MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUNPOWER JEWELRY LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 25, 3/F., Block B, Focal Industrial Centre, 21 Man Lok Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.5.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1046817

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Export of Jewellery.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Exists

 

 

name & address

 

SUNPOWER JEWELRY LTD.

UNIT 25, 3/F., BLOCK B, FOCAL INDUSTRIAL CENTRE,

21 MAN LOK STREET, HUNG HOM, KOWLOON,, HONG KONG

TEL: 852 29542488                 FAX: 852 29542499

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 20-5-2006

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1046817

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. LAM TAT HONG FRANKLIN (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 15

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL               : HK $4M = 4M SHARES @ HK $1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                        : HK $4M

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING & EXPORT OF JEWELLERY

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : SMALL AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.80111 = USD 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 

 

 

 


SC is a private limited company registered under incorporation file no. 1046817 on 20-5-2006.

 

SC's shareholder(s) & director(s) are shown to be as follows:

 

Shareholder(s) (as at 20-5-2007)                                                  Number of shares held

- Lam Tat Hong Franklin                                                                2,000,000

- Kuroda Takako                                                                           2,000,000

                                                                                                       -----------

                                                                                                    4,000,000

                                                                                              ==========

 

Director(s) (as at 20-5-2007)

- Lam Tat Hong Franklin / E629155(8)

- Kuroda Takako / A901678(6)

 

The above registration information is based on SC's annual return filed at Companies Registry within the last 2 years.

 

Total number of employees:    15.

 

Location:   Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 2,000 square feet at a industrial building in a industrial district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit:    Normal.

 

Office/factory layout:      Standard.

 

The premise is rented.

 

Property ownership: Current land search indicates the ownership details of the heading premises as follows:

- Owner(s): Sky Worth (HK) Ltd.

- Date of purchase / consideration: 26-4-2004 / HK $2,009,980

- Date of mortgage / secured amount: 26-4-2004 / ANS

- Mortgagee: HSBC

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Lam Tat Hong Franklin, director:

 

- In his mid 50's.

- Embarked upon his career to present field as in his mid 20's.

 

Currently active in SC's day-to-day operations & is responsible for its management.

 

Registered residential address: Flat F, 13/F., Block 2, Bamboo Mansion, Site 12, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Property ownership: Current land search indicates the said premises ownership as follows:

- Owner(s) : Pun Kin Wa & Chiu Kwok Ching

- Date of purchase / consideration: 11-3-1991 / HK $1,830,000

- Date of mortgage / secured amount: NA

- Mortgagee : NA

 

Credit history check :   This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of the following stored by us within the last 6 years:

                                  Bankruptcy/winding-up petitions   :  None in our database

                                  Delinquent payment records         :  None in our database

                                  Debt collection records                :  No overdue amount owed by the said person was placed to us for collection

                                  Civil litigations                             :  (X) see below       (  ) see per attached

 

Date                      : 24-10-2002

Defendant(s)           : Lam Tat Hong Franklin

Plaintiff(s)               : Ablemaster Jewellery Manufacturing Co Ltd

Cause of claims      : Breach of agreement

Claimed amount     : HK $422,144

 

We could not verity whether the defendant(s) of the above writ record(s) & SC's director are the same person although their name spellings are identical.  In Hong Kong, the identity card no. of defendant(s) (individuals) in civil litigations is not disclosed for public search.

 

Kuroda Takako, director:

 

- She is by Japanese nationality.

- Embarked upon his career to present field as a in her mid 20's.

 

Currently active in SC's day-to-day operations & is responsible for its management.

 

Registered residential address: Same as Lam Tat Hong Franklin.

 

Credit history check :   This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of the following records stored by us within the last 6 years:

                                  Civil litigation as defendants         :  None in our database

                                  Bankruptcy/winding-up petitions   :  None in our database

                                  Delinquent payment records         :  None in our database

                                  Debt collection records                :  No overdue amount owed by the said person was placed to us for collection

 

Ownership background appraisal:

 

Rating  : 3              Obtained scores : 58             (see explanatory notes below)

Keys    : 1 :     scores 81-100 : Excellent

             2 :     scores 61-80  : Good

             3 :     scores 46-60  : Average

             4 :     scores 21-45  : Fair

             5 :     scores 01-20  : Poor

The rating indicates the personal financial & operational strength of SC's major principals.  It is calculated from a composite of scores obtained from the following 5 factors which carry equal weight in our analysis:

Personal financial strength, credit history & trade reputation, business experience & track record, market connection and management skill.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCE 

 

 


Upon a current contact, Ms Yip, SC's accounting officer, declined forwarding any financial information on the ground that it is the company's policy not releasing any data to a third party without the benefit of knowing the identity of the inquiring party.

 

As per current co. search, total amount of indebtedness of SC in respect of all mortgages and charges which are required to be registered with Companies Registry as at 20-5-2007 was nil.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with: HSBC

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PUBLIC FILINGS 

 

 


This section will contain the civil litigations & winding-up petitions filed against SC for the last 6 years (as stored in our database), and the mortgage/charge records filed by SC for the last 2 years.  In Hong Kong, creation of such mortgages/charges by an unlimited co is not required to be registered in the public records.

 

Civil litigation/winding-up petitions:      (X) see below   (  ) see attached sheet

 

Date                      : 26-10-2006

Defendant(s)           : SC

Plaintiff(s)               : Ngai Lik Properties Ltd

Cause of claim       : Possession

Claimed amount     : ANS

 

Mortgage/charge record(s):     None filed since its incorporation date.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


Overall payment appraisal:

(  ) Excellent      (  ) Good      (X) Average      (  ) Fair      (  ) Poor      (  ) Not yet determined

The appraisal serves as a reference to reveal SC's payments habits and ability to pay.  It is based on the 3 weighed factors:  Trade payment experience (through current enquiry with SC's suppliers), our delinquent payment records and our debt collection record concerning SC.

 

Trade payment experience:  SC did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no other sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

Delinquent payment record:   None in our database.

 

Debt collection record:    No overdue amount owed by SC was placed to us for collection within the last 6 years.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories:

 

SC is engaged in manufacturing & export of jewellery.

 

Items available include necklace, rings, ear rings, etc (gold, diamond gemstone)

 

Production is assigned to its affiliated factory/joint venture factory located at Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.

 

 

Principal purchases:

Major types of sourcing             : Raw materials, parts & accessories

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : PR China

Buying terms                           : L/C & T/T

 

Principal market:

Local--type of customers      : Nil

Selling terms                       : Nil

Overseas--buying countries   : USA & Europe

Selling terms                       : L/C, T/T & open account of 30 days special agreed terms

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line locally, a small amount of credit should be granted with a periodic review.

 

-- Asset Tracing --

Upon our current investigation, our database & sources consulted indicate that SC was not involved in any property transaction (both purchase & disposal) in Hong Kong for the last 6 years.

 

 

 


 

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%)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions