MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.11.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALCOA INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

10/F., 88 Gloucester Road, Wanchai

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.09.1963

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01561754

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of packaging materials

 

 

No. of Employees :

18

 

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 – March, 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

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 levies excise duties on only four commodities, namely: hard alcohol, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil, and methyl alcohol. There are no quotas or dumping laws. 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 9.1% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2012, an increase of 59% from the previous 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 34.9 million in 2012, 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 2012 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 46.6% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 57.4% 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, and less than 2% in 2012. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly and inflation to rise 4.1% in 2012. 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 & address

           

ALCOA INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS:       10/F., 88 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            852-2529 2333

 

FAX:                 852-2529 2322

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Peter George Brown

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             12th September, 1963.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital: Nominal:           HK$12,500,000.00 and US$475,682.00

 

Issued:                          HK$12,500,000.00

 

Business Category:        Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Group Sales:                 US$23,700 million  (Year ended 31-12-2012)

 

Employees:                   18.

 

Group Employees:         61,000.  (As at 31-12-2012)

 

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

 

Banking Relation:           Good.


Company name

 

ALCOA INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

10/F., 88 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

 

Holding Company:-

Alcoa International Holdings Company, USA.

 

Ultimate Holding Company:-

Alcoa Inc.

201 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858, USA.

[Tel: 1-412-553-4545;  Fax: 1-412-553-4498]

 

Associated Companies:-

Alcoa Group of Companies

AAC Holdings Company, USA.

ACC-Norway LLC, USA.

AEES Holding LLC, USA.

AEES Inc., USA.

AFL Europe GmbH, Germany.

Alcoa (China) Investment Co. Ltd., China.

Alcoa (Kunshan) Aluminum Products Co. Ltd., China.

Alcoa (Shanghai) Aluminum Products Co. Ltd., China.

Alcoa à Íslandi ehf, Iceland.

Alcoa Alumínio S.A., Brazil.

Alcoa Aluminum Deutschland Inc., USA.

Alcoa Australia Rolled Products Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Alcoa Australian Holdings Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Alcoa Automotive GmbH, Germany.

Alcoa Bohai Aluminum Industries Co. Ltd., China.

Alcoa Canada Ltd., Canada.

Alcoa Canada-Foreign Investment Company, Nova Scotia.

Alcoa Domestic LLC, USA.

Alcoa Electrical and Electronic Solutions (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., China.

Alcoa Europe Holding B.V., Netherlands.

Alcoa Europe S.A., Switzerland.

Alcoa Extrusión Internacional Holding S.L., Spain.

Alcoa Fastening System (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China.

Alcoa Fjaroaál sf., Iceland.

Alcoa Fujikura de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Mexico.

Alcoa Global Fasteners Inc., USA.

Alcoa Global Treasury Services S.à.r.l., Luxembourg.

Alcoa GmbH, Germany.

Alcoa Holding France SAS, France.

Alcoa Holding GmbH, Germany.

Alcoa India Private Ltd., India.

Alcoa Inespal S.A., Spain.

Alcoa Inter-America Inc., USA.

Alcoa Inversiones España S.L., Spain.

Alcoa Inversiones Internacionales S.L., Spain.

Alcoa Japan Ltd., Japan.

Alcoa Ltd., Canada.

Alcoa Luxembourg S.à.r.l., Luxembourg.

Alcoa Manufacturing (G.B.) Ltd., UK.

Alcoa Materials Management Inc., USA.

Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica LLC, USA.

Alcoa Nederland B.V., Netherlands.

Alcoa Norway ANS, Norway.

Alcoa of Australia Ltd., Australia.

Alcoa Power Generating Inc., USA.

Alcoa Rus Investment Holdings LLC, Russia.

Alcoa Securities Corporation, USA.

Alcoa Servizi S.r.L., Italy.

Alcoa Transformacion de Productos S.L., Spain.

Alcoa Transformazioni S.r.L., Italy.

Alcoa UK Holdings Ltd., UK.

Alcoa WolinBec Company, Canada.

Alcoa World Alumna Brazil Ltda, Brazil.

Alcoa World Alumna LLC, USA.

Alcoa-Aluminerie de Deschambault L.P., Canada.

Alcoa-Köfém Kft., Hungary.

Alcoa-Lauralco Holdings Company, Nova Scotia.

Alcoa-Lauralco Management Company, Nova Scotia.

Alumax Inc., USA.

Alumax Mill Products Inc., USA.

Alúmina Española S.A., Spain.

Aluminerie Lauralco Inc., USA.

Alúminio Español S.A., Spain.

Cordant Technologies Holding Company, USA.

Estreito Energia S.A., Brazil.

Howmet Castings and Services Inc., USA.

Howmet Corporation, USA.

Howmet Holdings Corporation, USA.

Howmet International Inc., USA.

Howmet SAS, France.

Huck International Inc., USA.

Kawneer Germany Inc., USA.

Laqmar Quebec G.P., Canada.

Luxcoa LLC, USA.

Norsk Alcoa AS, Norway.

Norsk Alcoa Holdings AS, Norway.

RB Sales Co. Ltd., USA.

Reynolds Bécancour Inc., USA.

Reynolds International Inc., USA.

Reynolds Metals Company, USA.

RMC Delaware Inc., USA.

RMCC Company, USA.

Sapa AB, Sweden.

Suriname Aluminum Company LLC, Suriname.

ZAO Alcoa Metallurg Rus, Russia.

ZAO Alcoa SMZ, Russia.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

01561754

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER 

 

0009238

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:                     Mr. Peter George Brown

 

Director and Contact Person:      Ms. Ngai Choi Fung, Phoebe

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital:               HK$12,500,000.00

 

(Divided into 1,250,000 Ordinary shares of HK$10.00 each)

 

and US$475,682.00 (Redeemable Preference shares)

 

Issued Share Capital:                 HK$12,500,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

(As per registry dated 12-09-2013)

Name

 

No. of shares

Alcoa International Holdings Company

5 Burlington Square, Burlington, Vermont 05402-1491, USA.

 

1,249,999

Alcoa Inc.

Alcoa Building, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, USA.

 

1

 

 

––––––––

 

Total:

1,250,000

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DIRECTORS  

 

(As per registry dated 12-09-2013)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

NGAI Choi Fung, Phoebe

Flat F, 10/F., Block 5, Sausalito, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong.

 

Zhixiang HUANG

2905, Building 2, Dong San Huan Bei Lu, Chao Yang Dirtrict, Beijing, China.

 

Liping QI

1615 Oakleaf LN, Pittsburgh PA 15237, US.

 

 

SECRETARY

 

(As per registry dated 12-09-2013)

Name

Address

Co. No.

Wilgrist Nominees Ltd.

Room 601, 6/F., Prince’s Building, Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong.

0017249

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 12th September, 1963 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:                           All kinds of packaging materials.

 

Employees:                   18.

 

Group Employees:         61,000.  (As at 31-12-2012)

 

Materials/Commodities:  Imports raw materials from European countries, some Asian countries and finished products from China.

 

Markets:                       Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, North, Central and South America, Europe, etc.


Group Sales:                 US$26,901 million  (Year ended 31-12-2008)

US$18,439 million  (Year ended 31-12-2009)

US$21,013 million  (Year ended 31-12-2010)

US$24,951 million  (Year ended 31-12-2011)

US$23,700 million  (Year ended 31-12-2012)

 

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

 

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

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$12,500,000.00

 

(Divided into 1,250,000 Ordinary shares of HK$10.00 each)

 

and US$475,682.00 (Redeemable Preference shares)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$12,500,000.00

 

Group Net Income/(Loss): (US$     74 million)       (Year ended 31-12-2008)

   (US$1,151 million)       (Year ended 31-12-2009)

  US$    254 million        (Year ended 31-12-2010)

  US$    611 million        (Year ended 31-12-2011)

  US$    191 million        (Year ended 31-12-2012)

 

Profit or Loss:                Group business is profitable in past two years.

 

Condition:                      Business is normal.

 

Facilities:                      Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Regularly met.

 

Commercial Morality:  Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Citibank N.A., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Standing:  Normal.

 

 


GENERAL

 

Alcoa International (Asia) Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcoa International Holdings Company which is a US-based firm.  The subject’s ultimate holding company is Alcoa Inc. [Alcoa], which is a listed firm in the United States, is the holding company of the Alcoa Group.  Its shares are traded in New York Stock Exchange.

 

Currently, the subject is manufacturing the following commodities and offering clients with the following services:-

 

Product/Service

Product/Service Remarks

Raw Materials

 

Non-Ferrous Metal

 

Aluminium

From USA, Australia, Western Europe, South America (Exporter)

From USA, Australia, Western Europe, South America (Importer)

Packaging Materials

 

Packaging Materials – Miscellaneous

 

Aluminium Foil

Aluminium foil from USA, Australia, Western Europe, South America (Importer)

Aluminium foil from USA, Australia, Western Europe, South America (Exporter)

OEM (Manufacturer)

 

Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminium, fabricated aluminium, and alumna combined, through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry: technology, mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling.  Aluminium is a commodity that is traded on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and priced daily.  AlAluminiumnd alumna represent more than 80% of Alcoa’s revenues, and the price of aluminium influences the operating results of Alcoa.  Non-aluminium products include precision castings and aerospace and industrial fasteners.  Alcoa’s products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defence, consumer electronics, and industrial applications.

 

Alcoa is a global company operating in 30 countries.  Based upon the country where the sale occurred, the U.S. and Europe generated 52% and 25%, respectively, of Alcoa’s sales in 2012.  In addition, Alcoa has investments and operating activities in, among others, Australia, Brazil, China, Guinea, Iceland, Russia, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, all of which present opportunities for substantial growth.

 

For the year ended 31st December, 2012, the sales of the Group amounted to US$23,700 million, decreased by 5.0% as compared with US$24,951 million in FY 2011; net income was US$191 million, decreased by 68.7% as compared with US$611 million in FY 2011.

 

Alcoa established targets for each of its four major business segments, including the following:

 

·         by 2015, driving the alumna business down into the first quartile of the industry cost curve and realizing profit levels (per mt) that are beyond its recent historic norms;

 

·         by 2015, driving the smelting business down into the second quartile of the industry cost curve and increasing profitability (per mt) beyond the Company’s past ten-year average;

 

·         by 2013, increasing the revenues of the Global Rolled Products segment by US$2.5 billion by growing 50% faster than the market and achieving performance levels above its historic norms; and

 

·         by 2013, increasing the revenues of the Engineered Products and Solutions segment by US$1.6 billion, through market growth, new product introductions, and share gains.

 

Total worldwide employment at year-end 2012 of the Group was approximately 61,000 employees in 31 countries. About 34,000 of these employees are represented by labour unions.

 

The subject is fully supported by the Group.

 

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


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.06

Euro

1

Rs.84.98

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

 

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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