MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.03.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PADWORTH CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 1508, 15fl Ming Pao Industrial Centre - Block B 18 Ka Yip St Chai Wan,

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 16, 1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0181234

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of wood products for making furniture.

 

 

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 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

Name & address

 

PADWORTH CO LTD

UNIT 1508, 15FL MING PAO INDUSTRIAL CENTRE

- BLOCK B 18 KA YIP ST CHAI WAN, HONG KONG.

TEL: 852-25950738   

FAX: 852-25057125

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : JANUARY 16, 1987

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 0181234

LEGAL FORM                                       : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. RAMANATHAN GOWTHAMAN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 30

CAPITAL                                               : US$ 128,535

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 100,000

MARKET CONDITION                            : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : HKD 7.78091 = 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


Business / Branch Name (DBA): PACIFIC COLOR INDUSTRIES

PACIFIC ASIA TRADING CO

FAR EAST BIKE TRADING CO

 

*Company Registration*

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(1)

License number     : 0181234

Date issued            : 16 January, 1987

Issuing authority  : Companies Registry

Type of license     : Corporate

Legal form              : Private Limited Company

 

(2)

License number     : 10750015-000

Date issued            : N/A

Issuing authority  : Business Registration Office - Inland Revenue Dept

Type of license     : Business 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Other e-mail : gautamanr@yahoo.com

 

*Capital Details*

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Authorized capital: HKD 1,000,000.00 divided into 1,000,000 ordinary shares at HKD 1.00/-each, fully paid

 

*Charges*

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The company has charges and mortgages amounting to HKD 13,285,646.21.

 

*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. Ramanathan Gowthaman can sign on behalf of the company with seal affixed.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: padworth@netvigator.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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Total number of shareholders: 2

Total number of shares: 1,000,000

 

Shareholders                             Country             Number             Amount (HKD)      %

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

Mr. Ramanathan Gowthaman      India                 999,999.00        999,999.00                    100.00 

Mr. Vasanthi Gowthaman           India                 1.00                  1.00                              0.00 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


*Company Directors*

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1  

Name : Mr. Ramanathan Gowthaman

Nationality : India

ID/Passport No. : K132066(1)

Registered Address : Unit 1508, 15Fl Ming Pao Industrial Centre - Block B 18 Ka Yip St, Chai Wan, Hong Kong

Country of Residence : Hong Kong

 

2  

Name : Mr. Vasanthi Gowthaman

Nationality : India

ID/Passport No. : K132066(1)

Registered Address : Unit 1508, 15Fl Ming Pao Industrial Centre - Block B 18 Ka Yip St, Chai Wan, Hong Kong

Country of Residence : Hong Kong

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

1.  Trading of wood products for making furniture.

2.  Sales and distribution to local and international market. 

 

Products: 100% cotton yarn 

               Cashew nuts 

               Chemical products 

               Cotton twists 

               Edible nuts 

 

 

*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

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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Part of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Part of the annual turnover is attributed to export. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT HISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 56

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 there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

*Bank Details*

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Bank Name : BNP PARIBAS - HONG KONG BRANCH

Branch : Quarry Bay, Hong Kong 

Branch Address : 20-22Fl PCCW Tower Talkoo Place 979 King's Rd 

SWIFT Code : BNPAHKHH

 

Bank Name : BELGIAN BANK

Branch : Wanchai, Hong Kong 

Branch Address : 27Fl Fortis Bank Tower 77-79 Gloucester Rd 

SWIFT Code : This bank does not have a SWIFT Code

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


CREDIT OPINION: USD 500,000

 

SC is considered an old-established business in medium size. A credit line at the above amount appears beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 100,000 is recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Trading              0179     Fruits and tree nuts,

Trading              2261     Finish Cotton Fabrics

Trading              2281     Yarn, spun, of cotton, man-made fibers, and silk

Trading              2435     Hardwood veneer and plywood

Trading              2499     Wood products,

Trading              2800     Chemicals and Allied Products

Trading              5031     Lumber/Plywood/Millwork

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              0801300000       Cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled

Trading              3800                 Miscellaneous chemical products

Trading              4412995000       Plywood

Trading              4421                 Articles of wood

Trading              5200                 Cotton, inc. yarns & woven fabrics thereof

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Cotton twists 

Trader               100% cotton yarn 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Exporting to Africa

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to Middle East

Exporting to North America

Exporting to Oceania

Importing from Africa

Importing from Asia

Importing from India

Importing from Nigeria


 

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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