MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

TARGET  SOURCING  SERVICES  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

4/F. & 5/F., Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.01.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

37558185

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of Garments, electronic products, toys, footwear, etc.

 

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 :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (01.04.2010)                  

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

Hong Kong

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


company name

 

TARGET  SOURCING  SERVICES  LTD.

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

4/F. & 5/F., Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

PHONE:            2733 7308

FAX:                 2311 9483

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Michael Joseph Wahlig

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             5th January, 2007.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           US$1,000.00

Issued:              US$4.00

 

Business Category:        Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Group Revenue:             US$65,357 million  (Year ended 30-01-2010)

 

Employees:                   120.  (Hong Kong)

 

Main Dealing Banker:     The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

4/F. & 5/F., Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Holding Company:-

TG Holdings, Bermuda.

 

Ultimate Holding Company:-

Target Corporation, USA.

 

Affiliated Companies:-

Target Group of Companies

AMC (S) Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

AMC Dominican Republic S.A., Dominican Republic.

AMC Honduras S.A., Honduras.

AMC Nicaragua S.A., Nicaragua.

Amcrest Corporation, USA.

Amcrest France Sarl, France.

Associated Merchandising Corporation Pensionsverwaltung GmBH, Germany.

Associated Merchandising Korea Corporation, Korea.

Dayton Credit Company, USA.

Glendale West LLC, USA.

ITC Sales and Procurement LLC, USA.

PP&E LLC, USA.

Red Tail LLC, USA.

STL of Nebraska Inc., USA.

SuperTarget Liquor of Massachusetts Inc., USA.

SuperTarget Liquor of Missouri Inc., USA.

SuperTarget Liquor of Texas Inc., USA.

Target Bank, USA.

Target Brands Inc., USA.

Target Bridges Inc., USA.

Target Capital Corporation, USA.

Target Clinic Medical Associates Maryland LLC, USA.

Target Commercial Interiors Inc., USA.

Target Connect Inc., USA.

Target Corporation India Private Ltd., India.

Target Customs Brokers Inc., USA.

Target Global Trade Inc., USA.

Target Jefferson Boulevard LLC, USA.

Target Medford Urban Renewal LLC, USA.

Target Millville Urban Renewal LLC, USA.

Target National Bank, USA.

Target Receivables Corporation, USA.

Target Services Inc., USA.

Target Sourcing Services Asia Ltd., Hong Kong.

Target Sourcing Services Guatemala Sociedad Anonima, Guatemala.

Target Sourcing Services Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong.

Target Sourcing Services India Private Ltd., India.

Target Sourcing Services Italy S.r.l., Italy.

Target Sourcing Services Pacific Ltd., Hong Kong.

Target Stafford Urban Renewal LLC, USA.

Target Stores Inc., USA.

Target Wilson Yard QALICB LLC, USA.

TCDC Inc., USA.

The Associated Merchandising Corporation, USA.

TSS One Ltd., Hong Kong.

TSS Two Ltd., Hong Kong.

Walsh Bros., USA.

Westbury Holding Company, USA.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

37558185

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER 

 

1100000

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

President:                     Mr. Timothy Allen Mantel

Managing Director:         Mr. Michael Joseph Wahlig

Contact Person:             Ms. Ronnie Wong

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: US$1,000.00 (Divided into 1,000 shares of US$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     US$4.00

 

SHAREHOLDER:              

(As per registry dated 05-01-2011)

Name

 

No. of shares

TG Holdings

Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, HM 11, Bermuda.

 

4

=

    


DIRECTORS  

(As per registry dated 10-01-2011)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Michael Joseph WAHLIG

2945 Jamestown Road, Long Lake, Minnesota 55356, USA.

 

Corey Lee HAALAND

6962 Kenmare Drive, Bloomington, Minnesota 55438, USA.

 

FUNG Kwok Wai

Unit 3902B, Building No. 8, Shimao Riviera Garden, No. 9, Lane 1, Wei Fang Road West, Pudong, Shanghai 200122, China.

 

HO Yin Ling

Flat E, 18/F., Block 5, The Waterfront, Tower V, 1 Austin Road West, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Patricia Alden JOHNSON

13543 Woodmere Circle, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346, USA.

 

Timothy Allen MANTEL

100 3rd Avenue South, #3103, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-2727, USA.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 05-01-2011)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Sekots Secretarial Services Ltd.

16/F. - 19/F., Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong.

0028739

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 5th January, 2007 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:          Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:               Garments, electronic products, toys, footwear, etc.

 

Employees:       120.  (Hong Kong)

 

Commodities Imported:   China, other Asian countries and acquired locally.

 

Markets:                       North America, etc.

 

Group Revenue: US$52,620 million  (Year ended 31-01-2006)

US$59,490 million  (Year ended 31-01-2007)

US$63,367 million  (Year ended 31-01-2008)

US$64,948 million  (Year ended 31-01-2009)

US$65,357 million  (Year ended 30-01-2010)

 

Terms/Sales:                 As per contracted.

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C or as per contracted.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP    

 

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital: US$1,000.00 (Divided into 1,000 shares of US$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     US$4.00

 

Alternation of Capital:-

05-01-2007

paid up

US$      3.00

02-02-2009

paid up

US$      1.00

 

 

––––––––

Total:

paid up

US$      4.00

=======

 

Group Net Earning:        US$2,408 million (Year ended 31-01-2006)

US$2,787 million (Year ended 31-01-2007)

US$2,849 million (Year ended 31-01-2008)

US$2,214 million (Year ended 31-01-2009)

US$2,488 million (Year ended 30-01-2010)

 

Profit or Loss:                Group business is profitable.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in an active manner.

 

Facilities:                      Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as required.


Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

Banker:                         The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:                      Normal.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Target Sourcing Services Ltd. [TSSL] is wholly-owned by TG Holdings, a Bermuda-registered firm.  TSSL’s ultimate holding company is Target Corporation [Target] which is a US-based firm.  Target is a listed firm in the New York Stock Exchange.

Associated Merchandising Corporation [AMC], one of the sourcing arms of Target, has expanded its office in Hong Kong which is TSSL.  The business of AMC and Target Sourcing Services is collectively known as Target Sourcing Services/Associated Merchandising Corporation [TSS/AMC].

AMC is expanding in the southern China’s Pearl River Delta while in eastern and northern China it has offices in Shanghai, Tianjin and Qingdao.  It is also expanding in Chongqing which is in central China.  AMC is one of three major apparel sourcing and product development firms serving US retailers.  It spots trends, design apparel, accessories, and houseware, then arranges for their production and finally delivers the merchandise to its retail customers.  The global presence of AMC is in more than 40 countries operating more than 50 offices.  It was founded in 1918 and acquired by Target in 1998.

Currently, TSSL is trading in the following commodities and offering clients with the following services:-

Product/Service

Stock Lots – Clothing Accessories

Stock Lots – Electronic Products

Stock Lots – Footwear

Stock Lots – Garment

Stock Lots – Giftware and Premium

Stock Lots – Imitation / Costume Jewellery

Stock Lots – Textile

Stock Lots – Toy

Stock Lots – Household Products

 

Minneapolis-based Target (formerly known as Dayton Hudson) is the second‑largest discount retailer in the United States, according to the National Retail Federation.  It operates more than 1,400 stores in 47 states — including 162 “SuperTargets” in 21 states — and employs about 351,000 people.

Target was at No. 30 on the 2010 edition of the Fortune 500.  Target stores come in three formats.  The General Merchandise store is approximately 126,000 sq.ft., stocking primarily consumer products, clothing and some selected grocery items; there may also be a photo processing centre, pharmacy, restaurant and Starbucks.  The “Plus” version of the General Merchandise store, found in higher traffic areas, is approximately 145,000 sq.ft. and stocks a wider selection of merchandise.  SuperTarget stores, meanwhile, are even bigger, clocking in at around 174,000 sq.ft.; these stores have everything a regular Target has, as well as a full grocery section, including a bakery and deli.

Aside from Target stores, its main business, the Target operates Target.com, as well as offering its REDcard and the Target Visa through Target National Bank (previously Retailers National Bank).  TSS/AMC is a worldwide sourcing organization that seeks out and imports merchandise for Target.

Target operates Target general merchandise stores, the majority of which offer a wide assortment of general merchandise and a limited assortment of food items.  During 2009, Target increased the offering within some of its general merchandise stores to include a deeper food assortment, including perishables and an expanded offering of dry, dairy and frozen items.  In addition, the Target Group operates SuperTarget stores with a full line of food and general merchandise items.  Target.com offers a wide assortment of general merchandise including many items found in its stores and a complementary assortment, such as extended sizes and colours, sold only online.  A significant portion of its sales is from national brand merchandise.  In addition, Target sells merchandise under private-label brands including, but not limited to, “Archer Farms®”, “Archer Farms®”, “Boots & Barkley®”, “Choxie®”, “Circo®”, “Durabuilt®”, “Embark®”, “Gilligan & O'Malley®”, “itso™”, “Kaori®”, “Market Pantry®”, “Merona®”, “Play Wonder®”, “Room Essentials®”, “Simply Balanced™”, “Smith & Hawken®”, “Sutton and Dodge®”, “Target Home”, “Vroom®”, “up & up™”, “Wine Cube®” and “Xhilaration®”.

Target also sells merchandise through unique programs such as ClearRxSM, GO International®, Great SaveSM and Home Design Event.  In addition, the Target Group sells merchandise under exclusive licensed and designer brands including, but not limited to, C9 by “Champion®”, “Chefmate®”, “Cherokee®”, “Converse®”, “One Star®”, “Eddie Bauer®”, “Fieldcrest®”, Genuine Kids by “Osh Kosh®”, “Kitchen Essentials®” by “Calphalon®”, “Liz Lange®” for “Target®”, “Michael Graves Design™”, “Mossimo®”, “Nick & Nora®”, “Sean Conway™”, “Simply Shabby Chic®”, “Sonia Kashuk®” and “Thomas O’Brien®”.

Target also generates revenue from in-stores.

For the year ended 30th January, 2010, the turnover of the Target Group was US$65,357 million (2009: US$64,948 million), Group net earning was US$2,488 million (2009: US$2,214 million).

Target plans to open approximately 100 new stores every year.  Its goal is to have more than 2,000 stores by 2011.

At 30th January, 2010, Target Group employed approximately 351,000 full‑time, part-time and seasonal employees, referred to as “team members”.  During its peak sales period from Thanksgiving to the end of December, its employment levels peaked at approximately 390,000 team members.

TSSL is fully supported by Target.

On the whole, consider TSSL good for normal business engagements.

 

COURT CASES:            None per our.


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.50

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.07

Euro

1

Rs.61.63

 

 

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

 

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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