MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KARP JEWELLERY MFG HK LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 1001-1002, 10FL Harbour Centre - Tower 2, 8 Hok Cheung St Hunghom Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.02.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0833661

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading a wide range of Jewelry.

 

 

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

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

KARP JEWELLERY MFG HK LTD

UNIT 1001-1002, 10FL HARBOUR CENTRE - TOWER 2,

8 HOK CHEUNG ST HUNGHOM KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL: 852-23693000    FAX: 852-23698600

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : FEBRUARY 19, 2003

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 0833661

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. RAMESHKUMAR BHIKHABHAI VIRANI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 20

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 642,674

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.79519 = US$1

 

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 Registration*

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(1)

License number             : 0833661

Date issued                   : 19 February, 2003

Issuing authority             : Companies Registry

Type of license              : Corporate

 

(2)

License number             : 33365548-000

Issuing authority             : Business Registration Office - Inland Revenue Dept

Type of license              : Business 

 

*Capital Details*

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Share value                   : HKD 1.00/-each

Authorized capital          : HKD 5,000,000.00

Paid-up capital               : HKD 3,000,000.00 divided into 3,000,000 ordinary shares

 

*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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Only Mr. Rameshkumar Bhikhabhai Virani can sign on behalf of the company with seal affixed.

 

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www.iglobalhk.com/karp.co The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in English version.

 

E-mail: karpjewhk@karpgroup.com

 

 

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

 

 

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*Major Shareholders*

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Total number of shareholders: 3

Total number of shares: 3,000,000

 

 

 

 

Shareholders                                         Country             Number             Amount (HKD)     %

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

Mr. Rameshkumar Bhikhabhai Virani       India                 2,399,998.00     2,399,998.00      80.00 

Mr. Jignesh Navinchandra Sanghavi         India                 600,000.00        600,000.00         20.00 

KARP IMPEX HK LTD                            Hong Kong        2.00                  2.00                     - 

 

*Corporate Secretary*

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RC CORPORATE SERVICES LTD

C. R number : 467057

Address        : Rm 2109 China Resources Bldg 26 Harbour Rd Wanchai Hong Kong

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Pankaj Khunt, General Manager

                        Mr. Jignesh Navinchandra Sanghavi, Managing Director

                        Ms. Eva Wong, Senior Manager

 

Name                                                    Nationality         Job Description

Mr. Pankaj Khunt                                   Indian                General Manager

Mr. Jignesh Navinchandra Sanghavi         Indian                Managing Director

Ms. Eva Wong                                       Hong Kong        Senior Manager

 

 

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*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in trading a wide range of jewelry.

 

Products also includes:

- Tri-star Jewellery

- Diamond Patent Pending 

 

Products: 14k gold rings 

               18k gold earrings 

               18k gold rings 

               18k white gold jewelry 

               Bracelets 

 

*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

 

 

 

*Exhibition Participation*

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Sponsored the following local exhibitions:

- 6th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition"Best of Show Award"

- 7th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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20% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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80% of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

*International Exhibition Participation*

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Exhibition fair    : Arabian Exhibition Management in Bahrain

Dates attended : 23-27 November, 2005

 

Scheduled Exhibition

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Exhibition fair    : MidEast Watch and Jewellery Show

Dates to attend : 15 -19, April 2008 

 

 

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*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name : KARP JEWELLERY TAIWAN LTD - TAIWAN BRANCH

Address                        : 5Fl, 178 Nanking East Rd Section 2 Chungshan Dist Taipei City 104 Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Subsidiary

Legal Form                    : Private company with limited liability

Company Type              : Trader

Industry                         : Giftware & Jewellery

 

*Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates*

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Maintains manufacturing facilities in China.

 

*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

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Group name         : KARP Group

Holding company: KARP IMPEX LTD

Details                 :  As an international group, KARP participates at major trade shows worldwide, including:

                                        - Macau Jewellery & Watch Fair

                                        - Macau Int'l Jewellery & Watch Fair

                                        - Hong Kong Int'l Jewellery Show

                                        - Basel Show

                                        - JCK Las Vegas Show

                                        - Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair

                                        - Shenzhen Int'l Jewellery Fair

                                        - Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair

                                        - Bahrain Jewellery Arabia 2008 

 

 

 

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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 SMALL amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

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

 

 

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SC is considered small-sized in its line with a 5 years development history.

 

 

 

 

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SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Trading              3911     Jewelry, of precious metal

Trading              3961     Jewelry of materials other than solid gold, platinum & silver

Trading              5094     Jewelry/Watches/Precious Mtl

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              2616                 Precious metal ores and concentrates

Trading              7102                 Diamonds, worked or not, not mounted or set

Trading              7102100000       Diamonds, unsorted

Trading              7108135000       Gold, semimanufactured, nonmonetary

Trading              7113                 Articles of jewelry & parts, of precious metal or clad

Trading              7113192900       Gold necklaces and neck chains

Trading              7113200000       Jewelry and parts, base metal clad w precious metal

Trading              7113202900       Necklaces and neck chains of base metal clad with gold

Trading              7116201000       Jewelry of precious or semiprecious stones

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Jewelry 

Trader               Diamond cuts 

Trader               14k gold rings 

Trader               18k gold earrings 

Trader               18k gold rings 

Trader               Earrings 

Trader               Rings 

Trader               Pendants14k/18k 

Trader               Bracelets 

Trader               Brooches 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to India

Exporting to Middle East

Exporting to UAE

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

 

 

 

 


 

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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