MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.07.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WEARFUN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

70-13, Nonhyeon 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, 8th Fl., Bojeon Bldg. East Bldg., 135-530

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.01.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

215-81-14162

 

 

Legal Form :

Co., Ltd by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of Shirts, Outer Garments, Clothing, Accessory, Jewelry etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

91

 

 

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 :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

South Korea

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

SOUTH KOREA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

South Korea over the past four decades has demonstrated incredible growth and global integration to become a high-tech industrialized economy. In the 1960s, GDP per capita was comparable with levels in the poorer countries of Africa and Asia. In 2004, South Korea joined the trillion dollar club of world economies, and is currently the world's 12th largest economy. Initially, a system of close government and business ties, including directed credit and import restrictions, made this success possible. The government promoted the import of raw materials and technology at the expense of consumer goods, and encouraged savings and investment over consumption. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 exposed longstanding weaknesses in South Korea's development model including high debt/equity ratios and massive short-term foreign borrowing. GDP plunged by 6.9% in 1998, and then recovered by 9% in 1999-2000. Korea adopted numerous economic reforms following the crisis, including greater openness to foreign investment and imports. Growth moderated to about 4% annually between 2003 and 2007. Korea's export focused economy was hit hard by the 2008 global economic downturn, but quickly rebounded in subsequent years, reaching 6.3% growth in 2010. The US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement was ratified by both governments in 2011 and went into effect in March 2012. Throughout 2012 the economy experienced sluggish growth because of market slowdowns in the United States, China, and the Eurozone. The incoming administration in 2013, following the December 2012 presidential election, is likely to face the challenges of balancing heavy reliance on exports with developing domestic-oriented sectors, such as services. The South Korean economy's long term challenges include a rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, and heavy reliance on exports - which comprise half of GDP

Source : CIA


Basic

 

Company Name

WEARFUN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Korean Company Name : “()웨어펀인터내셔날)

Registered Address

70-13, Nonhyeon 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

Building

8th Fl., Bojeon Bldg. East Bldg.

Zip Code

135-530

Tel

+82-2-3446-3100

Fax

+82-2-3446-3109

E-mail

andre-cho@wearfun.co.kr

Website

www.wearfun.co.kr

Trading Address

8th Fl., Bojeon Bldg. East Bldg., 70-13, Nonhyeon 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

(New Address System : 725, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea)

Tel

+82-2-3446-3100

Fax

+82-2-3446-3109

Type

Import

Industry

Wholesale of Shirts and Outer Garments

  Main Business

Clothing, Accessory, Jewelry

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

12/17/1990

The Subject owns the premises of registered HQ address.

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Mens suits(53101902)

Sell

Clothing(53100000)

Sell

Womens slacks or trousers or shorts(53101504)

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Gwon Gee-Chan

Address

Suite 3801, 87, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

Date of Birth

03/01/1951

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

 

 

Profiles

 

Capital (KRW)

2,900,000,000

Employees

91

Formation

Co., Ltd by shares

Bank Details

Woori Bank-Jamsil Branch

Kookmin Bank

Shinhan Bank

SC First Bank of Korea

Hana Bank

Kookmin Bank

Corporate Registered No.

110111-0737085

Business Registered No.

215-81-14162

Permit & Licenses

Int’l Trade No.: 11555993

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

GWON GEE-CHAN

362,500

62.50

LEE KYUNG-JAE

217,500

37.50

TOTAL

580,000

100.00

Company History

12/17/1990 Incorporated as the present name

11/30/2004 Increased the authorized shares to 600,000 shares from 300,000 shares

03/21/2007 Moved to the present HQ address from 106-8, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

10/28/2008 Increased capital to 1,900,000,000 KRW from 1,500,000,000 KRW

06/25/2010 Increased capital to 2,400,000,000 KRW from 1,900,000,000 KRW

07/13/2011 Acquired WEARFUN KOREA

11/13/2012 Moved to the present HQ address from 5th Fl., Sinil Tower, 68-22, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

11/13/2012 Increased capital to 2,900,000,000 KRW from 2,400,000,000 KRW

 

 

 

 

Detailed Information

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Sex

Nationality

Inauguration Date

President & CEO

Mr.

Gwon Gee-Chan

Male

Korean

12/17/1993

Director

Mr.

Yang Joo-Hwan

Male

Korean

12/17/1993

Director

M/S.

Lee Kyung-Jae

Female

Korean

12/17/1993

Auditor

Mr.

Kim Jae-Myung

Male

Korean

03/20/1994

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

2012

24,760,404,700

26,342,601,588

178,694,658

2011

23,879,111,383

25,295,992,009

450,967,066

2010

21,499,030,096

19,972,820,056

519,292,716

2009

19,238,763,662

28,024,193,456

-1,025,842,318

2008

21,138,504,620

30,281,212,957

-1,165,980,939

2007

21,178,870,790

28,800,404,497

2,478,001,545

2006

22,755,094,550

16,896,476,789

612,443,181

2005

21,736,739,436

15,622,103,522

556,108,204

2004

18,206,362,517

14,879,834,280

174,678,853

 

Financial Description

 

Authorized Capital(KRW)

3,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital(KRW)

2,900,000,000

Total Issued Shares

580,000

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2012

As of 12/31/2011

As of 12/31/2010

Total Assets

26,342,601,588

25,295,992,009

19,972,820,056

Current Assets

20,778,838,560

19,264,516,566

18,232,599,737

-Quick Assets

3,068,519,893

3,811,164,426

10,328,857,282

-Inventories

17,710,318,667

15,453,352,140

7,903,742,455

Fixed Assets

5,563,763,028

6,031,475,443

1,740,220,319

-Investment

482,115,706

491,402,815

146,600,952

-Tangibles

1,883,895,958

2,004,060,778

1,362,879,974

-Intangibles

2,918,081,294

3,261,384,976

-

-Others

279,670,070

274,626,874

230,739,393

Total Liabilities

18,520,587,574

18,158,885,544

13,287,244,394

Current Liabilities

16,768,929,444

17,947,564,091

12,002,569,390

Fixed Liabilities

1,751,658,130

211,321,453

1,284,675,004

Capital Stock

2,900,000,000

2,400,000,000

2,400,000,000

Profit Surplus

4,914,638,434

4,735,943,776

4,288,071,710

Capital Adjustment

7,375,580

1,162,689

-2,496,048

Total Equity

7,822,014,014

7,137,106,465

6,685,575,662

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

26,342,601,588

25,295,992,009

19,972,820,056

 

Current Liabilities

16,768,929,444

17,947,564,091

12,002,569,390

Short-Term Borrowings

13,932,515,372

13,518,682,462

9,758,179,768

Trade Payables

1,073,337,983

1,389,139,751

409,093,900

Account Payables

769,674,071

962,049,143

1,001,269,824

Advance Receipts

165,700,867

426,689,281

519,962,265

Withholdings

37,806,592

36,967,144

29,034,223

Accrued Expenses

313,617,798

260,014,359

235,415,528

Accrued Income Tax

226,276,765

238,141,602

49,613,882

Current Portion of Long-Term Debts

249,999,996

16,660,000

-

Current Portion of Debentures

-

1,100,000,000

-

Fixed Liabilities

1,751,658,130

211,321,453

1,284,675,004

Long-Term Borrowings

562,500,007

-

 

Debentures

880,000,000

-

1,100,000,000

Provision for Severance & Retirement

140,009,183

56,321,453

46,329,200

Leasehold Deposit Received

90,000,000

75,000,000

50,000,000

Guarantee Deposit Withhold

80,000,000

80,000,000

90,000,000

 

 

Income Statement

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2012

As of 12/31/2011

As of 12/31/2010

Sales

24,760,404,700

23,879,111,383

21,499,030,096

Cost of Sold Goods

8,530,242,582

8,717,557,348

8,973,450,792

Gross Profit

16,230,162,118

15,161,554,035

12,525,579,304

Selling & Admin. Expenses

14,981,338,706

13,559,786,229

11,434,767,530

Operating Income

1,248,823,412

1,601,767,806

1,090,811,774

Non-Operating Income

463,301,903

367,983,897

1,563,023,163

Non-Operating Expenses

1,425,886,822

1,253,779,625

2,079,727,859

Income Before Taxes

286,238,493

715,972,078

574,107,078

Income Taxes Expenses

107,543,835

265,005,012

54,814,362

Net Income

178,694,658

450,967,066

519,292,716

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2012

As of 12/31/2011

As of 12/31/2010

Cash Flows from Operating

-1,667,103,760

-1,367,871,750

2,041,726,901

-Net Income

178,694,658

450,967,066

519,292,716

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

1,489,821,310

1,152,870,010

1,335,770,378

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

-92,438,726

-181,488,439

-1,254,363,925

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

-3,243,181,002

-2,790,220,387

1,441,027,732

Cash Flows from Investing

-57,127,038

5,534,336,071

7,198,567,696

-Cash Inflow from Investing

1,736,556,804

8,673,515,772

15,597,368,641

-Cash Outflows for Investing

-1,793,683,842

-3,139,179,701

-8,398,800,945

Cash Flows from Financing

1,574,017,339

-4,273,146,678

-8,982,580,080

-Cash Inflows from Financing

15,207,391,295

12,458,260,258

8,720,025,078

-Cash Outflows from Financing

-13,633,373,956

-16,731,406,936

-17,702,605,158

Increase/Decrease in Cash

-150,213,459

-96,522,974

257,714,517

Cash at the Beginning of Year

172,345,219

268,868,193

11,153,676

Cash at the End of Year

22,131,760

172,345,219

268,868,193

 

 


Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

Clothing, Accessory, Jewelry

 

Brand Name : VERSACE, AIGNER, KENZO, SONIA RYKIEL, ORLA KIELY, ANYA HINDMARCH, PAULE KA, HARRODS, KENZO HOMME, ICEBERG, BASLER

 

 

Trade Partners & Competitors

 

Suppliers

HANA CAPITAL, CO., LTD.(110111-0519970) and HYUNDAI CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.(110111-0995378) provide the vehicle leasing services to the subject company.

Customers

WOORI HOME SHOPPING CO., LTD.(110111-2248957)

Competitors

HERMES KOREA LTD.

630-26, SINSA-DONG, GANGNAM-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-544-7722  FAX:+82-2-545-1224

 

KOREA OZAKI CO., LTD.

RM. 603, ACE TECHNO TOWER, 55-7, MULLAEDONG 3-GA, YEONGDEUNGPO-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-2633-7821  FAX:+82-2-2633-7834

 

MERKAVA CO., LTD.

1029-28, HOGYE 1-DONG, DONGAN-GU, ANYANG-SI, GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-70-7090-4900  FAX:+82-31-427-4950

 

 

Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

FUN SUPPLY CO., LTD.(110111-1984635)

WEARFUN KOREA CO., LTD.(110111-1337149)

W& FUN ENTERTAINMENT CO. LTD.(110111-3663998)

OPERA GALLERY KOREA LTD.(110114-0070843)

Cooperative Enterprise

-Insured Company

MERITZ FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.(110111-0013328)

 


Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

 

The Subject imports from France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

 

 

Court Action

 

No.

 

 

News Clipping

 

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DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-            From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-            The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-            The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-            Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-            Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-            Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-            Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-            Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-            The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.91.14

Euro

1

Rs.77.97

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

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