MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

20.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CABELA'S  HONG  KONG,  LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Century Thrive Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 3611, 36/F., Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.01.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

35420702

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of fishing, camping, hunting and related outdoor equipment

 

 

No. of Employees :

06

 

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

 

 

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2011)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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

 

CABELA'S  HONG  KONG,  LTD.

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Unit 3611, 36/F., Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

PHONE:            2954 5529

E-MAIL:            momo.mo@cabelas.com.hk

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. William Leslie Yohn

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             21st January, 2005.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$10,000.00

Issued:              HK$10,000.00

 

Business Category:        Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Group Total Sale:           US$2,811,166,000

(52 weeks ended in December 2011)

 

Employees:                   6.

 

Group Employees:         14,800  (as at end of 31-12-2012)

 

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

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Unit 3611, 36/F., Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Holding Company:-

Cabela’s Incorporated, USA.

 

Associated Companies:-

Group of Companies

Cabela’s Marketing and Brand Management, Inc., USA.

Cabela’s Outdoor Adventure, Inc., USA.

Cabela’s Retail Canada, Inc., Canada.

Cabela’s Retail GP, LLC, USA.

Cabela’s Retail IL, Inc., USA.

Cabela’s Retail IX, L.P., USA.

Cabela’s Retail LA, LLC, USA.

Cabela’s Retail MO, LLC, USA.

Cabela’s Trophy Properties, LLC, USA.

Cabela’s Ventures, Inc., USA.

Cabela’s Wholesale, Inc., USA.

CRLP, LLC, USA.

WFB Funding Corporation, USA.

WFB Funding, LLC, USA.

World’s Foremost Bank, USA.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

35420702

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0947625

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. William Leslie Yohn

 


CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$10,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDER  

(As per registry dated 21-01-2012)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Cabela’s Incorporated

One Cabela Drive, Sidney, Nebraska 69160, USA.

 

10,000

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DIRECTORS  

(As per registry dated 21-01-2012)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

William Leslie YOHN

2102 Maple Street, Sidney, NE 69160, USA.

 

Douglas Robert MEANS

1520 King Street, Sidney NE 69162, USA.

 

Daniel Scott DUNHAM

503 Charles Drive, Sidney, NE 69162, USA.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 21-01-2012)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Tricor Corporate Secretary Ltd.

28/F., Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong.

0714799

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 21st January, 2005 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Formerly the subject was registered under the name of Century Thrive Ltd., name changed to the present style on 24th March, 2005.

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

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of fishing, camping, hunting and related outdoor equipment.

 

Employees:                   6.

 

Commodities Imported:   Europe, USA, Asian countries, etc.

 

Markets:                       Europe, North America, Asian countries, Australia, etc.

 

Group Total Sale:

·         US$2,349,599,000 (52 weeks ended in December 2007)

·         US$2,552,721,000 (52 weeks ended in December 2008)

·         US$2,632,240,000 (53 weeks ended in December 2009)

·         US$2,663,242,000 (52 weeks ended in December 2010)

·         US$2,811,166,000 (52 weeks ended in December 2011)

 

Terms/Sales:                 L/C, T/T, etc.

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C, etc.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$10,000.00

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Net Income of the Group:

·         US$  87,879,000 (52 weeks ended in December 2007)

·         US$  76,404,000 (52 weeks ended in December 2008)

·         US$  49,617,000 (53 weeks ended in December 2009)

·         US$112,159,000 (52 weeks ended in December 2010)

·         US$142,620,000 (52 weeks ended in December 2011)

 

Condition:          Keeping in a satisfactory manner.

 

Facilities:          Making rather 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

 

Cabela’s Hong Kong, Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cabela’s Incorporated [Cabela’s] which is a USA-based firm.

The subject is carrying the same commodities as Cabela’s.

Cabela’s is a leading specialty retailer, and the world’s largest direct marketer, of hunting, fishing, camping, and related outdoor merchandise. Since its founding in 1961, Cabela’s® has grown to become one of the most well-known outdoor recreation brands in the world.  It has long been recognized as the “World’s Foremost Outfitter®.” Through its growing number of retail stores, and its well-established direct business, it believes it offers the widest and most distinctive selection of high-quality outdoor products at competitive prices, while providing superior customer service.  It also issues the Cabela’s CLUB® Visa credit card, which serves as its primary customer loyalty rewards program.  It was initially incorporated as a Nebraska corporation in 1965 and was reincorporated as a Delaware corporation in January 2004.  In June 2004, it completed its initial public offering of common stock.  Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CAB”.  It currently operates 34 retail stores, 32 in 23 states and two in Canada. During 2011, it opened retail stores in Allen, Texas; Springfield, Oregon; and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, increasing its total retail square footage to 4.7 million square feet at the end of 2011.  Our Retail store business operations generated sale of US$1.6 billion in 2011, representing 61.8% of our total sale from its Retail and Direct businesses.

Due to the success of its next-generation store format, and in particular the success of the smaller Springfield, Oregon, retail store, it has developed a new "Outpost" store format.  These Outpost stores will be approximately 40,000 sq.ft. and have an innovative "core-flex" merchandise strategy (selected core assortment of products and flexible seasonal merchandise).  Its Outpost stores will allow it to effectively serve smaller markets with a large concentration of Cabela’s customers and are in addition to its next-generation format.  The first Outpost store is expected to open in the fall of 2012 in Union Gap, Washington.

In addition to national brands, it offers its exclusive “Cabela’s” branded merchandise.  It has a significant penetration of “Cabela’s” branded merchandise in casual apparel and footwear as well as in selected hard goods categories such as camping, fishing, and optics.  Where possible, it seeks to protect its “Cabela’s” branded products by applying for trademark or patent protection for these products.  Its “Cabela’s” branded products typically generate higher gross profit margins compared to its other branded products.  In 2011, its Cabela’s branded merchandise accounted for approximately 30% of its merchandise sale.  By having an appropriate mix of “Cabela’s” branded and other branded merchandise, it strives to meet the expectations and needs of its customers and expand the recognition of the “Cabela’s” brand.

At the end of 2011, it employed 14,800 employees - 6,700 of whom were employed full-time.  It uses part-time and temporary workers to supplement its labour force at peak times during its third and fourth quarters.  None of its employees are represented by a labour union or are party to a collective bargaining agreement.

For the 52 weeks ended in December 2011, the total sale of the Group amounted to US$2,811.1 million (2010: US$2,663.2 million), net income was US$142.6 million (2010: US$112.1 million).

The subject is fully supported by Cabela’s.  History in Hong Kong is over six years and three months.

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


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.18

Euro

1

Rs.68.06

 

 

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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NB

New Business

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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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