MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

china faw group import and export corporation

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 3025 Dongfeng Street, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130011 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

march 4, 1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2200001000309

 

 

Legal Form :

State-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in importing automotive parts.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To usd 1,500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

china faw group import and export corporation

no.3025 dongfeng street, changchun,

jilin PROVINCE, 130011 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 431-87655750

FAX      : 86 (0) 431-87614780

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : march 4, 1984

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 2200001000309

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : State-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                              : MR. jin yi (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 155

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 58,250,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : trading

TURNOVER                              : CNY 12,323,630,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY      269,250,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 1,500,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.73 = US$1 AS OF 2007-3-30

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

CNY - China Yuan Renminbi

 

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


SC was registered as a state-owned enterprise at Jilin provincial Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on March 4, 1984.

 

Company Status: State-owned enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a commodity production or operational units of a socialist character which in accordance with the law, has autonomy in management, takes full responsibility for its profits and losses and practices independent business accounting. It is a legal person established directly by central / local government or enterprise owned by central or local government. In theory, the liabilities of this form of enterprise are ultimately borne by the government, since the adoption of company law in mid-1994, the Chinese government has planned to separate the ownership from management and liabilities bearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes contract with international project, international tender service, exporting relation equipment, operating and acting as an agent of importing and exporting various kinds of commodities and technology.

 

SC is mainly engaged in importing automotive parts.

 

Mr. Jin Yi has been chairman of SC since 1998.

 

SC owns about 155 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Changchun. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 3,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

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

 

China Faw Group Corporation                                          100

 

China Faw Group Corporation:

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China FAW Group Corporation, commonly referred to as FAW due to its original name of First Automotive Works, broke ground for its first factory on July 15, 1953. Since then, FAW has been at the forefront of promoting China's automobile industry. Although FAW began life solely as a truck producer, it later expanded into the light-duty truck and car sector. In 1991, working in partnership with Volkswagen AG, FAW created a new state-of-the-art production facility with a yearly production capacity in excess of 150,000 units. In 2002, Tianjin Automobile Industry (Group) Corporation was merged into FAW Group Corporation, and began joint venture production with Toyota Motor Corporation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Jin Yi, 51 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1998 to present                 Working in SC as chairman, and also working in China Faw Group Corporation

                                                as vice general manager.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Li Weidou, 43 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present                Working in SC as general manager, and also working in China Faw Group

                                                Corporation technology center as manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in importing automotive parts.

 

SC’s products mainly include: automotive and parts.

 

SC sources its materials 20% from domestic market, and 80% from overseas market, mainly Japan, USA and Europe. SC sells 80% of its products in domestic market, and 20% to overseas market, mainly USA, Europe and Southeast Asian market.

 

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 Customer:

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China Faw Group Corporation

 

 

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
 

 

 


Bank of China Changchun Branch

AC#202100252108092001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

145,380

Inventory

601,220

Accounts receivable

505,440

Other Accounts receivable

8,890

Prepayment

138,320

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

705,640

 

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Current assets

2,104,890

Fixed assets net value

121,770

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

129,510

Other assets

3,220

 

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Total assets

2,359,390

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

155,350

Other Accounts payable

612,120

Advances from customers

519,150

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

7,300

 

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Current liabilities

1,293,920

Long term liabilities

796,220

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

2,090,140

Equities

269,250

 

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Total liabilities & equities

2,359,390

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

12,323,630

Cost of goods sold

11,890,880

     Sales expense

244,880

     Management expense

70,620

     Finance expense

87,640

Profit before tax

101,630

Less: profit tax

41,680

Profits

59,950

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     1.63          

*Quick ratio                                                       1.16          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.89          

*Net profit margin (%)                                         0.49           

*Return on total assets (%)                                 2.54          

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    18 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     15 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        5.22

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.96

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

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

l         SC’s net profit margin is average.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

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

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

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in an acceptable level.

l         SC has no short-term loan in 2006.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 23 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. A credit line up to USD 1,500,000 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

 

 

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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