MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

328383

Report Date :

27.06.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAIWAN PROSPERITY CHEMICAL CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

9FL., No.113, Sec. 2, Chung-Shan N. Rd., Taipei 104

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.05.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

86120031

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and sales of chemical products.

 

 

No. of Employee :

About 215

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

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 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Taiwan

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

TAIWAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Taiwan has a dynamic capitalist economy with gradually decreasing government guidance of investment and foreign trade. Exports, led by electronics, machinery, and petrochemicals have provided the primary impetus for economic development. This heavy dependence on exports exposes the economy to fluctuations in world demand. Taiwan's diplomatic isolation, low birth rate, and rapidly aging population are other major long-term challenges. Free trade agreements have proliferated in East Asia over the past several years, and following the landmark Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) signed with China in June 2010, Taiwan in July 2013 signed a free trade deal with New Zealand—Taipei’s first-ever with a country with which it does not maintain diplomatic relations—and in November inked a trade pact with Singapore. However, follow-on components of ECFA, including a signed agreement on trade in services, negotiations on trade in goods, and dispute resolution—have stalled. In early 2014, the government bowed to public demand for a new law governing the oversight of cross-Strait agreements, before any additional deals with China are implemented; the legislature has yet to vote on such legislation, leaving the future of ECFA up in the air as President MA enters his final full year in office. MA has portrayed ECFA as Taiwan’s key to greater participation in East Asia’s free trade networks. Taiwan's total fertility rate of just under one child per woman is among the lowest in the world, raising the prospect of future labor shortages, falling domestic demand, and declining tax revenues. Taiwan's population is aging quickly, with the number of people over 65 expected to account for 20% of the island's total population by 2025. The island runs a trade surplus, largely because of its surplus with China, and its foreign reserves are the world's fifth largest, behind those of China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland. In 2006 China overtook the US to become Taiwan's second-largest source of imports after Japan. China is also the island's number one destination for foreign direct investment. Taiwan since 2009 has gradually loosened rules governing Chinese investment on the island, and has also secured greater market access for its investors in the mainland. In August 2012, the Taiwan Central Bank signed a memorandum of understanding on cross-Strait currency settlement with its Chinese counterpart. The MOU allows for the direct settlement of Chinese RMB and the New Taiwan dollar across the Strait, which has helped Taiwan develop into a local RMB hub. Closer economic links with the mainland bring greater opportunities for the Taiwan economy, but also pose new challenges as the island becomes more economically dependent on China at a time when political differences remain unresolved. During 2014, the press paid increasing attention to domestic economic issues while pushing aside the debates over trade liberalization that were a hallmark of MA’s tenure. The media focused on the divide between Taiwan’s “haves” and “have nots,” providing extensive coverage of public frustration with stagnant wages, skyrocketing housing prices, and the difficulty of finding decent entry-level jobs.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Contact Points

 

Company Name:

Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corporation

Supplied Name:

TAIWAN PROSPERITY CHEMICAL CORPN

Trading Address:

9FL., No.113, Sec. 2, Chung-Shan N. Rd., Taipei 104, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Supplied Address:

FLOOR 9 NO 113 CHUNG SHAN ROAD SEC 2 TAIPEI 104 TAIWAN

Telephone Number:

+886-2-2563-3228

Fax Number:

+886-2-2563-5181

Website:

www.tpcc.com.tw

Notes: The exact name and address are as above.

 

 

Company Identification Details

 

Registered Name:

Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corporation

Registered Address:

9FL., No.113, Sec. 2, Chung-Shan N. Rd., Taipei 104, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Date of Foundation:

1991-5-28

Registration Number:

86120031

Registry:

Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

Registered Capital:

NTD 4,000,000,000 (USD 128,000,000)

(As of 2015.06, 1 NTD = 0.032 USD)

Paid-up Capital:

NTD 2,919,750,000 (USD 93,432,000)

Legal Representatives:

Chengyun Gu

Legal Form:

Joint Stock Company

Principal Activities:

Manufacturing and sales of chemical products and etc.

Staff:

About 215 Employees

Listed at Stock Exchange:

Yes, Stock Symbol: 4725

Date of Last Annual Return:

2012-6-25

 

 

History

 

Subject was incorporated on 1991-5-28 with registered number 86120031 as Joint Stock Company in Taiwan.

 

Subject was listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange on 2007-10-2.

 

Corporate Structure

 

Factory

Name:

Linyuan Plant

Address:

No.9, Gongye 3rd Rd., Linyuan Industrial Zone, Linyuan Township, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan

Date of Foundation:

1992-8-25

Date of Registration:

1995-10-16

Factory Registration Number:

99661829

Factory Manager:

Qingyuan Lai

Status:

In Production

Date of Last Annual Return:

2015-5-11

Major Products:

182 Petrochemical materials

Principal Activity

Subject has 6 plants on the address above for manufacturing of cumene, acetone, bisphenol, cyclohexanone and marin anhydride.

 

 

Shareholders

 

Major Shareholders

 

Name

Subscription Shares

Taiwan Cement Corporation

145,987,998

Renhe Jiao

9,000

 

Shareholder Information:

Registered Name:

Taiwan Cement Corporation

Registered Address:

No.113, Sec.2, Chung Shan N. Rd., Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Date of Foundation:

1950-12-29

Registration Number:

11913502

Registry:

Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

Registered Capital:

NTD 40,073,866,000 (USD 1,282,363,712)

(As of 2015.06, 1 NTD = 0.032 USD)

Paid-up Capital:

NTD 36,921,758,690 (USD1,181,496,278)

Legal Representatives:

Chengyun Gu

Legal Form:

Joint Stock Company

Listed at Stock Exchange:

Yes; Stock Code: 1101

Date of Last Annual Return:

2013-7-8

Telephone Number:

+886-2-2531-6533

Fax Number:

+886-2-2531-6529

 

 

Management Information

 

Core Management

 

Directors

1

Name

Chengyun Gu

Position

Board Chairman

2

Name

Anping Zhang

Position

Director

3

Name

Boyuan Wang

Position

Director

4

Name

Fulong Chen

Position

Director

5

Name

Renhe Jiao

Position

Independent Director

6

Name

Zhiren Sheng

Position

Independent Director

7

Name

Zinan Jia

Position

Independent Director

8

Name

Tianfu Zhao

Position

Manager

Dare of Appointment

2012-4-2

 

Personnel Structure

 

Total Employees

About 215 Employees

 

 

Operation Information

 

Offices & Factories

 

 

Headquarters

Add

9FL., No.113, Sec. 2, Chung-Shan N. Rd., Taipei 104, Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

Production Information

 

Subject is a trader of chemical products and etc without any production activities.

 

It is introduced that subject has six factories in Linyuan Township, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan for production. (Total area is about 13 hectare)

It is introduced that subject has obtained certification of ISO 9002 and ISO 14001.

 

Purchase Information

 

The registered activities of subject:

Business Code

Details

C801020

Manufacture of petrochemical materials

F107200

Wholesales of chemical materials

F107990

Wholesales of other chemical products

F207200

Retails of chemical materials

F207990

Retails of other chemical products

ZZ99999

Besides licensed business, all other business items those are not banned or restricted.

 

It is introduced that subject purchases its raw materials and etc both at home and abroad.

It is introduced that subject imports some materials from other Asian countries.

 

Sales Information

 

Subject is engaged in sale of chemical products

The subject’s major products include cumene, acetone, bisphenol, cyclohexanone, Marin anhydride

Subject’s sales regions include China, Japan, South Korea, other Asian countries, Australia, USA, etc. It is introduced that subject has about 50% of products for exporting.

Subject’s major customers are manufacturers of fibers, engineering plastics, industrial solvents, and auto-materials

Subject’s has many customers such as ICC Chemical Corporation, Basf Chile S.A., Micro Inks Ltd., China Petroleum & Chemical, Kaohsiung Monomer Company Ltd, and Chimei Asahi Corporation

Subject’s major competitors Taiwan are Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation and Chang Chung Group.

 

Import and export right:

Import right

Yes

Export right

Yes

 

 

Settlements

 

Purchase

 

Domestic Purchase

Products

Raw materials

Payment Terms

T/T, Cash

 

Import

Products

Raw materials

Payment Terms

L/C, T/T

 

Sales

 

Domestic Markets

Product

Chemical products

Selling Terms

T/T, Cash

 

Export

Product

Chemical products

Selling Terms

L/C, T/T

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Unit: NTD/000

Consolidated

2014-12-31

2013-12-31

  Assets

 

 

   Current assets

 

 

    Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

     Total cash and cash equivalents

140,138

848,254

    Current available-for-sale financial assets

 

 

     Current available-for-sale financial assets, net

858,770

876,950

    Accounts receivable, net

 

 

     Accounts receivable, net

1,767,500

2,565,944

    Other receivables

 

 

     Other receivables, net

69,375

51,410

    Inventories

 

 

     Total inventories

1,995,160

1,274,401

    Prepayments

 

 

     Total prepayments

134,567

79,317

    Other current assets

 

 

     Total other current assets

9,889

28,144

    Total current assets

4,975,399

5,724,420

   Non-current assets

 

 

    Property, plant and equipment

 

 

     Total property, plant and equipment

7,999,320

5,276,824

    Deferred tax assets

300,301

193,988

    Other non-current assets

 

 

     Other non-current assets, others

 

 

      Total other non-current assets, others

658,411

3,882,859

     Total other non-current assets

658,411

3,882,859

    Total non-current assets

8,958,032

9,353,671

   Total assets

13,933,431

15,078,091

  Liabilities

 

 

   Current liabilities

 

 

    Short-term borrowings

 

 

     Total short-term borrowings

1,548,875

1,608,130

    Short-term notes and bills payable

 

 

     Total short-term notes and bills payable

799,082

499,018

    Accounts payable

 

 

     Total accounts payable

827,481

1,761,354

    Other payables

 

 

     Total other payables

644,515

671,397

    Other current liabilities

 

 

     Other current liabilities, others

7,361

28,833

     Total other current liabilities

7,361

28,833

    Total current liabilities

3,827,314

4,568,732

   Non-current liabilities

 

 

    Long-term borrowings

 

 

     Total long-term borrowings

1,900,000

1,450,000

    Other non-current liabilities

 

 

     Long-term notes and accounts payable to related parties

 

 

      Long-term lease obligations payable to related parties

2,345,930

2,570,360

      Total long-term notes and accounts payable to related parties

2,345,930

2,570,360

     Other non-current liabilities, others

146,828

173,495

     Total other non-current liabilities

2,492,758

2,743,855

    Total non-current liabilities

4,392,758

4,193,855

   Total liabilities

8,220,072

8,762,587

  Equity

 

 

   Share capital

 

 

    Ordinary share

2,919,750

2,919,750

    Total capital stock

2,919,750

2,919,750

   Capital surplus

 

 

    Total capital surplus

690,000

690,000

   Retained earnings

 

 

    Legal reserve

1,287,784

1,287,784

    Special reserve

0

177,910

    Unappropriated retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

     Total unappropriated retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

769,792

1,175,847

    Total retained earnings

2,057,576

2,641,541

   Other equity interest

 

 

    Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale financial assets

 

 

     Total unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale financial assets

46,033

64,213

    Total other equity interest

46,033

64,213

   Total equity

5,713,359

6,315,504

   Number of share capital awaiting retirement

0

0

   Equivalent issue shares of advance receipts for ordinary share

0

0

   Number of shares in entity held by entity and by its subsidiaries

0

0

 

 

Profit and Loss Account

 

Unit: NTD/000

Consolidated

2014

2013

  Operating revenue

 

 

   Net sales revenue

 

 

    Net sales revenue

23,106,926

22,579,541

   Total operating revenue

23,106,926

22,579,541

  Operating costs

 

 

   Cost of sales

 

 

    Total cost of sales

23,171,999

22,786,314

   Total operating costs

23,171,999

22,786,314

  Gross profit (loss) from operations

-65,073

-206,773

  Gross profit (loss) from operations

-65,073

-206,773

  Operating expenses

 

 

   Selling expenses

 

 

    Total selling expenses

377,749

407,164

   Administrative expenses

 

 

    Total administrative expenses

62,157

61,819

   Research and development expenses

 

 

    Total research and development expenses

38,678

43,663

   Total operating expenses

478,584

512,646

  Net operating income (loss)

-543,657

-719,419

  Non-operating income and expenses

 

 

   Other gains and losses

 

 

    Other gains and losses, net

71,514

17,971

   Finance costs

 

 

    Finance costs, net

208,239

66,205

   Total non-operating income and expenses

-136,725

-48,234

  Profit (loss) from continuing operations before tax

-680,382

-767,653

  Tax expense (income)

 

 

   Total tax expense (income)

-104,631

-114,440

  Profit (loss) from continuing operations

-575,751

-653,213

  Profit (loss)

-575,751

-653,213

  Other comprehensive income

 

 

   Unrealised gains (losses) on valuation of available-for-sale financial assets

-18,180

242,123

   Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit plans

-9,896

-3,259

   Other comprehensive income

1,682

554

   Other comprehensive income, net

-26,394

239,418

  Total comprehensive income

-602,145

-413,795

  Basic earnings per share

 

 

   Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

-1.97

-2.24

   Total basic earnings per share

-1.97

-2.24

  Diluted earnings per share

 

 

   Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

-1.97

-2.24

   Total diluted earnings per share

-1.97

-2.24

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Unit: NTD/000

Consolidated

2014

2013

  Cash flows from (used in) operating activities, indirect method

 

 

   Profit (loss) from continuing operations before tax

-680,382

-767,653

   Profit (loss) before tax

-680,382

-767,653

   Adjustments

 

 

    Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)

 

 

     Depreciation expense

794,742

852,253

     Provision (reversal of provision) for bad debt expense

-23

23

     Interest expense

208,239

66,205

     Interest income

-3,925

-4,064

     Dividend income

-25,486

-12,242

     Impairment loss on non-financial assets

153,784

9,548

     Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)

904

2,381

     Total adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)

1,128,235

914,104

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

     Changes in operating assets

 

 

      Decrease (increase) in financial assets held for trading

0

816

      Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

817,010

473,792

      Decrease (increase) in other receivable

-17,965

-928

      Decrease (increase) in inventories

-874,543

-57,240

      Decrease (increase) in prepayments

-55,250

4,932

      Decrease (increase) in other current assets

18,255

14,342

      Total changes in operating assets

-112,493

435,714

     Changes in operating liabilities

 

 

      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

-931,631

-41,724

      Increase (decrease) in other payable

26,552

29,024

      Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

-21,472

25,848

      Total changes in operating liabilities

-926,551

13,148

     Total changes in operating assets and liabilities

-1,039,044

448,862

    Total adjustments

89,191

1,362,966

   Cash inflow (outflow) generated from operations

-591,191

595,313

   Interest received

3,925

4,064

   Interest paid

-59,691

-51,889

   Income taxes refund (paid)

0

663

  Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities

-646,957

548,151

  Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

 

 

   Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

-244,153

-303,587

   Dividends received

25,486

12,242

   Other investing activities

-97,959

-21,382

   Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities

-316,626

-312,727

  Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

 

 

   Increase in short-term loans

14,628,086

11,844,134

   Decrease in short-term loans

-14,708,138

-11,324,718

   Increase in short-term notes and bills payable

2,693,582

1,795,825

   Decrease in short-term notes and bills payable

-2,400,000

-1,300,000

   Proceeds from long-term debt

450,000

1,450,000

   Repayments of long-term debt

0

-2,103,200

   Decrease in lease payable

-404,400

-74,400

   Increase in other non-current liabilities

-3,663

783

   Cash dividends paid

0

-116,790

   Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities

255,467

171,634

  Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

-708,116

407,058

  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

848,254

441,196

  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

140,138

848,254

   Cash and cash equivalents reported in the statement of financial position

140,138

848,254

 

Note: Subject didn’t submit its individual financial information; we obtained its consolidated financials as follows for reference.

 

The above financial figures are based on the IFRSs Accounting System.

 

 

Bankers

 

Subject declined to disclose its bank details; from other source we could not obtain the relevant information, either.

 

 

Public Record

 

Mortgage

 

Case Type:

Chattel Mortgage

File No.:

097287

Debtor Name:

Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corporation

Document Number:

09830436040

Date of Registration:

2009-5-4

 

Lawsuit

 

Up to date of reporting, no existing or latent litigation of the subject has been found.

 

 

Special Note

 

Interview Details

Department

Sales Department

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.60

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.09

Euro

1

Rs.71.23

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SAN

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 


 

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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