MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

YIEH UNITED STEEL CORP  

 

 

Registered Office :

600 Shing Loong St Jia Hsing Lii Kangshan, Chen Kaohsiung Hsien 820

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 21, 1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

23218395

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Imports of stainless steel, steel coils and other related steel-related raw materials.

Manufacturing a wide range of raw materials used in cold and hot steel production.

Export and domestic sale of its finished products.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aaa

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To US$ 30,000,000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address          

 

YIEH UNITED STEEL CORP  

600 SHING LOONG ST JIA HSING LII KANGSHAN

CHEN KAOHSIUNG HSIEN 820, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886-7-6232255 

FAX      : 886-7-6233148

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DECEMBER 21, 1988

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 23218395

LEGAL FORM                           : PUBLIC COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. YI-SHOU LIN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 1,897

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 483,383,686

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : TWD 31,233,029,000 (AS OF 31 MARCH, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : TWD 27,548,932,000 (AS OF 31 MARCH, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : EXCELLENT

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO US$ 30,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STRONG

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : WELL-KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.0049 = 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*

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

May 1995                     - Commenced its Steckel Mill

                                     - Commenced its #1 & #2 Cold Rolling Mill

September 1995          - Commenced its #1EAF and Slab Continuous Caster

April 1996                    - Commenced its Billet Caster

June 1996                    - Joined International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) as one of the Founding Board

                                    members

September 1996         - Commenced its #2 EAF.

May 1997                    - Joined as member of Board of Director of 1st ISSF.

July 1997                    - Joined Taiwan Steel & Iron Association (TSIA).

August 1997               - Commenced its Bright Annealing Line.

November 1997          - Commenced its #3 Cold Rolling Mill.

April 1998                   - Applied for US A2LA Physics & Chemical Laboratory Certification.

May 1998                   - Re-elected consecutively member of Board of Director of 2nd ISSF.

1999                           - Faced an 8% anti-dumping tariff for its exports of hot-rolled stainless steel to the US.

January 1999             - Re-elected consecutively member of Board of Director of 3rd ISSF.

September 1999        - Commenced its CTL.

May 2000                   - Re-elected consecutively member of Board of Director of 4th ISSF.

May 2001                   - Re-elected consecutively member of Board of Director of 5th ISSF.

June 2002                   - Became members of the ICDA visit YUSCO.

March 2003               - Based YUSCO Representative Office in Europe.

 

*Registrar*

=========

The firm does not employ any external Registrar. All management is handled internally.

 

*Licenses & Permits*

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

License number    : 99664992

Date issued          : 5 July 1995

Issuing authority   : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license     : Factory license

 

*Accountants*

===========

CHIEN HSING UNION & CO

 

*Capital Details*

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

Authorized capital : TWD 16,000,000,000

Paid-up capital     : TWD 13,860,000,000

 

*Office & Facilities*

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

Building size         : 126,503 sq ft (Approx)

Location                : Kaohsiung Hsien

Facilities                : Modern

Property status     : Owned by YIEH UNITED STEEL CORP

Type of building    : Industrial building

Comment              : Serves as office and factory.

 

 

 

Other contact details

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

E-mail  : yu62214@mail.yusco.com.tw

Tel no. : 7-6232062

Fax no. : 7-6233150

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

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

The company is NOT listed on the TSE (Taiwan Stock Exchange) or OTC (Over-the-counter Exchange) but rather just a "public company" belonging to the category of "Shin gui" (Public company applying for Listing in OTC).

 

*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               48

2005               55

2006               43

 

Generally regarded as one of the Top 1000 Companies in manufacturing industry of Taiwan.

 

*Sales Ranking*

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

Generally regarded as one of the Top 5000 Companies in terms of sales.

 

Details of rank as follows:

 

Year           Rank

-------         ---------

2006            24

 

*Reputation*

==========

Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

Note: This firm and the owner maintains an exceptionally good reputation within the steel industry in Taiwan.

 

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

 

Email : webmaster@ylg.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

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

WEI CHIAO INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CO LTD         140,205,828

HSIN YANG INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CO LTD          34,064,225

YU SHENG  INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CO LTD               586,680

KUO TUNG INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CO LTD                180,045

KUO CHIAO INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CO LTD               106,846

 

 

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*COMPANY MANAGEMENT*

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

Name                            Nationality         Job Description             Dept. / Division

Ms. Jung-ching Tseng    Taiwanese         Manager                        Administration

Mr. Chih-wen Tai            Taiwanese         Manager                        Business

Mr. Wen-chien Hsu        Taiwanese         Manager                        Business

Ms. Yin-chen Wang       Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            Finance

Mr. Huang-tsai Yeh        Taiwanese         Manager                        Finance

Ms. Hsiang-yi Chen        Taiwanese         Executive                      Human Resources 

Mr. Ming-tung Wu          Taiwanese         Manager                        Product

Mr. Ju-ming Chen           Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            Production

Mr. Shih-lin Wu             Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            Purchasing

Mr. Wen-chao Huang     Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            Purchasing

Mr. Chuan-yi Tai            Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            Sales

Mr. Hao-shang Liu          Taiwanese         Director                         Technology

Mr. Chen-hui Huang       Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Mr. Chen-ping Wu          Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Mr. Ching-hui Chen        Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Mr. Ko-liang Yeh            Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Mr. Ming-li Chien            Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Mr. Pei-te Huang            Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Mr. Tsan-lieh Huang       Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Mr. Tsung-hsien Lin        Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Mr. Yao-tien Huang        Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Ms. Chia-chen Wang      Taiwanese         Assist. Manager            -

Mr. Chung-chi Kuo         Taiwanese         Vice General Manager    -

 

*Key Personnel*

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

Mr. Yi-shou Lin

Founder              : Co- founder

Work experience : More than 36 years

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

Resident status   : Taiwan

 

Mr. Huang-tsai Yeh

Tel no. : 7-6232255 Ext no. 8301

E-mail   : yu68053@mail.yusco.com.tw

 

Ms. Yin-chen Wang

Tel no. : 7-6232255 Ext no. 8310

E-mail  : yu68613@mail.yusco.com.tw

 

Ms. Hsiang-yi Chen

Tel no. : 7-6232255 Ext no. 8121

E-mail   : yu61147@mail.yusco.com.tw

 

 

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*Main Products & Services*

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

Specializes in three main areas of work:

 

1.  Imports of stainless steel, steel coils and other related steel-related raw materials.

2.  Manufacturing a wide range of raw materials used in cold and hot steel production, including carbon steel products and cold rolled steel sheet used in the steel factory furnaces.

3.  Export and domestic sale of its finished products.

 

Products : Billets, stainless steel 

                 Carbon electrodes 

                 Carbon steel products 

                 Ceramic goods 

                 Clay 

 

*Product/Brand/Logo Licensing*

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

Type of licensing  : Product licensing

Licensor               : BETHLEHEM STEEL

Country                : USA

Details of license  : License to produce galvalume

 

*Payment Terms*

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

Sales

------

Local   : Cash

              30-90 days credit

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)

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products:

 

- ACERS STEEL INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- CHINA STEEL CORP

- PROSPERITY TIEH ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- WU JII INDUSTRY CO LTD

- SHANG SHING STEEL INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- AN FENG STEEL CO LTD

- CHUN YUAN STEEL INDUSTRY CO LTD

- GLORIA MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CORP

- CHAIN CHON INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- CHIA FAR INDUSTRIAL FACTORY CO LTD

 

*Awards*

========

Received the following awards :

Award            : Excellent Enterprise of Energy Savings

Awarded by   : N/A

Date               : October 2000

Details           : For EAF 

 

Award            : Excellent Enterprise of Water Resource Savings

Awarded by   : N/A

Date              : July 2001

 

Award            : Excellent Enterprise of Execution of Radiation Detection

Awarded by   : N/A

Date              : August 2001

 

Award            : Excellent Enterprise of Energy Savings

Awarded by   : N/A

Date               : October 2001

Details           : For Hot Rolling Mill 

 

Award            : Excellent Enterprise of Energy Savings

Awarded by   : N/A

Date               : October 2002

Details           : For Cold Rolling Mill 

 

*Production Capacity*

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

Units : metric tons

 

Product                             1997                1996                1995

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

Hot Rolled Coils           2,783,884           2,056,077       1,995,567

Cold Rolled Coils         2,018,176           1,854,666       1,691,872

Steel Plates                 1,090,870           1,089,158          934,114

Wire Rods                   1,029,548               980,211          928,948

Steel Strip                      510,910               456,008          420,414

Steel Billet                      112,620                20,236            62,877  

Pig Iron                            10,859                 23,381           30,099

 

Equipments                 Item                                                       Current Capacity

                                                                                                    metric tons/year

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

Steel melting            Stainless steel slabs and billets                        1,000,000

Hot rolling mill        Hot rolled stainless steel coils and plates              900,000

Cold rolling plant     Hot rolled No. 1 coils                                             250,000

                                 2D and 2B stainless steel coils                            340,000

                                 Bright Annealed stainless steel coils                     60,000

 

 

 

 

Year : 2006

 

Item                                               Maximum Capacity (TWD/ metric ton)     Current Capacity (TWD/ metric ton)

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

Stainless Steel Billets                                  1,050,800,000                                            63,286,000

Stainless Steel Slabs                                   1,050,800,000                                          967,702,000

Hot Rolled Stainless Steel

Sheet in Coil-Black                                      1,008,000,000                                          920,343,000

Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet

  Plates-Black                                               1,008,000,000                                            14,651,000

Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet

Plates No. 1                                                    725,000,000                                           735,078,000

Cold Roll Stainless Steel                                480,200,000                                           480,117,000

 

*Quality Certification*

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

Obtained the following certifications :

Type of certification : ISO 9002

Issuing authority      : TUV

Date of certification  : December 1997

 

Type of certification : AD-W2, AD-W10

Issuing authority      : TUV

Date of certification  : July 1998

 

Type of certification : EPA Taiwan Laboratory Certification

Issuing authority      : N/A

Date of certification  : May 1999

 

Type of certification : ISO 14001

Issuing authority      : TUV

Date of certification  : August 2000

 

Type of certification : ISO 9002

                                  ISO 14001

                                  OHSAS 18001

Issuing authority      : DNV

Date of certification  : November 2001

 

Type of certification : PED Certification 

Issuing authority      : TUV

Date of certification  : June 2002

 

Type of certification : ISO 9001:2000

Issuing authority      : DNV

Date of certification  : December 2002

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

An estimated 80% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales.

 

*Domestic Raw Materials Suppliers*

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

Major local suppliers include:

 

- TAIWAN NICKEL PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO

- ORIX TAIWAN CORP

- CHINA STEEL CORP

 

*Domestic Suppliers*

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

CHINA STEEL CORP

ORIX TAIWAN CORP

TAIWAN NICKEL PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO

 

*Domestic Customers*

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

Major local customers include :

Customer's/Client's Name : TA CHEN STAINLESS PIPE CO LTD

Product/Buying                  : Stainless steel coil

Annual Sales                     : TWD 836,750,000

 

Customer's/Client's name : YEOU YIH STEEL CO LTD

Product/Buying                 : Stainless steel plank width 4mm and 5mm

 

Other local customers include :

 

- YEUN CHYANG INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- YIEH MAU CORP

- YIEH HSING ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- FROCH ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- YUE SENG INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

 

*Export Markets*

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

An estimated 20% 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                 17

2004                 19

2005                 19 

 

*Overseas Suppliers*

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

Major overseas suppliers include :

 

Suppliers' name                                                   Country

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

ELG HANIEL METALS LTD                                United Kingdom

NORIMET LTD                                                   United Kingdom

GLENCORE AG                                                            Switzerland

ERAMET MARIETTA INC                                   USA

THANAKHUN METAL CO LTD                            China

BHP BILLITON LTD                                            Australia

PAMCO - DIVISION OF ENERFLEX LTD             United Kingdom

ANEKA TAMBANG TBK PT                                Indonesia

 

 

*Overseas Customers*

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

Major customers in China include :

 

- LIANZHONG STAINLESS STEEL CORP

- WINNTER STAINLESS STEEL TUBE CO LTD

 

 

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*(Subsidiaries , Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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

Company Name : CHAO YING INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORP

Address : 2Fl, 111 Ming Hua 1st Rd 2Fl Tsoying Dist Kaohsiung City 813 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : CHIN CHUN INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORP

Address : 2Fl, 111 Ming Hua 1st Rd Tsoying Dist Kaohsiung City 813 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : CHUNG HUNG STEEL CORP

Address : 317 Yu Liao Rd Chiaotou Hsiang 825 Kaohsiung Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Public Listed Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : HSIN PANG INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORP

Address : 2Fl, 111 Ming Hua 1st Rd Tsoying Dist Kaohsiung City 813 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : JUNG FENG INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORP

Address : 2Fl, 111 Ming Hua 1st Rd Tsoying Dist Kaohsiung City 813 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : LIANZHONG STAINLESS STEEL CORP

Address : Economy & Technology Development Zone 1 Lianguang Rd East Section Guangzhou 510760 Guangdong China

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : LUNG YUAN INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORP

Address : 2Fl, 111 Ming Hua 1st Rd Tsoying Dist Kaohsiung City 813 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : PUBLIC ZONE CO LTD

Address : Tropic Isle Bldg Wickhams Cay Road Town Tortola Virgin Islands (British)

Country : Virgin Islands (British)

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : UNITED (GUANGZHOU) STAINLESS STEEL CORP LTD

Country : China

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : UNITED WINNER METALS LP

Address : 2649 South Military Highway Chesapeake 23324 Virginia USA

Country : USA

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : VALLEYFIELD LTD

Address : Offshore Chambers Apia Samoa

Country : Samoa

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : YIEH HSING ENTERPRISE CO LTD

Address : 369 Pao Mi Rd Kangshan Chen 820 Kaohsiung Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Public Listed Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : YIEH MAU CORP

Address : 6 E-Da Road Yenchao Hsiang 824 Kaohsiung Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Public Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Metals & Metal Products

 

*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

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

Group/Alliance Name : YIEH LOONG Group

Group Members          : YIEH LOONG ENTERPRISE CO LTD

                                      YIEH HSING ENTERPRISE CO LTD

                                      YIEH PHUI ENTERPRISE CO LTD

                                      TAIWAN STEEL

                                      TAI STEEL ENGINEERING

                                      AIRSTAR ENTERPRISE CO LTD

                                      LIEN KANG HEAVY INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

                                      YIEH MAU CORP

                                      I-SHOU UNIVERSITY

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 1                OBTAINED SCORES    : 85

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 

 

 


*Bank Details*

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

Bank Name : BANK OF TAIWAN

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 120 Chung Ching South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : BKTWTWTP

 

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

 

Bank Name : CHIAO TUNG BANK CO LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 91 Heng Yang Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : BKCMTWTP

 

Bank Name : COSMOS BANK TAIWAN

Branch : Ta-an Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : Prince Tower 39 Tun Hua South Rd Section 2 Ta-an Dist Taipei City 106 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : CSMBTWTP

 

Bank Name : FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

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

SWIFT Code : FCBKTWTP

 

Bank Name : FUBON COMMERCIAL BANK

Branch : Ta-an Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 2Fl B1 Fubon Banking Center 169 Jen Ai Rd Section 4 Ta-an Dist Taipei City 106 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : This bank does not have a SWIFT Code

 

Bank Name : HUA NAN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 38 Chung King South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : HNBKTWTP

 

Bank Name : MEGA INT'L COMMERCIAL BANK CO LTD

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 123 Jhongsiao E Rd Section 2 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : ICBCTWTP

 

Bank Name : LAND BANK OF TAIWAN

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 46 Kuan Chien Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : LBOTTWTP

 

Bank Name : SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LTD

Branch : Chungshan Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : Shanghai Bank Tower 2 Min Chuan East Rd Section 1 Chungshan Dist Taipei City 104 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : SCSBTWTP

 

Bank Name : TAI-SHING INT'L BANK

SWIFT Code : This bank does not have a SWIFT Code

 

Bank Name : TAIWAN BUSINESS BANK

Branch : Tatung Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 30 Ta Cheng St Tatung Dist Taipei City 103 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : MBBTTWTP

 

Bank Name : TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 77 Kuan Chien Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : TACBTWTP

 

Bank Name : CHINFON COMMERCIAL BANK

Branch : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 1 Nanyang St Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : CFCBTWTP

 

Bank Name : HSINCHU INT'L BANK

Branch : Hsinchu City 

Branch Address : 6Fl, 106 Chungyang Rd Hsinchu City 300 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : HCBATWTH

 

 

Balance Sheet

Currency                       : TWD

Denomination               : in thousands

Financial year ending    : 31 December

                                                                                                                                                           31 March,

                                                        2002             2003            2004            2005            2006               2007

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

Current Assets                            7,407,732      9,887,392   13,513,451  12,959,646  17,538,396    19,245,516

Funds & long-term investments  1,179,598      2,330,640     5,429,994    8,737,482  12,335,609    13,330,977

Property                                    26,577,662    25,268,073    23,847,857 22,283,409  21,071,392    21,324,550

Intangible Assets                             15,749              --                18,855         17,704         16,502           16,502

Other Assets                                  806,409         786,601        805,763         63,271       533,484         498,334

Total Assets                              35,987,150    38,272,706   43,615,920  44,061,512  51,495,383    54,415,879

Current Liabilities  (Before)         8,687,602      9,181,291   13,054,660  15,533,058  19,247,611    18,908,969

                                 (After)         9,346,909    10,573,559   14,446,232  15,533,058  19,247,611    18,908,969

Long-term Liabilities                  11,054,458    11,180,218     9,470,228    7,617,486    5,151,384      7,264,206

Other Liabilities                                73,963           88,283        260,149       457,823       682,096         693,772

Total Liabilities (Before)            19,810,023    20,449,792   22,785,037  23,608,367  25,081,091    26,866,947

                            (After)            20,475,330    21,842,060   24,176,609  23,608,367  25,081,091    26,866,947

Common Stock                         13,200,000    13,860,000   13,860,000  13,860,000  13,860,000    13,860,000

Capital Reserve                             340,659         406,310        544,177       682,907       725,140         725,140 

Retained Earnings  (Before)       3,947,254      4,880,239     7,939,491    7,192,163  12,324,358    11,047,142

                                  (After)        2,621,947      3,487,971     6,547,919    7,192,163  12,324,358    11,047,142

 

Income Statement

Currency                       : TWD

Denomination              : in thousands

Financial year ending : 31 December

                                                                                                                                                                 31 March,

                                                           2002             2003            2004             2005             2006               2007

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

Operating Revenue                       40,783,484   47,855,184   64,173,414   62,219,726   92,002,470    31,233,029

Gross Profit                                     6,415,636     4,535,780     7,089,732     3,691,145     8,919,120      2,034,440

Operating Income                           5,427,080     3,336,330      5,734,389     2,354,293     7,414,349     1,697,944

Non-operating Income                         60,128          69,020           37,804          60,583          75,243          10,785

Non-operating Expense                  1,038,518        631,845         655,861        785,559        741,274        151,937

Net Income                                      3,785,905    2,258,292       4,470,241       644,244     5,552,695     1,178,805

Earnings (losses) per share (After)  3.03            1.81                 3.58                0.52          4.45               0.94

 

*Financial Ratios*

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

                                                                           2002              2003          2004           2005              2006

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

Ratio of liabilities to Assets %                           55.05              53.43        52.24           53.58             48.71 

Ratio of long-term capital to fixed Assets %    102.46           114.78       137.06         125.97           149.80 

Current ratio %                                                  85.33           107.69       103.51           86.75             91.12 

Quick ratio %                                                     20.37             28.98         32.26           28.24             31.71 

Interest coverage                                                5.54               6.21           9.94             2.51             10.90 

Turnover of receivable (times)                          33.57             44.91         42.31           33.30             38.65 

Average collection period of receivable            11.00               8.00           9.00           11.00               9.00

Turnover of inventories (times)                         13.43             12.12         10.95             9.87             12.05 

Average days of sales                                       27.00             30.00         33.00           37.00             30.00

Turnover of fixed assets (times)                          1.53               1.89           2.63             2.79               4.37 

Turnover of total assets (times)                           1.13               1.25           1.47             1.41               1.79 

Return on total assets %                                    12.48               7.36         12.12             2.81            12.79 

Return on shareholder's Equity %                      25.34             13.28         23.13             3.12            23.69 

Operating income                                               41.11             24.07         41.37           16.99            53.49 

Net income before tax                                        35.73             23.73         42.31             8.57            52.92 

Profit margin %                                                   9.28               4.72           6.97             1.04               6.04 

Retroactive                                                          3.03               1.81           3.58             0.52               4.45 

Cash flows ratio %                                             53.46            38.46         31.20            13.09            43.67 

Cash flows adequacy %                                  123.58           114.43         80.74           93.20             99.69 

Cash reinvestment ratio %                                12.71               7.18           6.23             2.58             16.55 

Degree of operating leverage                             1.31               1.50           1.31             1.77               1.25 

Degree of financial leverage                               1.24               1.23           1.13             1.50               1.11 

 

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

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Year                 Sales                            Assets                                      Net Income

1998                 US$ 808,148,148.15       US$ 1,277,777,777.78                US$ 459,259,259.26 

2001                 US$ 939,059,779.45       US$ 1,078,264,654.67                -US$ 41,468,369.12 

2002                 US$ 1,172,276,056.34    US$ 1,034,410,750.22   US$ 108,821,644.15 

2003                 US$ 1,379,907,266.44    US$ 1,103,595,905.42                US$ 65,117,993.08 

2004                 US$ 1,930,027,488.72    US$ 1,311,756,992.48                US$ 134,443,338.35 

2005                 US$ 1,965,868,120.06    US$ 1,392,148,878.36                US$ 20,355,260.66 

2006                 US$ 2,781,211,305.93    US$ 1,556,692,351.87                US$ 167,856,559.85 

 

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

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Year     Imports                                     Exports                         Total

1997     US$ 313,900,000.00                   US$ 155,500,000.00       US$ 469,400,000.00

1998     US$ 266,000,000.00                   US$ 138,600,000.00       US$ 404,600,000.00

2001     US$ 542,871,516.98                   US$ 309,372,387.00       US$ 852,243,903.98

2002     US$ 673,067,893.99                   US$ 498,653,257.98       US$ 1,171,721,151.97

2003     US$ 867,427,034.98                   US$ 537,967,019.98       US$ 1,405,394,054.96

2004     US$ 1,253,233,082.71                US$ 632,481,203.01       US$ 1,885,714,285.72

2005     US$ 1,281,200,631.91                US$ 813,270,142.18       US$ 2,094,470,774.09

2006     US$ 1,299,879,081.02                US$ 853,990,326.48       US$ 2,153,869,407.50

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business with stable financial conditions. It is considered a credit line up to US$ 30,000,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          3325                 Steel Foundries, NEC

Exporting          3499                 Fabricated metal products

Importing           1459                 Clay, ceramic, and refractory minerals

Importing           2600                 Paper and allied Products

Importing           3255                 Clay refractories

Importing           3561                 Pumps and pumping equipment, except fluid power pumps

Importing           5065                 Electronic Parts/Equip, NEC

Importing           5093                 Scrap & Waste Materials

Importing           9224                 Fire Protection

Manufacturing    331207 Steel Plate/Sheet/Strip

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          7219220000       Flat-rolled stainless steel 600mm or more wide hot-rolled not coiled 4.75 but not

                                                over 10mm thick

Exporting          721931 Flat rolled products of stainless steel of a width of 600mm or more; cold-

                                                rolled; of a thickness of 4.75mm or more

Exporting          721932 Flat rolled products of stainless steel of a width of 600mm or more; cold-rolled; of

                                                a thickness of 3mm or more but less 4.75mm

Exporting          721935 Flat rolled products of stainless steel of a width of 600mm or more; cold-rolled; of

                                                a thickness of less than 0.5mm

Exporting          721990 Other flat rolled products of stainless steel of a width of 6mm or more

Exporting          7221000000       Bars and rods, stainless steel, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils

Exporting          7326                 Articles of iron or steel

Importing           2522100000       Quicklime

Importing           2528900000       Natural borates (other than sodium borates) and concentrates thereof, natural

                                                boric acid containing not more than 85 pct h3b03

Importing           3816                 Refractory cements, mortars, concretes, etc

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Importer            Natural borates 

Importer            Cultured crystals 

Importer            Grindstones 

Importer            Ferromanganese 

Importer            Torque converter 

Importer            Fire extinguisher parts 

Importer            Heat exchange units 

Importer            Turbine pumps 

Importer            Manganese 

Importer            Titanium castings 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Africa

Exporting to Algeria

Exporting to Argentina

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Australia

Exporting to Belgium

Exporting to Brazil

Exporting to Canada

Exporting to China

Exporting to Denmark

Exporting to Egypt

Exporting to Estonia

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to Germany

Exporting to Greece

Exporting to Hong Kong

Exporting to India

Exporting to Indonesia

Exporting to Iran

Exporting to Israel

Exporting to Italy

Exporting to Japan

Exporting to Malaysia

Exporting to Mexico

Exporting to New Zealand

Exporting to North America

Exporting to Oceania

Exporting to Peru

Exporting to Philippines

Exporting to Poland

Exporting to Russia

Exporting to Saudi Arabia

Exporting to Singapore

Exporting to South Africa

Exporting to South America

Exporting to South Korea

Exporting to Spain

Exporting to Thailand

Exporting to Turkey

Exporting to USA

Exporting to United Kingdom

Exporting to Uruguay

Exporting to Vietnam

Importing from Africa

Importing from Asia

Importing from Australia

Importing from Austria

Importing from Belgium

Importing from Canada

Importing from China

Importing from Colombia

Importing from Europe

Importing from Finland

Importing from France

Importing from Germany

Importing from India

Importing from Indonesia

Importing from Italy

Importing from Japan

Importing from Malaysia

Importing from Mexico

Importing from Netherlands

Importing from North America

Importing from Norway

Importing from Russia

Importing from Scotland

Importing from Singapore

Importing from South Africa

Importing from South America

Importing from South Korea

Importing from Spain

Importing from Sweden

Importing from Switzerland

Importing from Thailand

Importing from Turkey

Importing from USA

Importing from United Kingdom

Importing from Vietnam

Importing from Zimbabwe

 

 


 

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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