MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DEHRES LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 3501, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, Central

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

5.2.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

146805

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of Diamonds and Jewellery.

 

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

DEHRES LTD.

ROOM 3501, EDINBURGH TOWER,

THE LANDMARK, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

TEL: 852 2521341                 FAX: 852 28450506

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 5-2-1985

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 146805

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. ZION EPHRAIM (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 20

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL              : HK $15,000,000 = 15,000,000 SHARES @ HK $1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                       : HK $15,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING OF DIAMMONDS & JEWELLERY

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.79932 = 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. 146805 on 5-2-1985.

 

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

 

Shareholder(s) (as at 5-2-2008)                                                   Number of shares held

- EZ Holdings Ltd                                                                        14,999,999

- EZ Management Ltd                                                                                 1

                                                                                                       -----------

                                                                                                  15,000,000

                                                                                            ===========

 

Director(s) (as at 5-2-2008)

- Zion Hannah / XD634936

- Zion Ephraim / XD518218

 

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

 

Total number of employees:    20.

 

Location:   Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 2,500 square feet at a commercial building in a commercial district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit:    Normal.

 

Office/factory layout:      Standard.

 

The premise is rented.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Zion Ephraim, director :

 

- In his early 50's.

- He has over 15 years of experience in present field.

 

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

 

Registered residential address: F5, Repulse Bay Tower, 119A Repulse Bay Road, Hong Kong.

 

Property ownership :

- Currently obtained land copy indicates the car parking space no. 20  & the said premises ownership follows :

 

- Owner(s) : SC.

- Date of purchase & consideration : 28-6-1996 / HK $18,000,000.

- 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:

                                  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

 

Zion Hannah, director :

 

- In his early 50's.

- He has over 15 years of experience in present field.

 

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

 

Registered residential address: F5, Repulse Bay Tower, 119A Repulse Bay Road, Hong Kong.

 

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  : 2              Obtained scores : 68             (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 

 

 


During our report preparation, the principals could not be contacted while the staff members hesitated to release financial information without the principals' consent.

 

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 5-2-2008 was NA.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

- ABN Amro Bank N.V & 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:      None in our database.

 

Mortgage/charge record(s):     None filed within the last 2 years as per our current search.

 

Mortgage Index:

 

Year(s) in which mortgage registration(s) are filed: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2003 & 2004.

Year(s) in which mortgage satisfaction record(s) are filed: 1987, 1992, 2000 & 2007.

 

 

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 trading of diamonds & jewellery.

 

Items available include rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches & plus.

 

Production is partly assigned to its local sub-contractor(s).

 

Principal purchases:

Major types of sourcing             : Merchandise.

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil.

Buying terms                           : Nil.

Overseas--supplying countries   : USA, Europe & Middle Bast.

Buying terms                           : L/C & T/T.

 

Principal market:

Local--type of customers      : Manufactuers & retailers.

Selling terms                       : COD & credit of 30 days.

Overseas--buying countries   : Europe, Japan, Taiwan & SE Asia.

Selling terms                       : L/C & T/T

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

From all indications, SC is believed to have made a steady and successful trend of development.  Credit in the range of moderate amount can be considered.

 

-- 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%)

 

 

 

 

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