MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

12.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VICKERS INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

25 Meikong 8th St Hualien City Hualien Hsien 970

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.08.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

22992314

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing marble and granite blocks.

Value-added processing of granite slabs and various types of marble for construction industry.

Export and domestic sales of its raw material products. 

 

 

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 450,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


name & address

 

VICKERS INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

25 MEIKONG 8TH ST HUALIEN CITY HUALIEN HSIEN 970, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-3-8236075    FAX: 886-3-8230068

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : AUGUST 16, 1988

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 22992314

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. CHAO-YANG CHANG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 25

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 11,180,124

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 450,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.91500 = 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 

 

 

 


*Licenses & Permits*

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(1)

License number             : 9966661601

Date issued                   : 20 December 1978

Issuing authority            : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license              : Factory license

Note                             : VICKERS ceased its manufacturing in Taiwan.

 

(2)

License number             : 9966661500

Date issued                   : 29 September 1988

Issuing authority            : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license              : Factory license 

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Size                                          : 2275 sq meters (Approx)

Location                        : Hualien Hsien

Property status              : Owned by VICKERS INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

Type of building              : Industrial building

Comments                    : Serves as office, factory and warehouse

Other e-mail                  : coco@mail.vks.com.tw

 

Note : We were unable to find any reference of the supplied address on any local. The above address as reflected on our report was confirmed to be its current registered/operating address. 

 

  *Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A large specialized company operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: vkty@ms27.hinet.net

 

 

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: 4

Total number of shares: 30,187,000

 

Shareholders                Country             Number             Amount             %

Mr. Chao-yang Chang     Taiwan              18,360,000.00    n/a                    60.82 

Ms. Shu-chen Hsieh       Taiwan                9,000,000.00  n/a                    29.81 

Mr. Chien-teh Chiang      Taiwan                1,598,000.00  n/a                      5.29 

Mr. Cheng-mao Chang    Taiwan                1,229,000.00  n/a                      4.07 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Ms. Judy Chao, Manager

                        Mr. Chao-yang Chang, General Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Ms. Judy Chao              Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Chao-yang Chang     Taiwanese         General Manager           -

 

*COMPANY DIRECTORS *

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

1  

Name : Mr. Chao-yang Chang

Nationality : Taiwanese

Country of Residence : Taiwan

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


  *Main Products & Services*

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Specializing in the following main areas of work :

1. Importing marble and granite blocks.

2. Value-added processing of granite slabs and various types of marble for construction industry.

3. Export and domestic sales of its raw material products. 

 

Products: Abrasives, granular 

               Granite 

               Granite slabs 

               Granule, polyurethane 

               Green marble 

 

 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local     : 30 - 90 days credit

                 Cash

Export    : Letter of Credit (L/C)

                 Document against Acceptance (D/A)

                 Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchase

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Local       : 30 - 90 days credit

Import     : Letter of Credit (L/C)

                   Document against Acceptance (D/A) Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

                   Open account /DA terms with settlement using Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

  *Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

- CHAU FENG CO LTD

- GO JOY STONE MATERIAL ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- TAIWAN MARBLE CO LTD

- GEMBRIGHT ENTERPRISE CORP

- DON LOONG ENTERPRISE CO LTD 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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An estimated 38% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

  *Export Markets*

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An estimated 62% of the annual turnover is attributed to export.

 

*International Trade Ranking*

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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

   -----             ------

   2005            1994

   2006           1215

   2007            1210 

 

 


 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT* 

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Branch : VICKERS INDUSTRIAL CO LTD - TAIPEI CITY

Branch Address : 11Fl, 7 Tun Hua South Rd Section 1 Sungshan Dist, Taipei City, 105

Branch Tel : [+886] 2-25703378

Branch Fax : [+886] 2-25791410

Branch Employees : 3

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 69

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.

 

Although financial summaries were obtained for reference.

 

*BANK DETAILS* 

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Bank Name       : BANK OF TAIWAN

Branch              : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 120 Chung Ching South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code      : BKTWTWTP

 

Bank Name       : TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK

Branch              : Chungcheng Dist,Taipei City 

Branch Address : 77 Kuan Chien Rd Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 (Head Office) 

SWIFT Code      : TACBTWTP


 

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

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Year     Sales                            Assets              Net Income

2007     $36,210,018.11              $9,052,504.53    $1,478,575.74 

 

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

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Year     Imports                         Exports             Total

1996     $2,600,000.00                $900,000.00      $3,500,000.00

1997     $14,800,000.00 $7,800,000.00    $22,600,000.00

1998     $9,900,000.00                $9,200,000.00    $19,100,000.00

2005     $5,576,541.99                $11,350,397.00 $16,926,938.99

2006     $12,971,248.00 $20,208,161.00 $33,179,409.00

2007     $13,315,628.00 $21,758,242.00 $35,073,870.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with a development history of 20 years. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, a credit line up to USD 450,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Trading              1423     Crushed/Broken Granite

Trading              3251     Brick and structural clay tile

Trading              3291     Abrasive products

Trading              5039     Construction Materials, NEC

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              2516                 Granite, porphyry, basalt etc., crude or cut etc.

Trading              6802                 Worked monument etc stone & art; granule etc

Trading              6802930000       Granite

Trading              6805                 Abrasive powder etc on a base of text material etc

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Tiles 

Trader               Marble slabs 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Country / Region          Main Trading Activity

Asia / Pacific                 Exporting ,Importing

Europe                          Exporting, Importing

Middle-East                   Importing

Argentina                      Importing

Brazil                            Importing

Canada                         Exporting

China                            Exporting, Importing

Finland                          Importing

India                             Importing

Italy                              Importing

Norway                         Importing

Saudi Arabia                  Importing

South Africa                  Importing

Thailand                        Importing

USA                             Exporting, Importing

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.41

Euro

1

Rs.61.48

 

 

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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