MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHIE CHENG STEEL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

305 Huan Chung Rd Section 4 Peitun Dist, Taichung City 406

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 26, 2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

80218563

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing and domestic purchasing wide range of stainless steel products.

Domestic sales of its imported and locally purchased stainless steel. 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 15,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


NAME & ADDRESS

 

SHIE CHENG STEEL CO LTD

305 HUAN CHUNG RD SECTION 4 PEITUN DIST

TAICHUNG CITY 406, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-4-23862250  

FAX      : 886-4-23862246

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JULY 26, 2002

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 80218563

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. HUANG-CHANG LAI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 17

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 1,508,751

BUSINESS LINE                        : IMPORTER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 15,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.59050 = 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 

 

 

 


*Office & Facilities*

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Size                     : 170 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location              : Taichung City

Property status   : Rented

Type of building  : Residential 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small-sized company mainly operated and managed by the owner of the firm.

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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The company is a trading house focused on importation of overseas materials, and maintains no manufacturing facilities.

 

*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.

 

 

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                     % of Shares

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

Huang-chang Lai                                 99.00

Undisclosed Shareholder                      1.00 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management : Mr. Huang-chang Lai, Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Mr. Huang-chang Lai      Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

 

 

*Key Personnel*

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Huang-chang Lai

Founder               : Sole Founder

Work experience  : More than 5 years.

Responsibility      : Daily operation of the firm including all financial and legal matters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

 

1. Importing and domestic purchasing wide range of stainless steel products.

2. Domestic sales of its imported and locally purchased stainless steel. 

 

Products: Iron products 

               Metal raw materials 

               Stainless Steel Wire 

               Stainless steel, hot rolled 

               Steel bars 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local   : 30-90 days credit

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

             Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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Local   : 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 firms supply similar range of products:

 

- KEVIN STEEL CORP

- MAXTEK GO-GO CO LTD

- CHIA FAR INDUSTRIAL FACTORY CO LTD

- GRUNDFOS TAIWAN MFG CO LTD

- DA-SONG ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- LI PANG ENTERPRISES CO LTD 

 

*Domestic Customers*

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Selling on a wholesaler basis to local SME factories and value added steel processes.

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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Approximately 95% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

 

*Export Markets*

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Approximately 5% of the annual turnover is attributed to export. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT* 

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Branch : SHIE CHENG STEEL CO LTD

Branch Address : 17-2 Wan Chin Rd Tashe Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien 815

Branch Tel : [+886] 7-3535142

Branch Fax : [+886] 7-3535274

Branch Employees : 6

 

*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name : JIA CHARG CO LTD

Address : 160 Chung Hsing Rd Section 1 Wuku Hsiang 248 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : JIA CHENG STEEL CO LTD

Address : 160 Chung Hsing Rd Section 1 Wuku Hsiang 248 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 3                OBTAINED SCORES : 51

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 SMALL 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.

 

Although financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

*BANK DETAILS*

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Bank Name: CHINATRUST COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Global Identifier: 31551601

Branch: Hsin-i Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address: 14Fl China Trust Bldg 3 Sung Shou Rd Hsin-i Dist Taipei City 110 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code: CTCBTWTP

 

Bank Name : FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Global Identifier : 31535094

Branch : Chungcheng Dist, Taipei City 

Branch Address : 10Fl, 30 Chungking South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : FCBKTWTP

 

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

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Year     Sales                Assets              Net Income

2006     $607,617.90      $259,975.82      $93,712.21 

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2005     $49,000.00        $0.00                $49,000.00

2006     $512,000.00      $73,000.00        $585,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a five years development history. It is considered a credit line up to USD 15,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           3321                 Cast iron products, not malleable

Importing           3325                 Steel Foundries, NEC

Importing           3399                 Primary metal products,

Importing           3400                 Fabricated Metal Products

Importing           3499                 Fabricated metal products,

Importing           3999                 Manufactured articles,

 

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           721890 Other semi-finished products of stainless steel

Importing           7222110000       Other bars and rods of stainless steel, hot-rolled, circular cross-section     

Importing           7223                 Wire of stainless steel

Importing           7228                 Alloy steel bars, angles etc; hol dr st bars etc

Importing           9600                 Miscellaneous manufactured articles

 

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Importer            Iron products 

Importer            Stainless Steel Wire 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Hong Kong

Importing from Asia

Importing from Europe

Importing from India

Importing from Italy

Importing from South Korea

 

 


 

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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