MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AX  21  (HONG  KONG)  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

3/F., One Island East, 18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.01.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18803628

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Wholesaler, Re-exporter and Retailer of all kinds of fashions.

 

 

No. of Employees :

140.  (Including associates and shops in Hong Kong)

 

 

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 :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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 and address

 

AX  21  (HONG  KONG)  LTD.

(Business name: AX ARMANI EXCHANGE)

 

Address:          

3/F., One Island East,

18 Westlands Road,

Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            2629 6269,  2629 6388

 

FAX:                 2956 3630

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Fu Wei Cheng, William

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             3rd January, 1995.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$1,000,000.00

Issued:              HK$500,000.00

 

Business Category:        Fashion Trader.

 

Employees:                   140.  (Including associates and shops in Hong Kong)

 

Main Dealing Banker:     BNP Paribas, Hong Kong Branch.

 

Banking Relation:           Good.


ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

3/F., One Island East, 18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.

 

Retailing Shops:-  [Under the name of “AX Armani Exchange”]

 

Shop C, G/F., Entertainment Building, 30 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong.         [Tel: 2521 8422]

 

Shop 428-429, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.       [Tel: 2506 1688]

 

Shop 1063A, IFC Mall, 1 Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong.                       [Tel: 2234 7262]

 

Shop 239, Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing Road, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong.                      [Tel: 2967 6632]

 

Shop 6, 7 & 20, G/F. & Shop F4, 1/F., Fashion Walk, 11-19 Great George Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.                                                                                                                                 [Tel: 2881 8200]

 

Shop 101, Pacific Place, Queensway, Hong Kong.                                               [Tel: 2537 6632]

 

Shop G36-37, G/F. & Shop B1038-1048, B1/F., Miramar Shopping Centre, 132 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.                                                                                                [Tel: 2730 6165]

 

Shop 1049, 1st Level, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong.          [Tel: 2196 8272]

 

G/F., Imperial Building, 54A-66 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.   [Tel: 2730 9682]

 

Shop L107-108, Level One, Langham Place, 8 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong.[Tel: 3514 4202]

 

UG-10, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.[Tel: 2265 8233]

 

Shop 301, New Town Plaza, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.               [Tel: 2681 0883]

 

Holding Company:-

AX 21 Holdings Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

 

Sister Companies:-

AX 21 (Taiwan) Pte. Ltd., Taiwan.

AX 21 Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

 

Associated Companies:-

Albery Ltd., Hong Kong.

[Business name: AX Armani Exchange under BR No. 30331699]

CK Retail 21 (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Club 21 (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Club 21 (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Thailand.

Club 21 Enterprises (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Club 21 Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Club 21 Retail (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Club 21 Retail Holdings Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Club 21 Retail Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia.

Como Holdings (UK) Ltd., UK.

Kuo Oil Ltd., Hong Kong.

Mogems (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Oval Enterprises Ltd., Hong Kong.  [Winding up]

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

18803628

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0502010

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Fu Wei Cheng, William

 

 

CAPITAL

 

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

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$500,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 03-01-2012)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

AX 21 Holdings Pte. Ltd.

215 Henderson Road, #01-09 Henderson Industrial Park, Singapore 159554.

 

499,999

ONG Beng Huat

 

1

 

 

–––––––

 

Total:

500,000

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DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 03-01-2012)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

FU Wei Cheng, William

47 Thomson Green, Singapore 574923.

 

ONG Beng Huat

Unit 3903, 39/F., Block C, Imperial Court, 62G Conduit Road, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

 

ONG Beng Huat  (As per registry dated 03-01-2012)

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 3rd January, 1995 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Club 21 (Hong Kong) Ltd., name changed to the present style on 13th August, 1997.

Formerly the subject was located at Suite 02-07, 23A/F., Tower 1, The Gateway, 25 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address with effect from 8th September, 2008.

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

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Wholesaler, Re-exporter and Retailer.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of fashions.

 

Brand Names:               “DONNA KARAN”, “DKNY”, etc.

 

Employees:                   140.  (Including associates and shops in Hong Kong)

 

Commodities Imported:   Imported from Europe, USA, etc.

 

Markets:                       Hong Kong, China, Korea, Taiwan, etc.

 

Terms/Sales:                 As per contracted.

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C and T/T.

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Hong Kong Retail Management Association Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$500,000.00

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Business is rather active.

 

Facilities:                      Rather actively using general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                       Met as required.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

Banker:                         BNP Paribas, Hong Kong Branch.

 

Standing:                      Normal.

 

 

GENERAL

 

AX 21 (Hong Kong) Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AX 21 Holdings Pte. Ltd. which is a Singapore-based firm.

The subject is importing, wholesaling, re-exporting and retailing fashions bearing significant brand names such as “DONNA KARAN”, “DKNY” and “A/X ARMANI EXCHANGE”.  Fashions are wholesaled and retailed in Hong Kong and re‑exported to South Korea, Southeast Asia, etc.

Currently, the subject has about twelve retailing shops in Hong Kong.

The subject has had another associated company known as Club 21 Pte. Ltd. [Club 21] in Singapore.  Club 21 is engaged in wholesaling, distributing and sourcing branded fashions.  It is also engaged in retailing.  It focuses on luxury retail from fashion to accessories, homewares, and technology.  Club 21 operates in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  Club 21 is based in Singapore.  It operates as a subsidiary of Holdings (UK) Ltd.  This firm is a member of the Como Group.

The subject’s Managing Director Mr. William Fu is also the director of Club 21 Retail (Hong Kong) Ltd. [formerly known as HPL-21 (Hong Kong) Ltd.] which is operating DKNY boutique and DKNY Cafe.  The holding company of Club 21 Retail (Hong Kong) Ltd. is Club 21 Retail Holdings Pte. Ltd. [Club 21 Retail] (formerly known as HPL-21 Holdings Pte. Ltd.), a Singapore-based firm.

Club 21 Retail is a well-established Singapore firm set up in 1972 engaged in entertainment and recreational business, which has expanded into apparel retailing in Hong Kong and North Asia.  Club 21 Retail has been marketing the following brand names in Asia: “Armani Colleczioni”, “Armani Exchange”, “Armani Jeans”, “AX Armani Exchange”, “Balenciaga”, “Betula”, “Blackjack”, “CK - Mens”, “CK Calvin Klein”, “Club 21 Collectibles”, “Club 21 Gallery”, “Club 21 Ladies”, “Club 21 Men”, “D&G”, “Diesel”, “DKNY Kids”, “DKNY”, “Dolce & Gabbana”, “Donna Karan”, “Emporio Armani”, “Giorgio Armani”, “Ishop”, “Issey Miyake”, “Jil Sander”, “Kids 21”, “Marc By Marc Jacobs”, “Marina Rinaldi”, “Marni”, “Max & Co. Max Mara”, “Mulberry”, “Paul Smith”, “Pomellato”, “Twelve 21”, etc.  The products of these brands are chiefly marketed in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and the USA.

In December 1995, Joyce Boutique Ltd. lost the exclusive distribution rights for the USA-based Donna Karan Co.’s fashion while Club 21 Retail has successfully got the right since then.  Now, besides retailing “DKNY” jeans and kids’ garments, “DKNY” also retails “Donna Karan”’s products.

Mr. William Fu is also the director of Kuo Oil Ltd., a Hong Kong-based firm, which is a subsidiary of Kuo International Pte. Ltd. [KIPL], also a Singapore-based firm.  KIPL is closely related to Pertamina Oil of Indonesia, an oil company owned by the Indonesian Government.

Mr. William Fu and Mr. Ong Beng Huat are concurrently operating Club 21 (Hong Kong) Ltd. which is also engaged in fashions trading.  Club 21 (Hong Kong) Ltd. is located at the same office as Club 21 Retail (Hong Kong) Ltd.

AX 21 Holdings Pte. Ltd. is also a garment wholesaling and retailing firm in Singapore.  Its subsidiary in Singapore is AX 21 Singapore Pte. Ltd.  This firm ranked the 350th in 2004/2005 in Singapore’s 500 small-to-medium enterprises.  AX 21 Holdings Pte. Ltd. has got a subsidiary in Taiwan known as AX 21 (Taiwan) Pte. Ltd. which is also a garment trading firm.  Business of this firm is active.

The subject’s business is active.  Annual sales turnover is significant.  Supported by its holding company in Singapore.

The total employees of Club 21 are over 3,800 throughout the world.

On the whole, in view of the subject’s background and parentage, consider it good for normal business engagements.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.80

Euro

1

Rs.65.17

 

 

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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