MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RED HOPE CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

13 Ho Ping St Sanchung City Taipei Hsien 241

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 8, 1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

16936188

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company With Limited Liability

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing a wide range of dyestuffs for textiles.

Domestic sales of its imported products. 

 

 

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 US$ 50,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

          

RED HOPE CO LTD 

13 HO PING ST SANCHUNG CITY TAIPEI HSIEN 241, TAIWAN

TEL      : 886- 2-27422282  

FAX      : 886-2-27422286

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUNE 8, 1999

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 16936188

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE COMPANY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MS. HSIU-MEI HSU (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 8

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 157,978

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

TURNOVER                              : US$ 1,151,753.33 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO US$ 50,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.192 = 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                         : 80 sq. meters

Location                  : Taipei Hsien

Property status       : Rented

Type of building      : Commercial building

Comments              : - Serves as office and warehouse.

                                 - Premises is shared with HONOR & HONESTY DYES & CHEMICALS CO LTD. 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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The company is a trading house focused on importation of overseas products, 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

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

Ms. Hsiu-mei Hsu                               99

Undisclosed shareholders                   1 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


*COMPANY MANAGEMENT*

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Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Ms. Hsiu-mei Hsu          Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

 

*Key Personnel*

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Ms. Hsiu-mei Hsu

Founder              : Sole- founder

Work experience : More than 6 years

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

Resident status   : Taiwan

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

 

1. Importing a wide range of dyestuffs for textiles.

2. Domestic sales of its imported products. 

 

Products : Acid dyes 

                 Basic dyes 

                 Direct dyes 

                 Reactive dyes 

                 Textile dyes 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

------

Local     : 30-90 days credit

 

Purchases

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Local     : 30-90 days credit

Import   : Letter of Credit (L/C)

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

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

 

- FORMOSE CHEMICAL CO LTD

- I N T INT'L INC

- PROTEX ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- TSUNG CHIA TRADING CO LTD

- ABLE ADVANCED CHEMICALS CO LTD

- MEDINA TRADING CO LTD 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales.

 

*Export Markets*

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There is no record of export since the prime focus of the firm's activity is concentrated on local sales only. 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT*

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Branch : RED HOPE CO LTD - TAOYUAN CITY

Branch Address : 7Fl-2, 857 Ching Kuo Rd Taoyuan City, Taoyuan Hsien 330

Branch Tel : [+886] 3-3582388

Branch Fax : [+886] 3-3582399

Branch Employees : 3

 

*(Subsidiaries , Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name : HONOR & HONESTY DYES & CHEMICALS CO LTD

Address : 13 Ho Ping St Sanchung City 241 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 3                OBTAINED SCORES    : 57

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 

 

 


*Bank Details*

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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

 

As a private limited company with a paid-up capital of less than US$ 6 million, there is no legal requirement according to Taiwan corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

Although financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

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

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Year     Sales                            Assets                          Net Income

2006     US$ 1,151,753.33          US$ 63,482.47  US$ 57,436.52 

 

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

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Year     Imports                         Exports                         Total

2001     US$ 50,000.00               US$ 0.00                       US$ 50,000.00

2002     US$ 250,000.00             US$ 0.00                       US$ 250,000.00

2004     US$ 250,000.00             US$ 0.00                       US$ 250,000.00

2005     US$ 600,000.00             US$ 0.00                       US$ 600,000.00

2006     US$ 632,000.00             US$ 0.00                       US$ 632,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with an 8 years history. It is considered a credit line up to US$ 50,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2800                 Chemicals and Allied Products

Importing           2899                 Chemical preparations

Trading              2800                 Chemicals and Allied Products

Trading              2899                 Chemical preparations

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           3204120000       Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon;

                                                mordant dyes & preparations based thereon

Importing           3204130000       Basic dyes and preparations based thereon

Importing           3204140000       Direct dyes & preparations based thereon

Trading              3204                 Syn org coloring matter & prep; syn org brit agent

Trading              3204120000       Acid dyes, whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon;

                                                mordant dyes & preparations based thereon

Trading              3204121700       Acid dyes, whether or not premetalized, and preparations based thereon, acid

                                                black 31, etc

Trading              3204122000       Acid dyes, whether or not premetalized, and preparations based thereon, acid

                                                black 61, etc

Trading              3204125000       Acid dyes,whether or not premetallized, and preparations based thereon

Trading              3204130000       Basic dyes and preparations based thereon

Trading              3204131000       Basic dyes and preparations based thereon, basic black 7,etc

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Acid dyes 

Trader               Reactive dyes 

Trader               Direct dyes 

Trader               Textile dyestuff 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

Importing from Egypt

Importing from India

Importing from Malaysia

Importing from Thailand

 

 


 

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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