MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHINA MAN-MADE FIBER CORP

 

 

Registered Office :

10fl World Trade Bldg 50 Hsing Sheng South Rd Section 1, Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.05.1955

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

07066907

 

 

Legal Form :

Public

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture  of man-made fibers, chemicals and related products

 

 

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 :

USD 5000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Name and address

 

CHINA MAN-MADE FIBER CORP

10FL WORLD TRADE BLDG 50 HSING SHENG SOUTH RD SECTION 1

CHUNGCHENG DIST TAIPEI CITY 100, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-2-23937111        FAX: 886-2-23910462

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : MAY 11, 1955

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 07066907

LEGAL FORM                           : PUBLIC

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. CHAO-CHING WANG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 580

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 442,637,760

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : NTD 13,542,540,000 (AS OF 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : NTD 17,874,211,000 (AS OF 2005)

PAYMENT                                : ABOVE AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : USD 5,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.07160 = US$1 AS OF 2007-4-10

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Company History*

===============

1995                         - Opened a co-generation plant in Kaohsiung.

2 December, 1963    -  Listed on Taiwan's Stock Exchange.

 

*Company Registration*

===================

License number   : 07066907

Date of issued      : 11 May, 1955

Issuing authority  : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

 

*Licenses & Permits*

=================

(1)

License number     : 99661662

Date issued            : 31 December, 1990

Issuing authority    : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license     : Factory (I) License

 

(2)

License number     : 99632954

Date issued            : 25 September, 1969

Issuing authority    : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license      : Factory (II) License

 

*Capital Details*

=============

Share value                 : NTD 10.00/-each

Authorized capital      : NTD 14,700,000,000.00

Capital increase          : NTD 14,641,000,000.00

 

Initial paid-up capital      : NTD 40,000,000.00

Paid-up capital increase  : NTD 14,641,000,000.00

Year of increase               : 2007

 

*Office & Facilities*

===============

Size                         :  1,126.04 sq ft (Approx)

Location                  : Central Business District

Property status        : Owned by CHINA MAN-MADE FIBER CORP.

Type of building     : Commercial Building

 

Other Contact Details

-----------------------------

Fax no.                     : 2-23933522

E-mail                      : fin@cmfc.com.tw 

 

*Factories, Size & Location*

======================

Type of building  : Industrial building

Building size         : 1,689,984 sq ft (Approx)

Land size               : 102,700 sq ft (Approx)

Location                : Industrial district

 

Other Contact Details

-----------------------------

Tel no. : 7-39110462

Fax no. : 7-39110462

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

=============================

A large company operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

*Industry Ranking*

================

(1)

Considered as one of Taiwan's leading Ethylene Glycol producers.

 

(2)

Generally regarded as one of the Top 1,000 Companies in Manufacturing Industry of Taiwan.

 

*Sales Ranking*

=============

Generally regarded as one of the top 500 manufacturing companies in Taiwan in terms of sales.

 

*Reputation*

==========

Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

*Auditor *

========

KWANG-I & CO, CPA's

 

*Registrar*

=========

CHINA MAN-MADE FIBERS CORP - Stock Dept

Stock Market Code : 1718 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


Web site: www.cmfc.com.tw The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions. 

 

E-mail: sal@cmfc.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

=================

Shareholders' Name                                                          No. of Shares

---------------------------                                                          ------------------

PAN ASIA CHEMICAL CORP                                           188,175,171

SHEEN REN KNITTING FACTORY CO LTD                       91,966,546 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management: Mr. Wen-lung Yen, Manager

                        Ms. Olivia Ching-ying Su, Manager

                        Mr. Chien-tsun Chang, Manager

 

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description Dept. / Division

Mr. Wen-lung Yen                      Taiwanese         Manager                        Construction

Ms. Olivia Ching-ying Su             Taiwanese         Manager                        Finance

Mr. Chien-tsun Chang                 Taiwanese         Manager                        I.T.

Mr. Chin-hu Hsieh                      Taiwanese         Manager                        Production

Mr. Wan-chun Hsu                     Taiwanese         Manager                        Production

Mr. Yung-ta Liu                          Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Kuo-chin Chen                     Taiwanese         Manager                        Technical

Mr. Tom Hung-yang Wu Taiwanese         Deputy Manager

Ms. Chia-yu Chen                      Taiwanese         Finance Executive

Mr. Kuei-hsien Wang                  Taiwanese         General Manager

 

*Key Personnel*

=============

(1)

Mr. Chao-ching Wang

Date of birth        : 10 December, 1946

Work experience : More than 20 years

Resident status   : Taiwan

Responsibilities  : Handles the daily operation of the firm including all financials and legal matter

Other positions   : Currently employed in the following companies:

                                 - TA YI DEVELOPMENT CO LTD

                                 - FENG-YUAN ENGINEERING CORP

 

(2)

Ms. Olivia Ching-ying Su

Email                     : olivia-su@cmfc.com.tw

 

(3)

Mr. Tom Hung-yang Wu

Email                     : tom-wu@cmfc.com.tw

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

======================

Specializes in the manufacture of man-made fibers, chemicals and related products.

 

Products: Parchment 

               Polymers for textile 

               Centrifuges 

               Chemical wood pulps 

               Coals 

 

*Brand*

=======

CMFC

 

*Payment Terms*

==============

Sales

------

Local   : 30-60 days credit

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

--------------

Local   : 30-60 days credit

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Detailed Products Specification*

==========================

Product details include:

(1) Cellophane

           Principal uses: - Cellophane adhesive tape

                                      - Cigarettes, and Cigars direct wraps

 

(2) Ethylene Glycol:

           Principal uses: - Polyesters, antifreeze ice and snow removal, high temperature coolant explosives

                                      - Plastics, solvents, brake oil

                                      - Conditioning agent, air treatment

                                      - Surfactants, Glycol ethers

 

(3) Viscose Rayon Filament Yarn

           Principal uses: - Weaving, knitting

 

(4) Rayon Staple Fiber

          Principal uses: - Rayon fabrics 

 

  *Assets*

=======

Type      : Machinery & Equipment

Amount : NTD 4 billion

 

*Production Capacity*

==================

Item                       Maximum capacity/Tons               Current capacity/Tons

-------                     ---------------------------------               -----------------------------

Ethylene Glycol                  270,000                                            290,162

Ethylene Oxide                     22,500                                              22,708 

Nonyl Phenol                       22,500                                              21,127 

 

*Associations*

============

Member of :

- TAIWAN UNION CPA'S

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products:

- HUNG CHOU CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD

- TONG-HWA SYNTHETIC FIBER CO LTD

- CHUNG FU CHEN YEH ENTERPRISE CORP

- TAINAN SPINNING CO LTD

- KING TEXTILE CO LTD

- KAUO HENG PRECISION MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO LTD 

 

*Domestic Raw Material Suppliers*

===========================

Major local suppliers include :

- NAN CHUNG PETROCHEMICAL CORP

- CHINA AMERICAN PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD (CAPCO LTD)

- CHINESE PETROLEUM CORP

 

*Domestic Customers*

==================

Major local customers include:

- NAN YANG PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO LTD

- LEALEA ENTERPRISE CO LTD

- CHUNG SHING TEXTILE CO LTD

 

*Local Distribution Network*

=======================

85% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. Breakdown as follows:

Industry                         %

------------                       -----

Textile                            90

Plastic                            10

 

Note:

Sales are achieved through the following distribution channels:

1. 5% of sales through agents

2. 95% of sales directly to end-users.

 

Breakdown of local sales per product as follows:

Product                             %

-----------                            ---

Ethylene Oxide                30 (Sold to chemical factories)

Rayon                             100 (Sold to local factories)

Polyester Silk                     7

Nonyl Phenol                  50

Ethylene Glycol              20 

 

  *Export Markets*

==============

15% of the annual turnover is attributed for export.

 

Breakdown of export per product as follows:

Product                             %

-----------                            ---

Nonyl Phenol                    65

Polyester Silk                     2

Ethylene Glycol                 -

 

*Overseas Suppliers*

=================

- PETROLEUM CORP

 

*Overseas Customers*

=================

- HISTOL LTD

 

*International Trade Ranking*

=======================

The firm has been ranked among Taiwan's Top Importers/Exporters based on the standard measured by the

Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) :

 

Details of ranked are as follows :

   Year               Ranked

   ------               ----------

   1997                0245

   2005                0392 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT* 

=================================

Branch : CHINA MAN-MADE FIBER CORP

Branch Address : 236, Lane 2, Shuang Shih St Toufen Chen, Miaoli Hsien 351

Branch Tel : [+886] 3-7663666

Branch Fax : [+886] 3-7591172

Branch Employees : 80

 

*Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates*

================================

Maintains investments in NAN CHUNG PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD.

 

*(Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

================================

Company Name : FORMOSA IMPERIAL WINESELLER CORP

Address : 11Fl World Trade Bldg 50 Hsing Sheng South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private Limited Company

Company Type : Importer

Industry : Beverages

 

Company Name : PAN ASIA CHEMICAL CORP

Address : 11Fl World Trade Bldg 50 Hsing Sheng South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Public Listed Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Chemicals

 

Company Name : RELIANCE SECURITIES CO LTD

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private Limited Company

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : RELIANCE SECURITIES INVESTMENT TRUST CO LTD

Address : 4Fl, 50, Hsin Shen South Rd, Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private Limited Company

Company Type : Service

Industry : Financial Services - General

 

Company Name : SHEEN REN KNITTING FACTORY CO LTD

Address : 3Fl World Trade Bldg 50 Hsing Sheng South Rd Section 1 Chungcheng Dist Taipei City 100 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private Limited Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Textiles & Raw Material

 

Company Name : TA YI DEVELOPMENT CO LTD

Address : 2 Alley 3 Lane 19 Kuang Fu Rd Section 1 Sanchung City 241 Taipei Hsien Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private Limited Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Garments & Accessories

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING        :2                OBTAINED SCORES          : 80

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for FAIRLY LARGE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


*Bank Details*

============

(1)

Bank                      : FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK

Branch                  : Nantzu Dist Kaohsiung City

Type of account : Checking

Account no.        : 70730004677

Swift code            : FCBKTWTP

 

(2)

Bank                     : CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL  BANK

Account no.        : 113160025550

Swift code            : CCBCTWTP

 

Balance Sheet

Currency          : NTD

Denomination : In Thousands

                                                            2001                 2002                 2003                 2004                 2005

                                                             ------                 ------                 ------                    ------                 ------

Current Assets                                      5,208,073         5,361,894         6,783,425       10,179,663         9,876,445

Funds & long-term investments            4,768,120         5,385,433         4,161,233         4,834,655         6,676,275

Property                                               10,370,648         9,871,293         9,266,650         8,461,831         6,186,593

Other Assets                                          1,176,267            676,066            689,700         3,039,095         3,627,157

Total Assets                                         21,602,186       21,328,608       20,937,322       26,543,028       26,385,733

Current Liabilities (Before)                     6,574,289         6,120,444         6,519,131         4,566,931         4,661,827

                                (After)                     6,574,289         6,120,444         6,519,131         5,281,429                 -

Long-term Liabilities                               6,937,087         6,642,358         3,758,103         2,849,227         3,714,892

Other Liabilities                                            38,896            120,608            128,740            157,869            134,803

Total Liabilities (Before)                        13,550,272       12,883,410       10,405,974         7,574,027         8,511,522

                            (After)                        13,550,272       12,883,410       10,405,974         8,288,525                 -

Common stock                                        9,123,038         9,123,038         9,123,038       12,100,000       14,641,000

Capital Reserve                                       1,168,044         1,344,635         2,625,961         3,954,373         4,245,449

Retained Earnings (Before)                          75,866          (549,564)       2,042,102         3,478,162            900,333

                                 (After)                          75,866          (549,564)           211,212            888,164                 -

Total Shareholder's Equity (Before)        8,051,914         8,445,198      10,531,348       18,969,001       17,874,211

                                                (After)      8,051,914         8,445,198      10,531,348       18,254,503                 -

 

Income Statement

Currency          : NTD

Denomination : In Thousands

                                                                    2001                 2002                 2003                 2004                 2005

                                                                     ------                 ------                 ------                 ------                 ------

Operating Revenue                                8,643,154          8,476,752        11,246,158      14,244,158        13,542,540

Gross Profit                                                837,605            780,103          2,040,208        3,248,030          1,303,197

Operating Incom                                       416,818             345,515          1,507,423        2,692,490             684,053

Non-operating Inc                                     572,540             174,317          1,290,101        1,965,273          1,246,993

Non-operating Exp                                   989,274          1,156,630             963,929           560,919          1,870,824

Net Income                                                  8,252            (617,178)         2,042,102        3,266,950               12,169

Earnings (losses) per share (After)                0.01                (0.72)                 2.30                  2.48                   0.01

 

*Financial Ratios*

==============

                                                               2001                 2002                 2003                 2004                 2005

                                                                ------                 ------                 ------                 ------                 ------

Ratio of liabilities to assets (%)               62.74                60.40                 47.70                28.53                32.26

Ratio of long-term capital to

  fixed assets (%)                                   150.32               152.84               130.85              232.27              329.44

Current ratio (%)                                      79.22                 78.37               104.05              201.03              211.86

Quick ratio (%)                                         47.39                 49.19                79.82               144.30              123.50

Interest coverage                                       1.00                  (0.19)                 6.88                 39.40                1.67

Turnover of receivable (times)                    5.37                   5.17                  6.84                  9.43                 7.41

Average collection period of receivable          -                         -                       -                        -                       -

Turnover of inventories (times)                   5.59                   7.16                 10.23                10.85               11.25

Turnover of expense (times)                        6.01                   6.14                  8.67                  8.05                10.00

Average days of sales                                    65                      51                     36                     34                    39

Turnover of fixed assets (times)                  0.83                   0.86                  1.21                  1.68                 2.19

Turnover of total assets (times)                   0.40                   0.40                  0.54                  0.54                 0.51

Return on total assets (%)                           0.02                 (1.01)                10.80                14.10                 0.30

Return on shareholder's equity (%)              0.11                 (7.48)                21.52                22.15                 0.07

Operating income                                         4.57                  3.79                  16.52                22.25                 4.67

Net Income before tax                                  0.00                 (6.98)               20.10                31.43                 0.41

Profit margin (%)                                           0.10                 (7.28)               18.16                22.94                 0.09

Retroactive                                                    0.01                 (0.72)                 2.30                  2.48                 0.01

Cash flows ratio (%)                                    (5.13)                13.21                 31.37                52.73               44.82

Cash flows adequacy (%)                          (17.37)                (8.69)                77.31                  2.66                 7.19

Cash reinvestment ratio (%)                         (1.65)                 3.83                  9.60                  8.29                 6.99

Degree of operating leverage                         2.65                   5.24                 1.99                  1.33                 2.55

Degree of financial leverage                         (2.03)                (1.83)                 1.27                  1.04                 1.15

 

*Financial Summary (Currency: U.S. $'s)

===============================

Year     Sales                            Assets                          Net Income

1998     $189,392,000.00            $818,343,259.26            -$38,873,518.52 

1999     $149,421,500.00            $761,316,437.50            -$9,541,031.25 

2000     $197,724,852.26            $681,728,024.88            -$33,387,993.78 

2001     $250,817,005.22            $626,877,132.91            $239,466.05 

2002     $243,654,843.35            $613,067,203.22            -$17,740,097.73 

2003     $324,283,679.35            $603,729,008.07            $58,884,140.72 

2004     $428,395,729.32            $798,286,556.39            $98,254,135.34 

2005     $427,884,360.19            $833,672,448.66            $384,486.57 

 

*Int´l Trade Activity (Currency: U.S. $'s)

==============================

Year     Imports                         Exports                         Total

1997     $46,800,000.00 $31,900,000.00 $78,700,000.00

1998     $51,000,000.00 $35,900,000.00              $86,900,000.00

1999     n/a                                $147,927,285.00            $147,927,285.00

2000     n/a                                $195,747,603.74            $195,747,603.74

2001     $1,813,697.04                $2,150,899.59                $3,964,596.63

2002     $2,101,178.50                $2,563,955.16                $4,665,133.66

2003     $27,419,837.00 $51,669,479.9                $79,089,316.99

2004     $39,625,230.02 $58,234,628.00              $97,859,858.02

2005     $31,626,103.00              $65,906,304.99 $97,532,407.99

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business in medium size. It is considered a credit line up to USD 5,000,000 appears 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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