purchases of wide range copper materials.

2. Processing of copper scrap and related metals.

3. Sales and distribution to local and export markets. 

 

Products: Copper products

               Copper scraps

               Refined copper cathodes

 

 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local     : Cash

                30-60 days credit

Export   : Letter of Credit (L/C)

                Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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Local     : Cash

                30-90 days credit

Import  : Letter of Credit (L/C)

               Open Account (D/A) with settlement using Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products:

 

- CHANG TAI SHINING ENTERPRISE LTD

- FU NING COPPER INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- HO HSIN METAL INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- SHERNG HWA INDUSTRY CO LTD

- KU-SAN CO LTD 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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Approximately 90% annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Approximately 10% annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

*International Trade Ranking*

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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 ranked are as follows:

 

Year               Ranked

-----                  ---------

2003                 1912

2004                   405

2005                   283 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 3                OBTAINED SCORES    : 66

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 MODERATE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a private limited company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

*Bank Details*

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Bank Name : CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch : Central Dist, Taichung City 

Branch Address : 38 Tzu Yu Rd Section 2 Central Dist Taichung City 400 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : CCBCTWTP

 

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

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Year     Sales                            Assets                          Net Income

2006     $180,773,881.50            $11,487,303.51              $2,448,609.43 

 

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

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Year     Imports                         Exports                         Total

2003     $10,527,422.00              $3,793,520.99                $14,320,942.99

2004     $81,069,368.99              $12,513,584.99              $93,582,953.98

2005     $150,000,000.00            $21,000,000.00              $171,000,000.00

2006     $150,000,000.00            $100,000,000.00            $250,000,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a short history. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, a credit line up to USD 400,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Exporting          3331     Smelter and refined copper

Exporting          3351     Copper, rolled or drawn

Exporting          3366     Copper Foundries

Manufacturing    3331     Smelter and refined copper

Manufacturing    3351     Copper, rolled or drawn

Manufacturing    3366     Copper Foundries

Manufacturing    3499     Fabricated metal products,

Trading              3499     Fabricated metal products,

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          7400                 Copper & articles thereof

Exporting          7404000020       Waste and scrap of refined copper

Exporting          7408190000       Refined copper wire, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension under 6mm

Exporting          7419                 Articles of copper

Exporting          7602000030       Aluminum used beverage container scrap

Importing           7403110000       Refined copper cathodes and sections of cathodes

Manufacturing    7400                 Copper & articles thereof

Manufacturing    7404000020       Waste and scrap of refined copper

Manufacturing    7408190000       Refined copper wire, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension under 6mm

Manufacturing    7419                 Articles of copper

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to China

Exporting to Hong Kong

Exporting to Vietnam

Importing from Africa

Importing from Asia

Importing from Australia

Importing from Belgium

Importing from Canada

Importing from Chile

Importing from China

Importing from Colombia

Importing from Cuba

Importing from Czech Republic

Importing from Egypt

Importing from Europe

Importing from France

Importing from India

Importing from Indonesia

Importing from Iran

Importing from Ireland

Importing from Israel

Importing from Italy

Importing from Japan

Importing from Jordan

Importing from Kuwait

Importing from Lebanon

Importing from Malaysia

Importing from Mexico

Importing from Middle East

Importing from Netherlands

Importing from New Zealand

Importing from North America

Importing from Oceania

Importing from Pakistan

Importing from Philippines

Importing from Romania

Importing from Saudi Arabia

Importing from Singapore

Importing from South Africa

Importing from South Korea

Importing from Spain

Importing from Thailand

Importing from UAE

Importing from USA

Importing from United Kingdom

Importing from Yemen

 

 


 

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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