MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COREMAX CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

11 Wenhua Road, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu County 30352

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.06.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

86757124

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Producer of metal-based specialty chemicals and electronic materials

 

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 290,000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2010)

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Taiwan

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Contact points

 

Company Name:

Coremax Corporation

Supplied Name:

Coremax Corporation

Trading Address:

11 Wenhua Road, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu County 30352, Taiwan, ROC

Supplied Address:

11 Wenhua Road, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu Country 30352 Taiwan R.O.C, Taiwan

Telephone Number:

+886-3-598-3101

Fax Number:

+886-3-598-3103

E-mail:

info@coremaxcorp.com

 

Credit summary

 

Credit Rating:

Maximum credit USD 290,000

Credit Opinion:

Business connections are permissible.

 

Company identification details

 

Registered Name:

Coremax Corporation

Registered Address:

No.11,Wenhua Road, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu County 30352,Taiwan, R.O.C.

Date of Foundation:

1992-6-16

Registration Number:

86757124

Registry:

MOEA Central Office

Registered Capital:

NTD 480,000,000 (USD 16,272,000)

(As of 2011.03, 1 NTD = 0.0339 USD)

Paid-up Capital:

NTD 414,999,300 (USD 14,068,476)

Legal Representatives:

Jicheng He

Legal Form:

Joint Stock Company

Principal Activities:

Producer of metal-based specialty chemicals and electronic materials

Staff:

N/A

Listed at Stock Exchange:

Yes

Stock Code: 4739

Date of Last Annual Return:

2010-7-14

 

History

Coremax Corporation was founded in 1992 as a joint venture between Swiss based SMC AG and Taiwan based Uranus Chemicals Company Limited under the name of Chempro Uranus Limited. In 1999 shareholders in Taiwan bought out all the shares of the company and changed the company name to Coremax Taiwan Corporation.

The company name is changed to Coremax Corporation in 2010.

Subject was incorporated on 1992-6-16 with registered number 86757124 as Joint Stock Company in Taiwan.

Subject acquires import and export of high-quality manufacturer in 2007-2009.

 

Shareholders

 

Name

Subscription Shares

Jicheng He

674,210            

 

Jizhao He

 

11,392,704

 

Jinming He

11,392,704

Xuezhe Chen

128,313

Jizhou He

1,347,118

Jianping Liu

446,624

 


Subsidiaries and branches

Factories:

1

Name:

Hsinchu Factory

Coremax Corporation

Address:

11 Wenhua Road, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu County 30352, Taiwan, ROC

2

Name:

Toufen Factory

Hengichemical Co., Ltd

Address:

NO.440, Jhonghua Rd., Toufen Township, Miaoli County 351, Taiwan

Tel:

+886-3-598-3101

Fax:

+886-3-598-3103

E-mail:

info@coremaxcorp.com

3

Name:

Kuantan Factory

Coremax Malaysia Sdn. PhD.

Address:

No. 54 & 56, Jalan Gebeng 1/9, Gebeng Industrial Area, 26080 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia.

Tel:

+60-9-583-9822

Fax:

+60-9-583-6822

4

Name:

Zhuhai Factory

Coremax Zhuhai Chemical Co., Ltd.

Address:

Langwan Road, Chemical Industrial Zone, Nanshui Town,

Zhuhai City, Guangdong, China.

Tel:

+86-756-726-9900

Fax:

+86-756-726-9977

5

Name:

Ningbo Factory

Coremax Ningbo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Address:

789 Feng Ming Road, Ningbo Chemical Industry Zone, Xiepu,

Zhenhai Ningbo City, 315204 China

Tel:

+86-574-8650-2235

Fax:

+86-574-8650-2239

6

Name:

Rayong Factory

Coremax (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Address:

Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate (Rayong) 64/62,Moo 4,Tambol Pluakdaeng, Amphur Pluakdaeng, Rayong 21140 Thailand.

Tel:

+66-38-955-370

Fax:

+66-38-955-799

 

 

Personnel information

Core Managemen

Directors

1

Name

Jicheng He

Position

Board Chairman

2

Name

Jizhao He

Position

Director

3

Name

Jinming He

Position

Director

4

Name

Xuezhe Chen

Position

Director

5

Name

Yiping Xu

Position

Independent Director

6

Name

Wencong Wang

Position

Independent Director

7

Name

Jizhou He

Position

Auditor

8

Name

Jianping Liu

Position

Auditor

9

Name

Zhifa Zheng

Position

Auditor

 

Operation information

 

Offices & Factories

 

 

Factory

Add

11 Wenhua Road, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu County 30352, Taiwan, ROC

 

Production Information

 

l         Subject’s core products are Cobalt, Manganese and Nickel metal-based specialty chemicals and electronic materials.

l         Subject has importing and exporting rights.

l         Primary fields of application are in DMT/PTA/IPA/TMA petrochemical catalysts, electronics, battery, ceramic, paint dryer, rubber industries, and PCB industries.

l         The subject has become an ISO 9000 registered company in 1996. Its certified number is FM 35512.

l         In 2001 the subject established the second catalyst manufacturing plant in Kuantan, Malaysia serving customers in South East Asia. Its third production facility in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China began operation in 2002.

l         In 2006, we completed our fourth Catalyst plant in Ningbo, China to serve our customers in Ningbo and Shanghai area. Coremax Ningbo plant received its ISO 9001 certificate of registration in October 2008.

l         In 2009, the subject established the fifth catalyst production facility in Rayong Province, Thailand, serving customers in South East Asia.

l         The subject has become an ISO 14000 registered company in 2009. Its certified number is EMS 545317.

l         The products are as below:

Market

Products

Applications


Catalyst


- Cobalt Acetate
- Manganese Acetate
- Cobalt Bromide Solution
- Manganese Bromide Solution
- Cobalt Manganese Acetate Solution
- Cobalt Manganese Bromide Solution

- Cobalt Oxide
- Cobalt Hydroxide


Catalyst in organic oxidation process i.e. adipic acid, caprolactum, dimethyl terephthalate, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, trimellitic anhydride etc.




 

 

Utilized in the preparation of both refining and petrochemical catalyst.


Pigment / Paint / Drier


- Cobalt Acetate

- Manganese Acetate


- Cobalt Oxide



- Cobalt Hydroxide


- Cobalt Manganese Oxide


Pigment and textile dying, paint and varnishes drier.

Pigment and textile dying, paint and varnishes drier, finishing agent in leather industry.

Colorant for glass, ceramics and enamels, as trace element additive in animal and poultry feed supplements.

Colorant for ceramics enamels and paint dryer.


Colorant for ceramics and enamels.


Textile / Fiber


- Manganese Acetate

 

Catalyst in a wide range of polymerization reaction.


Battery / Electronic


- Cobalt Oxide
- Cobalt Hydroxide
- Mixer Metal Hydroxide(NCM)
- NicKel Sulfate

- NicKel Sulfate


Raw material for battery and electronics industry e.g. Thermistor, Magnet.



The battery and the galvanization use raw material.


Tyre / Rubber


- Cobalt Hydroxide


Tyre adhesive promoter.

 

Purchase Information

l         The registered activities of subject:

C801010

Fundamental chemical industry

C801990

Other chemical materials manufacturing

C802120

Industrial fertilizer manufacturing

F107170

Industry additives oil wholesalers

F107200 

Chemical raw materials oil wholesalers

F107990

Other chemicals oil wholesalers

F207170

Industrial additives retailing

F207200

Chemical raw materials retail

F207990

Other chemical products retailing

CC01080

Electronic components manufacturing

CC01090

Battery manufacturing

ZZ99999 

In addition to licensing business, can operate the business except law prohibited or restrained.

l         The raw material for production is purchased from domestic markets and foreign markets.

Sales Information

 

l         The subject is engaged in sales of Cobalt, Manganese and Nickel metal-based specialty chemicals and electronic materials.

l         The subject sells products all over the world.

 

 

Settlements

Purchase

 

Domestic Purchase (Taiwan and Mainland, China)

Product

Payment Terms

Proportion

Raw materials

COD, etc

100%

 

Foreign Purchase

Product

Payment Terms

Proportion

Raw materials

CBD, etc

100%

 

Sales

Domestic Markets (Taiwan)

Product

Sales Terms

Proportion

Chemicals and electronic materials

CBD, etc

100%

 

Export

Product

Sales Terms

Proportion

Chemicals and electronic materials

CBD, etc

100%

 

 

Financial information

Balance Sheets

Unit: NTD/Thousand

 

2010.6.30

2009.6.30

Current Assets

 

 

Cash

74,438

47,872

Notes Receivable and Net Receivables

123,225

92,181

Notes Receivable - Net stakeholders

-

621

Accounting Receivable - Net stakeholders

37,157

25,691

Other financial assets - current

36,821

52,292

Net bal of Inventory

262,824

112,147

Other current assets

29,902

50,484

Total Current Assets

564,367

381,288

Fund and investment

 

 

Long-term equity investments under equity method

335,879

254,957

Fixed Assets

 

 

Costs

 

 

Land

130,864

130,864

Buildings

124,130

82,242

Mechanical Equipment

153,722

141,828

Transportation facilities

8,680

8,620

Other Equipment

50,438

47,624

Total cost

467,834

411,178

Accumulated Depreciation

(195,525)

(171,117)

Construction In Progress And Prepayments For Equipment

28,933

4,883

Total fixed assets

301,242

244,944

Other assets

 

 

Guarantee Deposit

2,340

3,310

Deferred Charge

406

426

Total other fixed assets

406

2,766

Total assets

1,201,894

883,955

Current Liabilities

 

 

Short-Term Loan

261,649

176,936

Notes Payable and Credit

74,036

32,383

Accounts Payable–affiliated persons

5,615

1,387

Expenses Payable

16,580

34,513

Long-term liabilities to be matured within one year

8,450

8,831

Other current liability

41,356

25,000

Total current liability

407,686

279,050

Long-term liability

 

 

Long-term loans

97,844

55,567

Other Liabilities

 

 

Accrued Pension Liabilities

7,925

7,901

Deferred Income Tax Liability –non-currency

12,246

4,300

Deferred Credit - Interests of Affiliated Companies

3,166

1,850

Total other liabilities

23,337

14,051

Total Liability

528,867

348,668

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

Capital - common stock 

414,999

366,666

Stock dividends to be distributed

-

18,333

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

Premium on stock issuance

70,000

25,000

Retained Earnings

 

 

legal Reserve

56,227

50,494

retained Earnings-inappropriate

110,632

54,247

Total Retained Earnings

166,859

104,741

Cumulative translation adjustment

21,169

20,547

Total Shareholders' Equity

673,027

535,287

Total Liabilities Shareholders' Equity

1,201,894

883,955

 

Statements of Income

Unit: NTD/Thousand

 

2010.1.1~2010.6.30

2009.1.1~2009.6.30

Net Operating Income

884,397

(USD 29,981,058)

548,814

(USD 18,604,795)

Operating Costs

(804,594)

(526,727)

Gross Trading Profit

79,803

22,087

Unrealized Gain on Inter-Affiliate Accounts

(2,269)

(320)

Sales Expenses

 

 

Amortization Expense

(14,553)

(11,567)

Administration Expenses

(12,717)

(11,371)

R & D expense

(4,968)

(4,387)

Total Operating Expenses

(32,238)

(27,325)

Net Operating Profit (loss)

45,296

5,558

Non-operating Revenue And Profit

 

 

Investment Income Recognized Under Equity Method

3,284

23,921

Foreign Exchange Gain –net

4,925

2,477

Miscellaneous Income

373

2,783

Total Non-operating Revenue And Profit

8,582

29,181

Non-Operating Expenses And Losses

 

 

Interest Cost

(2,787)

(2,137)

Miscellaneous Income

(275)

(231)

Non-Operating Expenses And Losses

 

 

Total

(3,062)

(2,368)

Pre-tax profit

50,816

21,255

Income Tax Expense

(9,739)

(5,718)

Net Income

41,077

15,537

(As of 2011.03, 1 NTD = 0.0339 USD)

Cash Flow

 

Unit: NTD/Thousand

 

2010.1.1~2010.6.30

2009.1.1~2009.6.30

Cash flow from operating activities

 

 

Net Income

41,077

15,537

Depreciation and amortization

14,053

12,616

Gain from price recovery of inventory

2,000

(49,381)

Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets

-

14

Investment Income Recognized Under Equity Method

(3,284)

(23,921)

Net change in deferred income tax assets

(314)

5,204

Net operating assets and liabilities changes

 

 

Notes and accounts receivable

(11,142)

24,228

Inventory

(123,302)

146,501

Other financial assets - current

30,109

(5,774)

Other current assets

(23,749)

(39,300)

Bills payable and accounts receivable

28,608

(2,887)

expenses payable

(4,521)

(126)

Other current liabilities

(706)

(6,329)

other

14,341

2,110

Net cash outflow (inflow) from operating activities

(36,830)

74,272

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

Increase the equity method of long-term equity investments

(9,531)

(14,785)

Price of disposal of fixed assets

-

40

Purchase of fixed assets

(40,305)

(11,173)

Deferred charge increase

(209)

-

Net cash outflow from investing activities

(50,045)

(25,918)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

Short-term borrowings Increase (decrease)

86,890

(36,612)

Reduction of long-term loans

(43,236)

(4,417)

Cash capital increase

75,000

-

Cash dividends

(20,750)

-

Net cash inflow(outflow) from financing activities

97,904

(41,029)

Increase in current cash

11,029

7,325

Initial cash balance

63,409

40,547

Ending Cash Balance

74,438

47,872

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

Current Interest paid (excluding capitalized interest)

2,876

2,270

Current income tax paid

323

6,302

Financing Activities Not effecting Cash Flows

 

 

Long-term loans due within one year

8,450

8,831

 

Bankers

Open Account Bank

 

Name

Taiwan Bank

 

 

Public record

Mortgage Record

 

No mortgage record was found from public files.

 

Lawsuit

 

Up to date of reporting, no existing or latent litigation of the subject has been found.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.65

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.93

Euro

1

Rs.63.24

 

 

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

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

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Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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