MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

4th May 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HISENSE IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No.17, Donghai West Road, Qingdao,

Shandong Province, 266071 Pr China

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Sep. 16, 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3702001803371

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in exporting electronic products from Hisense Group

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 


 

NAME & ADDRESS

 

HISENSE IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD.

NO.17, DONGHAI WEST ROAD, QINGDAO,

SHANDONG PROVINCE, 266071 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 532-83895188/83896188     

FAX: 86 (0) 532-83866700

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE          : SEP. 16, 1998.

REGISTRATION NO.                : 3702001803371

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM   : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                  : MS. YU SHUMIN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                   : 135

REGISTERED CAPITAL            : RMB10,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                      : INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TURNOVER                              : RMB 1,959,470,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : RMB    –64,150,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE     : UP TO USD300,000

MARKET CONDITION              : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION           : fair

OPERATIONAL TREND            : fairLY STABLE

GENERAL REPUTATION          : FAIRLY GOOD

exchange rate                             : rmb 8.02= us$1 as-of 2006-04-29

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


SC was registered as a limited liabilities company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Sep. 16, 1998.

Company Status: Limited liabilities company

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. Its registered capital is contributed jointly by at least two shareholders and no more than fifty. Shareholders bear limited liability to the extent of shareholding, and the co. is liable for its debts only to extent of its total assets. The characteristics of this form of co. are as follows:

Upon the establishment of the co., an investment certificate is issued to the each of shareholders.

The board of directors is comprised of three to thirteen members.

The minimum registered capital for a co. is listed as follows:

-Manufacturing co.                            : RMB 500,000.00

-Trading &wholesaling co.      : RMB 500,000.00

-Retailing co.                           : RMB 300,000.00

-Consultancy & service co.      : RMB 100,000.00

Shareholders may take their capital contributions in cash or by means of tangible assets or intangible assets such as industrial property and non-patented technology.

Cash contributed by all shareholders must account for at least 50% of the registered capital while contribution by intangible assets must not exceed 20% of the registered capital.

Existing shareholders have pre-exemption right to purchase shares of the co. offered for sale by the other shareholders and to subscribe for the newly increased registered capital of the co.

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes acting as the agent of importing and exporting all kinds of commodities and technology (Excluding the goods forbidden to be exported by the government), undertaking Sino-foreign equity joint venture and Sino-foreign Corporation, business of compensation trade in agreement.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.  

Ms. Yu Shumin has been chairman of SC since 1998.

 

SC owns about 135 staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Qingdao. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 1,200 square meters.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.hisense.com.cn. It’s the website of its parent. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with local Administration for Industry and Commerce.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                       % of shareholding

 

Qingdao Hisense Electronics Industry Holding Co., Ltd.                  95

 

Qingdao Hisense Air-conditioners Co., Ltd.                                      5

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Ms. Yu Shumin in her 50’s with university education. She is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1998 to present  Working in SC as chairman.

 

 

l        General Manager:

 

Mr. Liu Qinghua in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2000 to present Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in exporting electronic products from Hisense Group.  

 

   

 

SC’s products mainly include: HDTV, mobile phone, air-condition, etc.

 

SC sources its products and materials 95% from domestic market and 5% from international markets. SC sells 95% of its products in foreign market and sells 5% of its products in domestic market.

 

The buying terms of SC include: Check, L/C, T/T, and Credit of 60-90 days. The payment terms of SC include: Check, T/T, and Credit of 60-90 days, according to different customers.

 

SC’s main suppliers:

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Qingdao Hisense Air-conditioners Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is not known to have subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Overall payment appraisal :

(  ) Excellent   (  ) Good   (X) Average   (  ) Fair  (  ) Poor    (  ) Not yet determined

The appraisal serves as a reference to reveal SC's payments habits and ability to pay.  It is based on the 3 weighed factors:  Trade payment experience (through current enquiry with SC's suppliers), our delinquent payment and our debt collection record concerning SC.

 

Trade payment experience:    A trade enquiry currently conducted with SC's

supplier(s) reveal the following:

 

                                    Supplier A

Products sold:              air-conditioners

Date account opened: 2005

Line of credit:               No comment

Terms:                          15-30 days

Average monthly sales: No comment

Current balance:          No comment

Rating Key :                             2

Any Special Comments:  _______________________________________

 

Payment record keys :

1 = Prompt : Payment made before the credit period expires

2 = As agreed terms : Payment made upon due date

3 = Slightly slow but acceptable : Payment made 5 to 20 days beyond agreed terms

4 = Slow : Payment made 16 to 45 days beyond agreed terms

5 = Poor : Payment made over 45 days beyond agreed terms

6 = No comment : Account is newly opened & record is not yet established

Note : In some instances, payment beyond terms can be the result of disputes over merchandise, lost invoices, disputed accounts & etc.

 

Delinquent payment record:  None in our database.

 

Debt collection record: No overdue amount owed by SC was placed to us for collection within the last 6 years.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


CITIC Industrial Bank Shinan Branch

AC#8182100001554

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: RMB’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Cash & bank

90,190

Accounts payable advance

0

Accounts receivable

1,013,970

Inventory

66,660

Other accounts receivable

1,550

Expenses to be apportioned

0

Other current assets

74,260

 

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Current assets

1,246,630

Fixed assets

1,060

Long term investment

0

Other assets

5,180

 

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Total assets

1,252,870

 

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Short loans

661,960

Accounts payable

12,510

Salary payable

0

Tax payable

0

Account receivable advance

0

Other accounts payable

11,080

Drawing-expense in advance

0

Other current liabilities

631,470

 

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Current liabilities

1,317,020

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

1,317,020

Equities

-64,150

 

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Total liabilities & equities

1,252,870

 

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Income Statement

Unit: RMB’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

1,959,470

Cost of goods sold

1,917,530

     Sales expense

44,820

     Management expense

11,440

     Finance expense

39,910

Profit before tax

-43,110

Less profit tax

0

Net profits

-43,110

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2005

*Current ratio

0.95

*Quick ratio

0.90

*Liabilities to assets

1.05

*Net profit margin (%)

-2.20

*Return on total assets (%)

-3.44

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

12days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

189days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.56

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.98

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

l        The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

l        SC’s net profit margin is fair.

l        SC’s return on total assets is fair.

l        SC’s cost of goods sold is average, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

l        The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level.

l        SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a normal level.

l        The inventory of SC is maintained in an average level.

l        The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l        SC’s short-term loan is in a fairly large.

l        SC’s turnover is in a normal level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

l        The debt ratio of SC is too high.

l        The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low at present.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fair.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered a medium-sized company in its line with fairly good background. A credit line up to USD300,000 would appear to be with in SC’s capacity.

 


 

 

 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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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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