MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

28.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BEST MERIT INDUSTRIES CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

6FL, 209 Shuang Shih Rd Section 2 Panchiao City Taipei Hsien 220

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.06.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

89552321

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Provides Environmental Engineering Services.

Importing and Local Purchasing of Components and Machinery Parts used for Control of Industrial Pollution and Waste Management.

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 10,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

BEST MERIT INDUSTRIES CO LTD 

6FL, 209 SHUANG SHIH RD SECTION 2

PANCHIAO CITY TAIPEI HSIEN 220, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-2-22541066    FAX: 886-2-22540420

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : JUNE 14, 1995

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 89552321

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. CHIANG-TEH CHEN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 8

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 164,204

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 10,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION            : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 32.05200 = 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 

 

 

 


*Office & Facilities*

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Size                              : 75.87 sq. meters (Approx.)

Location                        : Taipei Hsien

Property status               : Rented

Type of building              : Retail outlet in a semi-residential building

Other tel nos.                : 2-22505592 / 2-22505597 

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

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The company is a trading house focused on exports and maintains no manufacturing facilities. 

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

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A small sized 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: bestmerit@ms58.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: 2

Total number of shares: N/A

 

Shareholders                             Country             Number             Amount             %

Mr. Chiang-teh Chen                  Taiwan              n/a                    n/a                    99.00 

Undisclosed Shareholders          n/a                    n/a                    n/a                    1.00 

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Ku-feng Tai, Manager

                        Mr. Chiang-teh Chen, General Manager

 

Name                            Nationality         Job Description              Dept. / Division

Mr. Ku-feng Tai              Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Chiang-teh Chen      Taiwanese         General Manager           -

 

*COMPANY DIRECTORS* 

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

1  

Name : Mr. Chiang-teh Chen

Nationality : Taiwanese

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*     

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

1. Provides environmental engineering services.

2. Importing and local purchasing of components and machinery parts used for control of industrial pollution and waste management.

3.  Selling of products to domestic and international market. 

 

Products: Electric equipment 

               Electro-medical apparatus 

               Electromedical apparatus parts 

               Electronic equipment 

               Electrotherapeutic apparatus 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

-------

Local    : 30 - 90 days credit

                Cash

Export   : Letter of Credit (L/C)

                Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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Local    : 30 - 90 days credit

Import  : Letter of Credit (L/C)

                Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) 

 

*Competitors*

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The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

- SINTECH ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICS INC

- GLOBAL-ENTECH CO LTD

- LOTUS ECOSCIENCE & ENGINEERING CO LTD

- COSMOS BIOTECH CO LTD

- XINYEN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

- YONG CHANG PERFECTS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 

 

*Domestic Customers*

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Most of the domestic sales are achieved through direct sales to end-user customers, including :

- Taiwan Government

- Schools

- Factory

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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Approximately 90% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales, mainly through direct sales to end-user

customers. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Approximately 10% of the annual turnover is attributed to export. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 50

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 SMALL 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 financials summaries were obtained for reference.

 


*BANK DETAILS* 

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Bank Name : BANK OF TAIWAN

Branch : Panchiao City 

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

SWIFT Code : BKTWTWTP

 

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

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Year     Sales                Assets              Net Income

2007     $512,975.26      $96,560.05        $15,087.51 

 

 

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

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Year     Imports             Exports             Total

2005     $120,000.00      $150,000.00      $270,000.00

2006     $70,000.00        $90,000.00        $160,000.00

2007     $40,000.00        $45,000.00        $85,000.00

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with a development history of 13 years. The above credit amount appears to be beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 10,000 is recommended.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Service              9500     Environmental Quality & Housing

Trading 3600     Electronic & Electric Equip.

Trading              3845     Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus, and parts,

Trading              4952     Sewerage Systems

Trading              5065     Electronic Parts/Equip, NEC

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Service              9800                 Agric, construction, trans, electric/ gas/ sanitary, eng & mgmt & envir. quality

Trading              8421                 Centrifuges; filter etc mach for liquid or gases; parts

Trading              8421210000       Water filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus

Trading              8421290050       Filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids

Trading              8530                 Electric signal, safety or traffic control equipment

Trading              9000                 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments & accessories

Trading              9018                 Medical, surgical, dental or vet inst, no elec, part

Trading              9018907080       Electro-medical instruments and appliances and parts and accessories

Trading              9861                 Sewerage systems

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Electrotherapeutic apparatus 

Trader               Strainers 

Trader               Electromedical apparatus parts 

Trader               SBR sewage disposal systems 

Trader               Health nursing articles 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Country / Region          Main Trading Activity

Asia / Pacific                 Exporting, Importing

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.38

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

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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