MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

32477

Report Date :

29.05.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CARRIER ASIA LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

10/F., Octa Tower, 8 Lam Chak Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hongkong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.12.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

10065179

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engineer, Contractor and Importer/Distributor of full range of “Carrier” commercial and industrial air conditioning system, central air-conditioners, refrigerating machinery and equipment; Maintenance Services to repair all kinds of air-conditioning equipment and system.

 

 

No. of Employees :

450

 

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

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 – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

Hong Kong

A1

A1

 

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 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 40.7 million in 2013, 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 48.5% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 56.9% 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. As of year-end 2014, the Democracy protests that began in late September probably will have some adverse effects on economic growth, particularly retail sales.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Company Name And address

 

CARRIER ASIA LTD.

 

ADDRESS:                   10/F., Octa Tower, 8 Lam Chak Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:                        852-2694 5333,  2694 3111,  2691 2845

FAX:                             852-2691 2642,  2691 2845

 

E-MAIL:                        eva.hui@carrier.utc.com

michelle.lam@carrier.utc.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:        Mr. Yu Man Yee, Titus

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:            27th December, 1985.

 

Organization:                  Private Limited Company.

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$77,473,000.00

 

Business Category:       Air-conditioning Equipment Distributor, Engineer and Contractor.

 

Annual Turnover:           HK$350~400 million.

 

Group Net Sales:           US$65,100 million  (Year ended 31-12-2014)

 

Employees:                  450.

 

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

 

Banking Relation:          Very Good.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

10/F., Octa Tower, 8 Lam Chak Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Division:-

Toshiba Air Conditioning Group

19/F., Tower 1, Enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

[Tel: 852-2707 0688,   Fax: 852-2684 2828

E-mail: ccc@toshiba-aircon.com.hk

BR No.: 10065179-001   ]

 

Immediate Holding Company:-

United Technologies Far East Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Intermediate Holding Company:-

Carrier Corporation

One Carrier Place, Farmington, CT 06034-4015, US.

[Tel: 1-860-674-3000,   Fax: 1-860-674-3139]

 

Ultimate Holding Company:-

United Technologies Corporation [UTC]

United Technologies Building, Hartford, CT 06101, US.

[Tel: 1-860-728-7000]

 

Associated Companies:-

United Technologies Corporation

3090445 Nova Scotia Ltd., Canada.

3234808 Nova Scotia Ltd., Canada.

Allyn Holdings Inc., US.

Augusta (Gibraltar) Holdings I Ltd., Gibraltar.

Augusta (Gibraltar) Holdings II S.C.S., Luxembourg.

Australia Holdings Inc., US.

Auxiliary Power International Corporation, US.

Beesail Ltd., UK.

Belgium Parkview BVBA, Belgium.

Blades Technology Ltd., Israel.

Bridgecam (Ireland) Ltd., Ireland.

Cambridge Luxembourg S.a r.l, Luxembourg.

Caricor Ltd., US.

Carrier (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia.

Carrier (Thailand) Ltd., Thailand.

Carrier Air Conditioning (N.Z.) Ltd., New Zealand.

Carrier Air Conditioning Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Carrier Air Conditioning Sales & Service (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., China.

Carrier Aircon Ltd., India.

Carrier Aire Acondicionado de Venezuela S.A., Venezuela.

Carrier ARCD Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Carrier Argentina, Argentina.

Carrier Asia Pacific Operations, Singapore.

Carrier Canada, Canada.

Carrier Comfort Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration. Inc., US.

Carrier EMEA, Italy.

Carrier Enterprise LLC, US.

Carrier Espana S.A., Spain.

Carrier Espana Servicio S.A., Spain.

Carrier GmbH & Co. KG, Germany.

Carrier Guam Inc., Guam.

Carrier Hellas Airconditioning SA, Greece.

Carrier Hellas SA, Greece.

Carrier Holdings Ltd., UK.

Carrier Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong.

Carrier HVACR Investments B.V., Netherlands.

Carrier InterAmerica Corporation, US.

Carrier Kaltetechnik Deutschland GmbH, Germany.

Carrier Kft, Hungary.

Carrier Mexico S.A. de C.V., Mexico.

Carrier Middle East Ltd., UAE.

Carrier Oy, Finland.

Carrier Polska Spzoo, Poland.

Carrier Portugal - Ar Condicionado Lda., Portugal.

Carrier S.A., France.

Carrier S.A./N.V., Belgium.

Carrier Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia.

Carrier Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Carrier South Africa, South Africa.

Carrier Technologies ULC, Canada.

Carrier Transicold Ceska Republika spol. s.r.o., Czech Republic.

Carrier Transicold GmbH, Austria.

Carrier Transicold Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Carrier Transicold Slovakia Spol. S.r.o., Slovak Republic.

Carrier Vietnam Air Conditioning Co. Ltd., Vietnam.

Carrier-Equiprac S.A., Colombia.

Ceesail Ltd., UK.

Chubb Fire & Security Ltd., UK.

Chubb Fire & Security Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Chubb Fire Ltd., UK.

Chubb Group Ltd., UK.

Chubb Group Security Ltd., UK.

Chubb International (Netherlands) BV, Netherlands.

Chubb International Holdings Ltd., UK.

Chubb International Ltd., UK.

Chubb Ltd., UK.

Chubb Nederland B.V., Netherlands.

Chubb Security Holdings Australia Pty Ltd., Australia.

Chubb Systems Ltd., UK.

Commonwealth Luxembourg Holdings S.a r.l, Luxembourg.

Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning, Philippines.

Dah Fung Hong (Holdings) Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Delavan Inc., US.

Derco Logistics Inc., US.

Devonshire Switzerland Holdings GmbH, Switzerland.

Elevadores Otis Ltda., Brazil.

Empresas Carrier S. De R.L. De C.V., Mexico.

Foshan Midea Carrier, China.

Fyrnetics (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Goodrich Aerospace Canada Ltd., Canada.

Goodrich Aftermarket Sevices Ltd., UK.

Goodrich Corporation, US.

Goodrich Inertial Ltd., UK.

Goodrich Landing Car LLC, US.

Goodrich Ltd., UK.

Goodrich Pump & Engine Control Systems Inc., US.

Goodrich Systems Ltd., UK.

Goodrich XCH Luxembourg B.V./S.a.r.l., Netherlands.

Guangdong Yue An Information Technology Co. Ltd., China.

Gulf Security Technology Co. Ltd., China.

Hamilton Sundstrand Aviation Services Inc., US.

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, US.

Hamilton Sundstrand Holdings. Inc., US.

Hamilton Sundstrand International Holdings (Luxembourg) S.a r.l, Luxembourg.

HEJ Holding Inc., US.

Helicopter Support Inc., US.

IAE International Aero Engines AG, Switzerland.

International Aero Engines LLC, US.

JMS I Corporation, US.

Kidde America Inc., US.

Kidde Fire Protection Inc., US.

Kidde Graviner Ltd., UK.

Kidde Holdings Ltd., UK.

Kidde International Ltd., UK.

Kidde Products Ltd., UK.

Kidde Technology Inc., US.

Kidde UK, UK.

Kidde US Holdings Inc., US.

KNA Inc., US.

Latin American Holding Inc., US.

Lenel Systems International Inc., US.

Maingate Electronics Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd., China.

Netherlands Parkview Cooperatief U.A., Netherlands.

Nippon Otis Elevator Co., Japan.

NSI Inc., US.

NTC Carrier, Lebanon.

Otis Elevator (China) Co. Ltd., China.

Otis Elevator (China) Investment Co. Ltd., China.

Otis Elevator Co. (India) Ltd., India.

Otis Elevator Co., US.

Otis Elevator Korea, Korea.

Otis Far East Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong.

Otis Holdings GmbH & Co. OHG, Germany.

Otis International Holdings GmbH, Germany.

Otis Investments Ltd., UK.

Otis Ltd., UK.

Otis Pacific Holdings B.V., Netherlands.

Otis S.C.S., France.

Parkview Participations LLC, US.

Parkview Treasury Services (UK) Ltd., UK.

Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Sp. zo.o., Poland.

Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Switzerland.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., Canada.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Holdings Corp., Canada.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Leasing. Ltd. Partnership, Canada.

Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions Inc., US.

Pratt & Whitney Engine Leasing LLC, US.

Pratt & Whitney Holdings LLC, Cayman Islands.

Pratt Aero Ltd. Partnership, Canada.

Q-Carrier (B) Sdn. Bhd., Brunei Darussalam.

Ratier-Figeac SAS, France.

Rohr Inc., US.

Rosemount Aerospace Inc., US.

Senitech Inc.,US.

Shanghai Tonghui Carrier Air Conditioning Equipment Co. Ltd., China.

Shanghai Yileng Carrier Air Conditioning Equipment Co. Ltd., China.

SICLI Holding SAS, France.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, US.

Sikorsky International Operations Inc., US.

Simmonds Precision Products Inc., US.

Sinotrade Technology Co. Ltd., China.

Sirius Korea Ltd., UK.

South American Cooperatief U.A., Netherlands.

Toshiba Carrier Corporation, Japan.

Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd., UK.

Trenton Luxembourg S.a.r.l, Luxembourg.

Trumbull Holdings SCS, France.

United Technologies Australia Holdings Ltd., Australia.

United Technologies Canada. Ltd., Canada.

United Technologies Cortran Inc., US.

United Technologies Electronic Controls Inc., US.

United Technologies Finance (U.K.) Ltd., UK.

United Technologies France SAS, France.

United Technologies Holding GmbH, Germany.

United Technologies Holdings Italy Srl, Italy.

United Technologies Holdings Ltd., UK.

United Technologies Holdings SAS, France.

United Technologies Intercompany Lending Ireland Ltd., Ireland.

United Technologies International Corporation, US.

United Technologies International Corporation-Asia Private Ltd., Singapore.

United Technologies International SAS, France.

United Technologies Luxembourg S.a r.l, Luxembourg.

United Technologies Paris SNC, France.

UT Finance Corporation, US.

UT Luxembourg Holding II S.a r.l, Luxembourg.

UT Park View. Inc., US.

UTC (US) LLC, US.

UTC Canada Corporation, Canada.

UTC Corporation, US.

UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc, US.

UTC Fire & Security Canada, Canada.

UTC Fire & Security Corporation, US.

UTC Fire & Security Luxembourg S.a r.l, Luxembourg.

UTCL Holdings Ltd., Canada.

UTCL Investments B.V., Netherlands.

UTS Carrier, UAE.

UTX Holdings S.C.S., France.

Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., US.

Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego PZL-Rzeszow S.A., Poland.

Xizi Otis Elevator Co. Ltd., China.

Zardoya Otis S.A., Spain.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

10065179

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0163620

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:        Mr. Yu Man Yee, Titus

Marketing Officer:          Ms. Michelle Lam

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

HK$77,473,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDER

(As per registry dated 27-12-2014)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

United Technologies Far East Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

7,747,300

=======

 

 

DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 27-12-2014)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

YU Man Yee, Titus

Flat D, 11/F., Mei Foo Sun Chuen, 29 Broadway, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Puthucode Lakshminarayanan ARUN KUMAR

Room 6301, No. 1, Lane 600, Middle Yincheng Road, Shanghai, China.

 

Ross SHUSTER

No. 299 Greenhills, Lane 418, Jin Xiu East Road, Shanghai 200135, China.

 

CHIU King Hoi

Flat H, 34/F., Block B, Hollywood Terrace, 268 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 27-12-2014)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Top Brilliant Ltd.

Room 301, 3/F., Tung Wah Mansion,
199-203 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

0711858

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 27th December, 1985 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

 

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Mallia Ltd., name changed to Carrier China Ltd. on 1st August, 1986; and further changed to the present style on 13th May, 2006.

 

Formerly, the subject was located at 2/F., Sun King Factory Building, 1‑7 Shing Chuen Road, Tai Wai, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, moved to 19/F., Tower 1, Enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Shuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong on 25th November, 2006; to 5/F., Manhattan Place, 23 Wang Tai Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong in August 2009 and further to the present address in May 2013.

 

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

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities & Lines:          Engineer, Contractor and Importer/Distributor of full range of “Carrier” commercial and   industrial air conditioning system, central air-conditioners, refrigerating machinery and equipment; Maintenance Services to repair all kinds of air-conditioning equipment and system.

 

Employees:                  450.

 

Commodities Imported: Mainly bought from US and Japan.

 

Markets:                        Hong Kong, Macau and China.

 

Annual Turnover:           HK$350~400 million.

 

Group Net Sales:-

US$52,275 million  (Year ended 31-12-2010)

US$55,754 million  (Year ended 31-12-2011)

US$57,708 million  (Year ended 31-12-2012)

US$62,626 million  (Year ended 31-12-2013)

US$65,100 million  (Year ended 31-12-2014)

 

Net Sales of UTC Climate, Controls & Security:-

US$17,876 million  (Year ended 31-12-2010)

US$18,864 million  (Year ended 31-12-2011)

US$17,090 million  (Year ended 31-12-2012)

US$16,809 million  (Year ended 31-12-2013)

US$16,823 million  (Year ended 31-12-2014)

 

Terms/Sales:                 As per contracted.

 

Terms/Buying:               Various terms.

 

 

MAIN JAPANESE SUPPLIER

 

Toyo Carrier Engineering Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$77,473,000.00

 

Group Net Income Attributable to Common Shareowners:-

US$4,195 million  (Year ended 31-12-2010)

US$4,831 million  (Year ended 31-12-2011)

US$4,847 million  (Year ended 31-12-2012)

US$5,686 million  (Year ended 31-12-2013)

US$6,220 million  (Year ended 31-12-2014)

 

Operating Profit of UTC Climate, Controls & Security:-

US$1,776 million  (Year ended 31-12-2010)

US$2,212 million  (Year ended 31-12-2011)

US$2,425 million  (Year ended 31-12-2012)

US$2,590 million  (Year ended 31-12-2013)

US$2,782 million  (Year ended 31-12-2014)

 

Profit or Loss:               Business is profitable.

 

Condition:                     Keeping in an active condition.

 

Facilities:                      Making very active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      So far so good.

 

Commercial Morality:     Good.

 

Banker:                         The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:                      Very Good.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Having issued 7,747,300 ordinary shares of HK$10.00 each, Carrier Asia Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Technologies Far East Ltd., a Hong Kong-registered firm which is in turn a subsidiary of Carrier Corporation [Carrier].  Carrier is a US-based firm owned by United Technologies Corporation [UTC], also a US-based firm.  UTC is a listed company in the United States.

 

Carrier has got another subsidiary in Hong Kong known as Carrier Hong Kong Ltd. [Carrier HK] which was incorporated on 16th October, 1950.  Carrier HK adopted the present style on 10th May, 1983.  Carrier HK is a member of The Hong Kong Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Association Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Carrier products are distributed in Hong Kong through a network of over 100 authorized dealers and about 500 retail outlets reaching households, offices, factories, hotels and shopping arcades across the territory.

 

With more than 60 years of experience in Hong Kong, Carrier is a leader in the HVAC markets.  It has cooled many prestigious landmark buildings in Hong Kong, including The Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong, Kai Tak Airport, HSBC headquarter, Bank of China Building, Science Park, International Commerce Center, etc.

 

The subject is the Export Department of Carrier in Hong Kong.  Business is chiefly handled by Ms. Eva Hui who is a Hong Kong employee.  The subject is a provider of heating, air‑conditioning and refrigeration solutions.

 

The followings are some of the main products of Carrier:-

Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps for Split System;

Air Quality Solutions;

Control and Thermostats;

Ductless Split Systems;

Fan and Evaporator Coils;

Furnances for Split Systems;

Geothermal Heat Pumps; &

Packaged Products.

Most of the products bear the following trade marks: Infinity®, PerformanceTM and ComfortTM.

 

Carrier has operations in China and now has had seven factories employing about 2,500 employees in total.  Carrier has had a network or more than 60 sales and service offices in China.  Besides, Carrier has had a global R&D in Shanghai, China.  At present, the US directors of the subject are stationing at the Shanghai R&D Centre.  Besides, Carrier set up its first joint venture in Shanghai known as Shanghai Tonghui Carrier Air Conditioning Equipment Co. Ltd. in 1987.  Set up the largest joint venture in Shanghai, China known as Shanghai Yileng Carrier Air Conditioning Equipment Co. Ltd. in 1995.  In 2004, Carrier set up its headquarters in Shanghai, China.  Now, some of the directors of the subject are stationing in Shanghai.

 

Hong Kong is one of the prime markets of Carrier.  Other prime markets are Macau and the other Asian countries.  In July 2008, Carrier set up a joint venture with Guangdong Midea Electric Co. which is in Shunde, Guangdong Province, China to manufacture air-conditioners.  Also in 2008, Carrier acquired a majority share of Dah Fung Hong (Holdings) Co. which is a leading independent HVAC service provider in the Hong Kong market.

 

At present, Carrier HK offers clients with the following services:-

·         Air Conditioning Engineering;

·         Anti-corrosion Coil Treatment.

·         Building Operation Management;

·         Comprehensive Maintenance;

·         Preventive Maintenance;

·         Repairing and Overhauling; &

·         Retrofit System Improvement Plan.

 

Carrier, a world-renowned air-conditioner maker based in the United States, was established in 1902 by a 26-year-old American, Dr. Willis Carrier.  Since then, it has pioneered the field of air-conditioning.  Carrier was acquired by UTC which has been a listed company in the United States since 1979.  Now, Carrier has grown to become the world’s leading manufacturer of technologically-advanced heating, cooling and ventilation equipment, and a name that is internationally recognized.

 

Carrier first came to Hong Kong in the 1930’s.  Today, Carrier HK is the leading air conditioning equipment supplier in Hong Kong.

 

The “Carrier” brand includes multi-featured window type and split-type air‑conditioners for domestic use; packages for medium-sized, commercial and industrial offices/plants; and systems for giant-sized spaces.

 

With over 50 years air conditioning experience in Hong Kong, Carrier HK has received numerous qualifications recognized by different public and private sectors:-

·         Hong Kong Building Department Registered Electrical Contractor;

·         Hong Kong EMSD Approved Contractors of Engineering Repairs;

·         Hong Kong Government Registered Electrical Contractor;

·         Hong Kong Government Registered Ventilation Contractor;

·         Hong Kong Government Specialist Contractor in Air Conditioning Installation  [Group II – Contracts/Subcontracts of unlimited value];

·         Hong Kong Housing Authority Approved Specialist Contractors for Maintenance and Improvement Works of all Installations;

·         Hong Kong Housing Society HVAC Contractor for most property developers;

·         Hong Kong Marine Department Approved Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Contractors;

·         ISO 9001: 2000 Certificate — HKQAA Approved Suppliers of Materials and Specialist Contractors for Public Works;

·         Member of The Hong Kong Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Association Ltd., Hong Kong; &

·         Registered with Construction Industry Council as a Registered Subcontractor and its registration number is R000631.

 

Besides marketing its own branded products, Carrier HK also carries other brands such as “Trane”, “York”, “Johnson Control”, “Honeywell”, “Toshiba”, etc.  It is also the official agent for “Blygold” which is specialised in air‑conditioning and refrigeration systems.

 

In August 1986, Carrier started to penetrate the China market.  This task has been taken over by Carrier China Ltd., which is now involved in seven manufacturing joint ventures in China — five in Shanghai, one in Tianjin and one in Shenzhen SEZ.  It also handles direct sales in China for imported equipment.

 

Carrier HK’s ultimate holding company, UTC, is a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange with major business units including “Pratt & Whitney” aircraft engines, “Carrier” heating and air conditioning systems, “Otis” elevators and escalators, “Chubb” electronic security and fire protection products, “Hamilton Sundstrand” aerospace and industrial systems, and “Sikorsky” helicopters.

 

Carrier is the leading provider of HVAC and refrigeration solutions, including controls for residential, commercial, industrial and transportation applications.

 

In order to better serve customers and to drive growth and achieve greater efficiencies through greater integration across certain product lines, Carrier announced a new organizational structure in September 2011, which combines Carrier with UTC Fire & Security into a new segment called UTC Climate, Controls & Security [UTC-CCS].

 

UTC-CCS is the leading provider of heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration solutions, including controls for residential, commercial, industrial and transportation applications.  These products and services are sold under the Carrier name and other brand names to building contractors and owners, homeowners, transportation companies, retail stores and food service companies.

 

UTC-CCS is also a global provider of security and fire safety products and services. It provides electronic security products such as intruder alarms, access control systems and video surveillance systems and designs and manufactures a wide range of fire safety products including specialty hazard detection and fixed suppression products, portable fire extinguishers, fire detection and life safety systems, and other firefighting equipment. Services provided to the electronic security and fire safety industries include systems integration, video surveillance, installation, maintenance, and inspection services.

 

UTC-CCS sells directly to end customers and through manufacturers’ representatives, distributors, wholesalers, dealers and retail outlets.  Certain of UTC-CCS’s HVAC businesses are seasonal and can be impacted by weather.

 

UTC-CCS’ products and services are used by governments, financial institutions, architects, building owners and developers, security and fire consultants, homeowners and other end-users requiring a high level of security and fire protection for their businesses and residences.

 

In 2014, UTC-CCS were classified into five segments: Otis, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Pratt & Whitney, UTC Aerospace Systems, and Sikorsky, with each segment comprised of groups of similar operating companies.

At 31st December, 2014, UTC-CCS’ net sales amounted to US$16,823 million, increased by 0.1% as compared with US$16,809 million at 31st December, 2013.  Operating profit for the year of UTC-CCS was US$2,782 million, grew by 10.9% as compared with US$2,590 million in 2013.

 

Sales generated by UTC-CCS’s international operations, including US export sales, were 59 percent and 61 percent of total UTC-CCS sales in 2014 and 2013, respectively.  At 31st December, 2014, UTC-CCS’s backlog was US$3.4 billion as compared to US$3.1 billion at 31st December, 2013.  Substantially all of the backlog at 31st December, 2014 is expected to be realized as sales in 2015.

 

At 31st December, 2014, the total number of employees of UTC was approximately 211,500 (2013: 212,400).

 

The subject is fully supported by Carrier.  Ms. Michelle Lam is the Marketing Officer.

 

The director of the subject Mr. Ross Shuster is stationing at the subject’s associated company in Shanghai, China.  He is the President of the Asia Pacific Region.

 

The history of the subject in Hong Kong is over twenty-nine years.  Business is steady in Hong Kong.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.16

Euro

1

Rs.69.74

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ASH

 

               

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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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.