MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.02.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SINON CORP

 

 

Registered Office :

23 Mei Chuan West Rd Section 1 West Dist Taichung City 403

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.11.1963

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

51911712

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Listed Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing of Chemicals Raw Materials for In-House Oem Production

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 5,000,000

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

name & address                        

 

SINON CORP

23 MEI CHUAN WEST RD SECTION 1

WEST DIST TAICHUNG CITY 403, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-4-23726181    FAX: 886-4-23721219

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : NOVEMBER 20, 1963

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 51911712

LEGAL FORM                           : PUBLIC LISTED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. WEN-PIN YANG (PRESIDENT)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 1,922

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 117,682,559

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : NTD 9,290,131,000 (AS OF 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : NTD 4,528,586,000 (AS OF 2006)

PAYMENT                                : ABOVE AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 5,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 31.35100 = USD 1

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

C - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

TWD –Taiwan New Dollars

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Company History*

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

1955                       - Mr. Ting-Fa Yang entered into a partnership and established the SINON CHEMICAL FACTORY manufacturing agricultural pesticides. That signified the beginning of the SINON ENTERPRISE.

1959                             - The partnership officially incorporated as the SINON CHEMICAL CO LTD.

1965                        - The SINON CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD, reorganized two years prior, made substantial capital investments and established a new plant in Wangtien. New manufacturing capacity allowed for the production of technical and other formulated products such as EC, WP and granules. The facility, which also included biological and chemical research laboratories, became the premier agricultural chemical factory in Taiwan.

1978                            - Had successfully consolidated the administration and supporting staff and relocated them into the Sinon Building in Taichung. In a move to boost its operating efficiency and to promote its market competitiveness, SINON CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD, merged with subsidiary operations of the MING-FENG CHEMICAL CO LTD, the FENG MEI INDUSTRIAL CO LTD and the FENG-NIEN DEVELOPMENT CO LTD.

1979                            - The new conglomerate became known as the SINON CO LTD.

Beginning 1982         - Established its own pesticide supply centers in order to strengthen domestic sales.

1989                            - Became a public traded company due to the success of the business expansion. The stock is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

                                    - Company founder Mr. Ting-fa Yang was named the Honorary Chairman; Mr. Wen-ben

1979                            - The first steps towards diversification began with the construction of a plastics plant at Taya, Taichung County, processing plastic packaging materials.

1981                            - Opened a food catering plant at Wu Zier, Taichung, supplying group meals, luncheons, and other food products.

                                    - Established FENG-NIEN DEVELOPMENT CO LTD at Nantou County.

1983                            - In anticipating the growing trend of communication and computer business, it invested and formed KUO-SHING COMMUNICATION CO LTD to develop software services business.

1988                            - Based on the experience and technology gained from the food catering business, formed a supermarket division. The first company owned supermarket opened at Tsao-Tun, Nantou County.

1992                           - Established TUNG-CHIA ENTERPRISE CO at Taichung City.

1993                           - Established SING-WEI CO LTD At Taichung County.

1998                           - For ensuring the supply of resources, TUNG-CHIA CO invested in forming CHARN-HONG DING-YUAN CO LTD. The new company is in rock crushing, formulation and sales.

1993                           - Invested and found SINON LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD

                                   - Entered into finance/insurance business territory.

1995                           - Formed SINON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CO LTD.  The team is called Sinon Bulls.

                                   - Formed SINON FRANCE CO in France .

2000                           - Owned a total of 21 supermarket stores plus two independent franchisees. 

                                   - Established Tung-Chia Nanto plant expansion.

                                   - Formed SINON BRAZIL CO in Brazil.

 

*Company Name*

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

Previous name       : SHINUNG CORP

Changed name to  : SINON CORP

Date of change      : January 1975 

 

*Company Registration*

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

License number     : 51911712

Date issued            : 20 November, 1963

Issuing authority  : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

 

Branch Registration

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

(1)

License number     : 16080113

Date issued            : 19 April, 1997

Issuing authority    : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Lukang Chen

 

(2)

License number     : 16080129

Date issued            : 19 April, 1997

Issuing authority    : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Wufeng Hsiang

 

(3)

License number     : 70789472

Date issued            : 1 November, 2000

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Shui Li

 

(4)

License number     : 27253111

Date issued            : 30 March, 2005

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Li Ming

 

 

(5)

License number     : 27253127

Date issued            : 30 March, 2005

Issuing authority    : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Chihu Chen

 

(6)

License number     : 27253148

Date issued            : 30 March, 2005

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Ta Chang

 

(7)

License number     : 27253153

Date issued            : 30 March, 2005

Issuing authority    : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Ta Li

 

(8)

License number     : 27253132

Date issued            : 30 March, 2005

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Ching Hai

 

(9)

License number     : 27253169

Date issued            : 30 March, 2005

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Ta Lien

 

(10)

License number     : 27253175

Date issued            : 30 March, 2005

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Tung Shan

 

(11)

License number     : 27924420

Date issued            : 7 September, 2005

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Chien Hsing

 

(12)

License number     : 27924435

Date issued            : 7 September, 2005

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch Office of Ta Tun

 

(13)

License number     : 27924441

Date issued            : 7 September, 2005

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Nantun Dist

 

(14)

License number     : 27936880

Date issued            : 29 March, 2006

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Chung Ko

 

(15)

License number     : 27951376

Date issued            : 11 January, 2007

Issuing authority     : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

Comments              : Branch office of Tsaotun Chen

 

*Licenses & Permits*

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

(1)

License number     : 99638906

Date issued            : 13 November, 2002

Issuing authority     : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license      : Factory license

 

(2)

License number     : 99633368

Date issued            : 1 January, 1969

Issuing authority     : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Note                        : Fertilizer & Chemical Products Factory

 

(3)

License number     : 99679599

Date issued            : 31 December, 2004

Issuing authority     : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Note                        : Plastic Products Factory

 

 

(4)

License number     : 9963804600

Date issued            : 7 October, 1982

Issuing authority     : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Note                        : Beverage & Food Factory

 

 

*Capital Details*

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

Authorized capital            : NTD 3,900,000,000.00

Initial paid-up capital       : NTD 2,000,000.00

Paid up capital increase  : NTD 3,644,183,450.00

 

Capital increases as follows:

Year        Increase (NTD)

-------      ---------------------

1962             10,000,000.00

1963             20,000,000.00

1965             50,000,000.00

1967             85,000,000.00

1974           100,000,000.00

1979           280,000,000.00

1981           380,000,000.00

1982           480,000,000.00

1983           503,520,000.00

1986           545,000,000.00

1987           558,000,000.00

1988           602,000,000.00

1989           887,950,000.00

1990        1,000,000,000.00

1991        1,115,500,000.00

1992        1,501,500,000.00

1993        1,700,007,177.00

1994        2,305,253,200.00

1995        2,581,835,529.00

1996        2,788,434,282.00

1997        3,111,599,020.00

1998        3,252,429,740.00

1999        3,447,575,530.00

2001        3,572,728,870.00

2004        3,644,183,450.00

2005        3,644,383,450.00

2006        3,644,183,450.00

 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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

Size                              : 3,310 sq. meters (Including 6 floors)

Location                        : Taichung City

Facilities                       : Modern

Property status              : Owned by SINON CORP

Type of building              : Commercial building

 

Other Contact Details

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

Tel nos.                         : 800-006222 / 461305 (Consumer service) / 4195678

Fax nos.                       : 4-23750574 / 26935050

E-mail addresses           : service@mail.sinon.com.tw

                                 a1@mail.sinon.com.tw (Chemical Division)

                                 cctai@sinon.com.tw

Website                 : www.supermarket.com.tw (Supermarket Division)

 

Previous Contact Details

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

Tel no : 2-27522627

Fax no : 2-27811245 

 

*Factories, Size & Location*

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

The firm maintains two (4) manufacturing premises as listed below:

(1)

License number             : 99633368

Building size                  : 2894 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Taichung Hsien

Property status              : Owned by SINON CORP

Facilities                       : Modern

Type of building              : Industrial building

No of employees            : 23

Other tel no                   : 4-26935119

 

(2)

License number             : 99679599

Building size                  : 10213 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Changhwa Hsien

Property status              : Owned by SINON CORP

Facilities                       : Modern

Type of building              : Industrial building

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

License number             : 99638046

Building size                  : 285 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Taichung Hsien

Property status              : Rented

Facilities                       : Modern

Type of building              : Industrial building

 

(4)

License number             : 99638906

Building size                  : 11,350 sq meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Taichung Hsien

Property status              : Owned by SINON CORP

Facilities                       : Modern

Type of building              : Industrial building

 

Plastic Products Factory

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

Land size                      : 10,213.36 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Shinkang, Changhwa Hsien

Type of building : Industrial building

Property status              : Owned by SINON CORP.

 

 

Beverage & Food Products Factory

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

Land size                      : 10,000 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Wujih Hsiang ,Taichung Hsien

Type of building : Industrial building

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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

A large company mainly operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

Organization and management of the company is divided into eight (8) divisions:

- Chairman Production Division

- Marketing Division

- R&D

- Supermarket Division

- Trading Division

- Plastic Products Division

- Consumer Products Division

- Electric Vehicle Division

 

*Industry Ranking*

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

(1)

Considered as one of Taiwan’s largest non-manufacturing corporations.

Details of rank follow:

Year      Rank

-------     ------

1992       223

 

(2)

Generally regarded as one of the Top 1000 Companies in Manufacturing Industry of Taiwan.

Details of rank are as follows:

Year            Rank

-------          ---------

1999             155

2000             193

2001             168

2005              206

 

(3)

Generally regarded as one of the Top 5000 Companies in Manufacturing Industry of Taiwan.

Details of rank are as follows:

Year            Rank

-------          ---------

2004              400

2005              428

2006              421

 

*Sales Ranking*

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

Details of Rank are as follows

Year            Rank

------            ------

1996             151

1997             143

1998             140

2000             187

2001             166

2002             174

2006             317

 

 

*Reputation*

===========

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

 

*Auditors*

=========

DELOITTE & TOUCHE TOHMATSU

 

*Registrar*

=========

TAIWAN INT'L SECURITIES CORP

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: service@sinon.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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

Total number of shareholders: N/A

Total number of shares: N/A

 

Shareholders                                                                 Country                         %

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

Mr. Po-yen Hong                                                            Taiwan                          n/a 

Mr. Wen-pin Yang                                                          Taiwan                          n/a 

Mr. Tien-chung Yang                                                      Taiwan                          n/a 

Mrs. Chun-chen Kuo Wu                                                Taiwan                          n/a 

CHIA WEN INVESTMENT CO LTD                                  Taiwan                          n/a 

Mr. Tien-chen Yang                                                        Taiwan                          n/a 

KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE INFORMATION CORP           Taiwan                          n/a 

Mr. Cheng-lang Chen                                                      Taiwan                          n/a 

Mr. Chung-cheng Wang                                                  Taiwan                          n/a 

Mr. Chung-hsin Yang                                                      Taiwan                          n/a 

Ms. Tzu-fang Yen                                                           Taiwan                          n/a 

Mr. Mao-chang Chang                                                    Taiwan                          n/a 

Mr. Tse-jen Yu                                                               Taiwan                          n/a 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Tse-fan Yen, Assist. Manager

                        Mr. Kuei-ju Yu, Manager

                        Mr. Chih-jen Tsai, Assist. Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Mr. Tse-fan Yen             Taiwanese         Assist. Manager                        Advertising

Mr. Kuei-ju Yu               Taiwanese         Manager                                    Finance

Mr. Chih-jen Tsai            Taiwanese         Assist. Manager                        Product

Mr. Chun-tang Chang     Taiwanese         Assistant                                  Sales

Mr. Jui-lin Lo                  Taiwanese         Accountant                                -

Mr. Te-jun Cheng           Taiwanese         Accountant                                -

Mr. Chien-cheng Tai       Taiwanese         Assist. Manager                        -

Mr. Chin-shan Lin           Taiwanese         Assist. Manager                        -

Mr. Tse-jen Yu               Taiwanese         Assist. Managing Director           -

Mr. Chung-hsin Yang      Taiwanese         General Manager                       -

Mr. Wen-chin Wang       Taiwanese         Manager                                    -

Mr. Wen-pin Yang          Taiwanese         President                                  -

Mr. Po-yen Hong            Taiwanese         Vice Chairman                           -

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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

Specializes in the following areas of works:

1. Importing of chemicals raw materials for in-house OEM production.

2. Manufacturing a wide range of insecticides, fertilizers and plastic bottles for industrial, agriculture and consumer use.

3. Owner and management of local retail chain stores, based predominantly in South of Taiwan. "SINON" Retail supermarkets.

4. Export and domestic sales of its finished products.

 

Products: 2-amino-4 

               6-dimethoxypyrimidine 

               Aceplates 

               Agrochemical fertilizers 

               Agrochemical products 

 

 

 

*Brand*

======

FENG NIAN

Sinon

 

*Payment Terms*

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

Sales

-------

Local   : 30-90 days credit

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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

Local   : 30-90 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Quality Certification*

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

Obtained the following certifications:

(1)

Type of certification : ISO 9002

Year of certification  : 1996

Other details              : Chemical products

 

(2)

Type of certification : ISO 9002

Year of certification  : 1996

Other details              : Plastic containers

 

(3)

Type of certification : ISO 9000

Year of certification  : 2002

Other details              : Plastic containers 

 

 

*Machinery & Equipment*

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

Machinery     Country of Origin

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

Drums              Taiwan

Fleshing          Taiwan

Samming         Taiwan

Splitting          Taiwan

Shaving          Italy

Toggling        Taiwan

Buffing           Taiwan

Dedusting      Taiwan

Embossing     Taiwan

Spraying         Taiwan

Measuring      Taiwan

 

*Production Capacity*

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

(A)

(1)

Item                       : Insecticides

Current capacity : 39,653 tons

 

(2)

Item                       : Fertilizers

Current capacity : 49,363 tons

 

(3)

Item                       : Foods

Current capacity : 915,000 tons

 

(4)

Item                       : Plastic bottles

Current capacity : 10,225,000 bottles

 

(B)

(1)

Item                          : Insecticides

Maximum capacity : 35,000 (NTD 1,000/Ton)

Current capacity     : 33,738 (NTD 1,000/Ton)

Year                          : 2006

 

 (2)

Item                          : Fertilizer

Maximum capacity : 40,000 (NTD 1,000/Ton)

Current capacity     : 37,612 (NTD 1,000/Ton)

Year                          : 2006

 

(3)

Item                          : Food

Maximum capacity : 1,000 (NTD 1,000/Ton)

Current capacity     : 927 (NTD 1,000/Ton)

Year                          : 2006

 

(4)

Item                          : Plastic bottle

Maximum capacity : 9,000 (NTD 1,000/Ton)

Current capacity     : 8,285 (NTD 1,000/Ton)

Year                          : 2006 

 

*Association*

===========

Member of the following associations:

- Taiwan Regional Association of Tanneries

- The Taiwan Plastics Industry Association

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products in the Chemical industry sector:

- TAIWAN AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC

- EVER SING CO LTD

- BAYER TAIWAN CO LTD

- SCINOPHARM (TAIWAN) LTD

- STANDARD CHEM & PHARM CO LTD

- DELTA SYNTHETIC CO LTD

- EVERLIGHT CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CORP

- SCI PHARMTECH INC

- GREEN ORCHIDS CO

- PAO TIANG TRADING CORP

- FUMI MUNA CO LTD

- TAIWAN AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC

- HUIKWANG CORP

- BAYER TAIWAN CO LTD

- FIVE LEAF FERTILIZER CO LTD

- TAIWAN FERTILIZER CO LTD

- SUNKO INK CO LTD

 

 

 

 

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products in the Supermarket l industry sector:

- WELLCOME TAIWAN CO LTD

- YUMAOWU ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- GREEN GIANT CORP 

 

*Imports*

========

Hides are imported from the following countries:

Country                            % of Import

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

US                                          70

Canada                                  20

Australia                               10 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

An estimated 60% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales.

 

*International Trade Activity*

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

NOTE: At the time of performing this report, the 2007 export figures had not yet been released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs which monitors exports and imports.

 

*Export Markets*

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

An estimated 40% 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

   -----                 ---------

   2004                 351

   2005                 361

   2006                 358 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*Branches*

=========

Maintains 32 supermarket outlets in Southern Taiwan.

 

Trading

-----------

Tel no                    : 4-26938100  

Fax no                    : 4-26938101

No. of employees : 20

 

Houseware

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

Tel no                    : 4-2631919

Fax no                    : 4-26934414 

No. of employees : 25

 

Mingchien Hsiang

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

Tel no                    : 49-2734426  

Fax no                    : 49-2734303 

 

*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT*

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

Branch : SINON CORP (FACTORY 2) - TATU HSIANG

Branch Address : 118 Chung Shan Rd Tatu Hsiang, Taichung Hsien 432

Branch Tel : [+886] 4-26936841

Branch Employees : 45

 

Branch : SINON CORP (CEMENT INDUSTRY) - TAIPING CITY

Branch Address : 327 Kuang Hsin Rd Taiping City, Taichung Hsien 411

Branch Tel : [+886] 4-22714436

Branch Fax : [+886] 4-22716431

Branch Employees : 20

 

Branch : SINON CORP - MINGCHIEN HSIANG

Branch Address : 60, Lane 15 Nan Yun Rd Mingchien Hsiang, Nantou Hsien 551

Branch Tel : [+886] 4-92739067

Branch Fax : [+886] 4-92739039

Branch Employees : 33

 

 

 

 

Branch : SINON CORP (SUPERMARKET DIVISION) - TATU HSIANG

Branch Address : 35 Chung Shan Rd Tatu Hsiang, Taichung Hsien 432

Branch Tel : [+886] 4-26931919

Branch Fax : [+886] 4-26934414

Branch Employees : 18

 

Branch : SINON CORP (PLASTIC FACTORY) - SHINKANG HSIANG

Branch Address : 3 Chang Ping East 12th Rd Shinkang Hsiang, Changhwa Hsien 509

Branch Tel : [+886] 4-7910393

Branch Fax : [+886] 4-7910392

Branch Employees : 20

 

Branch : SINON CORP (BEVERAGE & FOOD FACTORY) - WUJIH HSIANG

Branch Address : 1429 Chung Shan Rd Section 3 Wujih Hsiang, Taichung Hsien 414

Branch Employees : 50

 

*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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

Company Name: CHANG HSING INDONESIA PT

Address: Jalan Cikini Raya No 58 M/N Jakarta 10330 Indonesia

Country: Indonesia

Relationship : Joint-Venture

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Paper, Pulp & Products

 

Company Name : CHUNG FEN PLASTIC FIBERS INDONESIA

Country : Indonesia

Relationship : Joint-Venture

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Plastics & Products

 

Company Name : CHUNG SHAN SINON HOUSEHOLD & TOOLS LTD

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : FENG NIAN MARKET CO LTD

Address : 35 Chung Shan Rd Tatu Hsiang 432 Taichung Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Consumer Products

 

Company Name : FONGLIEN CO LTD

Address : 70 Mu 5 Settakit Rd Thamai Krathum Baen 74110 Samut Sakhon Thailand

Country : Thailand

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : HOMEXPO CORP

Address : 15Fl W & T World Trade Square 376 Jen-Ai Rd Section4 Ta-an Dist Taipei City 106 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Consumer Products

 

Company Name : HSIN WEI CO LTD

Address : 327 Kang Hsien Rd Taiping City 411 Taichung Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Construction & Construction Materials

 

Company Name : KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE INFORMATION CORP

Address : 23 Mei Chuan West Rd Section 1 West Dist Taichung City 403 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Computer & Information Products

 

Company Name : KONG TAI INDONESIA SHOES MFG PT

Address : Central Cikini Bldg 58 Jalan Cikini Raya Jakarta 10330 Indonesia

Country : Indonesia

Relationship : Joint-Venture

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Footwear

 

Company Name : SHING NUNG TRADING CO LTD

Address : 4Fl, 23 Mei Chuan West Rd Section 1 West Dist Taichung City 403 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON (THAILAND) CO LTD

Country : Thailand

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Country : Australia

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON CAYMAN CORP

Address : 2Fl One Capital Place Georgetown Grand Cayman Cayman Islands

Country : Cayman Islands

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : SINON CHEMICAL (SHANGHAI) CO LTD

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON CORP CO LTD

Country : Thailand

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON DE MEXICO SA DE CV

Country : Mexico

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON DO BRAZIL LTD

Country : Belize

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON EU CORP

Address : 170 Boulevard Haussmann Paris 75008 France

Country : France

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON EU GMBH

Country : Germany

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON FLORALAND CORP

Address : 97 Hui Chung Rd Hsitun Dist Taichung City 407 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Agricultural Products

 

Company Name : SINON INDONESIA PT

Country : Indonesia

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINON PROFESSION BASEBALL CO LTD

Address : 3Fl, 23 Mei Chuan West Rd Section 1 West Dist Taichung City 403 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Hotel, Entertainment & Recreation

 

 

 

Company Name : SINON USA INC

Country : USA

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : SINONLIFE CORP

Address : 11Fl, 155 Tzu Chih St West Dist Taichung City 403 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Public Company

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : SYNTAI CHEMICALS & PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

Address : 87 Chung Shan Rd Tatu Hsiang 432 Taichung Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Medical Equipment & Pharmaceutical

 

Company Name : WU HSING GARDENING CO LTD

Address : 5Fl, 123 Mei Chuan West Rd Section 1 West Dist Taichung City 403 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : YIN TAI INDUSTRIAL PT

Address : Jalan Cikini Raya 56 M Jakarta Indonesia

Country : Indonesia

Relationship : Joint-Venture

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

 

  *Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates*

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

Joint Ventures

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

(1)

CHANG HSING INDONESIA PT

This is joint ventures between the following companies:

- SINON CORP

- CHANG HAING ARTS PRINTING CO LTD

 

(2)

KONG TAI INDONESIA SHOES MFG PT

This is a joint venture of the following companies:

- PT INDUSTRIAL LTD  - Hong Kong

- MERCU AGUNG SAKTI PT - Indonesia

- SINON CORP - Taiwan (10%)

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 2                OBTAINED SCORES         : 77

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*

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Bank Name : ABN-AMRO BANK NV

Branch : Chungshan Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 2Fl, 49 Ming Sheng East Rd Section 2 Chungshan Dist Taipei City 104 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code : ABNATWTP

 

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 : TAI-SHING INT'L BANK

SWIFT Code : This bank does not have a SWIFT Code

 

Balance Sheet

Currency          : NTD

Denomination : in Thousands

 

                                                                     2002                2003               2004                 2005                2006

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

Current Assets                                        2,269,781       2,196,688        2,576,232        2,718,500         2,905,895

Permanent Assets                                   1,746,758       1,967,591        2,159,463        2,150,924         2,077,353

Other Assets                                              884,680          643,525            735,450           728,521           705,362

Current Liabilities (Before)                    1,549,747        1,674,695        1,950,972        1,996,933        1,808,322

                                 (After)                   1,626,624        1,760,789        2,073,368       2,073,172         2,038,559

Long-term Liabilities                                301,824           282,752           410,520           369,349           273,242

Common stock                                       3,572,729       3,572,729        3,644,184        3,644,184        3,644,184

Capital Reserve                                           54,501            42,402             42,402             42,402             42,402

Retained Earnings (Before)                       573,528          739,272           839,161           778,893          925,684

                                 (After)                      496,651          581,723          716,765           702,654           695,447

Total Assets                                           6,435,428       6,706,712       7,284,674         7,304,273       7,230,016

Total Liabilities (Before)                       2,281,040       2,414,615        2,835,220        2,914,845       2,701,430

                            (After)                        2,357,917       2,500,709        2,957,618      29,901,084       2,931,667

Total Shareholders' Equity (Before)      4,154,388       4,292,097       4,449,454         4,389,428       4,528,586

                                              (After)      4,077,511       4,206,003       4,327,058         4,313,189        4,298,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Statement

Currency          : NTD

Denomination : in Thousands

 

                                                                     2002                2003               2004                 2005                2006

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

Sales                                                       6,963,242         8,069,087        8,902,689         8,861,877         9,290,131

Gross Profit                                            2,120,950         2,358,609        2,428,672         2,391,336         2,567,729

Operating Income                                       165,633            237,044           107,306              43,281            306,418

Non-operating income                                237,613            187,830           259,565            144,266            126,544

Non-operating expense                               303,517              50,749             83,494            125,419            153,955

Net Income                                                 100,403            275,747           257,434              62,128            223,030

Earnings Per Share                                           0.28                  0.76                 0.71                  0.17                       1

 

*Financial Ratios*

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

                                                           2002                 2003                  2004                  2005                 2006

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

Ratio of liabilities to Assets %       35.45               36.00                 38.92                 39.91                37.36

Ratio of long-term capital to

    fixed Assets %                           255.30             232.50               225.10               221.20              231.20

Current ratio %                               146.46             131.17               132.05               136.13              160.70

Quick ratio %                                    65.90               70.90                 68.50                 78.00                94.40

Interest coverage                               4.00               12.00                   7.90                   2.00                  5.30

Turnover of receivable (times)       11.20                 9.70                   8.60                   7.50                  7.10

Average collection period

    of receivable                                    32                    38                      43                      48                51.00

Turnover of inventories (times)        5.30                 6.40                   6.60                  6.00                   6.00

Average days of sales                          68                    58                       61                    57                 61.00

Turnover of fixed assets (times)       3.99                 4.10                    4.12                 4.12               4.47

Turnover of total assets (times)        1.08                 1.20                    1.22                 1.21                  1.28

Return on total assets %                   4.40                 4.11                    3.53                 0.85                  3.08

Return on shareholder's Equity %    2.42                 6.42                    5.79                 1.42                 4.92

Operating Income                               4.60                 6.60                    2.90                 1.20                  8.40

Net Income before tax                        2.80               10.50                    7.80                 1.70                  7.70

Profit margin %                                   1.44                 3.42                    2.89                 0.70                  2.40

Earnings per share                             0.28                 0.76                    0.71                 0.17                  0.62

Cash flows ratio %                           43.00               17.80                  18.60               18.90                44.00

Cash flows adequacy %                  84.50               84.40                  71.40               63.80                79.00

Cash reinvestment ratio %                9.70                 3.60                    4.30                 3.90                10.30

Degree of operating leverage          12.30                9.70                   21.10               56.60                 8.40

Degree of financial leverage              1.30                1.20                     1.60                 2.70                 1.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

Year     Sales                            Assets                          Net Income

1999     $207,273,968.75            $204,164,593.75            -$2,909,687.50 

2000     $195,576,205.29            $197,698,444.79            $1,526,283.05 

2001     $186,298,955.31            $179,221,474.17            $4,885,113.17 

2002     $200,150,675.48            $184,979,246.91            $2,885,972.98 

2003     $232,672,635.52            $193,388,465.97            $7,951,182.24 

2004     $267,750,045.11            $219,087,939.85            $7,742,375.94 

2005     $279,996,113.74            $230,782,717.22            $1,962,969.98 

2006     $280,838,301.09            $218,561,547.76            $6,742,140.27 

 

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

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

Year     Imports                                     Exports                         Total

2001     $42,913,478.00              $15,647,078.99              $58,560,556.99

2002     $48,873,201.01              $24,869,204.00              $73,742,405.01

2003     $49,572,157.01              $41,237,160.01              $90,809,317.02

2004     $61,988,562.02              $46,178,708.00              $108,167,270.02

2005     n/a                                            $14,218,909.32              $14,218,909.32

2006     $59,310,530.99              $56,978,039.99              $116,288,570.98

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


Over the past 45 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. Credit dealings with SC in favorable terms can be considered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Exporting          1479     Chemicals and fertilizer minerals

Exporting          2800     Chemicals and Allied Products

Exporting          2842     Specialty cleaning, polishing, and sanitary preparations

Exporting          3089     Plastics products,

Exporting          3325     Steel Foundries, NEC

Exporting          3491     Industrial Valves

Exporting          3564     Fans and blowers, except household type; dust collection and air purification equipment; and parts,

Importing           0179     Fruits and tree nuts,

Importing           1479     Chemicals and fertilizer minerals

Importing           2000     Food and Kindred Products

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Exporting          2907140000       Xylenols and their salts

Exporting          2915501000       Propionic acid

Exporting          2916391500       Ibuprofen

Exporting          2918902050       Other aromatic pesticides

Exporting          2921490000       Aromatic monoamines not elsewhere specified or included and their derivatives, salts therof

Exporting          2921491000       4-amino-2-stilbenesulfonic acid and its salts; p-ethylaniline; 2,4,6-trimethylaniline(mesidine); 2,3-xylidine; 2,4-xylidine; 2,5-xylidine; etc

Exporting          2932992000       Other aromatic heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only for use as pesticides

Exporting          2932993500       2-hydroxy-3-dibenzofurancarboxylic acid

Exporting          2933199000       Other compounds (excluding aromatic, modified aromatic and drugs) containing an unfused pyrazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure

Exporting          3100                 Fertilizers

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Exporter            Fans 

Exporter            Valves 

Exporter            Iron steel products 

Exporter            Plastic stoppers 

Exporter            Herbicides 

Importer            Apples 

Importer            Industrial machinery 

Importer            Cabbage 

Importer            PE (polyethylene) 

Importer            Copolymer PVC 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Exporting to Afghanistan

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Australia

Exporting to Bangladesh

Exporting to Belgium

Exporting to Brazil

Exporting to Chile

Exporting to China

Exporting to Cyprus

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to France

Exporting to Germany

Exporting to Greece

Exporting to Hong Kong

Exporting to Hungary

Exporting to India

Exporting to Indonesia

Exporting to Ireland

Exporting to Japan

Exporting to Kuwait

Exporting to Lebanon

Exporting to Malaysia

Exporting to Mauritius

Exporting to Mexico

Exporting to Middle East

Exporting to Netherlands

Exporting to North America

Exporting to Peru

Exporting to Philippines

Exporting to Portugal

Exporting to South Africa

Exporting to South Korea

Exporting to Spain

Exporting to Sri Lanka

Exporting to Switzerland

Exporting to Thailand

Exporting to USA

Exporting to United Kingdom

Importing from Asia

Importing from Australia

Importing from Belgium

Importing from Canada

Importing from China

Importing from Colombia

Importing from Denmark

Importing from Europe

Importing from France

Importing from Germany

Importing from India

Importing from Israel

Importing from Italy

Importing from Japan

Importing from Middle East

Importing from Netherlands

Importing from North America

Importing from Philippines

Importing from Singapore

Importing from South Korea

Importing from Switzerland

Importing from Thailand

Importing from USA

Importing from United Kingdom

Importing from Vietnam

 

 

 

 


 

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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