MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

335426

Report Date :

12.08.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALCOA INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

27/F., 88 Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay

 

 

Country :

Hongkong

 

 

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 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Hongkong

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 


 

HONGKONG - 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 12.5% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2014. 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 47.3 million in 2014, 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 2014 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 50% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 60.1% 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 4.4% in 2014. 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 2014, Hong Kong and China signed a new agreement on achieving basic liberalization of trade in services in Guangdong Province under the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement, adopted in 2003 to forge closer ties between Hong Kong and the mainland. The new measures, effective from March 2015, cover a negative list and a most-favored treatment provision, and will improve access to the mainland's service sector for Hong Kong-based companies.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Company Name and address

 

ALCOA INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) LTD.

 

ADDRESS:                   27/F., 88 Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:                        852-2529 2333

 

FAX:                             852-2529 2322

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:        Ms. Ngai Choi Fung, Phoebe

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:            12th September, 1963.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$12,500,000.00

 

Business Category:       Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Group Sales:                 US$23,906 million  (Year ended 31-12-2014)

 

Employees:                  18.

 

Group Employees:        59,000.  (As at 31-12-2014)

 

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

 

Banking Relation:          Good.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

27/F., 88 Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.

 

Business Name:-

Alcoa Fastening Systems Hong Kong, Hong Kong.  (Same address)

 

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

ACC-Norway LLC, USA.

Alcoa (China) Investment 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 Canada Ltd., Canada.

Alcoa Domestic LLC, USA.

Alcoa Fjaroaál sf., Iceland.

Alcoa Global Fasteners Inc., USA.

Alcoa GmbH, Germany.

Alcoa Holding France SAS, France.

Alcoa Holding GmbH, Germany.

Alcoa Inespal S.A., Spain.

Alcoa Inversiones España S.L., Spain.

Alcoa Inversiones Internacionales S.L., Spain.

Alcoa Ltd., Canada.

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

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

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 Transformazioni S.r.L., Italy.

Alcoa UK Holdings Ltd., UK.

Alcoa World Alumina Brasil Ltda, Brazil.

Alcoa World Alumina LLC, USA.

Alcoa-Köfém Kft., Hungary.

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.

Laqmar Quebec G.P., Canada.

Norsk Alcoa AS, Norway.

Norsk Alcoa Holdings AS, Norway.

Reynolds Bécancour Inc., USA.

Reynolds International Inc., USA.

Reynolds Metals Company, USA.

RMCC Company, USA.

ZAO Alcoa Metallurg Rus, Russia.

ZAO Alcoa SMZ, Russia.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

01561754

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0009238

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:        Ms. Ngai Choi Fung, Phoebe

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL 

 

HK$12,500,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 12-09-2014)

 

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 22-04-2015)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

NGAI Choi Fung, Phoebe

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

 

QI Liping

1615 Oakleaf LN, Pittsburgh PA 15237, US.

 

MO Yin Ling

Room 3308, 33/F., Mei Tin House, Hing Tin Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 12-09-2014)

 

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.

 

Formerly the subject was located at 10/F., 88 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, moved to the present address with effect from 3rd January, 2015.

 

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:        59,000.  (As at 31-12-2014)

 

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$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)

US$23,032 million  (Year ended 31-12-2013)

US$23,906 million  (Year ended 31-12-2014)

 

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

 

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

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Issued Share Capital:                 HK$12,500,000.00

 

Group Net Income/(Loss):          US$    254 million          (Year ended 31-12-2010)

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

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

(US$2,285 million)         (Year ended 31-12-2013)

US$    268 million          (Year ended 31-12-2014)

 

Profit or Loss:                           Group business was profitable in 2014.

 

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.

 

The business name of the subject is Alcoa Fastening Systems Hong Kong.

 

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.

 

For the year ended 31st December, 2012, the sales of the Group amounted to US$23,906 million, increased by 3.8% as compared with US$23,032 million in FY 2013; net income was US$268 million as compared with a net loss of US$2,285 million in FY 2013.

 

Looking ahead over the next two years, the management of the Group will focus on the 2016 strategic targets that were set at the end of 2013.  These targets include lowering Alcoa’s refining and smelting operations on the respective global cost curves to the 21st (from 27th) and 38th (from 43rd) percentiles, respectively.  Additionally, the targets include driving revenue growth, while improving margins that meet or exceed historical levels, in the midstream (increase of US$1,000) and downstream (increase of US$1,200) operations, of which 90% and 75%, respectively, is expected to be generated from innovation and share gains.

 

Total worldwide employment at year-end 2014 of the Group was approximately 59,000 employees in 30 countries. About 37,000 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.64.17

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.85

Euro

1

Rs.70.36

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

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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