MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20th October, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANGHAI TELEFLEX AUTOMOTIVE PART COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 406, kangyi road, kangqiao industrial zone, pudong new zone

shanghai 201315 PR CHINA

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.07.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

027354

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of various of automotive components.

 

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

 

 


Company name & Address

 

SHANGHAI TELEFLEX AUTOmotive PARTs CO., LTD.

 

No. 406, kangyi road, kangqiao industrial zone, pudong new zone

shanghai 201315 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 21-68122346     

FAX      : 86 (0) 21-68122343

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : jul. 19, 2000

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 027354

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. vincent northfield  (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 400

REGISTERED CAPITAL : usd 2,193,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : CNY 163,269,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY   65,928,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd500,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly good

OPERATIONAL TREND  : stable

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.91 = US$1 AS OF 2006-10-19

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


SC was registered as a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Jul. 19, 2000.

Company Status: Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. jointly invested by one or more foreign companies and one or more PR China controlled companies within the territories of PR China according to a certain proportion of capital investment. The investing parties exercise business management, share profits and bear all risks and liabilities of the co. together. The equity joint venture law requires that foreign party contribute not less than 25% of the registered capital, with no maximum. The joint venture usually have a limited duration of 10 to 50 years. Enterprise with large investment, long construction periods, low investment returns, introducing of advanced technology & advanced technology products which have good competition position in international market may extend beyond the 50 years limit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing changeover governor system of automotive derailleur, controlling guy cable, flexible shaft, and relative components, and selling self-made products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing various of automotive components.

 

Mr. vincent northfield has been chairman of SC since 2000.

 

SC owns about 400 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 6,250 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.shtfx.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web site is both in Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: tfxmd@sh163.net

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

Shanghai Taikang Instrument & Guy Cable Co., Ltd.                                              25

 

Teleflex Ltd. (USA)                                                                                                         75

 

 

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Shanghai Taikang Instrument & Guy Cable Co., Ltd.

Add: No. 499, Kangyi Road, Kangqiao Industrial Zone, Shanghai

 

Tel: 021-38121065

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. vincent northfield, British, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2000 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Liu Daoqing (刘道庆), 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 manufacturing various of automotive components.

 

SC’s products mainly include: cable, shifter, series of plastics, and injection parts, etc.

                                                                                               

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, and 30% from overseas market; SC sells 50% of its products in domestic market, mainly Shanghai and Beijing, and 50% to overseas market, mainly Japan, Korea, North American, and European countries.  

 

The buying terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

Major Customers:

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Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd.

 

Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is not known to have any 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 :   SC did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no other sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

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
 

 

 


SC’s management declined to release its bank details.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


Balance Sheet  

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Accounts receivable

39,512

38,463

Current assets

63,606

81,245

Fixed assets

9,713

11,527

Total assets

81,676

102,593

 

 

 

Total liabilities

35,651

36,665

Equities

46,025

65,928

Total liabilities & equities

81,676

102,593

 

Income Statement  

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

124,199

163,269

Cost of goods sold

89,093

113,561

     Sales expense

5,355

5,549

     Management expense

12,672

16,425

     Finance expense

-532

6,365

Profit before tax

17,633

20,517

Less: profit tax

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Profits

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Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

*Current ratio

/

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*Quick ratio

/

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*Liabilities to assets

0.44

0.36

*Net profit margin (%)

/

/

*Return on total assets (%)

/

/

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

/

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*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

116 days

86 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.52

1.59

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.72

0.70

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY:  FAIRLY GOOD

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

l         SC’s profit before tax appears average.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

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

 

LEVERAGE: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly low.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly good.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD500,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities.

 


 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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