MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.09.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KGK JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

18/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.09.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

31272329

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS :

MANUFACTURER AND EXPORTER AND ALL KINDS OF GOLD AND PLATINUM JEWELLERY, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, DIAMOND GOLD JEWELLERY, COLOURED GEMSTONES, GEMSET GOLD JEWELLERY, GEMSET PLATINUM JEWELLERY (INCLUDING BRACELET, BROOCH, EARRING, NECKLACE, PENDANT, RING, AND OTHERS).

 

 

No of Employees :

30 (Including associates 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 :

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 – June 01, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Hong Kong

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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 has no tariffs on imported goods, and it levies excise duties on only four commodities, whether imported or produced locally: 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, its continued reliance on foreign trade and investment leaves it vulnerable to renewed global financial market volatility or a slowdown in the global economy. 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 12% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2013. 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 total trade 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. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions have caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly; consumer prices increased by more than 4% in 2013. 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. In 2013, Hong Kong and China signed new agreements under the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement, adopted in 2003 to forge closer ties between Hong Kong and the mainland. The new measures, effective from January 2014, cover services and trade facilitation, and will improve access to the mainland's service sector for Hong Kong-based companies.

 

Source : CIA

 


Company name & address

 

KGK JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING LTD.

 

ADDRESS:       18/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            852-2723 9828, 2733 0700,  2733 2222

 

FAX:                 852-2739 7584, 2723 8055

 

E-MAIL:            kgk.hk@kgkmail.com

kgkhk@kgkgroup.com

edhk@kgkgroup.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Sanjay Navrattan Kothari

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             22nd September, 2000.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Paid Up Capital: HK$117,000,000.00

 

Business Category:        Jewellery Manufacturer and Trader.

 

Employees:                   30.  (Including associates in Hong Kong)

 

Main Dealing Banker:     The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.

 


Company name

 

KGK JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office & Workshop:-

18/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

China Factory:-

KGK Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd.

Panyu, Guangdong Province, China.

[Tel:      (86-20) 3480 6744, 3999 0700

Fax:      (86-20) 3480 6749, 3480 6759

E-mail:  jewchina@kgkgroup.com

entice@kgkmail.com]

 

Holding Company:-

United Pacific Excel Ltd., British Virgin Islands.

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-

KGK Group of Companies

DDK LLC, Russia.

Far East Gems Inc., Japan.

K Jewels (Pty) Ltd., South Africa.

K.G.K. Diamonds B.V.B.A., Belgium.

KGK China Holdings (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Creation Guangzhou Ltd., China.

KGK Creations (India) Pvt. Ltd., India.

KGK Creations Pvt. Ltd., India.

KGK Diamond Israel Ltd., Israel.

KGK Diamonds & Jewellery DMCC, UAE.

KGK Diamonds & Jewellery LLC, UAE.

KGK Diamonds (Far East) Inc., Japan.

KGK Diamonds (India) Pvt. Ltd., India.

KGK Diamonds (Shanghai) Ltd., China.

KGK Diamonds (SZ) Co. Ltd., China.

KGK Diamonds (Taiwan) Ltd., Taiwan.

KGK Diamonds Co. Ltd., Thailand.

KGK Diamonds LLC, USA.

KGK Diamonds (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Enterprises, India.

KGK Entice Jewellery (Shenzhen) Ltd., China.

KGK Gems (Far East) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Gems (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Gems Ltd., Thailand.

KGK Gems, India.

KGK Investment USA (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Jewellery (China) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Jewellery (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Jewellery Inc., Japan.

KGK Jewellery Inc., USA.

KGK Jewellery LLC, USA.

KGK Jewelry Inc., China.

KGK Jewelry Manufacturing Ltd., Japan.

KGK Jewelry Pvt. Ltd., India.

KGK Jewels (Pty) Ltd., South Africa.

KGK Mining (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Precious (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Properties (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Real Estate (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Resources (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

KGK Retail Holdings (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

M.B.K. Diamonds GmbH, Germany.

Precious Trade Inc., USA.

S. D. Diamond LLC, Russia.

Star Rough Diamonds (Pty) Ltd., South Africa.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

31272329

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0732323

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Sanjay Navrattan Kothari

 

 

PAID UP CAPITAL

 

HK$117,000,000.00

 

 


SHAREHOLDERS

 

(As per registry dated 18-03-2014)

Name

 

No. of shares

United Pacific Excel Ltd.

263 Main Street, P.O. Box 2196, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

 

115,720,000

Sanjay Navrattan KOTHARI

 

652,800

Manju KOTHARI

 

627,200

 

 

––––––––––

 

Total:

117,000,000

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DIRECTORS

 

(As per registry dated 22-09-2013)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Sanjay Navrattan KOTHARI

House A, 8623 Tai Po Road, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

 

(As per registry dated 22-09-2013)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Louis Lai & Luk Company Secretarial Services Ltd.

9/F., Surson Commercial Building, 140-142 Austin Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

0686503

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 22nd September, 2000 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Formerly the subject was located at 14/F., Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address in March 2014.

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

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:          Manufacturer and Exporter.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of gold and platinum jewellery, gold and silver jewellery, diamond gold jewellery, coloured gemstones, gemset gold jewellery, gemset platinum jewellery (including bracelet, brooch, earring, necklace, pendant, ring, and others).

 

Employees:                   30.  (Including associates in Hong Kong)

 

Commodities Imported:   Sourced from India, Belgium, UK, etc.

 

Markets:                       Japan, USA, UAE, Korea, Australia, Middle East, South Africa, Russia, India, etc.

 

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

 

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

 

 

MERMBERSHIP

 

The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao, Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong.
[Membership No. HKK0449]

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Paid Up Capital:             HK$117,000,000.00

 

Mortgage or Charge:       (See attachment)

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in an active and satisfactory manner.

 

Facilities:                      Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

ICICI Bank Ltd., Hong Kong Branch.

Antwerpse DiamantBank NV (also known as Antwerp Diamond Bank NV), Hong Kong Branch.

 

Standing:  Good.

 

 

GENERAL

 

KGK Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd. is a subsidiary of United Pacific Excel Ltd. which is a BVI-registered firm.

In January 2010, the subject increased its issued share capital from HK$40,280,000.00 to HK$59,780,000.00.  Now, its issued share capital has been increased further to HK$117,000,000.00.  United Pacific Excel Ltd. is holding 98.9% of the subject’s interests.

The subject is in fact a member of the KGK Group.  The KGK Group is a global corporation based in India with fully integrated operations in diamonds, coloured gemstones and jewellery.  From procurement to manufacturing and from marketing to retailing, KGK is present across the full value chain of the industry with offices throughout the world.

The KGK Group was founded in 1905, when Mr. Shri Keshrimalji Kothari started trading in coloured gemstones simultaneously from India and Burma.  Assisted by his son Mr. Shri Ghisilalji Kothari, the business of the Group has expanded from Jaipur to Chennai, and then to Hong Kong.  By the 1970’s, the Group had been under new leadership and the business diversified into diamonds and to new global locations such as the United States, Thailand and Japan.  Now, it has set up offices in ten countries of the world.

Apart from trading, the Group has expanded its interests to manufacturing and has set up manufacturing units in India, China, Hong Kong, South Africa and Russia.  In 1997, the Group became a DTC Sight holder for India.  It continued its expansion in global markets as offices were opened in the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Spain, and London.  Besides, the foray into retail marketing were also initiated.  It also has got the ISO 9001 certification.

KGK Group is headed by Mr. Navrattan Kothari who is the Group Chairman.  Each division of the Group is headed by senior members of the Kothari family who have had wide range of experiences in the industry.

The subject was set up in Hong Kong as one of its manufacturing arms.  It is responsible for the manufacturing and export of gemset jewellery and diamond jewellery and aiming at the markets of Japan, the Middle East and North America.

In Hong Kong, KGK makes high-end jewellery in round and various fancy shapes set in gold and platinum.  It also operates a China factory located at Panyu, Guangdong Province, China specialised in manufacturing diamond jewellery, magnetics and reversibles.

KGK brand “Entice” has been successfully established under KGK Jewellery (HK) Ltd.

KGK’s Jewellery marketing efforts is through participation of international exhibitions like Basel, JCK, Dubai as well as local Hong Kong Exhibitions in March and September in the Grand Hall of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The subject’s business is active.  Annual sales turnover is rather significant.  History in Hong Kong is about fourteen years.

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

 

 

REMARKS

 

Court Cases:     None as per our.

 

Property information of director and affiliate:-

1.         Property Location:          8/F., Robinson Garden Apartments, 3B Robinson Road, Hong Kong.

Owner:  Sanjay Navrattan Kothari

Date of Purchase:  25-05-1988

Purchased Price:  HK$1,700,000 pt.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

23-01-1996

-

Belgian Bank, Hong Kong Branch.  [Business was taken over by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd.]

Legal charge to secure banking facilities

16-09-2003

-

Fortis Bank Asia HK, Hong Kong Branch.  [Name changed to Belgian Bank but the business was taken over by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd.]

Deed of variation of M/N 6509498 and legal further charge

 

2.         Property Location:          Flat 8 on 14/F. and Flat I on 18/F., Star Mansion, 3 Minden Row, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Owner:  KGK Diamonds (HK) Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  n.a.

Purchased Price:  n.a.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

23-05-2008

-

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.  [Now known as The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.]

Mortgage to secure general banking facilities granted to KGK Diamonds (HK) Ltd. and KGK Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd.

 

 

MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

 

Date

Particulars

Amount

06-11-2007

Instrument:        Debenture

Property:

(A)        the property, assets, rights and other things charged, assigned or otherwise secured in favour of the Bank pursuant to the Deed

(B)        by way of a floating charge all shares, stock, bonds, debentures, certificates of deposit, promissory notes, warrants, futures, options, funds, units, notes and other securities

(C)        by way of floating charge all book debts and other debts now and in the future owing to the Customer and the proceeds of payment or realisation of each of them until the payment of such proceeds into the account(s) of the Customer maintained from time to time with the Bank

(D)        By way of floating charge all negotiable instruments at any time drawn

(E)        By way of floating charge all funds standing to the credit of the Customer from time to time on any account

(F)        By way of floating charge all choses in action and claims now and in the future belonging to the Customer

Mortgagee:        ICICI Bank Ltd., Hong Kong Branch.

All monies

22-05-2008

Instrument:        Debenture

Property:

All the Company’s undertaking and property and assets whatsoever and wheresoever both present and future including all book and other debts revenues and claims both present and future due or owing or which may become due or owing to the Company, all its uncalled capital, goodwill and all patents, patent applications, trade marks, trade names, registered designs and copyrights and all licences and ancillary and connected rights relating to the intangible property both present and future of the Company

Mortgagee:        ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

General banking facilities

 

 


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.54

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.73

Euro

1

Rs.79.54 

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN

 

 

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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