MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HEBEI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IMPORT & EXPORT GROUP CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No.26 Zhongjiu Road, Youyi North Street, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, 050071

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.12.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1300001001078

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Company is engaged in international trade

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 300,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS  

 

HEBEI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS IMPORT & EXPORT GROUP CO., LTD.

No.26 Zhongjiu Road, Youyi North Street, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, 050071 PR CHINA.

TEL: 86 (0) 311-87732008          

FAX: 86 (0) 311-87732009

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : december 25, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 1300001001078

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : Shares limited company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. sun xinqiang (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 65

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 37,500,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TURNOVER                                          : CNY 283,040,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : CNY   51,030,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : UP TO usd 300,000

MARKET CONDITION                            : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY7.57 = US$1 AS OF 2007-7-31

 

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 shares limited company at Hebei provincial Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on December 25, 1998.

Company Status: Shares limited co.

 

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. Its registered capital is divided into shares of equal par value and the co. raises capital by issuing share certificates by promotion or by public offer. Shareholders bear limited liability to the extent of shareholding, and the co. is liable for its debts only to the extent of its total assets. The characteristics of the shares limited co. are as follows:

 

The establishment of the co. requires at least five promoters and at least three of them must be PR- China controlled legal persons. Natural person can not be allowed to serve as promoters.

 

The minimum registered capital of a co. is CNY 10M. while that of the co. with foreign investment is CNY30M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must not less than CNY50M.

The board of directors must consist of an odd number of five to nineteen directors.

 

If the co. raises capital by public offer, the promoters must not subscribe less than 35% of the total shares. the promoters’ shares are restricted to transfer- within three years of the offer. Directors can not transfer the shares they hold in the co. during their terms of office.

 

A state-owned enterprise that is restructured into a shares limited co. must comply with the conditions & requirements specified under the law & administrative rule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes importing and exporting commodities and technologies and acting as an agent for it, excluding the goods forbidden by the government, processing with imported materials, processing with imported samples, assembling with imported parts, and compensation trade in agreement, barter trade & transiting trade.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Sun Xinqiang has been chairman of SC since 1998.

 

SC owns about 65 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Shijiazhuang. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 1,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.china-heli.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web site is only in English version.

 

E-mail: heli@heinfo.net

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s former registered name was Hebei Light Industrial Products Import & Export Co., Ltd., and it was changed into Hebei Light Industrial Products Import and Export Group Co., Ltd. in October 2006.

 

SC has obtained the certificate of ISO9001.

 

  

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                                  % of Shareholding

 

Hebei Shenglun Import & Export Group Corporation                                              1.33

 

Shijiazhuang Kangtai Clothing Co., Ltd.                                                               1.33

 

Hebei Medicines & Health Products Import & Export Corporation                           1.33

 

Shareholder’s Union of Staff                                                                                96.01

 

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Hebei Shenglun Import & Export Group Corporation

Add: Shenglun Building, No. 499 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang Hebei

Tel: 86 311 8618609

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Sun Xinqiang , in his 50’s 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 general manager.

 

 

Vice General Manager:

 

Ms. Pan Lei , in her 30’s with university education. She is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

 


Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present                 Working in SC as vice general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: houseware, shoes and hats, everyday metal products, cutlery and kitchenware, textile and garments, bags and leather goods, building materials, toys, plastic products, stationery, paper products, protective clothing, sporting goods, home electrical appliances.

 

    

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market, mainly USA and Europe. SC sells 10% of its products in domestic market, and 90% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market, USA and Europe.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, 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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Shijiazhuang Kangtai Clothing 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
 

 

 


Bank of China Shijiazhuang Branch

AC#310093000109200531

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

19,230

15,730

Inventory

1,010

5,720

Accounts receivable

36,650

16,370

Other Accounts receivable

41,080

33,520

To be apportioned expense

120

0

Other current assets

27,610

37,990

 

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Current assets

125,700

109,330

Fixed assets net value

13,040

14,050

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

3,900

4,530

Other assets

460

2,180

 

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Total assets

143,100

130,090

 

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Short loans

28,000

19,000

Accounts payable

27,550

30,120

Other Accounts payable

34,400

10,540

Withdraw the expenses in advance

1,920

0

Other current liabilities

12,860

19,400

 

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Current liabilities

104,730

79,060

Long term liabilities

0

0

Other liabilities

-10,940

0

 

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Total liabilities

93,790

79,060

Equities

49,310

51,030

 

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Total liabilities & equities

143,100

130,090

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

279,870

283,040

Cost of goods sold

254,630

243,650

     Sales expense

0

0

     Management expense

23,740

35,650

     Finance expense

1,930

1,600

Profit before tax

-15,410

2,130

Less: profit tax

8,900

0

Profits

-24,310

2,130

 

 

Important Ratios

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2005

2006

*Current ratio

1.20

1.38

*Quick ratio

1.19

1.31

*Liabilities to assets

0.66

0.61

*Net profit margin (%)

-8.69

0.75

*Return on total assets (%)

-16.99

1.64

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

1day

7days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

48days

21days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.96

2.18

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.91

0.86

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

 

The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

SC’s net profit margin is fairly poor in 2005, but it increased to an acceptable level in 2006.

SC’s return on total assets is fairly poor in 2005, but it increased to an acceptable level in 2006.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

 

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

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

The inventory of SC is maintained in an average level.

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

SC’s short-term loan appears fairly large.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

 

The debt ratio of SC is average.

The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 300,000 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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