MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WUXI HUALIAN WELDING & CUTTING EQUIPMENT FACTORY

 

 

Registered Office :

Hualian Village, Xin’an Town, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province 214135 Pr China

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.11.1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3202132000822

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Investment Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing numerically controlled cutoff machine.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 20,000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


Company name & address

 

WUXI HUALIAN WELDING & CUTTING EQUIPMENT factory

 

hualian village, xin’an town, wuxi city

jiangsu province 214135 PR CHINA

 

TEL      : 86 (0) 510-85334577    

FAX      : 86 (0) 510-85384577

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : nov. 27, 1986

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3202132000822

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : sole investment enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : Mr. wu zhongxian  (principal)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 220

REGISTERED CAPITAL : cny 10,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : CNY 30,460,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY   5,000,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 20,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly stable

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.86 = US$1 AS OF 2006-11-13

 

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

CNY - China Yuan Ren Min Bi

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


SC was registered as a Sole investment enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Nov. 27, 1986.

Company Status: Sole investment enterprise

This form of business in PR China is a private enterprise formed by an individual, which does not have the legal person or limited liability status. The co. is solely operated by the sole investor who is responsible for all risks & liabilities of the co..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing and processing automatic welding and cutting equipment, numerically controlled machine tool, and steel structure; and importing and exporting electromechanical products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing numerically controlled cutoff machine.

 

Mr. Wu Zhongxian  has been principal of SC since 1986.

 

SC owns about 220 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the development zone of Wuxi. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 8,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


In 2006, SC increased the registered capital from CNY 5,000,000 to the present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

Wu Zhongxian                                                                                                          100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Principal:

 

Mr. Wu Zhongxian, in his 50’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1986 to present                                 Working in SC as principal;

At present                                                   Also working in Wuxi Hualian Science & Technology Group

                                                                Co., Ltd. as chairman.            

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing numerically controlled cutoff machine.

 

SC’s products mainly include: automatic welding and cutting equipment, numerically controlled machine tool, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 95% from domestic market, mainly Shanghai and 5% from overseas market; SC sells 90% of its products in domestic market, mainly Jiangsu province, and 10% to overseas market, mainly Vietnam.

 

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 Supplier:

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Hypertherm (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Customer:

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Jiangsu Jiangyin Binjiang Building & Installing Corp.

Address: No. 118, Xiaoshan Road, Jiangyin City

Tel: 0510-6400388

 

 

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
 

 

 


Xin’an Credit Cooperative

 

AC#9706478611120190037968

 

Relationship: Normal.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

9,320

Inventory

800

Accounts receivable

20,730

Other Accounts receivable

20,230

Accounts payable in advance

220

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

2,590

 

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Current assets

53,890

Fixed assets

3,200

Long term investment

0

Other assets

1,000

 

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Total assets

58,090

 

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Short loans

21,650

Accounts payable

990

Salaries payable

830

Welfares payable

630

Taxes payable

80

Other Accounts payable

9,160

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

19,750

 

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Current liabilities

53,090

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

53,090

Equities

5,000

 

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Total liabilities & equities

58,090

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

30,460

Cost of goods sold

23,530

Sales expense

1,600

Management expense

2,310

Finance expense

120

Non-operating expense

220

Profit before tax

2,680

Less: profit tax

920

Profits

1,760

 


 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

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*Current ratio                                                     1.02

*Quick ratio                                                       1.00

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.91

*Net profit margin (%)                                         5.78

*Return on total assets (%)                                 3.03

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    10 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     248 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        0.52

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.77

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is average.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

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 a normal level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears TOO LARGE.

l         The short-term loan of SC appears TOO LARGE.

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

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

l         The debt ratio of SC is high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is above average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. The large amount of short-term loan could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 20,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.


 

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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