MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

REDCATS ASIA LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

20FL Lu Plaza 2 Wing Yip St Kwun Tong Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 17, 1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0591120

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Buying and importing of a wide range of garments, footwear, handbags, toys and home furnishing items.

Sales and distribution to local and international market.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exists

 

 


name & address          

 

REDCATS ASIA LTD

20FL LU PLAZA 2 WING YIP ST KWUN TONG KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL      : [+852] 23162628

FAX      : [+852] 23968537

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JANUARY 17, 1997

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 0591120

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. IAN HERBERT WHITMARSH (GENERAL MANAGER)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 120

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 1,279

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.78058 = USD1 AS OF 2007-9-11

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available

M - million        

HKD – Hong Kong Dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 


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*Company Name*

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Incorporated as           : GRAND GOLD HOLDINGS LTD

Date of incorporation   : 17 January, 1997

Changed name to        : REDOUTE ASIA LTD

Date of change            : 8 August, 1997

 

Changed name to        : REDCATS ASIA LTD

Date of change            : 17 March, 2000 

 

*Company Registration*

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(1)

License number    : 0591120

Date issued          : 17 January, 1997

Issuing authority   :  Companies Registry

Type of license     : Corporate

 

(2)

License number     : 21144788-000

Date issued           : N/A

Issuing authority    :  Business Registration Office - Inland Revenue Dept

Type of license      : Business

 

*Capital Details*

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Authorized capital : HKD10,000.00 divided into 10,000 ordinary shares at HKD1.00/-each, fully paid

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Comment      : Also occupied the 19th floor of the above building.

Other tel no. : 23085800

 

*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.

 

*Approved Signatures*

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Mr. Chi-kueng Kwok can sign on behalf of the company with seal affixed.

 

*Company Secretary*

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TRICOR SECRETARIES LTD

Address : Level 28 Three Pacific Place 1 Queen's Rd East Hong Kong

 

Previous company secretary

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SECRETARIES LTD

CR no.     : 14900

Address : Level 28 Three Pacific Place 1 Queen's Rd East Hong Kong

 

 

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Website : www.redcats.com  The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in English version.

 

Email : paulk@redcats.com

 

 

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LITIGATION  1 Record Found 

Litigation ( 1 )     

Position : Defendant 

Other Parties Involved : Position Country Party's Name

Plaintiff  Hong Kong PETER DANIELS ENTERPRISE

 

Case Issue : A petition to the Court claiming for damages amounting to USD1,034,018.40 (filed under case no. A06-02130).

Court : High Court, Hong Kong

Date Commenced : 26 September, 2006 

Status : Pending

 

 

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*Major Shareholders*

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Total number of shareholders      : 2

Total number of ordinary shares : 10,000

 

Shareholders' Name    No. of Ordinary Shares        Amount of Shares (HKD)        % of Shares

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

REDCATS SA                       9,999                                       9,999.00                            99.99

REDINVEST SA                          1                                              1.00                               0.01

 

*Director's Details*

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(1)

Chi-kueng Kwok

National ID number : G507856(2)

Address                  : Flat B 6Fl Villa Athena - Block 6 600 Sai Sha Rd Ma On Shan New Territories Hong Kong

 

(2)

Cecilia Chui-yiu Leung

National ID number : D232034(8)

Address                  : Flat e 3Fl Grand Palisades - Block 7 8 Shan Yin Rd Tai Po New Territories Hong Kong

 

(3)

Glenda Poh-gek Wee

National ID number : K786839(1)

Address                  : N7 28 Scenic Villa Drive Pok Fu Lam Hong Kong

 

(4)

Yat-ming Yim

National ID number : G023423(A)

Address                  : Flat 20E Visia Paradise - Block 10 Hang Ming Rd Ma On Shan New Territories Hong Kong

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management : Mr. Ian Herbert Whitmarsh, General Manager

  

Name                                            Nationality              Job Description

Mr. Ian Herbert Whitmarsh           Hong Kong             General Manager

 

 

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*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work :

 

1. Buying and importing of a wide range of garments, footwear, handbags, toys and home furnishing items.

2. Sales and distribution to local and international market.

 

Carries the following brands :

 

Brand Name             Country

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

- La Redoute            South Korea

- Cyrillus                  Japan 

 

Products : Baby clothing 

                 Clothing 

                 Footwear 

                 Garments 

                 Handbags 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local     : Cash or Credit

Export   : Letter of Credit (L/C)

               Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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Local    : Cash or Credit

Import  : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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Part of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Part of the annual turnover is attributed to export. 

 

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*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

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Group name : REDCATS Group

Details          : - Maintains sourcing offices in the following countries:

                             - China (Shanghai, Qingdao)

                             - Hong Kong

                             - Bangladesh

                             - India

                             - Turkey

                             - Also the maintains 19,000 employees. 

 

 

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PAYMENT RATING : 3                     OBTAINED SCORES : 50

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 limited liability 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 : BNP PARIBAS - HONG KONG BRANCH

Branch : Central, Hong Kong 

Branch Address : 59-63Fl Two Int'l Finance Centre 8 Finance St Central Hong Kong (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : BNPAHKHH

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


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

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              2329                 Men's and boys' clothing

Trading              2341                 Women's girls', and infants' underwear and nightwear

Trading              2342                 Brassieres and allied garments

Trading              2392                 Housefurnishings

Trading              3149                 Footwear

Trading              3171                 Women's handbags and purses

Trading              5092                 Toys & Hobby Goods & Supplies

Trading              5137                 Female/Child Clothing

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              4202                 Travel goods, handbags, wallets, jewelry cases etc

Trading              6111904000       Babies garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of artificial

                                                fibers: sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, not imported as parts of sets

Trading              6114                 Garments, knitted or crocheted

Trading              6217                 Made-up clothing access, garment etc parts

Trading              6304                 Furnishing articles of textile materials

Trading              6405                 Footwear

Trading              9500                 Toys, games & sports equip; parts & accessories

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Clothing 

Trader               Ready-made clothes 

Trader               Baby clothing 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to Italy

Exporting to North America

Exporting to USA

Importing from Asia

Importing from Bangladesh

Importing from China

Importing from India

Importing from Japan

Importing from South Korea

Importing from USA

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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