MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LUMENIS  (HK)  LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Highground Ltd

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 2602, 26/F., Miramar Tower, 132 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.03.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

31727196

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Exporter of all kinds of medical laser equipment, etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

13

 

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 :

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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

 

LUMENIS  (HK)  LTD.

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Unit 2602, 26/F., Miramar Tower, 132 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

PHONE:            2174 2800,  2722 5211

FAX:                 2722 5151

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Zhai Qi Ying

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             2nd March, 2001.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$1,000.00

Issued:              HK$3.00

 

Business Category:        Medical Laser Equipment Trader.

 

Group Total Revenues:  US$246,982,000  (Year ended 31-12-2011)

 

Employees:                   13.

 

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

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Unit 2602, 26/F., Miramar Tower, 132 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Holding Company:-

Lumenis Ltd., Israel.

 

Associated Companies:-

Lumenis Group of Companies

Ke Yi Ren Medical Laser Equipment Trading (Beijing) Co. Ltd., China.
[Also known as
Lumenis Medical Laser Equipment Trading (Beijing) Co. Ltd.]

Lumenis (Asia Pacific) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Lumenis (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Lumenis (France) SARL, France.

Lumenis (Germany) GmbH, Germany.

Lumenis (Italy) SRL, Italy.

Lumenis (Mexico) SA de CV, Mexico.

Lumenis (UK) Ltd., UK.

Lumenis do Brasil Produtos Medicos Ltda., Brazil.

Lumenis Holdings (Holland) BV, Netherlands.

Lumenis Holdings Inc., USA.

Lumenis Inc., USA.

Lumenis India Private Ltd., India.

Lumenis Japan Co. Ltd., Japan.

Lumenis Ltd., China.

Wuhan Sharplan Chutian Medical Laser Manufacturing Ltd., China.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

31727196

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0748894

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Zhai Qi Ying

 


CAPITAL

 

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

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$3.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDER  

(As per registry dated 02-03-2012)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Lumenis Ltd.

P.O.Box 240, Yokneam 20692, Israel.

 

3

=

 

 

DIRECTORS  

(As per registry dated 02-03-2012)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

ZHAI Qi Ying

Room 1004, Wuke Garden, Heping District, Tianjin, China.

 

Dov OFER

Kehilat Kiyov 14, Tel Aviv, Israel.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 02-03-2012)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Sophie Ltd.

4/F., VC House, 4-6 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong.

1230352

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 2nd March, 2001 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Highground Ltd., name changed to the present style on 18th April, 2001.

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


OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer and Exporter.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of medical laser equipment, etc.

 

Employees:                   13.

 

Commodities Imported:   China, Europe, etc.

 

Markets:                       China, other Asian countries, Europe, North America, etc.

 

Group Total Revenues:   US$267,829,000  (Year ended 31-12-2007)

US$256,465,000  (Year ended 31-12-2008)

US$226,096,000  (Year ended 31-12-2009)

US$237,730,000  (Year ended 31-12-2010)

US$246,982,000  (Year ended 31-12-2011)

 

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

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C, D/P, etc.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$3.00

 

Group Net Income/Loss: (US$28,118,000)            (Year ended 31-12-2007)

(US$44,216,000)            (Year ended 31-12-2008)

US$  2,689,000              (Year ended 31-12-2009)

US$  5,745,000              (Year ended 31-12-2010)

US$     690,000             (Year ended 31-12-2011)

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

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

 

Having issued 3 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Lumenis (HK) Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lumenis Ltd. [Lumenis] which is an Israel-based firm.  The subject is the sales and marketing office of Lumenis.

Lumenis is the global leader in medical and aesthetic lasers and light-based technology.  Lumenis is dedicated to improving people’s lives with advanced technological solutions for treating their medical and cosmetic conditions.  The name Lumenis means Light of Life in Latin.

Lumenis has had the following characteristics:-

·         Global market leader in development and marketing of medical laser equipment to the Surgical, Ophthalmology and Aesthetic markets

·         Active installed base of more than 75,000 systems and presence in over 100 countries

·         Global reach with >50% of revenues generated outside of North America

·         Recurring revenues (approximately 34%) from disposables and service

Other characteristics:-

·         45-years of innovation in medical lasers

·         >250 patents; >100 FDA clearances

·         Significant key opinion leader support

·         Multiple new applications and new technologies on the horizon

Lumenis was incorporated in Israel on 21st December, 1991 initially under the name E.S.C. – Energy Systems Corporation Ltd. and subsequently, from 1995, under the name ESC Medical Systems Ltd.  In January 1996, it completed an initial public offering of its ordinary shares in the United States.  In 1998, it acquired Laser Industries Ltd., and in 2001, it purchased Coherent Medical Group [CMG], the medical division of Coherent Inc.  On 13th September, 2001, it changed its name to Lumenis Ltd.

Lumenis is a public limited liability company and operate under the provisions of Israel’s Companies Law 5759-1999.  Its registered office and principal place of business is located at 6 Hakidma Street, Yokneam Northern Industrial Park, Upper Yokneam 20692, Israel and its telephone number in Israel is (972)-4-959-9000.

Lumenis is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale and servicing of laser and light-based systems and accessories for surgical, aesthetic and ophthalmic applications.  It offers a broad range of laser and intense pulsed light [IPL] products, for use in ear, nose and throat [ENT] (also known as otolaryngology) treatment, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary lithotripsy, gynecology, gastroenterology, general surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery, photo rejuvenation, hair removal, non-invasive treatment of vascular lesions and pigmented lesions, acne, treatment of burns and scars, secondary cataracts, open angle glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma and various retinal pathologies.

The principal target markets for its products are hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory surgery centres, physicians’ offices and private clinics.  It markets, sells and services its products primarily through its direct sales force and customer service employees in the following five countries: the United States, Germany, Japan, China (including Hong Kong) and India, with sales of certain product lines in Italy also being effected directly.  It sells the remainder of its products through its global distributor networks, consisting of over 135 independent global distributors.  These distributors sell their products in over 80 countries worldwide.

Since 2009, Lumenis has seen growth in its annual gross revenues.  From a geographic perspective, while the Americas remains its most important region, accounting for approximately 40% of its total revenues in each of the past three years, Lumenis has experienced growth in its sales and services provided in the China / Far East region, which, in 2011, surpassed the Europe, the Middle East and Africa region [EMEA] as the second-largest region in which its revenues are generated.

The ordinary shares of Lumenis (then known as ESC Medical Systems Ltd.) were first listed and began trading on the NASDAQ National Market (now known as the NASDAQ Global Market) on 24th January, 1996 under the ticker symbol “ESCMF”, which was changed to the ticker symbol “ESCM” as of 17th September, 1999.  On 24th September, 2001, its shares began trading under the ticker symbol “LUME”.  On 6th February, 2004, its ordinary shares were delisted from the NASDAQ National Market and transferred to the Pink Sheets, trading under the ticker symbol “LUME.PK”.  On 26th April, 2006, the SEC revoked the registration of its shares under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.  On 1st May, 2007, it filed a registration statement for the reregistration of its shares, which resulted in its ordinary shares once again becoming eligible for quotation or trading in the United States.  Nevertheless, its shares have not been listed on any national securities exchange or quoted on any exchange or interdealer system since 26th April, 2006.

Lumenis’ business was profitable in the past years.

For the year ended 31st December, 2011, the revenues of the Group amounted to US$247.0 million (2010: US$237.7 million), net income for the year was just US$0.7 million (2010: US$5.7 million).

During the first quarter of 2012, Lumenis relocated the operations of its Surgical and Aesthetic business units from Santa Clara, California, to Yokneam Israel.

In March 2012, Lumenis announced that Mr. Dov Ofer, its current Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving Lumenis during the second quarter of 2012, and that Ms. Tzipi Ozer-Armon will be appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer effective as of the date of Mr. Ofer’s departure.  Ms. Ozer-Armon currently serves as Vice President Japan of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and is responsible for Teva’s activities in the Japanese market.  Prior to joining Teva, Ms. Ozer-Armon held leadership positions at SanDisk Corporation and at A.T. Kearney Inc., the global management consulting company, in London.

The subject is fully supported by Lumenis.  History in Hong Kong is about eleven years and two months.

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

 

REMARKS:

 

Brief personal profile of the directors:-

Mr. ZHAI Qi Ying (Senior Vice President and President of Lumenis China and Asia Pacific), aged 47, was appointed a Senior Vice President in November 2011, he has served as President of Lumenis China and Asia Pacific since joining Lumenis in April 2001 as part of the acquisition of CMG.  In 1992, Mr. Zhai started the Coherent operations in China and managed them until the acquisition of CMG.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from University of Tianjin, China.

Mr. Dov OFER (Chief Executive Officer), aged 58, has served as the Chief Executive Officer since joining Lumenis in April 2007, is stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer and leaving Lumenis in the second quarter of 2012.  Prior to joining Lumenis, Mr. Ofer served as the Corporate Vice President and General Manager of HP-Scitex from the acquisition of Scitex Vision by Hewlett Packard in November 2005.  Prior to such acquisition, Mr. Ofer served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Scitex Vision Ltd. from February 2002.  Prior to joining Scitex, he managed Matan Digital Printing, one of the pioneering companies in the super-wide format printing industry.  Mr. Ofer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and an MBA degree from the University of California Berkeley.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.12

Euro

1

Rs.69.38

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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