MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

YIEH CORP

 

 

Registered Office :

3FL, 6 YI TA RD YENCHAO HSIANG KAOHSIUNG HSIEN 824

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.12.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

16122351

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading and Supplying Prime Carbon, Stainless Steel Seamless, Welded Pipes and Tube Fitting

 

 

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 :

USD 350,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

name & address of the company

 

YIEH CORP

3FL, 6 YI TA RD YENCHAO HSIANG KAOHSIUNG HSIEN 824, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-7-6151000   FAX: 886- 7-6153000

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DECEMBER 16, 1997

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 16122351

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. JAMES CHIH-LUNG LIN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 86

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 2,172,601

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 350,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.2860 = 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 

 

 

 


*Company Name*

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Incorporated as              : YTEH CORP

Date of incorporation      : 6 December, 1997

Changed name to           : YIEH CORP

 

*Capital Details*

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Authorized capital          : NTD 72,000,000.00

Paid-up capital               : NTD 1,000,000.00

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                              : 1,722 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Kaohsiung Hsien

Property status              : Rented

Type of building              : Industrial building

 

Other contact details

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Tel nos.                         : 7-6117179 / 6111969

Fax no.                         : 7-6117100

 

Previous Contact Details

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Address                        : 296 Yu Liao Rd Chiaotou Hsiang Kaohsiung Hsien 825

Tel no.                          : 7-6117197

Fax no.                         : 7-6124797

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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

The company is a trading house which has no warehousing facilities, nor manufacturing premises. 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A medium-sized company mainly operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

Note: In fact, YIEH CORP is one of the many companies owned and operating under the YIEH PHUI Group of companies, which is one of Taiwan's largest business groups.

 

*Industry Ranking*

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

Details of rank are as follows:

 

Year            Rank

-------          ---------

2004             1,819

2005                -

2006             2,400

 

 

 

 

*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 

 

 

 


Web site: www.yieh.com the design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in and English version.

 

E-mail: ec@yieh.com

 

 

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                                   No. of Shares

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

YIEH CORP                                                   100,000

Undisclosed Shareholder

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Alex Chang-ju Tsai, Manager

                        Mr. Peter Yi-chih Tseng, Executive

                        Mr. Brian Mu-jung Huang, Manager

 

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description                          Dept. / Division

Mr. Alex Chang-ju Tsai               Taiwanese         Manager                                    Marketing

Mr. Peter Yi-chih Tseng              Taiwanese         Executive                                 Sales

Mr. Brian Mu-jung Huang            Taiwanese         Manager                                    Sales

Ms. Monica Tsai                        Taiwanese         Assistant Vice President            -

Mr. Kenneth Ching-kuo Wang     Taiwanese         Vice President                           -

 

*Key Personnel*

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

(1)

Mr. James Chih-lung Lin

Founder               : Co-founder

Resident status    : Taiwan

Work experience  : More than 10 years

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

 

(2)

Mr Brian Mu-jung Huang

Tel no.                    : 7-6151000 Ext : 107

 

(3)

Ms. Monica Tsai

Tel no.                   : 7-6117197 Ext 134

Email                      : monica@yieh.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

1.  Trading and supplying prime carbon, stainless steel seamless, welded pipes and tube fitting.

2.  Domestic purchases of a wide range of stainless steel related raw materials.

3.  Sales and distribution to local and export markets.

 

Products are supplied in the following industries:

- Petrochemical

- Constructions

- Fluid and Food

- Boiler and Heat Exchanger

- Cooler and Condenser

- Precise apparatus and Equipments

- Aviation and Space Flighting

 

Products also include:

1. E. R. W. Carbon Black/Galvanized Steel Pipe and Tube

2. Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel, Galvalume, and Galfan

3. Pre-painted Hot Dipped Galvanized Galvalume, Galfan Coated Steel

4. Seamless stainless steel pipe and tube

5. Welded stainless steel pipes and tubes

6. Stainless and high temperature alloy steel pipes and tubes

7. Copper brazed carbon steel pipe used for condenser and refrigerator.

8. ERW Carbon Steel Pipe ASTM

 

Products: Alloy steel bars 

               Angle bars 

               Billets, stainless steel 

               Carbon bars 

               Carbon black, steel bars 

 

 

*Payment Terms*

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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)

 

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based firms supply similar range of products:

- TRUEMARK INDUSTRIAL CORP

- YEUN CHYANG INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

- CHING HAI ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- JAN METAL INDUSTRY CO LTD

- YIEH MAU CORP  (Also part of the YIEH PHUI Group of companies) 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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

Approximately 3% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Approximately 97% 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

   ------               ----------

   2003                1182

   2004                1037

   2005                1538 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name: YIEH CORP - GUANGZHOU OFFICE

Address            : Rm 1010 Nanfang Securities Bldg 140-148 Tiyu East Rd Guangzhou 510620 Guangdong China

Country             : China

Relationship      : Affiliate

Legal Form        : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry             : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : YIEH CORP - SHANGHAI OFFICE

Address            : Rm 503, Zhongda Square 989 Dongfang Rd China

Country             : China

Relationship      : Affiliate

Legal Form        : Private company with limited liability

Company Type  : Manufacturer

Industry             : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : YIEH HSING ENTERPRISE CO LTD

Address            : 369 Pao Mi Rd Kangshan Chen 820 Kaohsiung Hsien Taiwan

Country             : Taiwan

Relationship      : Affiliate

Legal Form        : Public Listed Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry             : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : YIEH MAU CORP

Address            : 6 E-Da Road Yenchao Hsiang 824 Kaohsiung Hsien Taiwan

Country             : Taiwan

Relationship      : Affiliate

Legal Form        : Public Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry             : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : YIEH PHUI ENTERPRISE CO LTD

Address            : 369 Yuliao Rd Yu Liao Tsun Chiaotou Hsiang 825 Kaohsiung Hsien Taiwan

Country             : Taiwan

Relationship      : Affiliate

Legal Form        : Public Listed Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry             : Metals & Metal Products

 

Company Name : YIEH UNITED STEEL CORP

Address            : 600 Shing Loong St Jia Hsing Lii Kangshan Chen 820 Kaohsiung Hsien Taiwan

Country             : Taiwan

Relationship      : Affiliate

Legal Form        : Public Company applying for Stock Market Listing

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry             : Metals & Metal Products

 

*Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates*

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

Maintains offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China.

 

*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

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Group/Alliance name : E-UNITED GROUP (Formerly known as the YIEH GROUP).

Group members           : - YIEH UNITED STEEL CORP

                                         - YIEH PHUI ENTERPRISE CO LTD

                                         - YIEH-MAU CORP

                                         - YIEH HSING ENTERPRISE CO LTD

                                         - E-DA HOSPITAL

                                         - I-SHOU UNIVERSITY 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 74

 

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

 

Although, financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

*Bank Details*

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Bank name       : HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORP

Branch              : Kaohsiung

Swiftcode         : HSBCTWTP

 

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

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Year     Sales                            Assets                          Net Income

2004     $40,120,300.75  $4,000,000.00  $836,992.48 

2006     $27,720,677.15              $7,255,139.06                $1,336,759.37 

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports                                     Total

2001     $0.00                $13,514,280.99              $13,514,280.99

2002     $141,079.99      $18,381,473.99              $18,522,553.98

2003     $180,092.99      $23,060,951.99              $23,241,044.98

2004     $0.00                $35,251,730.62              $35,251,730.62

2005     $154.00             $22,985,712.99              $22,985,866.99

2006     $100,000.00      $27,000,000.00              $27,100,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with favorable background. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, a credit line up to USD 350,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              331207 Steel Plate/Sheet/Strip

Trading              3316                 Cold-Rolled Steel Products

Trading              3317                 Steel Pipe & Tubes

Trading              3400                 Fabricated Metal Products

Trading              3499                 Fabricated metal products,

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              7210300010       Flat-rolled high-strength iron or no alloy steel 600mm or more wide, electrolytic

                                                ally plated or coated with zinc

Trading              7219110000       Flat-rolled stainless steel 600mm wide or more hot-rolled coiled over10mm thick

Trading              7219140090       Stainless stl flat-rolld 600-un 1370mm wide hr coils un 3mm thk, other

Trading              7219210000       Flat-rolled stainless steel 600mm wide or more hot-rolled not coiled over 10mm

                                                thick

Trading              7219220000       Flat-rolled stainless steel 600mm or more wide hot-rolled not coiled 4.75 but not

                                                over 10mm thick

Trading              7219230000       Flat-rolled stainless steel 600mm or more wide hot-rolled not coiled 3 to under

                                                4.75mm thick

Trading              721933 Flat rolled products of stainless steel of a width of 600mm or more; cold- rolled;

                                                 of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm

Trading              721934 Flat rolled products of stainless steel of a width of 600mm or more; cold-rolled; of

                                                a thickness of 0.5mm or more but less than 1mm

Trading              721935 Flat rolled products of stainless steel of a width of 600mm or more; cold-rolled; of

                                                a thickness of less than 0.5mm

Trading              722020 Flat rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600mm; not futher

                                                worked than cold-rolled

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Welded pipe 

Trader               Stainless steel flat products 

Trader               Stainless steel slabs 

Trader               Billets, stainless steel 

Trader               Wire rods, stainless steel 

Trader               Stainless steel wires 

Trader               Stainless steel pipes 

Trader               Stainless steel tubes 

Trader               Hot rolled steel coils 

Trader               Cold rolled carbon steel 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Exporting to Africa

Exporting to Argentina

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Australia

Exporting to Belgium

Exporting to Brazil

Exporting to Canada

Exporting to China

Exporting to Denmark

Exporting to Egypt

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to Hong Kong

Exporting to India

Exporting to Indonesia

Exporting to Iran

Exporting to Israel

Exporting to Japan

Exporting to Kenya

Exporting to Middle East

Exporting to Netherlands

Exporting to New Zealand

Exporting to North America

Exporting to Oceania

Exporting to Pakistan

Exporting to Saudi Arabia

Exporting to Singapore

Exporting to South Africa

Exporting to South America

Exporting to Turkey

Exporting to UAE

Exporting to USA

Exporting to Uruguay

Exporting to Vietnam

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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