MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SEEDMAN CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

6FL, 235 Chung Hsiao East Rdsection 4 Ta-An Dist Taipei City 106

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.03.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

28477820

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing wide range of wines.

 

 

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 :

Slow but Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

name and address of the company           

 

SEEDMAN CO LTD 

6FL, 235 CHUNG HSIAO EAST RD

SECTION 4 TA-AN DIST TAIPEI CITY 106, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-2-87728126   FAX: 886-2-87728120

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : MARCH 13, 2007

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 28477820

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. TA-NING HSI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 5

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 271,575

BUSINESS LINE                        : IMPORTER

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

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

PAYMENT                                : FAIR

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : SMALL AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.47189 = 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                      : 222 sq meters (Approx)

Location               : Central Business District (CBD)

Property status     : Rented

Type of building    : Commercial building

Other tel. no.        : 2-87728121 

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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

The company is a trading house focused on importation of overseas products and maintains no manufacturing facilities. 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small-sized company operated and managed by the owner.

 

*Reputation*

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Due to the recent incorporation of the firm, no meaningful points of reference in terms of reputation within the respective industry was possible.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

 

E-mail: elsie.yu@seedman.com.tw

 

 

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

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

Mr. Ta-ning Hsi                                             99.00

Undisclosed Shareholders                               1.00 

 

 

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Management:    Ms. Chia-yi Yu, Manager

                        Ms. Karen Mei-chi Lin, Manager

                        Mr. Daniel Fu-yuan Yang, Executive

 

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description Dept. / Division

Ms. Chia-yi Yu                           Taiwanese         Manager                        Brand

Ms. Karen Mei-chi Lin                Taiwanese         Manager                        Human Resources 

Mr. Daniel Fu-yuan Yang            Taiwanese         Executive                     Sales

Mr. Ta-ning Hsi                          Taiwanese         General Manager           -

 

*Key Personnel*

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

(1)

Mr. Ta-ning Hsi

Resident status    : Taiwan

Founder                : Sole-Founder

Work experience   : More than 1 year

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

 

 

(2)

Ms. Karen Mei-chi Lin

Tel no : 2-87728121 Ext : 802

E-mail  : karenlin@cornerwine.com.tw

 

(3)

Ms. Chia-yi Yu

Tel no : 2-87728121 Ext : 812

 

(4)

Mr. Daniel Fu-yuan Yang

Tel no : 2-87728121 Ext : 809

E-mail  : daniel.yang@seedman.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

1. Importing wide range of wines.

2. Sales and distribution of wines to local market. 

 

Products: Cointreau 

               Liquors 

               Wines 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

-------

Local : Cash

            30-90 days credit

 

Purchase

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

Local   : 30-90 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) 

 

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products:

- SEVEN PYRAMID ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- THOMAS WINE CO LTD

- NANLIEN INT'L CORP

- SERGIO VALENTE INC

- LEADING BRANDS WINES & SPIRITS CO LTD 

 

*Import Agencies*

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Company name : WOLF BLASS WINES LIMITED

Brand                  : WOLF BLASS

Proudcts             : - Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz

                               - Wolf Blass Black Label

                               - Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

                               - Wolf Blass Grey Label Cabernet Sauvignon

                               - Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz

                               - Wolf Blass Gold Label Cabernet Sauvignon

                               - Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling

                               - Wolf Blass Presidents Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

                               - Wolf Blass Presidents Selection Shiraz

                               - Wolf Blass Presidents Selection Chardonnay

                               - Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon

                               - Wolf Blass Yellow Label Merlot

                               - Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz

                               - Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Cabernet

                               - Wolf Blass Red Label Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

                               - Wolf Blass Red Label Frontignac Traminer

                               - Wolf Blass Red Label Tawny Port

                               - Wolf Blass White Label Cabernet Merlot

                               - Wolf Blass White Label Unwooded Chardonnay

                               - Wolf Blass Bilyara Shiraz

                               - Wolf Blass Bilyara Chardonnay

                               - Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Cabernet Sauvignon

                               - Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Shiraz Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

                               - Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Chardonnay 

 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

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

 

Sales are focused on two main channels:

1. Retailing of wines to walk-in consumers at their retail outlet.

2. Sale to restaurants, Karoke bars, hotels and business clubs.

 

Note: The retail outlet is in fact owned and managed by the affiliate firm, CORNING ORIENTAL CO LTD

 

*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.

 

*Overseas Suppliers*

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Major overseas suppliers include:

Suppliers' Name                          Country             Products/materials

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

STAGS' LEAP WINERY             USA                     Wines

MAISON LOUIS LAOTUR         France                  Wine

BERINGER VINYARDS             USA                     Wine

CHATEAU ST JEAN                   USA                     Wine

 

 

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*IMPORTER AGENCY LISTING*

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Supplier                        : REMY COINTREAU SLR

Country of Origin            : France

Product Description        : Champagne cognac 

Brand                            : Remy Martin

Year                             : 2007

 

Supplier                        : WOLF BLASS WINES PTY LTD

Country of Origin            : Australia

Product Description        : Wines 

Brand                            : WOLF BLASS

Year                             : 2007

 

Supplier                        : WOLF BLASS WINES PTY LTD

Country of Origin            : Australia

Product Description        : Wines 

Brand                            : Saltram

Year                             : 2007

 

*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name             : CORNING ORIENTAL CO LTD

Address                        : 9Fl Kuang-Fu Bldg 320 Chung Hsiao East Rd Section 4 Ta-an Dist Taipei City 106  Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private company with limited liability

Company Type               : Importer

Industry                         : Beverages

 

Company Name             : MAXXIUM TAIWAN LTD

Address                        : 5Fl 310 Chung Hsiao East Rd Section 4 Ta-an Dist Taipei City 106 Taiwan

Country                         : Taiwan

Relationship                  : Affiliate

Legal Form                    : Private company with limited liability

Company Type              : Importer

Industry                         : Beverages

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 4                OBTAINED SCORES         : 35

 

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 

 

 


Since the company was only established nine (9) months ago no financials have been lodged to local Tax authorities.

 

*Bank Details*

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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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a short history. Credit dealings with SC should be confined into small amount at present.

 

Attached: trade references

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Importing           2084     Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits

Importing           2085     Distilled, rectified, and blended liquors

Importing           5182     Wine/Distilled Alcohol Bev

 

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2200                 Beverages, spirits & vinegar

Importing           2204                 Wine of fresh grapes; grape must

Importing           2208700000       Liqueurs and cordials

Importing           2208907500       Other spirituous beverages

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Importing from Australia

Importing from Europe

Importing from France

Importing from North America

Importing from Oceania

Importing from USA


 

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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