MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.09.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PADWORTH  CO.  LTD.

 

 

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 1508, 15/F., Block B, M.P. Industrial Centre, 18 Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan

 

 

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.01.1987

 

 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

10750015-000

 

 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of Native animal goods and by-products, chemicals, sports and leisure goods, toys, electric appliances, electronic products, etc.

 

 

 

 

No. of Employees :

10.  (Including associated company)

 

 

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

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Hong Kong

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

HONG KONG - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Hong Kong has a free market economy, highly dependent on international trade and finance - the value of goods and services trade, including the sizable share of re-exports, is about four times GDP. Hong Kong's open economy left it exposed to the global economic slowdown that began in 2008. Although increasing integration with China, through trade, tourism, and financial links, helped it to make an initial recovery more quickly than many observers anticipated, it again faces a possible slowdown as exports to the Euro zone and US slump. The Hong Kong government is promoting the Special Administrative Region (SAR) as the site for Chinese renminbi (RMB) internationalization. Hong Kong residents are allowed to establish RMB-denominated savings accounts; RMB-denominated corporate and Chinese government bonds have been issued in Hong Kong; and RMB trade settlement is allowed. The territory far exceeded the RMB conversion quota set by Beijing for trade settlements in 2010 due to the growth of earnings from exports to the mainland. RMB deposits grew to roughly 7.8% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2011, an increase of over 59% since the beginning of the year. The government is pursuing efforts to introduce additional use of RMB in Hong Kong financial markets and is seeking to expand the RMB quota. The mainland has long been Hong Kong's largest trading partner, accounting for about half of Hong Kong's exports by value. Hong Kong's natural resources are limited, and food and raw materials must be imported. As a result of China's easing of travel restrictions, the number of mainland tourists to the territory has surged from 4.5 million in 2001 to 28 million in 2011, outnumbering visitors from all other countries combined. Hong Kong has also established itself as the premier stock market for Chinese firms seeking to list abroad. In 2011 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 43% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 56% of the Exchange's market capitalization. During the past decade, as Hong Kong's manufacturing industry moved to the mainland, its service industry has grown rapidly. Growth slowed to 5% in 2011. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly in 2010 and inflation to rise 5.3% in 2011. Lower and middle income segments of the population are increasingly unable to afford adequate housing. Hong Kong continues to link its currency closely to the US dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983.

Source : CIA


Company name and address

 

PADWORTH  CO.  LTD.

 

(Business names:  PACIFIC COLOR INDUSTRIES,

PACIFIC ASIA TRADING CO., and

FAR EAST BIKE TRADING CO.)

 

Address:          

Room 1508, 15/F., Block B, M.P. Industrial Centre, 18 Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            2595 0738

 

FAX:                 2505 7125

 

E-MAIL:                        padworth@netvigator.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Ramanathan Gowthaman

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             16th January, 1987.

 

Organization:                  Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$1,000,000.00

Issued:              HK$1,000,000.00

 

Business Category:        Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Employees:                   10.  (Including associated company)

 

Main Dealing Banker:     Indian Overseas Bank, Hong Kong Branch.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Room 1508, 15/F., Block B, M.P. Industrial Centre, 18 Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong.

 

Business Names:-

Pacific Colour Industries, Hong Kong.      [BR No. 10750015-001-01]

Zenith Freight Express Co., Hong Kong.  [BR No. 10750015-002-01]

Far East Bike Trading Co., Hong Kong.    [BR No. 10750015-003-01]

 

Associated Company:-

Pacific Asia Trading Co., Hong Kong.      [BR No. 10750015-004-01]

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

10750015-000

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

 0181234

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Ramanathan Gowthaman

 

 

CAPITAL

 

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

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$1,000,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 16-01-2012)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Ramanathan GOWTHAMAN

 

999,999

Vasanthi GOWTHAMAN

 

1

 

 

––––––––

 

Total:

1,000,000

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DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 16-01-2012)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Ramanathan GOWTHAMAN

Unit 1508, 15/F., Block B, M.P. Industrial Centre, 18 Ka Yip Street, Chaiwan, Hong Kong.

 

Vasanthi GOWTHAMAN

Unit 1508, 15/F., Block B, M.P. Industrial Centre, 18 Ka Yip Street, Chaiwan, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

 

Not yet appointed  (As per registry dated 16-01-2012)

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 16th January, 1987 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:                           Native animal goods and by-products, chemicals, sports and leisure goods, toys, electric appliances, electronic products, etc.

 

Employees:                   10.  (Including associated company)

 

Commodities Imported:   Europe, China and other Asian countries, etc.

 

Markets:                       Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East, West Africa, etc.

 

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

 

Terms/Buying:                As per contracted.

 

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$1,000,000.00

 

Indebtedness:                HK$13,285,646.21 (Total amount outstanding on all mortgages and charges as per last Annual Return dated 16-01-2012)

 

Mortgage or Charge (Since 2011):  (See attachment)

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a satisfactory manner.

 

Facilities:                      Making fairly active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as required.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

Indian Overseas Bank, Hong Kong Branch.

Citibank N.A., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Standing:                      Normal.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Padworth Co. Ltd. is almost wholly-owned by Ramanathan Gowthaman.  The minor shareholder is Vasanthi Gowthaman.  Both are also directors of the subject.  They are Hong Kong ID Card holders and have got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.

The subject is operating the following firms which are located at its operating address:-

1.       Pacific Colour Industries

2.       Far East Bike Trading Co.

3.       Pacific Asia Trading Co.

The subject operates four divisions:-

·         Teak and other Hard Wood exports from Africa to Asia.  It has its own logging operations where it obtains concessions from the relevant authorities.  It has its own fleet of trucks for transportation.

·         Export of Raw Cashew Nuts from West Africa to Asia.  The subject operates its own system of collecting the Raw cashew Nuts in the Cashew growing regions of West Africa.  There are warehouses located in each important region with all the infrastructure required such as collection vehicles, early distribution of empty sacs for collection, weighing scales etc to facilitate easy collection of the product on time.  It also has an extensive system of quality control to grade the various quality that is collected and ship the different qualities with proper pre shipment inspection and certification.

·         Export of Industrial chemicals and other products from China to West Africa.  It has been in this field for over 10 years and it has extensive contacts with manufacturers in China.  Shipments are made booth by break-bulk as well as in containers.

·         Import of 100% Cotton Yarn from India into Hong Kong for distribution in Hong Kong and southern China.

The business of the subject is active.  Regular suppliers and customers have been maintained.  History in Hong Kong is over twenty-five years and eight months.

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

 

 

MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

(Since 2011)

 

19-07-2011

Instrument:        Undertaking Relating to Deposits

Property:

Distinctive         Date of  Amount Rate of  Maturity
No. of Receipt    Receipt of Deposit          Interest Date    

2011 FD 150 1   19-07-2011                    US$154,000.00  0.44%   18-08-2011

Mortgagee:        Indian Overseas Bank, Hong Kong Branch.mc4

All and any liabilities

28-02-2012

Instrument:        Rental Assignment

Property:

935/25,901,816th parts or shares of and in Kowloon Inland Lot No. 11080 (Flat C on 48/F. of Tower 6 of Sorrento, 1 Austin Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

Mortgagee:        Citibank N.A., Hong Kong Branch.

All monies, obligations and liabilities

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.60

Euro

1

Rs.68.94

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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